Dust removal method, device and equipment for IPTV set top box, and medium

Abstract

The invention provides a dust removal method, device and equipment for an IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) set-top box and a medium, relates to the technical field of set-top boxes, and is used for solving the problem of poor dust removal effect on the interior of the set-top box in an existing manual dust removal mode. The method is applied to a controller of the set top box, and a first dust sensor, a dust suction device and a dust collection box are arranged in the set top box. The dust suction device is electrically connected with the dust collection box; the method comprises the following steps: controlling a first dust sensor to detect dust amount and particle size information in the set top box; determining a target dust collection mode from a plurality of dust collection modes according to the particle size information in the set top box; when the dust amount in the set top box is greater than a first threshold value, starting a dust collection device; and controlling the dust suction device to adopt the target dust suction mode, and sucking dust in the set top box into the dust collection box. The set top box is combined with the dust sensor and the dust suction device, automatic dust removal is achieved, and the dust removal effect is better.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of set-top boxes, and provides a dust removal method, device, equipment and medium for an IPTV set-top box. Background Art

[0002] During the use of IPTV set-top boxes, some dust usually accumulates inside the set-top boxes. The dust may contain some fine particles, metal debris, etc. After these substances enter the set-top box, they may be adsorbed on the surface of the heat sink or electronic components under the action of static electricity. Therefore, the inside of the set-top box needs to be cleaned regularly.

[0003] At present, the cleaning method used is to use a dry soft cloth or paper towel to wipe the shell, heat dissipation holes and other parts of the set-top box to remove dust on the surface. For set-top boxes with detachable shells, the shell of the set-top box can be opened to wipe the visible parts inside. During the wiping process, if the electronic components or circuits inside the set-top box are accidentally touched, problems such as component damage and loose circuits may occur, affecting the normal use of the set-top box. If the wiping tool used is too wet or has static electricity, it may also cause damage to the set-top box. If a small vacuum tool is used to blow air at the heat dissipation holes, gaps and other parts of the set-top box, the blowing will cause the dust to fly up and may fall back into the set-top box or other electronic devices. Therefore, the existing manual dust removal method has a poor dust removal effect. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present application provides a dust removal method, device, equipment and medium for an IPTV set-top box, which are used to solve the problem that the existing manual dust removal method has a poor dust removal effect on the inside of the set-top box.

[0005] In a first aspect, a dust removal method for an IPTV set-top box is provided, which is applied to a controller of the set-top box, wherein a first dust sensor, a dust suction device and a dust collection box are arranged inside the set-top box; the dust suction device is electrically connected to the dust collection box; the method comprises: Controlling the first dust sensor to detect the amount of dust and particle size information inside the set-top box; Determining a target vacuuming mode from a plurality of vacuuming modes according to the particle size information inside the set-top box; When the amount of dust inside the set-top box is greater than a first threshold, starting the dust collection device; The dust collection device is controlled to adopt the target dust collection mode to absorb dust inside the set-top box into the dust collection box.

[0006] Optionally, after the dust inside the set-top box is absorbed by the dust suction device and put into the dust collection box, the method further includes: When the amount of dust inside the set-top box is less than the first threshold, the dust collection device is stopped.

[0007] Optionally, the set-top box further includes an electric push rod, which is mechanically connected to the dust box; a second dust sensor is provided in the dust box; when the amount of dust inside the set-top box is less than the first threshold, after the dust collection device is stopped, the method further includes: controlling the second dust sensor to detect the amount of dust in the dust box; When the proportion of dust in the dust box is greater than a second threshold, the electric push rod is controlled to move to push the dust box out of the set-top box.

[0008] Optionally, the set-top box is connected to a television for communication, and when the dust volume in the dust box is greater than a second threshold, the electric push rod is controlled to push the dust box out of the set-top box; the method further includes: If it is determined that the television is in the on state, dust removal information is displayed in the current interface of the television to remind the user to clean the dust box.

