WO2016050076A1

WO2016050076A1 - Bookmark display method and device for internet television on-demand content, and set top box

Info

Publication number: WO2016050076A1
Application number: PCT/CN2015/079211
Authority: WO
Inventors: 陈志中
Original assignee: 中兴通讯股份有限公司
Priority date: 2014-09-30
Filing date: 2015-05-18
Publication date: 2016-04-07
Also published as: CN105530547A

Abstract

A bookmark display method and device for Internet television on-demand content, and set top box; the bookmark display method comprising: obtaining a bookmark saved by a user when the Internet television on-demand content is no longer being played, the bookmark containing: an on-demand content code, a video frame at a breakpoint, and the breakpoint time; obtaining an instruction for a user to continue to play the on-demand content, and according to the instruction and the bookmark, obtaining from a streaming media server a video frame beginning at a preset time before the breakpoint time, and superimposing the video frame in a small play window of the current play widow for playing. By playing the video frame beginning at a preset time before the breakpoint time in a small play window, an embodiment of the present invention provides the user with a clear and visible impression, and helps the user to remember the last time they watched the on-demand content.

Description

Bookmark display method, device and set top box for network television on-demand content

Technical field

This paper relates to the field of video broadcasting of interactive network television, and in particular relates to a bookmark display method, device and set top box for network television on-demand content.

Background technique

The interactive network television service system carries a large amount of on-demand video content, including the latest blockbusters, serials and so on. In the process of viewing these on-demand content, users often have to interrupt due to other transactions. At this time, setting bookmarks for on-demand content becomes a good method for users to record playback breakpoints, as shown in Figure 1.

As shown in Figure 2, it is the screen when the normal bookmark is prompted; the usual bookmark is a black box for the user, and you can't see or remember where the breakpoint is. Therefore, it is often overwhelming when choosing whether to view from a bookmark.

Summary of the invention

The embodiment of the invention provides a bookmark display method and device for a network television on-demand content, and a set top box, which can dynamically play a video at a breakpoint in the current play window to improve the user experience.

According to an aspect of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention provides a bookmark display method for network television on-demand content, including:

Obtaining a bookmark saved by the user when the network television on-demand content exits playing, the bookmark comprising: a code of the on-demand content, a video frame at a breakpoint, and a breakpoint moment;

Obtaining an instruction that the user continues to play the on-demand content, and obtaining a video frame starting from a preset time before the breakpoint time from the streaming server according to the instruction and the bookmark, and superimposing into a small play window of the current play window Play.

Optionally, when playing in a small play window superimposed to the current play window, the method further includes:

A video frame at the breakpoint is statically displayed on the current play window.

Optionally, the step of statically displaying the video frame at the breakpoint on the current play window includes:

When the current play window starts to play the video frame after the breakpoint, the play of the current video frame is automatically paused, so that the current play window statically displays the video frame at the breakpoint.

Optionally, after the video frame starting at a preset time before the time of the breakpoint is obtained, the method further includes:

Obtaining a first operation instruction that the user determines to play a video frame after the breakpoint;

Obtaining a video frame after the breakpoint according to the first operation instruction, and playing in the current play window.

Optionally, the video frame after the breakpoint is obtained, and when the current play window is played, the method further includes:

And deleting the bookmark according to the first operation instruction, and controlling the small play window to be closed.

Acquiring a second operation instruction that the user determines to play the on-demand content from the beginning;

According to the second operation instruction, the on-demand content is obtained and played from the beginning.

Optionally, when the on-demand content is obtained according to the second operation instruction and is played from the beginning, the method further includes:

And deleting the bookmark according to the second operation instruction, and controlling the small play window to be closed.

Optionally, the preset time is 10 seconds.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention provides a bookmark display device for network television on-demand content, including:

The acquiring module is configured to obtain a bookmark saved by the user when the network television on-demand content is quit, and the bookmark includes: a code of the on-demand content, a video frame at a breakpoint, and a breakpoint moment;

a processing module, configured to acquire an instruction that the user continues to play the on-demand content, and obtain a video frame starting from a preset time before the breakpoint time from the streaming server according to the instruction and the bookmark, and superimposing on the current play window Play in a small play window.

Optionally, the foregoing apparatus further includes:

The play control module is configured to statically display the video frame at the breakpoint on the current play window.

Optionally, the foregoing apparatus further includes:

a first instruction acquisition module, configured to acquire a first operation instruction that is determined by the user to play a video frame after the breakpoint is played;

The first playing module is configured to obtain a video frame after the breakpoint according to the first operation instruction, and play in the current play window.

Optionally, the foregoing apparatus further includes:

The first operation module is configured to delete the bookmark according to the first operation instruction, and control the small play window to be closed.

Optionally, the foregoing apparatus further includes:

a second instruction acquisition module, configured to acquire a second operation instruction that the user determines to play the on-demand content from the beginning;

The second playing module is configured to obtain the on-demand content according to the second operation instruction and start playing from the beginning.

