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Channel switching method of set top box

A channel switching, set-top box technology, applied in image communication, selective content distribution, electrical components, etc., can solve the problem of not being able to switch at the first time

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-07-15
CHENDU STAR XINHUI TEL COMMAL CO LTD
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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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[0009] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

[0010] see figure 1 , is a schematic flowchart of a channel switching method for a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present invention. The channel switching method of the present embodiment includes the following steps:

[0011] S1: Receive a user's channel preview instruction.

[0012] Wherein, the user may input a channel preview instruction through a predetermined key on the remote controller or a graphic menu displayed on the television.

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The invention provides a channel switching method of a set top box. The channel switching method comprises the following steps: receiving a channel previewing command of a user; performing automatic switching in all channels according to the channel previewing command, when switching to each channel, controlling the playing time of each channel according to a preset time step, and recording channels marked by the user, wherein the playing time is equal to the time step; after the automatic switching of channels is completed, differentially displaying marked channels and unmarked channels in the channel list; when the user selects a first channel in the marked channel to play and besides the first channel plays advertisements, automatically switching to the second channel in the marked channels, and when the advertisements in the first channel end, automatically switching back to the first channel. Through the adoption of the channel switching 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 channel switching method of the 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 switching method of a set-top box, which can automatically switch to other channels when an advertisement is played, and switch back to the original channel...

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IPC IPC(8): H04N21/438H04N21/466
CPCH04N21/4383H04N21/466
Inventor 黄勇
Owner CHENDU STAR XINHUI TEL COMMAL CO LTD