Control method, device and equipment of remote controller and computer storage medium

Abstract

The invention discloses a control method and device of a remote controller, equipment and a computer storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: receiving a key operation on a first key on the remote controller, and switching a control mode of the remote controller into a first mode; it can be known that by receiving the key operation of the first key and switching the current mode of the remote controller, the control object of the remote controller can be switched to be the set top box or the television, and finally the control efficiency of the remote controller is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of hardware, and in particular to a remote control method, device, equipment and computer storage medium. Background Art

[0002] Currently, when a home user purchases a TV, they will receive a TV remote control that comes with the TV. At the same time, when a home user subscribes to a set-top box service, they will receive a set-top box and a set-top box remote control that comes with the set-top box.

[0003] Since set-top box services and TV services have different promotion paths, that is, different services can correspond to different programs. For example, TV services allow users to watch TV programs, while set-top box services allow users to watch set-top box programs such as live programs. When users need to switch between different types of programs, they need to use the TV remote control or the set-top box remote control to switch the source.

[0004] To address the above issues, related technologies typically employ a remote control partitioning approach to allow users to watch different types of programs. Specifically, the remote control includes a set-top box partition and a TV partition. Users can control set-top box programs by triggering buttons in the set-top box partition, while users can control TV programs by pressing buttons in the TV partition. However, this approach results in low remote control button utilization and a large number of buttons. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a remote control control method, device, computer storage medium, and computer program product, which can improve the control efficiency of the remote control.

[0006] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for controlling a remote controller, the remote controller including a first button and a second button, the method comprising:

[0007] Receive a key operation on a first button on the remote control and switch the control mode of the remote control to the first mode; the first mode includes one of a TV mode and a set-top box mode. Before receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control, the control mode of the remote control is the other of the TV mode and the set-top box mode; the TV mode is used to configure the control object when the second button on the remote control is triggered to be a TV, and the set-top box mode is used to configure the control object when the second button on the remote control is triggered to be a set-top box.

[0008] In one possible implementation, before receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control, if the control mode of the remote control is the television mode, after receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control and switching the control mode of the remote control to the first mode, the method further includes:

[0009] The first control instruction is sent to enable the television to display corresponding pictures in sequence according to the steps of source switching selection, and finally display the content associated with the set-top box source.

[0010] In one possible implementation, before receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control, if the control mode of the remote control is the set-top box mode, after receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control and switching the control mode of the remote control to the first mode, the method further includes:

[0011] The second control instruction is sent to enable the television to display content unrelated to the external signal source, where the external signal source transmits information to the television based on the television's high-definition multimedia interface HDMI.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the remote control further includes a third button; after receiving a key operation on the first button on the remote control and switching the control mode of the remote control to the first mode, the method further includes:

[0013] When the first mode is the TV mode, a key operation on the third button on the remote control is received, the control mode of the remote control is switched to the set-top box mode, and a third control instruction is sent to enable the TV to display the corresponding pictures in sequence according to the steps of the source switching selection, and to control the set-top box to output the signal of the set-top box content associated with the third button.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the remote control further includes a third button; after receiving a key operation on the first button on the remote control and switching the control mode of the remote control to the first mode, the method further includes:

[0015] When the first mode is the set-top box mode, a key operation on the third button on the remote control is received, the control mode of the remote control is kept in the set-top box mode, and a fourth control instruction is sent to control the set-top box to output a signal of the set-top box content associated with the third button.

[0016] In one feasible embodiment, when the remote control sends a corresponding control instruction to the TV, the control instruction is sent based on a first wireless transmission method, and when the remote control sends a corresponding control instruction to the set-top box, the control instruction is sent based on a second wireless transmission method; wherein the first wireless transmission method is different from the second wireless transmission method.

[0017] In one possible implementation, the button identifier of the second button is associated with the first control information and the second control information, the first control information is associated with the TV mode, and the second control information is associated with the set-top box mode;

[0018] When the first mode of the remote controller is the TV mode, if a key operation on a second key on the remote controller is received, a corresponding control instruction is sent based on the first control information;

[0019] In a case where the first mode of the remote controller is the set-top box mode, if a key operation on a second key on the remote controller is received, a corresponding control instruction is sent based on the second control information.

[0020] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for controlling a remote controller, the remote controller including at least one first button and at least one second button, the method comprising:

[0021] Receive a key operation on a first target key among at least one first key on a remote control, and switch the control mode of the remote control to a mode corresponding to the first target key; the mode corresponding to the first target key includes one of a TV mode and a set-top box mode; the TV mode is used to configure the control object of the remote control when the second key is triggered to be a TV, and the set-top box mode is used to configure the control object of the remote control when the second key is triggered to be a set-top box.

[0022] In a third aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a remote control device, the device comprising:

[0023] A switching module, the switching module is used to receive a key operation on a first button on the remote control, and switch the control mode of the remote control to a first mode; the first mode includes one of a TV mode and a set-top box mode. Before receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control, the control mode of the remote control is the other of the TV mode and the set-top box mode; the TV mode is used to configure the control object when the remote control triggers the second button to be a TV, and the set-top box mode is used to configure the control object when the remote control triggers the second button to be a set-top box.

[0024] In a fourth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a control device for a remote controller, the remote controller including at least one first button and at least one second button, the device including:

[0025] A switching module is used to receive a key operation on a first target key among at least one first button on the remote control, and switch the control mode of the remote control to the mode corresponding to the first target key; the mode corresponding to the first target key includes one of a TV mode and a set-top box mode; the TV mode is used to configure the control object of the remote control when triggering the second button to be a TV, and the set-top box mode is used to configure the control object of the remote control when triggering the second button to be a set-top box.

[0026] In a fifth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer-readable storage medium, which stores computer program instructions. When the computer program instructions are executed by a processor, the remote control control method of any one of the first aspect or the second aspect is implemented.

[0027] In a sixth aspect, an embodiment of the present disclosure provides a computer program product, including a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements the remote control control method of any one of the first aspect or the second aspect.