Optionally, the foregoing apparatus further includes:

The second operation module is configured to delete the bookmark according to the second operation instruction, and control the small play window to be closed.

According to another aspect of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention further provides a set top box, including the bookmark display device for network television on demand content as described above.

The embodiment of the present invention further provides a computer readable storage medium, where the storage medium stores a computer program, the computer program includes program instructions, when the program instruction is executed by a network television on-demand device, enabling the device to execute the network. A bookmark display method for TV-on-demand content.

The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present invention are:

In the embodiment of the present invention, a video frame starting from a preset time before the breakpoint time is played in the small play window, and the user is given an intuitive visual impression to help the user restore the memory when the playback content is last viewed. Regardless of whether the user chooses to play from the bookmark or play from the beginning, the small play window is closed, and the current play window plays the content screen according to the user's request, which does not affect the user's viewing of the play content.

BRIEF abstract

1 shows a prompt screen when the network television on-demand content is exited in the prior art;

2 is a schematic diagram showing a bookmark prompt screen when the network television on-demand content is re-opened in the prior art;

3 is a schematic diagram showing a bookmark display method for network television on-demand content in the first embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a schematic diagram showing a bookmark display method for network television on-demand content in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a bookmark display method for network television on-demand content in Embodiment 3 of the present invention; FIG.

6 is a schematic diagram showing a bookmark display method for network television on-demand content in Embodiment 4 of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of an application screen in an embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a schematic diagram of a bookmark display device for network television on-demand content in Embodiment 5 of the present invention;

as well as

Figure 9 shows a schematic diagram of the connection between the set top box and the streaming server.

Preferred embodiment of the invention

Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. While the invention has been shown and described with reference to the embodiments It should be noted that, in the case of no conflict, the features in the embodiments and the embodiments in the present application may be arbitrarily combined with each other. Additionally, although logical sequences are shown in the flowcharts, in some cases the steps shown or described may be performed in a different order than the ones described herein.

Embodiment 1

A schematic diagram of an embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 3 and 9. A bookmark display method for network television on-demand content, comprising the following steps:

Step S100: Acquire a bookmark saved by the user when the network television on-demand content exits playing, the bookmark includes: a code of the on-demand content, a video frame at the breakpoint, and a breakpoint moment; The user selects to save the bookmark when exiting the on-demand content, and the bookmark includes: the code of the on-demand content, the video frame at the breakpoint, that is, the video frame at the time of exiting the on-demand content, and the playback time when the breakpoint moment is exited from the on-demand content; If you do not choose to save the bookmark, the result will be that the on-demand content will start playing from the beginning when the content is clicked again.

Step S200: Acquire an instruction that the user continues to play the on-demand content, and obtain a video frame starting from a preset time before the breakpoint time from the streaming server according to the instruction and the bookmark, and superimposing on the small play window above the current play window to play It should be noted that the instruction to continue playing the on-demand content refers to the instruction that the user opens the on-demand content again. Preferably, the small play window starts playing 10 seconds before the breakpoint time; this can help the user to resume the last viewing. Memory when ordering content.

Step S300: Obtain a first operation instruction of the video frame after the user determines to play the breakpoint; it should be noted that, while playing in the small play window, a selection dialog box pops up in the current play window, and the set top box obtains the user to determine the play breakpoint. The first operation instruction of the video frame after the location, that is, the user selects "OK".

Step S400: Obtain a video frame after the breakpoint according to the first operation instruction, and play in the current play window. It should be noted that after the user selects “OK”, the set top box sends an RTSP PLAY command to the streaming media server, and the current play window Start playing on-demand content from the breakpoint.

Step S500, deleting the bookmark according to the first operation instruction, and controlling the small play window to be closed; it should be noted that, while the current play window starts to play the on-demand content from the breakpoint, the set-top box invokes the interface of the electronic program guide server to initiate the bookmark delete command to bookmark Delete and control the small play window to close.

Embodiment 2

A schematic diagram of an embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 4 and 9. The embodiment includes the steps S100, S200, S310, S410, and S510. The steps S100 and S200 are the same as the steps S100 and S200 of the first embodiment, and are not described herein again.

Step S310: Obtain a second operation instruction of the video frame after the user determines to play the breakpoint; it should be noted that, while playing in the small play window, a selection dialog box pops up in the current play window, and the set top box obtains the user to determine the play breakpoint. The second operation instruction of the video frame after the user is the user selection "CANCEL".

Step S410: According to the second operation instruction, the on-demand content is obtained and played from the beginning; it should be noted that after the user selects “CANCEL”, the set-top box sends an RTSP SET command to the streaming server, and the current play window starts playing the on-demand content from the beginning.

Step S510, deleting the bookmark according to the second operation instruction, and controlling the small play window to be closed; it should be noted that, while the current play window plays the on-demand content from the beginning, the set-top box invokes the interface of the electronic program guide server to initiate the bookmark delete command to delete the bookmark. And control the small play window to close.