[0009] Optionally, the multiple vacuuming modes include a strong vacuuming mode, a standard vacuuming mode, and a silent vacuuming mode; and determining the target vacuuming mode from the multiple vacuuming modes according to the particle size information inside the set-top box includes: If it is determined that particles larger than a first size exist inside the set-top box according to the particle size information inside the set-top box, the strong vacuuming mode is determined as the target vacuuming mode; If it is determined that there are no particles of the first size inside the set-top box, and there are particles larger than the second size, the standard vacuuming mode is determined as the target vacuuming mode; the first size is larger than the second size; If it is determined that no particles larger than the second size exist in the set-top box, the silent vacuuming mode is determined as the target vacuuming mode.

[0010] Optionally, if the amount of dust inside the set-top box is greater than a first threshold, starting the dust collection device includes: When the amount of dust inside the set-top box is greater than a first threshold, determining the on / off state of the set-top box; If the set-top box is in the on state and the target vacuuming mode is the silent vacuuming mode, or if the set-top box is in the off state, the vacuuming device is started.

[0011] Optionally, when the amount of dust inside the set-top box is greater than a first threshold, after determining the on / off state of the set-top box, the method further includes: If the set-top box is in a powered-on state, and the target vacuuming mode is the strong vacuuming mode or the standard vacuuming mode, determining an idle time period of the set-top box according to a historical operating time of the set-top box; When the idle time period comes, the dust suction device is started.

[0012] In a second aspect, a dust removal device for an IPTV set-top box is provided, which is arranged in a controller of the set-top box; a first dust sensor, a dust suction device, and a dust collection box are arranged inside the set-top box; the dust suction device is electrically connected to the dust collection box; the device comprises: A control module, used for controlling the first dust sensor to detect the amount of dust and particle size information inside the set-top box; A determination module, configured to determine a target vacuuming mode from a plurality of vacuuming modes according to the particle size information inside the set-top box; A starting module, used for starting the dust collecting device when the amount of dust inside the set-top box is greater than a first threshold; The control module is further used to control the dust suction device to adopt the target dust suction mode to suck the dust inside the set-top box into the dust collection box.

[0013] In a third aspect, the present application provides a computer device, comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program to implement the dust removal method for the IPTV set-top box described in the second aspect.

[0014] In a fourth aspect, the present application provides a computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon, and a processor executes the computer program to implement the dust removal method for the IPTV set-top box described in the second aspect.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The present application provides a dust removal method for an IPTV set-top box, the method comprising: controlling a first dust sensor to detect the amount of dust and particle size information inside the set-top box; determining a target dust suction mode from multiple dust suction modes according to the particle size information inside the set-top box; starting a dust suction device when the amount of dust inside the set-top box is greater than a first threshold; controlling the dust suction device to adopt a target dust suction mode to suck the dust inside the set-top box into a dust collection box. The present application automatically removes dust from the set-top box by combining a dust sensor and a dust suction device. Compared with the manual dust removal method in the prior art, the dust removal effect is better, the cleanliness of the inside of the set-top box is maintained, the damage to the hardware by dust can be reduced, the aging speed of the hardware can be slowed down, and thus the service life of the set-top box can be extended. It can also prevent dust accumulation from affecting the heat dissipation efficiency, keep the heat dissipation channel unobstructed, and ensure that the heat dissipation effect of the set-top box is good. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the related technologies, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the related technical descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only the embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without paying any creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an application scenario provided for an embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the connection of the internal structure of a set-top box provided in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a set-top box provided in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a dust removal method for an IPTV set-top box provided in an embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a dust removal device for an IPTV set-top box provided in an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other arbitrarily. In addition, although the logical order is shown in the flow chart, in some cases, the steps shown or described can be performed in an order different from that here.