[0028] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a remote control control method, device, computer storage medium and computer program product. The method receives a key operation on a first button on the remote control and switches the control mode of the remote control to a first mode. The first mode includes one of a TV mode and a set-top box mode. Before receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control, the control mode of the remote control is the other of the TV mode and the set-top box mode. Furthermore, the TV mode is used to configure the control object of the remote control triggering the second button to be a TV, and the set-top box mode is used to configure the control object of the remote control triggering the second button to be a set-top box. It can be seen that the embodiment disclosed in this patent switches the current mode of the remote control by receiving the key operation of the first button, so that the control object of the remote control triggering the second button can be switched between a TV and a set-top box, which is beneficial for the remote control to realize the switching between the set-top box control function and the TV control function, improves the control efficiency of the remote control, and is beneficial for realizing the reuse of the second button in different control modes, reducing the number of buttons on the remote control. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0030] Figure 1 is a flowchart of a remote control control method provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0031] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of a remote control provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0032] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of another remote control provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a process for a remote controller to obtain control information provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0034] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a television display interface provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0035] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of another television display interface provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of another remote control provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0037] Figure 8 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a control device of a remote controller provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0038] Figure 9 is a structural diagram of another control device of a remote controller provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0039] Figure 10 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a control device of a remote controller provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The features and exemplary embodiments of various aspects of the present invention will be described in detail below. In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only intended to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention can be implemented without the need for some of these specific details. The following description of the embodiments is merely intended to provide a better understanding of the present invention by illustrating examples of the present invention.

[0041] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second, etc., are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article, or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or device. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or device comprising the element.

[0042] Before describing the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present disclosure, in order to facilitate understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the present disclosure specifically describes the problems existing in the related technologies:

[0043] With the development of the times, television has gradually become part of people's lives. Currently, most homes have a television installed to meet their viewing needs. When users install their television, they also receive a TV remote control from the manufacturer. This remote control allows users to control their television.

[0044] At the same time, if users subscribe to the set-top box service, they will also receive a set-top box remote control from the set-top box manufacturer. Through this set-top box remote control, users can control the set-top box.

[0045] Since the promotion paths of set-top box services and TV services are different, that is, different services can correspond to different programs. For example, the TV service allows users to watch TV programs, and the set-top box service allows users to watch set-top box programs such as live programs. When the user needs to switch to watch different types of programs, they need to use the TV remote control or the set-top box remote control to switch the signal source. For example, when a user needs to watch a set-top box program, they need to turn on the TV using the TV remote control, and then control the set-top box remote control to watch the set-top box program the user wants to watch. The above steps require the use of both the TV remote control and the set-top box remote control, which requires high user operation requirements.

[0046] To address these issues, related technologies integrate and improve the TV remote control and the set-top box remote control. This involves creating a new remote control that can be divided into a set-top box section and a TV section. Users can control the set-top box by triggering buttons in the set-top box section, and control the TV by triggering buttons in the TV section.

[0047] However, this approach results in low utilization of the remote control buttons and a large number of buttons on the remote control.

[0048] The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a remote control control method, apparatus, device, computer storage medium, and computer program product, which can solve the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the related art.

[0049] The embodiment of the present disclosure receives a key operation on a first button on a remote control and switches the control mode of the remote control to the first mode. It can be seen that the present disclosure switches the current mode of the remote control by receiving the key operation on the first button, thereby switching the control object of the remote control when triggering the second button to a set-top box or a television, thereby ultimately improving the control efficiency of the remote control.

[0050] The following introduces a control method of a remote controller provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0051] In one embodiment, the remote controller includes a first button and a second button, and the control method of the remote controller may include the following steps S110.

[0052] S110: Receive a key operation on a first key on the remote control, and switch the control mode of the remote control to the first mode.

[0053] In this embodiment, when a key operation on a first key on the remote controller is received, the control mode of the remote controller is switched to the first mode.

[0054] The first button is used to switch the control object of the remote controller, and the first button may be a mode switching button.

[0055] The first mode represents the current control object of the remote control. The first mode includes one of a TV mode and a set-top box mode. Before receiving a key operation on the first button on the remote control, the control mode of the remote control is the other of the TV mode and the set-top box mode. The TV mode is used to configure the control object of the remote control when the second button is triggered to be the TV. The set-top box mode is used to configure the control object of the remote control when the second button is triggered to be the set-top box.

[0056] The second button represents a function button. The number of the second buttons is not fixed and can be one, two, or another number. The second buttons can be a power button, a volume button, a number button, etc. The number button can be used to watch a program whose channel ID is consistent with the number ID in the current control object. For example, a user presses the number keys "3" and "6" on a remote control currently in set-top box mode in chronological order, thereby watching the set-top box program with channel ID 36 on the display device, i.e., the television, according to the above button operations.

[0057] In one embodiment, the flag information stored in the remote controller may be modified based on the key operation of the first key to switch the control mode of the remote controller.

[0058] In one example, when the control mode of the remote controller is the TV mode, the flag information stored in the remote controller is 0; when a key operation on the first key on the remote controller is received, the flag information stored in the remote controller is modified to 1.

[0059] The disclosed embodiment switches the current mode of the remote controller by receiving a key operation of the first key, thereby switching the control object of the remote controller to a set-top box or a television, thereby ultimately improving the control efficiency of the remote controller.

[0060] In one embodiment, Figure 1 As shown, the control method of the remote controller may include steps S110-S120.

[0061] S110: Receive a key operation on a first key on the remote control, and switch the control mode of the remote control to the first mode.

[0062] In this embodiment, when a key operation on a first key on the remote controller is received, the control mode of the remote controller is switched to the first mode.

[0063] S120: When a second operation on a second button on the remote controller is received, a first control instruction is sent to a control object corresponding to the first mode of the remote controller to control the control object corresponding to the first mode to perform an operation corresponding to the first control instruction.

[0064] If the remote control receives a second operation on the second button on the remote control, the first control instruction is sent to the control object corresponding to the first mode of the remote control, and the first control instruction is used to control the control object corresponding to the first mode to perform the operation corresponding to the first control instruction.

[0065] In one example, if the control mode of the remote control is TV mode, upon receiving a key press on a first button on the remote control, the control mode of the remote control switches to set-top box mode. Upon receiving a key press on a power button among the second buttons on the remote control, the remote control sends a corresponding control command to shut down the set-top box.

