Multimode Set Top Box Mode Switching Resource Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing multimode set top boxes lack an effective solution for rapidly and flexibly switching between modes, which hampers user experience by requiring inefficient resource reallocation and re-accessing of systems during mode changes.
Innovation Solution
A mode management method and multimode set top box design that keeps play resources and service system access states active during mode switching, allowing seamless transitions between main and auxiliary modes without releasing resources, enabling simultaneous playback of channel programs from multiple service systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the set top box releases play resources and re-accesses service systems during mode switching, then the system ensures proper resource management, but the mode switching speed decreases and user experience deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-allocates play resources for both main mode and auxiliary mode service systems, and pre-establishes access connections to both service systems before mode switching is needed. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for resource release and re-allocation during mode switching, enabling instantaneous mode transitions while maintaining proper resource management through controlled resource sharing mechanisms.
2Speed
If the set top box maintains play resources and service system access states active during mode switching, then the mode switching speed improves, but the resource consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system designs play resources and access connections to serve multiple service systems simultaneously. The same play resources can be dynamically assigned to different service systems depending on the active mode, rather than dedicating separate resources to each service system. This multi-functionality approach allows maintaining resources in active state for rapid mode switching while optimizing resource utilization to avoid unnecessary resource consumption.
3Reliability
If the set top box uses separate play resources for main mode and auxiliary mode, then the service stability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges the resource management of main mode and auxiliary mode service systems by using a unified resource pool and centralized control mechanism. Instead of maintaining completely separate resource sets for each mode, the system combines resource management into a single framework that can dynamically allocate resources to either mode as needed, reducing device complexity while maintaining service stability through consistent resource management policies.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a multimode set top box and a mode management method thereof. The method includes: a multimode set top box using a first play resource to play in a main mode a channel program of a first service system associated with the main mode by default, and using a second play resource to play in an auxiliary mode a channel program of a second service system associated with the auxiliary mode by default; when receiving a mode switching instruction, keeping the first play resource and the second play resource in a non-released state, and keeping an accessing state with the first service system and an accessing state with the second service system; and using the first play resource to play in the auxiliary mode the channel program of the first service system, and using the second play resource to play the channel program of the second service system.