[0019] In order to solve the problem that the existing manual dust removal method has poor dust removal effect on the inside of the set-top box, the embodiment of the present application provides a dust removal method for an IPTV set-top box, which is applied to the controller of the set-top box. The application scenarios of the present application are introduced below. The application scenarios to which the technical scheme of the embodiment of the present application can be applied are briefly introduced below. It should be noted that the application scenarios introduced below are only used to illustrate the embodiment of the present application and are not limited. In the specific implementation process, the technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the present application can be flexibly applied according to actual needs.

[0020] Please refer to Figure 1, is a schematic diagram of an application scenario provided by an embodiment of the present application, the application scenario includes a set-top box and a television, and the set-top box and the television are in communication connection. The set-top box can receive signals from a television signal source (such as cable television, satellite television, streaming media services, etc.) and convert them into a format that can be displayed by the television. The set-top box is connected to the television through an interface such as HDMI, AV, etc., and transmits video signals and audio signals to the television, which then displays and plays.

[0021] Please refer to Figure 2 , is a connection diagram of the internal structure of a set-top box provided in an embodiment of the present application. The set-top box is provided with a controller, a first dust sensor, a dust suction device, an electric push rod and a dust collection box, the dust suction device is electrically connected to the dust collection box, the push rod is mechanically connected to the dust collection box, and a second dust sensor is provided inside the dust collection box.

[0022] The controller is also called a control chip, which is used to coordinate the work of each module (the first dust sensor, the second dust sensor, the dust suction device, and the push pole). The first dust sensor and the second dust sensor are dust sensors located at different positions. Their main function is to detect dust information in the space where they are located. Common dust sensors include photoelectric sensors and capacitive sensors.

[0023] The dust collecting device is used to absorb dust inside the set-top box. The push pole is used to drive the dust collecting box to move. The dust collecting box is a container for containing dust, and the dust collecting box can be a rectangular parallelepiped or a cube. Elastic metal contacts are designed at the interface between the dust collecting box and the dust collecting device. When the dust collecting box is inserted into the set-top box, the metal contacts can be in close contact to achieve electrical connection.

[0024] Please refer to Figure 3 , which is a schematic diagram of the position of the internal structure of the set-top box provided in an embodiment of the present application. The dust box is located on the right side of the inside of the set-top box, just like the USB interface and the HDMI interface. The dust collection device includes a fan and an air duct, and the speed of the fan can be adjusted according to the target dust collection mode. The suction port of the air duct faces the parts inside the set-top box that accumulate more dust, such as the heat sink, and a detachable filter is provided at the suction port to preliminarily filter larger particles of dust to prevent them from entering the inside of the dust collection device. With a rear-mounted fan, since the dust is preliminarily filtered by the filter before reaching the fan, the fan is less eroded and worn by the dust, which helps to extend the service life of the fan and reduce the degradation of the fan performance due to dust accumulation (such as reduced speed, reduced air volume, etc.).

[0025] A button is provided in the middle of the side of the dust box away from the inside of the set-top box. The surface of the button is textured for the user to press. By pressing the button of the dust box, the user can make the dust box slide in and pop out automatically. For example, a spring is installed at the end of the track of the dust box, one end of the spring is fixed to the fixed structure inside the set-top box, and the other end is connected to the dust box. When the user presses the button, the button is in a concave state, and the spring is compressed to store energy. When the user releases the button, the button is in a flat state, and the spring releases energy to help the dust box pop out, so that the dust box is disconnected from the dust collection device. The elastic coefficient of the spring should be moderate, which can provide sufficient pop-up force without causing the dust box to pop out too violently and cause dust to fly or damage the equipment.

[0026] There is a reserved space on the right side of the set-top box that matches the size of the dust box, and the dust box can be inserted into the reserved space inside the set-top box. A track is set in the reserved space. The track is made of plastic and has a smooth surface to reduce friction. Card slots that match the track are set on both sides of the dust box. The size of the card slot must be precise and the tolerance must be controlled within a very small range to ensure stability and smoothness when the dust box is inserted. The length of the track is slightly longer than the length of the insertion part of the dust box so that there is a certain positioning space after the dust box is fully inserted. When the user removes the dust box and cleans the dust inside the dust box, the dust box can be placed in the notch on the right side of the set-top box, and the dust box can be slowly pushed in to connect the dust box to the interface of the vacuum cleaner device.