[0066] In another example, if the control mode of the remote controller is the set-top box mode, after receiving a key operation on the first button on the remote controller, the control mode of the remote controller is switched to the television mode.

[0067] After receiving a key operation on the power off key among the second keys on the remote controller, the remote controller sends a corresponding control instruction to turn off the television.

[0068] The disclosed embodiment switches the mode of the remote controller by pressing a first button, and performs a button operation on the same second button to control different control objects, thereby improving the reuse rate of the remote controller buttons.

[0069] In one example, a schematic diagram of a remote controller including a first button and a second button is shown as follows: Figure 2 As shown, the remote control includes a first button 201 and multiple second buttons 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, and 210. Among them, 202 represents the power off button, 203 represents the setting button, 204 represents the direction keys including the "OK" mark, 205 represents the return key, 206 represents the volume adjustment key, 207 represents the voice search key, 208 represents the channel switching key, 209 represents the number keys, and 210 represents the menu key.

[0070] In one embodiment, before receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control, when the control mode of the remote control is the TV mode, after receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control and switching the control mode of the remote control to the first mode, the control method of the remote control also includes step S130.

[0071] S130: Send a first control instruction to enable the television to display corresponding images in sequence according to the steps of source switching selection, and finally display the content associated with the set-top box source.

[0072] In this embodiment, after receiving a key operation on the first button on the remote control and switching the control mode of the remote control to the first mode, the remote control sends a first control instruction. Through the first control instruction, the TV displays the corresponding pictures in sequence according to the steps of the source switching selection, and finally displays the content associated with the set-top box source.

[0073] The first control instruction may be a collection of multiple control instructions, and the set-top box signal source represents a television signal transmitted through the set-top box.

[0074] In one example, after receiving a key operation on a first button on the remote control and switching the control mode of the remote control to the first mode, the remote control sends a first control instruction to the TV. The first control instruction includes three control instructions, namely a first sub-control instruction, a second sub-control instruction, and a third sub-control instruction. The first sub-control instruction is used to display a source selection interface on the display interface of the TV. The second sub-control instruction is used to display the source switching process on the display interface of the TV, that is, switching from the TV source option to the set-top box source option. The third sub-control instruction is used to display the process of confirming that the source is switched to the set-top box source on the display interface of the TV. For example, the first sub-control instruction, the second sub-control instruction, and the third sub-control instruction are all control instructions for controlling the TV to perform a step in the source switching operation, so the three sub-control instructions can be sent sequentially.

[0075] For example, if a user uses an ordinary remote control to select a TV source, it is usually necessary to trigger multiple buttons to implement multiple operation steps. The following example uses an ordinary remote control to press three buttons in sequence, and the corresponding TV performs three operation steps. The user presses the "Source Settings" button, and the TV displays screen A including a list of multiple sources. Screen A includes the set-top box source and the TV focus remains at a position higher than the set-top box source in the list. The second time the user presses the "Down" button, the TV displays screen B including a list of multiple sources. The TV focus moves to the position of the set-top box source in screen B. The third time the user presses the "Confirm" button, the TV displays content associated with the set-top box source, such as the homepage of the set-top box source, and the corresponding screen is C. It can be understood that screens A through B to C all have progressive operational behavior. In an embodiment of the present application, the user presses the first button, and the remote control sends a first control instruction. The first control instruction causes the TV to display corresponding screens in sequence according to the steps of source switching selection, and finally displays the content associated with the set-top box source. The first control instruction can simulate the operating steps in the user's signal source selection process, and the TV also responds to the first control instruction to display the display screens associated with the signal source selection steps in sequence; thus, the TV can complete the complex signal source selection process with a simple one-time button trigger operation by the user, which is conducive to simplifying user operations and improving user experience.

[0076] The embodiment of the present disclosure sends a first control instruction so that the key operation corresponding to the first control instruction corresponds to the content displayed on the television, that is, the television displays the content associated with the set-top box source, thereby meeting user needs.

[0077] In one embodiment, before receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control, if the control mode of the remote control is the set-top box mode, after receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control and switching the control mode of the remote control to the first mode, the remote control control method also includes step S140.

[0078] S140: Sending a second control instruction to enable the television to display content unrelated to the external signal source.

[0079] In this embodiment, after receiving a key operation on the first button on the remote control and switching the control mode of the remote control to the first mode, the remote control sends a second control instruction, and the second control instruction causes the TV to display content unrelated to the external signal source.

[0080] The external signal source transmits information to the TV based on the TV's High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI).

[0081] In an example, the external signal source may include a signal from a digital video disc (DVD) player connected to the television via an HDMI interface, and a signal from a set-top box connected to the television via an HDMI interface.

[0082] In one example, after receiving a key press on a first button on the remote control and switching the remote control mode to the first mode, the remote control sends a second control instruction to the television. After receiving the second control instruction, the television displays content unrelated to the external signal source, that is, content related to the television signal source, on its display interface.

[0083] The embodiment of the present disclosure sends the second control instruction so that the key operation corresponding to the second control instruction corresponds to the content displayed on the TV, that is, the TV displays content unrelated to the external signal source, thereby meeting user needs.

[0084] In one embodiment, the remote control further includes a third button; after receiving a key operation on the first button on the remote control and switching the control mode of the remote control to the first mode, the remote control control method further includes step S150.

[0085] S150: When the first mode is the TV mode, a key operation on the third button on the remote control is received, the control mode of the remote control is switched to the set-top box mode, and a third control instruction is sent to enable the TV to display corresponding pictures in sequence according to the steps of the source switching selection, and to control the set-top box to output a signal of the set-top box content associated with the third button.

[0086] In this embodiment, when the first mode of the remote control, i.e., the control mode, is the TV mode, the remote control receives a key operation on the third button on the remote control, switches the control mode of the remote control to the set-top box mode, and sends a third control instruction. Through the third control instruction, the display interface of the TV displays the corresponding pictures in sequence according to the steps of the signal source switching selection, and controls the set-top box to output the signal of the set-top box content associated with the third button and finally displays the signal-related content on the display interface of the TV.

[0087] The third button represents a button with a special function. The number of third buttons is not fixed and can be one, two, or another number. The third button can be a "Watch Live" button for watching live programs, a "Mobile HD" button for watching HD programs, or other buttons. The third button includes corresponding identification information, which is used to retrieve corresponding control information stored in the remote control. The control information corresponds to the control command.

