A system for automatically detecting and correcting broadcast streaming errors

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system (1) for automatically detecting and correcting broadcast streaming errors on digital television platforms (C).

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] A SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETECTING AND CORRECTING BROADCAST STREAMING ERRORS

[0003] Technical Field

[0004] The present invention relates to a system for automatically detecting and correcting broadcast streaming errors on digital television platforms.

[0005] Background of the Invention

[0006] Today, there are customer complaints such as the inability to perform programbased rewinds in the event that the broadcast streaming information of the digital television channel cannot be downloaded, the absence of the program in the information section, the absence of channel guide information, the incompatibility between the live broadcast and the guide information, and the inability to record programs.

[0007] For this reason, considering the studies and deficiencies included in the current technique, it is understood that there is a need for a system which enables the broadcast streaming data to be corrected before customer complaints arise.

[0008] The Chinese patent document no. CN114650409A, an application included in the state of the art, discloses a recursive scanning and testing method for EPG menu resources. The method included in the said invention performs authentication by simulating a set top box user. After successful authentication, all EPG resources are crawled by crawlers and traversal methods. The crawled resources are then subjected to simulation tests of the HTTP and HLS protocols to obtain service quality. The obtained information content is analyzed, including video resource names, resource brief introductions, resource set numbers and the like, and the conditions of resource missing sets, resource lacking sets, resource access abnormity and the like are analyzed.

[0009] Summary of the Invention

[0010] An object of the present invention is to realize a system developed for automatically detecting and correcting broadcast streaming errors on digital television platforms.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to realize a system developed for automatically detecting and correcting broadcast streaming errors with the aim of increasing the accuracy of broadcast streaming data, improving the viewer experience and enhancing user satisfaction on digital television platforms.

[0012] A further object of the present invention is to realize a system developed for providing solutions to problems resulting from errors in broadcast streaming data.

[0013] A further object of the present invention is to realize a system developed for solving situations such as incomplete or incorrect downloading of channel guide information due to technical errors in the broadcast streaming data, incomplete information content of the broadcast television programs, incorrect or inaccurate recording or inability to use recording features at all as a result of errors in the broadcast streaming.

[0014] A further object of the present invention is to realize a system developed for continuously monitoring and detecting errors in the broadcast streaming data; providing quick corrections and notifications when erroneous data is detected so that the channel guide information is downloaded correctly; notifying the broadcasting organization by detecting incomplete or incorrect broadcast streaming data and contributing to the correction process. A further object of the present invention is to realize a system developed for automatically checking the incompatibility of the live broadcast with the determined broadcast streaming when an incompatibility is detected, and for ensuring that the viewers have an error-free broadcast experience; for increasing user satisfaction and reducing complaints by preventing television viewers from being affected by errors in broadcast streaming data; for increasing the watchability of television channels and increasing the usability of digital television platforms.

[0015] Detailed Description of the Invention

[0016] “A System for Automatically Detecting and Correcting Broadcast Streaming Errors” realized to fulfd the objectives of the present invention is shown in the figure attached, in which:

[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the inventive system.

[0018] The components illustrated in the figure are individually numbered, where the numbers refer to the following:

[0019] 1. System

[0020] 2. Database

[0021] 3. Information Server

[0022] 4. Electronic Program Guide Automation Program

[0023] 4.1 Error Detection Module

[0024] 4.2 Correction Module

[0025] A. Television Broadcasting Organizations

[0026] B. Electronic Program Guide Web Services

[0027] C. Television Platform

[0028] The inventive system (1) developed for automatically detecting and correcting broadcast streaming errors on digital television platforms (C) comprises at least one database (2) which is configured to keep a record of electronic program guide data that comprises program names, start and end times, program types and program description information and is program guide information provided by television channels; live broadcast data that includes information such as the name, start and end times of the broadcasted program and is content information published in real time; channel guide data that comprises the channel lists of television platforms and the program guide information of these channels; user interaction data that comprises user interaction information such as which programs users have watched, recorded or rewound, and is interaction information of users with the electronic channel guide and live broadcasts; error record data that comprises information on the type of error, the time of detection, the program or channel affected, and is records of errors detected in the broadcast streaming and electronic program guide data; at least one information server (3) which is configured to inform television broadcasting organizations (A) of errors and corrections and to provide feedback; and at least one electronic program guide automation program (4) which is configured to continuously monitor and check the broadcast streaming data; to detect errors in the broadcast streaming data by means of the error detection module (4.1) run thereon; to correct the detected errors and enable the correct data to be resubmitted by means of the correction module (4.2) run thereon; to provide viewers with accurate and up-to-date program information.

[0029] The database (2) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to establish connection with the electronic program guide automation program (4). The database (2) is configured to keep a record of electronic program guide data that comprises program names, start and end times, program types and program description information and is program guide information provided by television channels; live broadcast data that includes information such as the name, start and end times of the broadcasted program and is content information broadcasted in real time; channel guide data that comprises the channel lists of television platforms and the program guide information of these channels; user interaction data that comprises user interaction information such as which programs users have watched, recorded or rewound, and is interaction information of users with the electronic channel guide and live broadcasts; error record data that comprises information on the type of error, the time of detection, the program or channel affected, and is records of errors detected in the broadcast streaming and electronic program guide data.

[0030] The information server (3) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to establish connection with the electronic program guide automation program (4). The information server (3) is configured to inform television broadcasting organizations (A) of errors and corrections and to provide feedback.