[0027] Combination Figure 4 The embodiment of the present application also provides a dust removal method for an IPTV set-top box applicable to the above set-top box. The method steps defined in the process related to the dust removal method for the IPTV set-top box can be implemented by a controller of the set-top box.

[0028] The following will Figure 4 The specific process shown is explained in detail.

[0029] S401: Control a first dust sensor to detect the amount of dust and particle size information inside a set-top box.

[0030] In a specific implementation process, the controller can control the first dust sensor to detect dust information inside the set-top box at regular time intervals (e.g., 1 minute), where the dust information includes dust quantity and particle size information. After detecting the dust quantity and particle size information inside the set-top box, the first dust sensor sends the information to the controller.

[0031] Considering the complex structure inside the set-top box, one dust sensor cannot fully detect the dust information inside the set-top box. In a possible embodiment, the first dust sensor is a plurality of dust sensors, and the plurality of dust sensors are evenly distributed inside the set-top box. After each dust sensor detects the dust amount and particle size information at the corresponding position, it sends the detection time to the controller.

[0032] S402: Determine a target vacuuming mode from multiple vacuuming modes according to the particle size information inside the set-top box.

[0033] In a specific implementation, when the first dust sensor is a single dust sensor, the controller directly determines the target dust collection mode from the multiple dust collection modes according to the particle size information detected by the dust sensor. When the first dust sensor includes multiple dust sensors, after receiving the particle size information detected by the multiple dust sensors at each time, the controller determines the target dust collection mode from the multiple dust collection modes according to the particle size information detected by the multiple dust sensors at the same time.

[0034] The vacuum cleaner has multiple vacuum modes, including strong vacuum mode, standard vacuum mode and silent vacuum mode. Each vacuum mode has different parameters such as suction power, noise, and energy consumption. Whether in terms of suction power, noise, or energy consumption, strong vacuum mode > standard vacuum mode > silent vacuum mode.

[0035] In a possible embodiment, based on the particle size information inside the set-top box, if it is determined that there are particles larger than a first size inside the set-top box, the strong vacuuming mode is determined as the target vacuuming mode; if it is determined that there are no particles of the first size inside the set-top box, and there are particles larger than a second size, the standard vacuuming mode is determined as the target vacuuming mode; the first size is larger than the second size; if it is determined that there are no particles larger than the second size inside the set-top box, the silent vacuuming mode is determined as the target vacuuming mode.

[0036] In an embodiment of the present application, the first size is, for example, 10 microns, and the second size is, for example, 2.5 microns. When there are larger particles inside the set-top box, considering that larger particles are usually more deposited and not easily cleaned by slight suction, the use of a strong vacuuming mode can efficiently remove larger particles, ensure that large particles are not ignored, and avoid dust accumulation affecting the normal operation of the set-top box. When there are no larger particles inside the set-top box but there are particles of general size, the standard vacuuming mode can effectively clean these particles of general size, while avoiding the noise and energy waste that may be caused by the strong vacuuming mode. If there are only smaller particles inside the set-top box, the silent mode can reduce noise without affecting the cleaning effect, thereby improving the user experience.

[0037] S403: When the amount of dust inside the set-top box is greater than a first threshold, start a dust collection device.

[0038] In a specific implementation process, when the first dust sensor is one dust sensor, the controller directly determines the amount of dust inside the set-top box according to the amount of dust detected by the dust sensor. When the first dust sensor includes multiple dust sensors, after receiving the amount of dust detected by the multiple dust sensors at various times, the controller uses the sum of the amounts of dust detected by the multiple dust sensors at the same time as the amount of dust inside the set-top box.

