IPTV Multi-Part Channel Information Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing channel number management systems for IPTV fail to effectively distinguish various content channels over the Internet network, lacking reflection of Internet characteristics and making it difficult for users to select desired content services.
Innovation Solution
A method and receiver system that utilize multi-part channel information, including provider identification, region, content source, genre, and data characteristics, to create a channel map for easy distinction and connection to corresponding content services, allowing users to input codes or texts for channel selection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If an existing channel number management system is applied to IPTV, then the system structure is simple and compatible with existing broadcasting systems, but it is difficult to distinguish various content services provided over the Internet network
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments channel information into multiple distinct parts: channel number, service provider identification, and content service identification. This segmentation allows each part to serve a specific function - the channel number for basic channel selection, the service provider identification for distinguishing different IPTV service providers, and the content service identification for identifying specific content services. By dividing the channel information structure into these manageable segments, the system achieves better adaptability for distinguishing various content services while maintaining reasonable complexity through modular organization.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multi-part channel information is used to distinguish content channels, then channel distinction capability is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides channel information into structured segments (channel number, service provider ID, content service ID) that can be processed independently, making the complexity manageable through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The multi-part channel information structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it enables channel selection, identifies service providers, distinguishes content services, and maintains compatibility with existing systems. This universal structure handles various identification needs within a single integrated framework, justifying the increased complexity through its multifunctional capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing channel management is used, then compatibility with existing broadcasting systems is maintained, but characteristics based on Internet network are not reflected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds dedicated identification segments for service providers and content services, which are essential for Internet-based IPTV operations where multiple providers and services coexist. These segments capture Internet network characteristics while preserving the basic channel number structure for broadcasting compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extends the traditional one-dimensional channel number by adding new dimensions (service provider identification and content service identification). This dimensional expansion allows the system to reflect Internet network characteristics with multiple providers and services while maintaining the original channel number dimension for broadcasting system compatibility.
Data Source
AI summary
A method of processing channel information and a receiver are disclosed. The receiver includes a first manager, a database, a channel manager, and a second manager. The first manager may receive a packet including service provider discovery information including service provider identification information, and a packet including service discovery information including content provider identification information and content service identification information and extracting the information included in the packets. The second manager may perform a control operation to form multi-part channel information using the identification information and receive a content service of a channel corresponding to the multi-part channel information.