Method and system for integrating WIFI wireless data terminal into television client

Abstract

The invention provides a method and a system for integrating a WIFI (Wireless Fidelity) wireless data terminal into a television client. The method comprises the following steps that: a WiFi access terminal establishes connection with a mobile terminal and a Captive Portal authentication system through a wireless network; the WiFi access terminal is redirected to a Captive Portal page in the Captive Portal authentication system through a Captive Portal network authentication technology, and the Captive Portal access terminal is redirected to the Captive Portal page in the Captive Portal authentication system through the Captive Portal network authentication technology; the Captive Portal page obtains film and television information from a television client service system, and sends the film and television information to the mobile terminal through the WiFi access terminal for a user to browse and perform authentication operation, so that the user can browse videos and television programs through the Captive Portal page when surfing the Internet without authentication; based on the authentication operation, the WiFi access terminal sends an installation package of a television client application program stored in the WiFi access terminal to the mobile terminal for installation, and after installation is completed, user authentication is completed through the television client application program; and the television client service system synchronizes the authentication data to the Captive Portal authentication system to complete wireless network authentication, so that the television client application program and the mobile terminal can surf the internet simultaneously.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of WIFI wireless access for vehicle-mounted mobile terminals, and in particular to a method and system for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a television client. Background Art

[0002] As a common entertainment product in people's lives, TV terminals have gradually changed from being used in fixed places to being able to watch TV content in mobile scenarios, such as in-car mobile terminals, as the technology in this field develops. With the popularization of cars and the advent of the era of smart cars, in-car TV terminals are becoming more and more popular. People can obtain TV program content through TV terminals, which improves the travel experience of people in the car.

[0003] At present, the conventional way for a car-mounted TV terminal to obtain TV programs is to connect to a wireless network to obtain TV content. For example, it is necessary to connect to a wireless network to obtain the content of a TV program, that is, the user cannot obtain the content of the TV program in an offline state, and can only obtain TV data after the user information is authenticated by the authentication system. For example, a mandatory portal authentication control system and control method for a wireless router disclosed in Chinese patent CN104283895A obtains TV content in the following way: when a user connects to a wireless router via wireless, the wireless router will first forcefully launch such an advertising page with authentication, and the user can only access the Internet for free after passing the authentication. However, this solution only supports browsing mandatory pages after accessing WIFI, and does not support browsing videos and TV content before authentication. Another example is an adapter device and method for expanding a TV screen or channel disclosed in Chinese patent CN111247807A, which realizes live TV by defining a connector group and a media access address, but the overall system structure is complex and the construction investment cost is high.

[0004] In addition, the popularity of car terminals has also brought about compatibility, cost and cost-effectiveness issues, that is, the in-car entertainment systems and mobile TV devices of different models may have compatibility issues, affecting the installation and use experience. High-quality in-car mobile TV devices and services are often expensive, and for some consumers, cost is a consideration, especially when these services are considered non-essential.

[0005] In summary, existing technical solutions cannot provide mobile TV services with comprehensive compatibility and high cost performance in vehicle-mounted or mobile scenarios. Summary of the invention

[0006] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a method and system for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a television client.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a method for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client, comprising:

[0008] The WiFi access terminal establishes a connection with the mobile terminal and the Captive Portal authentication system through the wireless network; the WiFi access terminal is redirected to the Captive Portal page in the Captive Portal authentication system through the Captive portal network authentication technology;

[0009] The Captive Portal page obtains film and television information from the TV client service system and sends the film and television information to the mobile terminal through the WiFi access terminal for users to browse and perform authentication operations;

[0010] Based on the authentication operation, the WiFi access terminal sends the installation package of the TV client application stored internally to the mobile terminal for installation. After the installation is completed, the user authentication is completed through the TV client application; the TV client service system synchronizes the authentication data to the Captive Portal authentication system to complete the wireless network authentication.

[0011] Preferably, the WiFi access terminal is connected to the mobile terminal via a WiFi network, and the WiFi access terminal is connected to the CaptivePortal authentication system via a 4G / 5G wireless network.

[0012] Preferably, the services of the TV client business system include: TV client services and TV client web services.

[0013] Preferably, when the Captive Portal page acquires the film and television information, the film and television information of the TV client web service is dynamically acquired; the steps of acquiring and displaying the film and television information on the Captive Portal page are:

[0014] The Captive Portal page calls the corresponding TV client Web service homepage in the TV client business system through the HTTP API interface; the content displayed on the TV client Web service homepage includes: film and television information and authentication form; the authentication form is provided with an Internet access account entrance and an Internet access without an account entrance.