[0039] The controller can determine whether the amount of dust inside the set-top box is greater than a first threshold value. The first threshold value can be a pre-set value. If the amount of dust inside the set-top box is less than or equal to the first threshold value, it means that there is less dust inside the set-top box and no cleaning is required. If the amount of dust inside the set-top box is greater than the first threshold value, it means that there is more dust inside the set-top box and it needs to be cleaned immediately. The dust collection device can be started immediately to start working.

[0040] S404: Control the dust suction device to adopt a target dust suction mode to suck the dust inside the set-top box into a dust collection box.

[0041] In a possible embodiment, when the amount of dust inside the set-top box is greater than a first threshold, the on / off state of the set-top box is determined; if the set-top box is in the on state and the target vacuuming mode is the silent vacuuming mode, or if the set-top box is in the off state, the vacuuming device is started.

[0042] In the embodiment of the present application, if the set-top box is in the on state, but because the target vacuuming mode is the silent vacuuming mode to avoid noise interference, the vacuuming device is started in the silent vacuuming mode, and the set-top box can be cleaned without disturbing the user, ensuring that the heat dissipation function of the set-top box is not hindered by dust. If the set-top box is in the off state, since the user is not using the set-top box, starting the vacuuming device at this time, no matter which vacuuming mode is used, will not disturb the user.

[0043] In a possible embodiment, when the amount of dust inside the set-top box is greater than the first threshold, after determining the on / off state of the set-top box, the method further includes: If the set-top box is in the on state, and the target vacuuming mode is the strong vacuuming mode or the standard vacuuming mode, the idle time period of the set-top box is determined according to the historical operation time of the set-top box; when the idle time period comes, the vacuuming device is started.

[0044] In the embodiment of the present application, if the set-top box is in the on state, and the target vacuuming mode is a noisy vacuuming mode, in order not to disturb the normal use of the user, the idle time period of the set-top box can be inferred based on the historical running time of the set-top box, for example, 00:00-5:00. The vacuuming device is started during the time period when the user does not use the set-top box, which can avoid noise when the user is watching programs or using the set-top box, thereby interfering with the normal use of the user. And vacuuming when the set-top box is turned off can give full play to the role of the vacuuming device, because when the device is turned off, the internal components are not affected by the running state, and the vacuuming effect may be more ideal.

[0045] After the dust inside the set-top box is sucked into the dust box by the dust suction device, there are two ways to stop and start the dust suction device, which are introduced below.

[0046] The first method is to determine the working time corresponding to the target vacuuming mode, and stop starting the vacuuming device after the working time.

[0047] In the embodiment of the present application, the controller pre-stores the working time corresponding to each vacuuming mode, and the working time corresponding to each vacuuming mode can be the same or different. The controller starts the vacuuming device to operate in the target vacuuming mode, sets a timer, and automatically stops starting the vacuuming device after the working time ends.

[0048] In the second mode, when the amount of dust inside the set-top box is less than a first threshold, the dust collection device is stopped.

[0049] During the specific implementation process, the controller can control the first dust sensor to detect the amount of dust inside the set-top box at regular time intervals (for example, 2 seconds) and feed back to the controller. When the amount of dust inside the set-top box is less than the first threshold, it means that the amount of dust inside the set-top box is small, and the dust collection device is automatically stopped.

[0050] In an embodiment of the present application, the controller can control the start and stop of the dust collection device according to the amount of dust, starting the dust collection device when the amount of dust is large and stopping the dust collection device when the amount of dust is small, thereby avoiding wasting resources by running the dust collection device when there is less dust.

[0051] In a possible embodiment, after stopping the dust collection device, the method further includes: The second dust sensor is controlled to detect the amount of dust in the dust box; when the proportion of dust in the dust box is greater than the second threshold, the electric push rod is controlled to move to push the dust box out of the set-top box.

[0052] During the specific implementation process, after stopping the dust collection device, the controller can control the second dust sensor to detect the amount of dust in the dust box, and compare the proportion of the dust amount in the dust box with the second threshold (for example, 80%). If the proportion of the dust amount in the dust box is greater than the second threshold, it means that the dust box is almost full and needs to be cleaned in time. At this time, the controller can control the electric push rod to move. Since the electric push rod and the dust box are mechanically connected, the electric push rod will drive the dust box to move together and push the dust box out of the set-top box.

