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Advertisement shielding method for set-top box

A technology for set-top boxes and advertising, applied in image communication, selective content distribution, electrical components, etc., can solve the problem of not being able to switch in the first time, and achieve the effect of enriching user experience

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-01-12
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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[0014] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present application clearer, the following in conjunction with specific implementation

[0015] For example, to further describe the present application in detail, for the sake of simplicity, some technical features known to those skilled in the art are omitted from the following description.

[0016] A method for automatically playing programs in a set-top box is provided, including:

[0017] The set-top box monitors the channel switching behavior in real time within the preset period, and when switching to the current channel, judges whether the dwell time of the current channel reaches the predetermined time;

[0018] If the predetermined time is reached, add a mark to the current channel, preview and buffer the follow-up TV programs of the marked channel, and record the program being watched; wherein, if the viewing time reaches the predetermined time, the channel belongs to the user's favorite or ...

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Abstract

The invention provides an advertisement shielding method for a set-top box. The method comprises the following steps of monitoring a channel switching behavior within the preset deadline through the set-top box, and when a current channel is switched, judging whether the standing time of the current channel reaches the scheduled time; if yes, adding a mark to the current channel; after the standing time exceeds the preset deadline, distinguishing and displaying the marked channels and the unmarked channels in a channel list; and when the user selects a first channel from the marked channels toplay and plays an advertisement at the first channel, automatically switching to a second channel in the marked channel, and after the advertisement of the first channel is over, automatically switching to the first channel. According to the method, when the advertisement is played, the set top box can automatically switch to the other channel, and after the advertisement is over, the set top boxcan switch to the original channel.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of set-top boxes, in particular to an advertisement shielding method 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 an advertisement shielding method of a set-top box, which can automatically switch to other channels when the advertisement is played, and switch back to the ori...

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IPC IPC(8): H04N21/433H04N21/438H04N21/81
Inventor 黄勇
Owner CHENDU STAR XINHUI TEL COMMAL CO LTD