Method for customizing TV (television) program channel list

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for customizing a TV (television) program channel list. The method includes the steps of S10, creating a private channel list and creating a favorite program database list in correspondence to a terminal set-top box; S11, adding a user's favorite programs to the private channel list, and storing program information in the favorite program database list; and S12, allowing the user to directly enter the private channel list to find the favorite programs to play for watching, during playing. The method has the advantages that each family member is allowed to create his or her own private channel list and add the favorite channels to the private channel list; during watching TV programs, one can directly enter his or her own private channel list to quickly find the favorite programs, with no need for switching all programs to find the favorite programs with a remote control; users can quickly find their favorite TV programs conveniently; time for users to switch the channels to find the programs is saved; user experience is improved.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of digital television, in particular to a method for customizing a television program channel list. Background technique [0002] From the birth of the TV to the present, the viewing experience is still up to the user to switch channels of the TV or set-top box manually or by remote control, locate and watch their favorite TV programs; later, paper and electronic program guides appeared, and the electronic program guide provides a This is a common mechanism through which people can search for TV programs. Facing the huge program sources of digital TV, although the electronic program guide can provide certain auxiliary functions, it still requires all end users to perform complex retrieval work. [0003] The existing traditional set-top box has the function of adding a list of favorite channels, but in a family of different ages, the favorite TV programs of each family member are also different, so it is diff...

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[0002] From the birth of the TV to the present, the viewing experience is still up to the user to switch channels of the TV or set-top box manually or by remote control, locate and watch their favorite TV programs; later, paper and electronic program guides appeared, and the electronic program guide provides a It is a common mechanism through which people can find TV programs. Facing the huge program source of digital TV, although the electronic program guide can provide some auxiliary functions, it still requires all end users to carry out complicated retrieval work

[0003] The existing traditional set-top box has the function of adding a list of favorite channels, but in a family of different ages, the favorite TV programs of each family member are also different, so it is difficult to find your favorite program among hundreds of TV programs. Difficult and takes time

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