[0015] Preferably, the film and television information is videos and television programs of a limited range.

[0016] Preferably, on the authentication form, if you choose to have an Internet access account, the user's corresponding Internet account information is obtained to complete the Internet access authentication; if you choose to have an Internet access account-free, the installation package of the TV client application is downloaded through the HTTP API interface, and the user is guided to complete the installation.

[0017] Preferably, a one-key account registration module is provided in the TV client application. When completing user authentication, the authentication steps include:

[0018] The TV client application generates a registration pop-up window to prompt the user to register and log in;

[0019] The one-click registration module for the account in the registration pop-up window obtains the user information to complete the registration, and stores the registration and login information in the relevant database of the TV client service. The TV client service feeds back a successful login notification to the TV client application.

[0020] Preferably, after the TV client application completes registration and login, the TV client service synchronizes the authentication data to the Captive Portal authentication system, and the steps include:

[0021] The TV client service synchronizes the stored user registration and login information to the Captive Portal authentication system in real time, and the Captive Portal authentication system feeds back the successful Internet access to the mobile terminal through the HTTP API interface.

[0022] The present invention also provides a system for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client, which comprises: a WiFi access terminal, a mobile terminal, a Captive Portal authentication system and a TV client service system;

[0023] A WiFi access terminal is connected to a mobile terminal and a Captive Portal authentication system via a wireless network; a TV client application is stored in the WiFi access terminal;

[0024] A captive portal authentication system is provided with a captive portal page; the WiFi access terminal is redirected to the captive portal page in the captive portal authentication system through the captive portal network authentication technology;

[0025] The TV client service system is used to provide film and television information and user Internet authentication and registration; the Captive Portal page obtains film and television information from the TV client service system, and sends the film and television information to the mobile terminal through the WiFi access terminal for users to browse and perform authentication operations; based on the authentication operation, the WiFi access terminal sends the installation package of the TV client application stored internally to the mobile terminal for installation. After the installation is completed, the user authentication is completed through the TV client application; the TV client service system synchronizes the authentication data to the Captive Portal authentication system to complete the wireless network authentication.

[0026] The method and system for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client terminal provided by the present invention have the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0027] 1. Through the Captive Portal page that supports the web TV client, film and television information is obtained from the TV client business system for users to browse. This allows users to browse videos and TV programs through the Captive portal page that supports the web TV client without authentication, thereby improving the user's networking experience and increasing the promotion channels of the TV client.

[0028] 2. Based on the Captive Portal page, if the user wants to obtain more film and television information, the TV client application installation package stored in the wifi access terminal is installed to the user's mobile terminal through the Captive Portal page. The user registers and logs in to the TV client application. At this time, the TV client application uses the user's registration information and login information as the user's authentication information in the Captive portal authentication system, so that the user's mobile terminal can access the Internet and watch video programs through the TV client application, which solves the problem in the prior art that it is impossible to provide a mobile TV service with comprehensive compatibility and high cost performance in a car or mobile scenario. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 A principle block diagram of a method and system for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client provided by the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 A flowchart of a method for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client provided by the present invention, in which a Captive Portal page dynamically loads and displays the film and television information of a TV client web service to a mobile terminal user for browsing and operation;

[0031] Figure 3 A flowchart of a user performing authentication operation in a method for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client provided by the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 A flowchart of a method for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client provided by the present invention, in which after the TV client application is installed, registration is completed through an account one-key registration module;

[0033] Figure 5In a method for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client provided by the present invention, after the user registration is completed, the TV client service synchronizes the user registration information to the Captive Portal authentication system for authentication. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following describes the embodiments of the present invention by specific examples, and those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification. The present invention can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and the details in this specification can also be modified or changed in various ways based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It should be noted that the following embodiments and features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, the present invention provides a method for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client, the steps of which include:

[0036] The WiFi access terminal establishes a connection with the mobile terminal and the Captive Portal authentication system through the wireless network; the WiFi access terminal is redirected to the Captive Portal page in the Captive Portal authentication system through the Captive portal network authentication technology;

[0037] The Captive Portal page obtains film and television information from the TV client service system and sends the film and television information to the mobile terminal through the WiFi access terminal for users to browse and perform authentication operations;

[0038] Based on the authentication operation, the WiFi access terminal sends the installation package of the TV client application stored internally to the mobile terminal for installation. After the installation is completed, the user authentication is completed through the TV client application; the TV client service system synchronizes the authentication data to the Captive Portal authentication system to complete the wireless network authentication.