[0031] The electronic program guide automation program (4) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to access data on the database (2) and to record data on the database (2). The electronic program guide automation program (4) is configured to establish connection with the information server (3). The electronic program guide automation program (4) is configured to continuously monitor the guide information published by television electronic program guide web services (B) and television broadcasting organizations (A) and to check the accuracy of the broadcast streaming data. The electronic program guide automation program (4) is configured to check the impact on the user of errors detected in the broadcast streaming data and to request the resubmission of the broadcast streaming data of the channel by the television electronic program guide web services (B) if there is an impact. The electronic program guide automation program (4) is configured to provide information on channels that do not have broadcast streaming data to the television electronic program guide web services (B) by detecting the channels that do not have broadcast streaming data and to request a resubmission. The electronic program guide automation program (4) is configured to communicate with the information server (3) in order to provide information on the correction of erroneous program names by comparing live broadcasts with the broadcast streaming data. The electronic program guide automation program (4) is configured to reprocess the data and transfer the reprocessed data to the television platform (C).

[0032] The electronic program guide automation program (4) included in the inventive system (1) is configured to continuously monitor and check the broadcast streaming data. The error detection module (4.1) running on the electronic program guide automation program (4) is configured to detect errors in the broadcast streaming data. The correction module (4.2) running on the electronic program guide automation program (4) is configured to enable the correction of detected errors and the resubmission of correct data. The electronic program guide automation program (4) is configured to provide viewers with accurate and up-to-date program information.

[0033] Industrial Application of the Invention

[0034] The inventive system (1) enables automatic detection and correction of broadcast streaming errors with the aim of increasing the accuracy of broadcast streaming data, improving the viewer experience and enhancing user satisfaction on digital television platforms (C).

[0035] Within these basic concepts; it is possible to develop various embodiments of the inventive “A System (1) for Automatically Detecting and Correcting Broadcast Streaming Errors”; the invention cannot be limited to examples disclosed herein and it is essentially according to claims.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A system ( 1 ) developed for automatically detecting and correcting broadcast streaming errors on digital television platforms (C); comprising at least one database (2) which is configured to keep a record of electronic program guide data that comprises program names, start and end times, program types and program description information and is program guide information provided by television channels; live broadcast data that includes information such as the name, start and end times of the broadcasted program and is content information published in real time; channel guide data that comprises the channel lists of television platforms and the program guide information of these channels; user interaction data that comprises user interaction information such as which programs users have watched, recorded or rewound, and is interaction information of users with the electronic channel guide and live broadcasts; error record data that comprises information on the type of error, the time of detection, the program or channel affected, and is records of errors detected in the broadcast streaming and electronic program guide data; at least one information server (3) which is configured to inform television broadcasting organizations (A) of errors and corrections and to provide feedback; and characterized by at least one electronic program guide automation program (4) which is configured to continuously monitor and check the broadcast streaming data; to detect errors in the broadcast streaming data by means of the error detection module (4.1) run thereon; to correct the detected errors and enable the correct data to be resubmitted by means of the correction module (4.2) run thereon; to provide viewers with accurate and up-to-date program information.

2. A system (1) according to Claim 1 ; characterized by the database (2) which is configured to establish connection with the electronic program guide automation program (4).

3. A system (1) according to Claim 1 or 2; characterized by the database (2) which is configured to keep a record of electronic program guide data that comprises program names, start and end times, program types and program description information and is program guide information provided by television channels; live broadcast data that includes information such as the name, start and end times of the broadcasted program and is content information published in real time; channel guide data that comprises the channel lists of television platforms and the program guide information of these channels; user interaction data that comprises user interaction information such as which programs users have watched, recorded or rewound, and is interaction information of users with the electronic channel guide and live broadcasts; error record data that comprises information on the type of error, the time of detection, the program or channel affected, and is records of errors detected in the broadcast streaming and electronic program guide data.

4. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the information server (3) which is configured to establish connection with the electronic program guide automation program (4).

5. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the information server (3) which is configured to inform television broadcasting organizations (A) of errors and corrections and to provide feedback.

6. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the electronic program guide automation program (4) which is configured to access data on the database (2) and to record data on the database (2).

7. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the electronic program guide automation program (4) which is configured to establish connection with the information server (3).

8. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the electronic program guide automation program (4) which is configured to continuously monitor the guide information published by television electronic program guide web services (B) and television broadcasting organizations (A) and to check the accuracy of the broadcast streaming data.

9. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the electronic program guide automation program (4) which is configured to check the impact on the user of errors detected in the broadcast streaming data and to request the resubmission of the broadcast streaming data of the channel by the television electronic program guide web services (B) if there is an impact.

10. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the electronic program guide automation program (4) which is configured to provide information on channels that do not have broadcast streaming data to the television electronic program guide web services (B) by detecting the channels that do not have broadcast streaming data and to request a resubmission.

11. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the electronic program guide automation program (4) which is configured to communicate with the information server (3) in order to provide information on the correction of erroneous program names by comparing live broadcasts with the broadcast streaming data.

12. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the electronic program guide automation program (4) which is configured to reprocess the data and transfer the reprocessed data to the television platform (C).

13. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the electronic program guide automation program (4) which is configured to continuously monitor and check the broadcast streaming data.

14. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the electronic program guide automation program (4) which is configured to detect errors in the broadcast streaming data by means of the error detection module (4.1) run thereon.

15. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the electronic program guide automation program (4) which is configured to correct the detected errors and enable the correct data to be resubmitted by means of the correction module (4.2) run thereon.

16. A system (1) according to any one of the preceding claims; characterized by the electronic program guide automation program (4) which is configured to provide viewers with accurate and up-to-date program information.

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