4 results about "Television channel" patented technology

The invention relates to a set top box television channel dynamic sorting method and system, and the method comprises the steps: defining a structured config file specification on a rear-end server, and transmitting the structured config file specification through a DC protocol; the set top box receives the issued config file, and then analyzes data related to the service according to an xml protocol; when a signal that the user enters the live broadcast application is received each time, checking whether the config file is updated or not, and if yes, realizing channel sorting updating according to a protocol; and when a channel switching instruction input by the user is received, jumping according to the copied channel number. A user does not need to execute channel search operation again, and efficient adjustment and optimization of the channel sequence can be completed. According to the method, the DC and the NIT are combined, the dependence on two-way services and additional internet surfing equipment is eliminated, the coverage of users in the whole network is realized, the users are supported to switch to the desired channels by using the habitual channel numbers and the adjusted channel numbers, and the learning cost brought to the users by sorting adjustment is reduced.

According to an aspect, a method may identify, by a television application, a plurality of live television channels providing respective television content. A method may determine a ranked order for presenting the television content for each respective live television channel of the plurality of live television channels in the featured carousel and may play the television content for a first live television channel of the plurality of live television channels in a banner in a user interface of the television application, the first live television channel being first in the ranked order. A method may receive an indication to advance the featured carousel and, in response, may play the television content for a second live television channel of the plurality of live television channels in the banner in the user interface of the television application, the second live television channel being second in the ranked order.

A method for generating a virtual TV channel for a user of a terminal configured to access at least one audiovisual content broadcast service, having audiovisual contents including audiovisual contents being broadcast. The method includes: selecting, amongst audiovisual contents being broadcast accessible from the terminal by the at least one service, an audiovisual content being broadcast, according to at least one selection criterion and descriptive information associated to the audiovisual contents being broadcast; when no audiovisual content being broadcast is selected, selecting, amongst other audiovisual contents accessible from the terminal by the service, other audiovisual content, according to the selection criterion and descriptive information associated to the audiovisual contents; upon reception of a request for accessing the virtual TV channel originating from the terminal, transmitting, for rendering: (i) the audiovisual content being broadcast, when an audiovisual content being broadcast has been selected; and (ii) the other audiovisual content, otherwise.

This invention relates to a method for sharing real-time IPTV content to a mobile terminal for playback, belonging to the field of wireless communication and terminals. The method includes: the IPTV device and the mobile terminal sending a STUN request to a public STUN server to bypass NAT and automatically obtain the corresponding public IP address; the IPTV device and the mobile terminal establishing an IPSec encrypted tunnel based on the IPSec protocol; the IPTV device receiving the operator's playback stream, extracting video and audio data, re-encapsulating it into RTP format, encrypting it, and transmitting it to the mobile terminal through the IPSec encrypted tunnel; the mobile terminal decrypting and verifying the integrity of the data packets, extracting the RTP payload, and playing the corresponding video and audio data in real time; the mobile terminal sending control commands to the IPTV device through the IPSec encrypted tunnel; the IPTV device parsing the control commands and calling an API to switch channels, synchronously updating the electronic program guide information to the mobile terminal. This method enables mobile devices to remotely receive and play television channel content from a home IPTV device via the public network, overcoming spatial limitations.