[0039] Captive portal is a network technology mainly used for authentication and management of public Wi-Fi hotspots. When a user tries to connect to a public Wi-Fi network, he or she will usually be redirected to a specific web page when trying to access the Internet for the first time. The web page usually requires the user to accept the terms of service, log in, or perform some form of verification (such as entering a mobile phone number to receive a verification code, social media login, etc.). Only after completing these steps can the user access the Internet normally. Usually, Wi-Fi access devices are required to support Captive portal technology and need to cooperate with the Captive portal authentication system to achieve full functionality.

[0040] WiFi access terminal (wifi access wireless data terminal): CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) devices that support wifi access refer to network devices deployed on the user side, which are used to connect end users to the service provider's network and support users to access through wifi. The devices access the network service provider through the 4G / 5G network. These devices include mobile wifi, car wifi, etc.

[0041] The present invention connects a WiFi access terminal, a mobile terminal and a Captive Portal authentication system through a wireless network to form a communication network. The WiFi access terminal is connected to the mobile terminal through a WiFi network, and the WiFi access terminal is connected to the Captive Portal authentication system through a 4G / 5G wireless network. In the communication network, the WiFi access terminal is redirected to a Captive Portal page supporting a web TV client in the Captive Portal authentication system through the Captive portal network authentication technology. The Captive Portal page obtains film and television information from the TV client service system for users to browse, so that users can browse videos and TV programs through the Captive portal page supporting the web TV client without authentication to access the Internet, thereby improving the user's networking experience and increasing the promotion channels of the TV client. Based on the Captive Portal page, if the user wants to obtain more film and television information, the Captive Portal page can be used to perform Internet authentication operations, that is, the TV client application installation package stored in the WiFi access wireless data terminal can be installed to the user's mobile terminal through the Captive Portal page or the network authentication method of the existing account can be selected to access the Internet. The user registers and logs in to the TV client application. At this time, the TV client application uses the user's registration information and login information as the user's authentication information in the Captive portal authentication system, so that the user's mobile terminal can access the Internet and watch video programs through the TV client application, which solves the problem in the prior art that it is impossible to provide a mobile TV service with comprehensive compatibility and high cost performance in a car-mounted or mobile scenario.

[0042] In this embodiment, the services of the TV client service system include: TV client service and TV client web service.

[0043] Specifically, the TV client service is used to provide registration authentication for users after the TV client application is installed. When users register, the user registration information and login information are saved and synchronized to the Captive Portal authentication system in real time, so that users can quickly access the Internet. The TV client web service is used to provide film and television information for the Captive Portal page and TV client application for users to browse when they are not online or online.

[0044] like Figure 2As shown, when the Captive Portal page obtains film and television information, it dynamically obtains the film and television information of the TV client web service; the steps of obtaining and displaying film and television information on the Captive Portal page (i.e. Figure 1 The process of identification 1 in the figure is as follows: the Captive Portal page calls the corresponding TV client Web service homepage in the TV client business system through the HTTP API interface; the content displayed on the TV client Web service homepage includes: film and television information and an authentication form; the authentication form is provided with an Internet access account entrance and an Internet access without an account entrance.

[0045] Specifically, the Captive Portal page calls the TV client web service through the HTTP API interface connected to the TV client business system to load the customized web TV client homepage. The customized web TV client homepage displays the TV client web homepage video program information for users to browse, solving the problem that the current wifi access device does not support browsing videos and TV content before authentication. In addition to displaying film and television information, the customized web TV client homepage also embeds the user's authentication form. The authentication form includes an Internet access account entrance and an account-free Internet access entrance for users to perform Internet authentication operations. Users complete Internet authentication through two authentication methods.

[0046] Among them, film and television information refers to videos and TV programs within a restricted range. That is, the videos and TV programs displayed on the Captive Portal page are restricted in access, and the types and quantities of videos and TV programs are limited. In addition, the video information on the Captive Portal page can be previewed by users, and users can directly access or view video clips through the Captive Portal page. For example, if you want to watch or access the complete video information displayed on the homepage of the iQiyi app, you need to complete the account login through the authentication form to access the Internet.

[0047] like Figure 3 As shown (i.e. Figure 1 In the process marked with 2 in the figure), on the authentication form, if you choose to have an Internet access account entrance, the Internet account information corresponding to the user is obtained to complete the Internet access authentication; if you choose to have an Internet access account-free entrance, the installation package of the TV client application is downloaded through the HTTP API interface, and the user is guided to complete the installation.