[0088] In one example, the third control instruction includes four control instructions, namely, a first sub-control instruction, a second sub-control instruction, a third sub-control instruction, and a fourth sub-control instruction. The first sub-control instruction is used to display a source selection interface on the TV display interface. The second sub-control instruction is used to display the source switching process, i.e., switching from the TV source option to the set-top box source option, on the TV display interface. The third sub-control instruction is used to display the process of confirming the source switching to the set-top box source on the TV display interface. The fourth sub-control instruction is used to control the set-top box to output a signal indicating the set-top box content associated with the third button and to display content related to the display signal on the TV display interface. For example, the first, second, and third sub-control instructions all control the TV to perform a source switching operation. Therefore, these three sub-control instructions can be sent sequentially. The fourth sub-control instruction is a signal that controls the set-top box to output the set-top box content associated with the third button. The fourth sub-control signal can be sent before, after, or simultaneously with any of the other three sub-control instructions.

[0089] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, when the remote control is in TV mode, by receiving a key press on the third button on the remote control and sending a third control instruction, the TV is caused to sequentially display the corresponding images according to the source switching selection steps and display the set-top box content associated with the third button. This avoids first pressing the first button to switch the control mode and then pressing the third button to display the content associated with the third button. Therefore, the embodiment of the present disclosure reduces the number of key presses and improves key operation efficiency.

[0090] In one embodiment, the flag information stored in the remote controller may be modified based on the key operation of the third key to switch the control mode of the remote controller.

[0091] In one example, when the control mode of the remote control is the TV mode, the flag information stored in the remote control is 0. When a key operation on the third button on the remote control is received, the flag information stored in the remote control is modified to 1.

[0092] In one example, a schematic diagram of a remote controller including a first button, a second button, and a third button is shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, the remote control includes a first button 301, multiple second buttons 302, 303, 304, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, and 312, and multiple third buttons 305, 306, and 313. 302 represents the power off button, 303 represents the settings button, 304 represents the direction keys including an "OK" mark, 305 represents the live broadcast button, 306 represents the HD program button, 307 represents the return button, 308 represents the volume adjustment button, 309 represents the voice search button, 310 represents the channel switching button, 311 represents the number keys, 312 represents the menu key, and 313 represents special function buttons, such as the magic key, which is used to switch to the option box of the display interface.

[0093] In one embodiment, the remote control further includes a third button; after receiving a key operation on the first button on the remote control and switching the control mode of the remote control to the first mode, the remote control control method further includes step S160.

[0094] S160: When the first mode is the set-top box mode, receive a key operation on the third button on the remote control, keep the control mode of the remote control in the set-top box mode, and send a fourth control instruction to control the set-top box to output a signal of the set-top box content associated with the third button.

[0095] In this embodiment, when the first mode of the remote controller is set-top box mode, the remote controller receives a key press on the third button on the remote controller, maintains the control mode of the remote controller in set-top box mode, and sends a fourth control instruction. The fourth control instruction controls the set-top box to output a signal of the set-top box content associated with the third button.

[0096] In one example, the fourth control instruction may include a fourth control sub-instruction for controlling the set-top box to output a signal of set-top box content associated with the third button and to display content related to the display signal on a display interface of the television.

[0097] In the embodiment of the present disclosure, when the control mode of the remote control is the TV mode, by receiving the key operation of the third button on the remote control, a third control instruction is sent, so that the TV displays the set-top box content associated with the third button, thereby meeting user needs.

[0098] In one embodiment, when the remote control sends a corresponding control instruction to the TV, the control instruction is sent based on a first wireless transmission method; when the remote control sends a corresponding control instruction to the set-top box, the control instruction is sent based on a second wireless transmission method; wherein the first wireless transmission method is different from the second wireless transmission method.

[0099] In one example, the first wireless transmission mode may be an infrared transmission mode, and the second wireless transmission mode may be a Bluetooth transmission mode. The infrared transmission mode uses electromagnetic waves in the infrared or near-infrared band for transmission at a relatively short distance and has strong directionality. However, considering that the set-top box may be deployed in some locations that block infrared signals, and considering that the user does not point at the set-top box when using the remote control, based on this, the second wireless transmission mode can select the Bluetooth transmission mode. The Bluetooth transmission mode can support reliable data transmission between the remote control and the set-top box device within a certain distance range, and is not sensitive to the directionality of the remote control device. Even if the remote control is not aimed at the set-top box, the set-top box can effectively respond to the corresponding control instructions, further improving the user experience.

[0100] In an example, the first wireless transmission mode may be a strongly directional physical signal transmission mode, and the second wireless transmission mode may be a weakly directional physical signal transmission mode / non-directional physical signal transmission mode;

[0101] Based on any of the above embodiments, the physical signal directionality corresponding to the first wireless transmission mode and the second wireless transmission mode is different. Specifically, the first wireless transmission mode can be a strongly directional physical signal transmission mode, such as an infrared transmission mode; the second wireless transmission mode can be a weakly directional physical signal transmission mode or a non-directional physical signal transmission mode, or a wireless transmission mode such as Bluetooth, WiFi, etc. that does not require high directionality of the physical transmission signal. A strongly directional physical signal transmission mode means that only devices in the direction of physical signal transmission or refraction can receive the signal. For example, when a user uses a remote control, the infrared transmitter of the remote control is directed toward the device to be controlled so that the device can be on the transmission path of the infrared signal and thus receive and parse the corresponding control instructions. A weakly directional or non-directional physical signal transmission mode means that the physical signal is transmitted in an omnidirectional or nearly omnidirectional direction. For example, when a user connects a Bluetooth speaker to a mobile phone and uses it as a music playback peripheral for the mobile phone, there is usually no specific directional requirement for the positional relationship between the Bluetooth speaker and the mobile phone. Taking into account that the set-top box may be deployed in some obstructed locations, and considering that the user will not point the remote control at the set-top box, based on this, a second wireless transmission method with a physical signal directionality different from the first wireless transmission method is selected. This is beneficial when the user uses the remote control to point at the TV instead of the set-top box. The set-top box can also effectively respond to the corresponding control instructions, further improving the user experience.