[0053] In the embodiment of the present application, the second dust sensor inside the dust box monitors the dust volume percentage of the dust box in real time, and can accurately determine whether the dust box needs to be cleaned. This automatic judgment avoids manual intervention, so that the user does not have to check the dust volume of the dust box in person, reducing the maintenance frequency and the tediousness of operation. Once the dust volume of the dust box reaches the set threshold, the dust box is automatically pushed out to prevent the dust in the dust box from overflowing, making it convenient for the user to clean the dust box in time, ensuring the long-term high efficiency of the set-top box.

[0054] In a possible embodiment, when the dust amount in the dust box accounts for more than a second threshold, the electric push rod is controlled to push the dust box out of the set-top box; the method further includes: If it is determined that the TV is in the on state, dust removal information is displayed in the current interface of the TV to remind the user to clean the dust box.

[0055] In a specific implementation process, when the user is watching TV, dust removal information is displayed on the TV screen, such as "The dust box is full, please clean it in time". The user can clean the dust in the dust box and then insert the empty dust box into the set-top box.

[0056] In an embodiment of the present application, users can see the cleaning reminder while watching TV and do not need to frequently check the amount of dust in the dust box, which saves their time and energy. At the same time, it improves the timeliness of cleaning the dust box and reduces the risk of equipment failure or reduced dust collection effect due to untimely cleaning.

[0057] In a possible embodiment, the controller can immediately start the dust suction device in response to the user's setting operation, control the dust suction device to adopt a target dust suction mode, and suck the dust inside the set-top box into the dust collection box.

[0058] In an embodiment of the present application, the user can find the setting interface of the vacuuming function in the menu interface of the IPTV function, and operate the vacuuming device through the remote control, such as starting the vacuuming device at any time, setting the target vacuuming mode, stopping the target vacuuming mode at any time, etc. The user can operate the vacuuming device according to actual needs to improve the user experience.

[0059] In a possible embodiment, the controller can start the dust suction device at preset intervals, control the dust suction device to adopt a silent dust suction mode, suck the dust inside the set-top box into the dust collection box, and stop starting the dust suction device after the working time corresponding to the silent dust suction mode.

[0060] In the embodiment of the present application, by timing the vacuuming device and adopting the silent vacuuming mode, the vacuuming process is ensured to be quiet and efficient, while avoiding interference with the user's daily use. The silent mode helps to reduce noise and improve the user experience, and is particularly suitable for use in a home environment. The timing function can automatically control the vacuuming cycle according to user needs, avoiding overwork or missed cleaning, and ultimately achieving a balance between cleaning and energy saving.

[0061] In a possible embodiment, the set-top box also includes a system control module, which is used for device management and power management, and is responsible for managing the basic information of the set-top box itself and the intelligent vacuuming integrated device, including reading and displaying information such as the model, serial number, and hardware version of the device, so that users can understand the basic situation of the device. At the same time, the module can also monitor the connection status and operating status of the device to ensure that the set-top box and the vacuuming device communicate and work normally. When problems such as motor failure, sensor abnormality, and blockage occur, an alarm signal is issued in a timely manner, and the fault information is fed back to the TV, and the status, progress, and results of the vacuuming operation are fed back to the user.

[0062] In a possible embodiment, the system control module can also be used for power management to manage and control the power supply of the set-top box, including switching the power states of the set-top box such as power on, power off, and standby. For the vacuum cleaner, power can be reasonably allocated according to work requirements. For example, sufficient power supply can be ensured when the vacuum cleaner is working, and the vacuum cleaner enters a low power consumption mode to save energy when it is idle.