[0048] Specifically, based on the process of identification 1, if the user wants to access or view the complete videos and TV programs on the Captive Portal page, and the user already has an account and password, such as the account and password provided by the hotel when staying in a hotel, the user chooses to have an Internet account entrance, and enters the corresponding account information in the pop-up Internet login window. After the account information is authorized in the corresponding authentication system, the mobile terminal pops up a login success mark, and the user can directly access the Internet. If the user does not have an account and password, he can choose the account-free Internet entrance. At this time, the Captive Portal page downloads the installation package of the TV client application stored in the WiFi access terminal through the HTTP API interface. The current download status is free streaming download, and the user's mobile terminal can be disconnected. After the installation package of the TV client application is downloaded, the guide installation mark will automatically pop up to guide the user to install.

[0049] like Figure 4 As shown (i.e. Figure 1 In the process of identification 3), the TV client application is provided with an account one-key registration module. When the user authentication is completed, the authentication steps include:

[0050] The TV client application generates a registration pop-up window to prompt the user to register and log in;

[0051] The one-click registration module for the account in the registration pop-up window obtains the user information to complete the registration, and stores the registration and login information in the relevant database of the TV client service. The TV client service feeds back a successful login notification to the TV client application.

[0052] Specifically, the TV client application directly obtains user information through the one-key account registration module. After authorization, the one-key account registration module completes registration with one click based on the user information. When logging in, the one-key account registration module sends the user's one-key registration data to the TV client service of the TV client business system, performs authentication and generates corresponding login information, and stores the registration information and login information in the corresponding related databases. After the login authentication is completed, a successful login notification is fed back to the TV client application.

[0053] like Figure 5 As shown (i.e. Figure 1 After the TV client application completes registration and login, the TV client service synchronizes the authentication data to the Captive Portal authentication system, and the steps include:

[0054] The TV client service synchronizes the stored user registration and login information to the Captive Portal authentication system in real time, and the Captive Portal authentication system feeds back the successful Internet access to the mobile terminal through the HTTP API interface.

[0055] Specifically, based on the successful login of the TV client application, the TV client service synchronizes the user registration and login information stored in the relevant database to the Captive Portal authentication system, wherein the Captive Portal authentication system obtains the data of the mobile terminal (network card mac address) through the connected wifi access terminal, that is, when the user's mobile terminal connects to the WiFi access terminal through the wifi network, the WiFi access terminal and the Captive Portal authentication system already have the mac information of the mobile terminal (before installing the TV client application, the WiFi access terminal and the Captive Portal authentication system have recorded the mac information of the user's mobile phone). After the user completes the installation of the TV client application, the TV client service system pushes the registration information and login information to the Captive Portal authentication system, and the Captive Portal authentication system matches the recorded information with the (network card mac address) in the registration information and login information of the TV client service system; that is, the Captive Portal authentication system retrieves the mac address list of the currently unauthenticated access terminal, finds out the corresponding registered user or logged-in user and opens the Internet access service at the same time, and pushes the Internet access success message to the user's mobile terminal through the Captive Portal page. At this time, the user's mobile terminal can access the Internet, and can also watch more TV programs and videos through the TV client application.

[0056] The present invention breaks the traditional authentication method through the above method, that is, the original mobile phone text message or Internet account authentication method is changed to registration or logging into the TV client as the authentication method. This method not only provides users with mobile Internet services, but also provides compatible, comprehensive and cost-effective mobile TV services for car-mounted or mobile scenarios.

[0057] The present invention also provides a system for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client, comprising: a WiFi access terminal, a mobile terminal, a Captive Portal authentication system and a TV client service system;

[0058] A WiFi access terminal is connected to a mobile terminal and a Captive Portal authentication system via a wireless network; a TV client application is stored in the WiFi access terminal;

[0059] A captive portal authentication system is provided with a captive portal page; the WiFi access terminal is redirected to the captive portal page in the captive portal authentication system through the captive portal network authentication technology;

[0060] The TV client service system is used to provide film and television information and user Internet authentication and registration; the Captive Portal page obtains film and television information from the TV client service system, and sends the film and television information to the mobile terminal through the WiFi access terminal for users to browse and perform authentication operations; based on the authentication operation, the WiFi access terminal sends the installation package of the TV client application stored internally to the mobile terminal for installation. After the installation is completed, the user authentication is completed through the TV client application; the TV client service system synchronizes the authentication data to the Captive Portal authentication system to complete the wireless network authentication.

