Channel ordering method for set top box

Abstract

The invention provides a channel ordering method for a set top box. The channel ordering method comprises the following steps: the set top box monitors channel switching behavior in real time in a preset time limit, and when switching the current channel, the set top box judges whether the standing time of the current channel reaches the preset time or not; if the standing time of the current channel reaches the preset time, the ordering weight value of the current value is added with a fixed value; when the standing time of the current channel exceeds the preset time limit, all the channels in the channel list are reordered according to the priority of the ordering weight values of the channels; when the first channel in the user channel list is selected to play, and advertisements are played in the first channel, the set top box automatically switches to the second channel of which the ordering weight value is adjacent to the first channel, and after the advertisements in the first channel end, the set top box automatically switches back to the first channel. Through the adoption of the channel ordering method provided by the invention, the set top box can automatically switch to other channels when the advertisements are played, and can switch back to the original channel after the advertisements end.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of set-top boxes, in particular to a method for sorting channels of a set-top box. Background technique [0002] Today's digital set-top boxes have entered thousands of households, and at the same time provide users with more colorful program channels such as film and television, entertainment information, sports events, and current affairs news. However, when users watch their favorite channels, they do not want to change channels when encountering advertisements and choose to wait, because users are worried that after switching to other channels, they cannot switch back to the original channel immediately when the advertisement ends. Contents of the invention [0003] The technical problem mainly solved by the present invention is to provide a channel sorting method of a set-top box, which can automatically switch to other channels when the advertisement is played, and switch back to the original channel...

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Problems solved by technology

However, when users watch their favorite channels, they don’t want to change channels when encountering advertisements and choose to wait, because users worry that after switching to other channels, they will not be able to switch back to the original channel immediately after the advertisement ends

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