[0063] In summary, the embodiment of the present application provides a dust removal method for an IPTV set-top box, which can prevent dust accumulation from affecting the heat dissipation efficiency, keep the heat dissipation channel unobstructed, and ensure that the heat dissipation effect of the set-top box is good. Maintain a stable operating temperature so that the set-top box always works within a suitable temperature range to ensure the stable performance of its performance. Reduce the erosion of dust on electronic components and improve the reliability of the set-top box. Keeping the inside of the set-top box clean through an intelligent dust suction device can reduce the damage to the hardware caused by dust, slow down the aging of the hardware, and thus extend the service life of the set-top box.

[0064] Based on the same inventive concept, Figure 5 As shown, the embodiment of the present application also provides a dust removal device for an IPTV set-top box, which is arranged in a controller of the set-top box; a first dust sensor, a dust suction device, and a dust collection box are arranged inside the set-top box; the dust suction device is electrically connected to the dust collection box; the device includes: A control module, used for controlling the first dust sensor to detect the amount of dust and particle size information inside the set-top box; A determination module, used to determine a target vacuuming mode from multiple vacuuming modes according to the particle size information inside the set-top box; A starting module, used for starting the dust collection device when the amount of dust inside the set-top box is greater than a first threshold; The control module is also used to control the dust suction device to adopt a target dust suction mode to suck the dust inside the set-top box into the dust collection box.

[0065] It should be noted that each module in the dust removal device of the IPTV set-top box in this embodiment corresponds one-to-one to each step in the dust removal method of the IPTV set-top box in the aforementioned embodiment. Therefore, the specific implementation method of this embodiment can refer to the implementation method of the dust removal method of the aforementioned IPTV set-top box, which will not be repeated here.

[0066] In addition, in one embodiment, the present application also provides a computer device, which is equivalent to the set-top box discussed above, and the computer device includes a processor, a memory, and a computer program stored in the memory. When the computer program is executed by the processor, it implements the dust removal method of the aforementioned IPTV set-top box.

[0067] In addition, in one embodiment, the present application further provides a computer storage medium, on which a computer program is stored, and when the computer program is executed by a processor, the aforementioned dust removal method for the IPTV set-top box is implemented.

[0068] In some embodiments, the computer readable storage medium may be a memory such as FRAM, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, flash memory, magnetic surface memory, optical disk, or CD-ROM; or various devices including one or any combination of the above memories. The computer may be various computing devices including intelligent terminals and servers.

[0069] In some embodiments, executable instructions may be in the form of a program, software, software module, script or code, written in any form of programming language (including compiled or interpreted languages, or declarative or procedural languages), and may be deployed in any form, including as a stand-alone program or as a module, component, subroutine or other unit suitable for use in a computing environment.

[0070] As an example, executable instructions may, but need not, correspond to a file in a file system, may be stored as part of a file storing other programs or data, such as in one or more scripts in a HyperText Markup Language (HTML) document, in a single file dedicated to the program in question, or in multiple coordinated files (e.g., files storing one or more modules, subroutines, or code portions).

[0071] By way of example, executable instructions may be deployed to be executed on one computing device, or on multiple computing devices located at one site, or on multiple computing devices distributed across multiple sites and interconnected by a communication network.

[0072] It should be noted that, in this article, the terms "include", "comprises" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or system including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or system. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." does not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or system including the element.

[0073] The serial numbers of the above-mentioned embodiments of the present application are for description only and do not indicate the advantages or disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0074] Through the description of the above implementation methods, those skilled in the art can clearly understand that the above-mentioned embodiment methods can be implemented by means of software plus a necessary general hardware platform, and of course by hardware, but in many cases the former is a better implementation method. Based on such an understanding, the technical solution of the present application, or the part that contributes to the prior art, can be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium (such as a read-only memory / random access memory, a disk, or an optical disk), and includes a number of instructions for a multimedia terminal device to execute the methods described in each embodiment of the present application.