[0061] Through the WiFi access terminal, the Captive Portal authentication system and the TV client service system, users can browse videos and TV programs through the Captive portal page that supports the web TV client without being authenticated to access the Internet, which solves the problem that the current WiFi access device does not support browsing videos and TV content before being authenticated. At the same time, users register by downloading the TV client application stored in the WiFi access terminal, and the network connection between the user's mobile terminal and the TV client application is realized by using the registration and login information of the TV client application as the authentication information of the Captive Portal authentication system.

[0062] In the vehicle application environment, based on the compatibility, cost and cost-effectiveness of the vehicle, combined with the advantages of 5G wireless communication technology, the mobile TV client and the vehicle-mounted wireless data terminal are combined and powered by the car's USB charging port and 12V DC power socket (cigarette lighter interface), thereby realizing mobile Internet services and TV service access based on WIFI wireless data terminals, solving the compatibility problem. In addition, the vehicle-mounted WIFI wireless data terminal is inexpensive and can be plug-and-play and used on the move, which is more convenient.

[0063] Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client, characterized in that: include: The WiFi access terminal establishes a connection with the mobile terminal and the Captive Portal authentication system through a wireless network; The WiFi access terminal is redirected to the CaptivePortal page in the CaptivePortal authentication system through the Captive Portal network authentication technology; The Captive Portal page obtains film and television information from the TV client service system and sends the film and television information to the mobile terminal through the WiFi access terminal for users to browse and perform authentication operations; Based on the authentication operation, the WiFi access terminal sends the installation package of the TV client application stored internally to the mobile terminal for installation. After the installation is completed, the user authentication is completed through the TV client application; the TV client service system synchronizes the authentication data to the Captive Portal authentication system to complete the wireless network authentication.

2. The method for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client according to claim 1, characterized in that: The WiFi access terminal is connected to the mobile terminal via a WiFi network, and the WiFi access terminal is connected to the Captive Portal authentication system via a 4G / 5G wireless network.

3. The method for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client according to claim 1, characterized in that: The services of the TV client service system include: TV client service and TV client web service.

4. The method for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the Captive Portal page acquires the film and television information, it dynamically acquires the film and television information of the TV client web service; the steps of acquiring and displaying the film and television information on the Captive Portal page are as follows: The Captive Portal page calls the corresponding TV client Web service homepage in the TV client business system through the HTTP API interface; The contents displayed on the TV client Web service homepage include: film and television information and an authentication window; the authentication window is provided with an Internet access account entrance and an account-free Internet access entrance.

5. The method for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client according to claim 4, characterized in that: The film and television information refers to videos and television programs of a limited scope.

6. The method for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client according to claim 4, characterized in that: On the authentication form, if you choose to have an Internet access account, the user's corresponding Internet account information will be obtained to complete the Internet access authentication; if you choose to have an Internet access account-free, the installation package of the TV client application will be downloaded through the HTTP API interface, and the user will be guided to complete the installation.

7. The method for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client according to claim 6, characterized in that: The TV client application is provided with an account one-key registration module. When the user authentication is completed, the authentication steps include: The TV client application generates a registration pop-up window to prompt the user to register and log in; The one-click registration module for the account in the registration pop-up window obtains the user information to complete the registration, and stores the registration and login information in the relevant database of the TV client service. The TV client service feeds back a successful login notification to the TV client application.

8. The method for integrating a WIFI wireless data terminal into a TV client according to claim 7, characterized in that: After the TV client application completes registration and login, the TV client service synchronizes the authentication data to the CaptivePortal authentication system. The steps include: The TV client service synchronizes the stored user registration and login information to the Captive Portal authentication system in real time, and the Captive Portal authentication system feeds back the successful Internet access to the mobile terminal through the HTTP API interface.

9. A system for integrating WIFI wireless data terminals into TV clients, characterized in that: include: WiFi access terminal, mobile terminal, Captive Portal authentication system and TV client service system; A WiFi access terminal is connected to the mobile terminal and the Captive Portal authentication system via a wireless network; the WiFi access terminal stores a TV client application; A captive portal authentication system is provided with a captive portal page; the WiFi access terminal is redirected to the captive portal page in the captive portal authentication system through the captive portal network authentication technology; TV client service system, used to provide film and television information and user Internet authentication and registration; The Captive Portal page obtains film and television information from the TV client service system and sends the film and television information to the mobile terminal through the WiFi access terminal for users to browse and perform authentication operations; Based on the authentication operation, the WiFi access terminal sends the installation package of the TV client application stored internally to the mobile terminal for installation. After the installation is completed, the user authentication is completed through the TV client application; the TV client service system synchronizes the authentication data to the Captive Portal authentication system to complete the wireless network authentication.

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