[0102] In one example, the first wireless transmission mode may be a directional transmission mode, and the second wireless transmission mode may be a non-directional transmission mode;

[0103] Based on any of the above embodiments, the first wireless transmission mode is a directional transmission mode, such as infrared transmission or laser transmission, and the second wireless transmission mode is a non-directional transmission mode, such as Bluetooth transmission or WiFi, which is a wireless transmission mode that is not fixed in a specific direction. Directional transmission modes are commonly seen in light waves within a specific wavelength range or sound waves within a specific frequency range. They refer to the concentration and deviation of the propagation direction of the physical signal. A beam with good directivity can effectively focus on a target, resulting in high transmission efficiency and high focus point accuracy. Only devices in the propagation direction can receive the signal. For example, when a user uses a remote control, they usually point the remote control's infrared transmitter toward the device to be controlled so that the device is in the transmission path of the infrared signal and can receive and interpret the corresponding control command. Non-directional physical signal transmission mode refers to the physical signal being transmitted omnidirectionally or nearly omnidirectionally. For example, when a user connects a Bluetooth speaker to a mobile phone and uses it as a music playback peripheral, there is usually no specific directional requirement for the position of the Bluetooth speaker and the mobile phone. Considering that the set-top box may be deployed in some obstructed or misaligned locations, and considering that the user does not point the remote control at the set-top box, this helps ensure that control commands related to the set-top box can be sent to the set-top box that is usually located far away from the TV, deviated from the TV, or in an obstructed location. This helps ensure that when the user points the remote control at the TV instead of the set-top box, the set-top box can also effectively respond to the corresponding control commands, further improving the user experience.

[0104] In one example, a transmission parameter of the second wireless transmission mode is stronger than a transmission parameter of the first wireless transmission mode, wherein the transmission parameter represents a transmission distance and / or penetration.

[0105] Based on any of the above embodiments, the transmission parameters of the second wireless transmission method can be stronger than those of the first wireless transmission method. The transmission parameters may include one or more of transmission distance, penetration, or wavelength. For example, if the first wireless transmission method is infrared transmission and the second wireless transmission method is Bluetooth transmission, infrared transmission is often restricted by angles, requiring the remote control's signal transmitter to be aligned with the TV's signal receiver. This results in a short remote control range. Considering that set-top boxes may be located remotely from the user or even obstructed, Bluetooth typically has a transmission range of approximately 10 meters, a strong signal, and eliminates the need for angle alignment. It can even penetrate walls, making it easier to control set-top boxes that are obstructed or poorly installed. Furthermore, infrared transmission generally cannot penetrate obstacles and is more suitable for point-to-point, linear data transmission. However, Bluetooth has greater penetration through obstacles. Using Bluetooth transmission, the first command can more easily reach a set-top box installed in a difficult direction. Furthermore, infrared transmission typically has a physical transmission frequency above 3 THZ, making it "directional" (focused). In contrast, the underlying physical transmission frequencies of technologies like Bluetooth and WiFi are below 3 THZ, making them more "divergent" physical transmission methods. Based on this, it is helpful to ensure that control instructions related to the set-top box can be sent to the set-top box which is usually located far away from the TV or in a direction away from the TV or in a blocked position. It is also helpful that when the user uses the remote control to point at the TV instead of the set-top box, the set-top box can also effectively respond to the corresponding control instructions, thereby further improving the user experience. Furthermore, in order to better illustrate the difference in penetration between the two transmission methods, it can be understood that if the TV and set-top box in the user's home are both blocked or the user mistakenly operates the remote control with his back to the TV and set-top box, if the first mode of the remote control, that is, the control mode is TV mode, the remote control receives a key operation on the third button on the remote control, switches the control mode of the remote control to set-top box mode, and sends a third control instruction, the set-top box can receive a sub-instruction in the third control instruction and output a set-top box signal corresponding to the function of the third button identification, while the TV cannot receive the control instruction and execute the steps of selecting the source to display the screen in sequence, and finally display the content associated with the set-top box source; in this case, since the TV side does not execute the steps of selecting and entering the set-top box source, the TV will not suddenly display the content associated with the set-top box source, which is also beneficial to avoid user misoperation and other behaviors.

[0106] In one example, when a user operates a button on a remote control to cause the remote control to send a corresponding control instruction to a TV, the user needs to point the remote control toward the TV for control and needs to ensure that there are no obstacles between the remote control and the TV.

[0107] In another example, when the user presses a button on the remote control to send a corresponding control instruction to the set-top box, the user does not need to point the remote control toward the set-top box for control, and does not need to determine whether there are any obstacles between the remote control and the set-top box.

[0108] The disclosed embodiment uses a first wireless transmission method to send corresponding control instructions to the television, and uses a second wireless transmission method to send corresponding control instructions to the set-top box. By using different wireless transmission methods for different control objects, the complexity of subsequent users sending control instructions to the set-top box is reduced.

[0109] In one embodiment, the button identifier of the second button is associated with the first control information and the second control information;

[0110] When the first mode of the remote controller is the TV mode, if a key operation on a second key on the remote controller is received, a corresponding control instruction is sent based on the first control information;

[0111] In a case where the first mode of the remote controller is the set-top box mode, if a key operation on a second key on the remote controller is received, a corresponding control instruction is sent based on the second control information.

[0112] The first control information is associated with the television mode, and the second control information is associated with the set-top box mode.

[0113] In one embodiment, the first control information may be a first control code in the remote controller; and the second control information may be a second control code in the remote controller.

[0114] In one example, when the remote control's first mode is TV mode, if a key press on the second button K on the remote control is received, the first control code corresponding to the key identifier 4 is found from the first control information set, i.e., the first control code set, based on the key identifier 4 of the second button K. A control instruction generated based on the first control code is sent to control the TV. The first control code set represents a set of first control codes for controlling the TV.

[0115] In another example, when the first mode of the remote control is set-top box mode, if a key operation is received on the second button F on the remote control, a second control code corresponding to button identifier 2 is found from the second control information set, i.e., the second control code set, based on the button identifier 2 of the second button F, and a control instruction generated based on the second control code is sent to control the set-top box. The second control code set represents a set of second control codes for controlling a set-top box.

