Social Network Set-Top Box Command Transmission
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for remote broadcast tagging and recording commands to set-top boxes are inadequate in terms of security, speed, and user accessibility, and lack the ability to send commands through social sharing networks effectively.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows users to send remote record and/or remote broadcast tagging commands to personal video recorder set-top boxes via social sharing networks, matching digital broadcast user accounts with social sharing network accounts, and using a social media tracking application to determine and transmit operation commands, ensuring secure and fast access.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If remote broadcast tagging and recording commands are sent through traditional methods (SMS, call centers, online processes), then command transmission can be achieved, but security is compromised and transmission speed is slow
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces social sharing networks as an intermediary platform between users and set-top boxes. The system matches user accounts on social sharing networks with digital broadcast subscription accounts, enabling command transmission through the social network infrastructure. This intermediary approach leverages the existing secure and fast communication channels of social networks while maintaining the ability to deliver commands to set-top boxes.
2Ease of operation
If traditional remote control methods are used, then command transmission is possible, but user accessibility and ease of operation are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables users to send commands directly through social sharing networks using their existing social media accounts. Users can interact with broadcast content introductions shared on social networks and send recording or tagging commands without needing to contact call centers or use separate remote control systems. This self-service approach through familiar social media interfaces significantly improves ease of operation and reduces the time required to transmit commands.
3Speed
If social sharing networks are integrated for command transmission, then transmission speed and security improve, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes existing social sharing network infrastructure and user accounts for multiple purposes: content sharing, command transmission, and user identification. By making the system universal and compatible with existing social media platforms, the patent avoids creating entirely new complex infrastructure. The matching mechanism between social network accounts and digital broadcast accounts enables one system to serve multiple functions, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining fast and secure command transmission.
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AI summary
The invention relates to the fact of sending remote recording and/or remote broadcast tagging operation command to personal video recorder set-top boxes thanks to the interaction between the broadcast content introductions about the digital publishing that are shared in the social sharing networks and users of the social sharing networks.