[0075] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A dust removal method for an IPTV set-top box, characterized in that: In a controller applied to a set-top box, a first dust sensor, a dust collecting device and a dust collecting box are arranged inside the set-top box; the dust collecting device is electrically connected to the dust collecting box; the method comprises: Controlling the first dust sensor to detect the amount of dust and particle size information inside the set-top box; Determining a target vacuuming mode from a plurality of vacuuming modes according to the particle size information inside the set-top box; When the amount of dust inside the set-top box is greater than a first threshold, starting the dust collection device; The dust collection device is controlled to adopt the target dust collection mode to absorb dust inside the set-top box into the dust collection box.

2. The dust removal method for an IPTV set-top box as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: After the dust inside the set-top box is absorbed by the dust suction device and enters into the dust collecting box, the method further includes: When the amount of dust inside the set-top box is less than the first threshold, the dust collection device is stopped.

3. The dust removal method for an IPTV set-top box as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The set-top box further comprises an electric push rod, which is mechanically connected to the dust box; a second dust sensor is arranged in the dust box; When the amount of dust inside the set-top box is less than the first threshold, after the dust collection device is stopped, the method further includes: controlling the second dust sensor to detect the amount of dust in the dust box; When the proportion of dust in the dust box is greater than a second threshold, the electric push rod is controlled to move to push the dust box out of the set-top box.

4. The dust removal method for an IPTV set-top box as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The set-top box is connected to the television for communication, and when the dust amount in the dust box is greater than a second threshold, the electric push rod is controlled to push the dust box out of the set-top box; The method further comprises: If it is determined that the television is in the on state, dust removal information is displayed in the current interface of the television to remind the user to clean the dust box.

5. The dust removal method for an IPTV set-top box as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The multiple vacuuming modes include a strong vacuuming mode, a standard vacuuming mode, and a silent vacuuming mode; and determining the target vacuuming mode from the multiple vacuuming modes according to the particle size information inside the set-top box includes: If it is determined that particles larger than a first size exist in the set-top box according to the particle size information inside the set-top box, the strong vacuuming mode is determined as the target vacuuming mode; If it is determined that there are no particles of the first size inside the set-top box, and there are particles larger than the second size, the standard vacuuming mode is determined as the target vacuuming mode; the first size is larger than the second size; If it is determined that no particles larger than the second size exist in the set-top box, the silent vacuuming mode is determined as the target vacuuming mode.

6. The dust removal method for an IPTV set-top box as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: If the amount of dust inside the set-top box is greater than a first threshold, the dust collection device is started, including: When the amount of dust inside the set-top box is greater than a first threshold, determining the on / off state of the set-top box; If the set-top box is in the on state and the target vacuuming mode is the silent vacuuming mode, or if the set-top box is in the off state, the vacuuming device is started.

7. The dust removal method for an IPTV set-top box as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: When the amount of dust inside the set-top box is greater than a first threshold, after determining the on / off state of the set-top box, the method further includes: If the set-top box is in a powered-on state, and the target vacuuming mode is the strong vacuuming mode or the standard vacuuming mode, determining an idle time period of the set-top box according to a historical operating time of the set-top box; When the idle time period comes, the dust suction device is started.

8. A dust removal device for an IPTV set-top box, characterized in that: The device is arranged in a controller of a set-top box; a first dust sensor, a dust collecting device, and a dust collecting box are arranged inside the set-top box; the dust collecting device is electrically connected to the dust collecting box; the device comprises: A control module, used for controlling the first dust sensor to detect the amount of dust and particle size information inside the set-top box; A determination module, configured to determine a target vacuuming mode from a plurality of vacuuming modes according to the particle size information inside the set-top box; A starting module, used for starting the dust collecting device when the amount of dust inside the set-top box is greater than a first threshold; The control module is further used to control the dust suction device to adopt the target dust suction mode to suck the dust inside the set-top box into the dust collecting box.

9. A computer device, characterized in that: The computer device comprises a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program to implement the dust removal method for the IPTV set-top box according to any one of claims 1-7.

10. A computer-readable storage medium, characterized in that: The computer-readable storage medium stores a computer program, and the processor executes the computer program to implement the dust removal method for the IPTV set-top box according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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