[0116] The embodiment of the present disclosure receives a key operation on the second key on the remote control and sends a corresponding control instruction based on the first control information, so that the control instruction controls the corresponding control object, thereby improving the matching degree between the control instruction and the control object.

[0117] In one example, the remote controller obtains the first control information set as follows: Figure 4 As shown. In S210, the set-top box sends the TV's extended display identification data EDID request information to the TV through an internal application. In S220, the TV sends EDID request response information to the set-top box. In S230, the set-top box parses the EDID to obtain the TV brand information. In S240, the set-top box sends a first control information set request information to the cloud based on the TV brand information. In S250, the cloud sends the first control information set information to the set-top box. In S260, the set-top box sends the first control information set information to the remote control.

[0118] In one example, during the process of the set-top box sending the first control information set information to the remote control, the set-top box sends the first target control instruction to the TV to make the TV display the content "Please wait... The remote control is automatically configured, please do not operate", such as Figure 5 After the remote control receives the first control information set and completes the configuration, it sends a second target control instruction to the TV to make the TV display "Configuration completed! Note: The digital keys of this remote control are invalid in TV control mode." Figure 6 shown.

[0119] In another example, the second control information set may be preset in the remote control when the remote control leaves the factory.

[0120] In one embodiment, the remote control may include a button indicator light. The button indicator light is used to provide feedback on whether the user's button operation on the remote control is successful. For example, when the remote control in TV mode receives a user button operation on a second button D, the button indicator light on the remote control does not respond because the first control code corresponding to the button identifier of the second button D cannot be found in the first control code set corresponding to the TV mode stored in the remote control.

[0121] In the disclosed embodiment, the remote control receives a key operation of the second button, and after failing to find the corresponding control code, controls the remote control indicator light to be unresponsive, thereby avoiding user misoperation and improving the interactivity of the remote control.

[0122] In one embodiment, the remote controller includes at least one first button and at least one second button. Another remote controller control method may include step S310.

[0123] S310: Receive a key operation on a first target key among at least one first key on the remote control, and switch a control mode of the remote control to a mode corresponding to the first target key.

[0124] In this embodiment, when a key operation on a first target key among at least one first key on the remote controller is received, the control mode of the remote controller is switched to a mode corresponding to the first target key.

[0125] Among them, the first button is used to switch the control object of the remote control. The number of first buttons is greater than or equal to 1. The first button can be a mode button. The number of first buttons can be 2. The first button includes a first target button and a second target button. The first target button represents the first button that needs to enter a certain control mode. The mode corresponding to the first target button includes one of the TV mode and the set-top box mode. The TV mode is used to configure the control object of the remote control triggering the second button to be the TV, and the set-top box mode is used to configure the control object of the remote control triggering the second button to be the set-top box.

[0126] The second button represents a function button, and the number of the second button is not fixed, and can be one, two, or another number. The second button can be a power button, a volume button, a number button, etc. The number button can be used to watch the program whose channel identifier is consistent with the number identifier in the current control object.

[0127] In one example, taking the first target button as the first button for entering set-top box mode and the second target button as the first button for entering TV mode as an example, if the current control mode of the remote control is TV mode, upon receiving a key operation on the first target button on the remote control corresponding to the set-top box mode, the control mode of the remote control is switched to set-top box mode. Upon receiving a key operation on the second target button on the remote control corresponding to the TV mode, since the current control mode of the remote control is also TV mode, even if the user operates the second target button, the control mode of the remote control will not be switched, and the remote control may not send any control instructions, and the control mode of the remote control will remain in TV mode. Subsequently, the control object when the remote control triggers the second button will still be the TV.

[0128] Similarly, taking the first target button as the first button for entering set-top box mode and the second target button as the first button for entering TV mode as an example, if the current control mode of the remote control is set-top box mode, when a key operation is received on the first target button on the remote control corresponding to TV mode, since the current control mode of the remote control is also set-top box mode, even if the user operates the first target button, the control mode of the remote control will not be switched at this time, and the remote control may not send any control instructions, and the control mode of the remote control will remain in set-top box mode. When a key operation is received on the second target button on the remote control corresponding to TV mode, the control mode of the remote control will be switched to TV mode.

[0129] The disclosed embodiment switches the current mode of the remote control by receiving the key operation of the first button, thereby being able to switch the control object of the remote control to a set-top box or a TV, and ultimately improving the control efficiency of the remote control. It can be understood that by splitting the first button into two target buttons corresponding to different modes, it can be more intuitive for the user to operate the remote control in the target control mode, thereby achieving the effect of controlling the corresponding target device. At the same time, it can also reduce the difficulty of the user in judging or memorizing the control mode of the remote control. The user only needs to operate the target button in the first button of the remote control based on the target device he wants to control, and the control mode of the remote control can be locked to the control mode associated with the target button. Then, the user can further operate the second button to make the control object of the remote control perform the corresponding response action.

[0130] In one example, a remote controller including at least one first button, at least one second button, and at least one third button is shown as follows: Figure 7 As shown, the remote control includes two first buttons 7011 and 7012, multiple second buttons 702, 703, 704, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, and multiple third buttons 705, 706, and 713. 7011 represents an identifier of one of the TV mode and the set-top box mode, 7012 represents an identifier of the other of the TV mode and the set-top box mode, 702 represents a power off button, 703 represents a settings button, 704 represents a direction key including an "OK" identifier, 705 represents a live broadcast button, 706 represents a high-definition program watch button, 707 represents a return button, 708 represents a volume adjustment button, 709 represents a voice search button, 710 represents a channel switch button, 711 represents a number key, 712 represents a menu key, and 713 represents a special function button, such as a magic key, which is used to switch to an option box on the display interface.

[0131] like Figure 8As shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a remote control device 800, the remote control includes a first button and a second button, and the remote control device 800 includes:

[0132] The switching module 801 is used to receive a key operation on the first button on the remote control and switch the control mode of the remote control to the first mode; the first mode includes one of the TV mode and the set-top box mode. Before receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control, the control mode of the remote control is the other of the TV mode and the set-top box mode; the TV mode is used to configure the control object when the second button on the remote control is triggered to be the TV, and the set-top box mode is used to configure the control object when the second button on the remote control is triggered to be the set-top box.

[0133] In some embodiments, the control device 800 of the remote controller further includes a sending module, which is used to send a first control instruction to enable the TV to display corresponding images in sequence according to the steps of source switching selection, and finally display the content associated with the set-top box source.

[0134] In one embodiment, the control device 800 of the remote control further includes a sending module, which is used to send a second control instruction to enable the TV to display content unrelated to the external signal source, where the external signal source transmits information to the TV based on the TV's high-definition multimedia interface HDMI.

[0135] In one embodiment, the control device 800 of the remote control also includes a receiving module, which is used to receive a key operation on the third button on the remote control when the first mode is the TV mode, switch the control mode of the remote control to the set-top box mode, and send a third control instruction to enable the TV to display the corresponding pictures in sequence according to the steps of the source switching selection, and control the set-top box to output the signal of the set-top box content associated with the third button.

[0136] In one embodiment, the control device 800 of the remote control also includes a receiving module, which is used to receive a key operation on a third button on the remote control when the first mode is a set-top box mode, keep the control mode of the remote control in the set-top box mode, and send a fourth control instruction to control the set-top box to output a signal of the set-top box content associated with the third button.

[0137] In one embodiment, when the remote control sends a corresponding control instruction to the TV, the control instruction is sent based on a first wireless transmission method; when the remote control sends a corresponding control instruction to the set-top box, the control instruction is sent based on a second wireless transmission method; wherein the first wireless transmission method is different from the second wireless transmission method.

[0138] In one embodiment, the button identifier of the second button is associated with first control information and second control information, the first control information is associated with the television mode, and the second control information is associated with the set-top box mode;

[0139] When the first mode of the remote controller is the TV mode, if a key operation on a second key on the remote controller is received, a corresponding control instruction is sent based on the first control information;

[0140] In a case where the first mode of the remote controller is the set-top box mode, if a key operation on a second key on the remote controller is received, a corresponding control instruction is sent based on the second control information.

[0141] Figure 8 Each module / unit in the device shown has the function of implementing each step executed by the application system in the figure and can achieve its corresponding technical effect. For the sake of brevity, it will not be repeated here.

[0142] like Figure 9 As shown, the embodiment of the present disclosure further provides a remote control device 900, the remote control includes at least one first button and at least one second button, and the remote control device 900 includes:

[0143] The switching module 901 is used to receive a key operation on a first target key among at least one first button on the remote control, and switch the control mode of the remote control to the mode corresponding to the first target key; the mode corresponding to the first target button includes one of a TV mode and a set-top box mode; the TV mode is used to configure the control object when the remote control triggers the second button to be a TV, and the set-top box mode is used to configure the control object when the remote control triggers the second button to be a set-top box.

[0144] Figure 9 Each module / unit in the device shown has the function of implementing each step executed by the application system in the figure and can achieve its corresponding technical effect. For the sake of brevity, it will not be repeated here.

[0145] Figure 10 A schematic diagram of the control hardware structure of the remote controller provided in an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0146] The control device of the remote controller may include a processor 1001 and a memory 1002 storing computer program instructions.

[0147] Specifically, the processor 1001 may include a central processing unit (CPU) or an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or may be configured to implement one or more integrated circuits of the embodiments of the present application.

[0148] The memory 1002 may include a large capacity memory for data or instructions. By way of example and not limitation, the memory 1002 may include a hard disk drive (HDD), a floppy disk drive, a flash memory, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic tape, or a universal serial bus (USB) drive, or a combination of two or more of these. Where appropriate, the memory 1002 may include removable or non-removable (or fixed) media. Where appropriate, the memory 1002 may be inside or outside the integrated gateway disaster recovery device. In a specific embodiment, the memory 1002 is a non-volatile solid-state memory.

[0149] The memory 1002 may include a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk storage medium device, an optical storage medium device, a flash memory device, an electrical, optical, or other physical / tangible memory storage device. Thus, generally, the memory includes one or more tangible (non-transitory) computer-readable storage media (e.g., a memory device) encoded with software including computer-executable instructions, and when the software is executed (e.g., by one or more processors), it is operable to perform the operations described with reference to the method according to an aspect of the present disclosure.

[0150] The processor 1001 reads and executes computer program instructions stored in the memory 1002 to implement any one of the remote control control methods in the above embodiments.

[0151] In one example, the control device of the remote controller may further include a communication interface 1003 and a bus 1004. Figure 10 As shown, the processor 1001, the memory 1002, and the communication interface 1003 are connected via a bus 1004 and communicate with each other.

[0152] The communication interface 1003 is mainly used to implement communication between various modules, devices, units and / or equipment in the embodiments of the present application.

[0153] The bus 1004 includes hardware, software, or both, coupling the components of the online data traffic metering device to each other. By way of example and not limitation, the bus may include an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) or other graphics bus, an Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA) bus, a Front Side Bus (FSB), a Hyper Transport (HT) interconnect, an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, an InfiniBand interconnect, a Low Pin Count (LPC) bus, a memory bus, a Micro Channel Architecture (MCA) bus, a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, a PCI-Express (PCI-X) bus, a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) bus, a Video Electronics Standards Association Local (VLB) bus, or other suitable buses or a combination of two or more of these. Where appropriate, the bus 1004 may include one or more buses. Although the embodiments of the present invention describe and illustrate specific buses, the present invention contemplates any suitable bus or interconnect. In addition, in conjunction with the remote control control method in the above embodiments, the embodiments of the present application also provide a computer storage medium for implementation. The computer storage medium stores computer program instructions; when the computer program instructions are executed by the processor, any one of the remote control control methods in the above embodiments is implemented.

[0154] An embodiment of the present application further provides a computer program product, including a computer program, which, when executed by a processor, implements any one of the remote control control methods in the above embodiments.

[0155] It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations and processes described above and illustrated in the figures. For the sake of brevity, a detailed description of known methods is omitted. In the above embodiments, several specific steps are described and illustrated as examples. However, the method of the present invention is not limited to the specific steps described and illustrated. Those skilled in the art may make various changes, modifications, and additions, or change the order of the steps after understanding the spirit of the present invention.

[0156] The functional blocks shown in the above block diagram can be implemented as hardware, software, firmware or a combination thereof. When implemented in hardware, they can be, for example, electronic circuits, application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), appropriate firmware, plug-ins, function cards, etc. When implemented in software, the elements of the present invention are programs or code segments used to perform the required tasks. The programs or code segments can be stored in a machine-readable medium, or transmitted on a transmission medium or communication link via a data signal carried in a carrier wave. "Machine-readable medium" can include any medium capable of storing or transmitting information. Examples of machine-readable media include electronic circuits, semiconductor memory devices, read-only memories (ROMs), flash memories, erasable read-only memories (EROMs), floppy disks, compact disc read-only memories (CD-ROMs), optical discs, hard disks, optical fiber media, radio frequency (RF) links, etc. The code segments can be downloaded via computer networks such as the Internet and intranets.

[0157] It should also be noted that the exemplary embodiments described herein describe methods or systems based on a series of steps or devices. However, the present invention is not limited to the order of the steps described above. In other words, the steps may be performed in the order described in the embodiments, or in a different order, or several steps may be performed simultaneously.

[0158] Aspects of the present disclosure have been described above with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, devices (systems) and computer program products according to the embodiments of the present disclosure. It should be understood that each box in the flowchart and / or block diagram and the combination of each box in the flowchart and / or block diagram can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer or other programmable data processing device to produce a machine so that these instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device enable the implementation of the function / action specified in one or more boxes of the flowchart and / or block diagram. Such a processor can be, but is not limited to, a general-purpose processor, a special-purpose processor, a special application processor or a field programmable logic circuit. It is also understood that each box in the block diagram and / or flowchart and the combination of the boxes in the block diagram and / or flowchart can also be implemented by dedicated hardware that performs the specified function or action, or can be implemented by a combination of dedicated hardware and computer instructions.

[0159] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will clearly understand that for the convenience and brevity of description, the specific working processes of the systems, modules and units described above can refer to the corresponding processes in the aforementioned method embodiments, and will not be repeated here. It should be understood that the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to this. Any person skilled in the art can easily think of various equivalent modifications or replacements within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, and these modifications or replacements should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A remote control control method, characterized in that: The remote controller includes a first button and a second button, and the method includes: Receive a key operation on the first button on the remote control, and switch the control mode of the remote control to a first mode; the first mode includes one of a TV mode and a set-top box mode, and before receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control, the control mode of the remote control is the other of the TV mode and the set-top box mode; the TV mode is used to configure the control object when the remote control triggers the second button to be a TV, and the set-top box mode is used to configure the control object when the remote control triggers the second button to be a set-top box.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that Before receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control, if the control mode of the remote control is the television mode, after receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control and switching the control mode of the remote control to the first mode, the method further includes: A first control instruction is sent to enable the television to sequentially display corresponding images according to the steps of source switching selection, and finally display the content associated with the set-top box source.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that Before receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control, if the control mode of the remote control is the set-top box mode, after receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control and switching the control mode of the remote control to the first mode, the method further includes: A second control instruction is sent to enable the television to display content unrelated to an external signal source, wherein the external signal source transmits information to the television based on a high-definition multimedia interface HDMI of the television.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein The remote control further includes a third button; after receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control and switching the control mode of the remote control to the first mode, the method further includes: When the first mode is the TV mode, a key operation on the third button on the remote control is received, the control mode of the remote control is switched to the set-top box mode, and a third control instruction is sent to enable the TV to display the corresponding pictures in sequence according to the steps of the source switching selection, and to control the set-top box to output the signal of the set-top box content associated with the third button.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein The remote control further includes a third button; after receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control and switching the control mode of the remote control to the first mode, the method further includes: When the first mode is the set-top box mode, a key operation on the third button on the remote control is received, the control mode of the remote control is kept in the set-top box mode, and a fourth control instruction is sent to control the set-top box to output a signal of the set-top box content associated with the third button.

6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that When the remote control sends a corresponding control instruction to the TV, the control instruction is sent based on a first wireless transmission method; when the remote control sends a corresponding control instruction to the set-top box, the control instruction is sent based on a second wireless transmission method; wherein the first wireless transmission method is different from the second wireless transmission method.

7. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The button identifier of the second button is associated with first control information and second control information, the first control information is associated with the TV mode, and the second control information is associated with the set-top box mode; When the first mode of the remote control is the TV mode, if a key operation on a second button on the remote control is received, sending a corresponding control instruction based on the first control information; In a case where the first mode of the remote controller is the set-top box mode, if a key operation on a second key on the remote controller is received, a corresponding control instruction is sent based on the second control information.

8. A remote control control method, characterized in that: The remote controller includes at least one first button and at least one second button, and the method includes: Receive a key operation on a first target key among the at least one first key on the remote control, and switch the control mode of the remote control to a mode corresponding to the first target key; the mode corresponding to the first target key includes one of a TV mode and a set-top box mode; the TV mode is used to configure the control object of the remote control when triggering the second key to be a TV, and the set-top box mode is used to configure the control object of the remote control when triggering the second key to be a set-top box.

9. A remote control device, characterized in that: The remote controller includes a first button and a second button, and the device includes: A switching module, the switching module is used to receive a key operation on the first button on the remote control and switch the control mode of the remote control to a first mode; the first mode includes one of a TV mode and a set-top box mode, and before receiving the key operation on the first button on the remote control, the control mode of the remote control is the other of the TV mode and the set-top box mode; the TV mode is used to configure the control object when the remote control triggers the second button to be a TV, and the set-top box mode is used to configure the control object when the remote control triggers the second button to be a set-top box.

10. A remote control device, characterized in that: The remote controller includes at least one first button and at least one second button, and the device includes: A switching module is used to receive a key operation on a first target key among the at least one first key on the remote control, and switch the control mode of the remote control to a mode corresponding to the first target key; the mode corresponding to the first target key includes one of a TV mode and a set-top box mode; the TV mode is used to configure the control object when the remote control triggers the second key to be a TV, and the set-top box mode is used to configure the control object when the remote control triggers the second key to be a set-top box.

11. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that The computer-readable storage medium stores computer program instructions, and when the computer program instructions are executed by a processor, the remote control control method according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is implemented.

12. A computer program product, characterized in that The invention comprises a computer program, which implements the remote control control method according to any one of claims 1 to 8 when the computer program is executed by a processor.

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