Embodiment 3

A schematic diagram of an embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 5 and 7. In order to further give the user an intuitive visual impression, and restore the memory when the user last viewed the on-demand content, the embodiment adds the step S2000 at the same time as the step S200 of the first embodiment, that is, while playing in the small play window, at the same time. The video frame at the breakpoint is statically displayed on the play window; it should be noted that when the user opens the on-demand content again, the set-top box sends an RTSP SETUP and PLAY request to the streaming server with the SMPTE parameter, and the current play window is obtained according to the bookmark. The video frame at the time of the breakpoint is displayed and played from there. At the same time, the set top box sends an RTSP PAUSE command to the streaming media server, and the playing content of the current playing window is suspended, so that the video frame at the breakpoint is statically displayed on the current playing window.

Embodiment 4

A schematic diagram of an embodiment of the invention is shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. In order to further give the user an intuitive visual impression, and restore the memory when the user last viewed the on-demand content, the embodiment adds the step S2000 at the same time as the step S200 of the second embodiment, that is, while playing in the small play window, The video frame at the breakpoint is statically displayed on the current play window; it should be noted that when the user opens the on-demand content again, the set-top box sends an RTSP SETUP and PLAY request to the streaming server and brings the SMPTE parameter, so that the current play window is obtained according to the bookmark. It also displays the video frame at the breakpoint and starts playing from there. At the same time, the set top box sends an RTSP PAUSE command to the streaming media server, and the playing content of the current playing window is suspended, so that the video frame at the breakpoint is statically displayed on the current playing window.

Embodiment 5

An embodiment of the invention is shown in Figure 8. A bookmark display device for network television on-demand content, the device comprising a processor and a program storage device, the program storage device storing at least the following computer readable program module, comprising: an acquisition module 100, a processing module 201, and a playback control module 202 The first instruction acquisition module 301, the first playback module 401, the first operation module 501, the second instruction acquisition module 302, the second playback module 402, and the second operation module 502; wherein the acquisition module 100 is configured to obtain network television on demand When the content exits the bookmark saved by the user during playback, the bookmark includes: a code of the on-demand content, a video frame at the breakpoint, and a breakpoint moment; the processing module 201 is configured to acquire an instruction that the user continues to play the on-demand content, and according to the instruction and the bookmark, the flow is from the stream. The media server obtains a video frame starting from a preset time before the breakpoint time, and superimposing on a small play window above the current play window; the play control module 202 is configured to statically display the video frame at the breakpoint on the current play window. The first instruction acquisition module 301 is configured to acquire after the user determines to play the breakpoint a first operation instruction of the video frame; the first play module 401 is configured to obtain a video frame after the breakpoint according to the first operation instruction, and play in the current play window; the first operation module 501 is configured to delete according to the first operation instruction a second instruction fetching module 302 is configured to obtain a second operation instruction that the user determines to play the on-demand content from the beginning; the second play module 402 is configured to obtain the on-demand content according to the second operation instruction and start playing; The second operation module 502 is configured to delete the bookmark according to the second operation instruction, and control the small play window to be closed.

One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that all or a portion of the steps described above can be accomplished by a program that instructs the associated hardware, such as a read-only memory, a magnetic or optical disk, and the like. Alternatively, all or part of the steps of the above embodiments may also be implemented using one or more integrated circuits. Correspondingly, each module/unit in the foregoing embodiment may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of a software function module. The invention is not limited to any specific form of combination of hardware and software.

The invention may, of course, be embodied in a variety of other embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Changes and modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Industrial applicability

In the embodiment of the present invention, by playing a video frame starting from a preset time before the breakpoint time in the small play window, the user can give the user an intuitive visual impression, and help the user to restore the memory when viewing the on-demand content last time, which is convenient for the user to order. .

Claims

A bookmark display method for network television on-demand content, comprising:

Obtaining a bookmark saved by the user when the network television on-demand content exits playing, the bookmark comprising: a code of the on-demand content, a video frame at a breakpoint, and a breakpoint moment;

Obtaining an instruction that the user continues to play the on-demand content, and obtaining a video frame starting from a preset time before the breakpoint time from the streaming server according to the instruction and the bookmark, and superimposing into a small play window of the current play window Play.
The method of claim 1 , while being played in a small play window of the current play window, further comprising:

A video frame at the breakpoint is statically displayed on the current play window.
The method of claim 2, wherein the step of statically displaying the video frame at the breakpoint on the current play window comprises:

When the current play window starts to play the video frame after the breakpoint, the play of the current video frame is automatically paused, so that the current play window statically displays the video frame at the breakpoint.
The method according to claim 1 or 2 or 3, after the video frame starting at a preset time before the time of the breakpoint is obtained, further comprising:

Obtaining a first operation instruction that the user determines to play a video frame after the breakpoint;

Obtaining a video frame after the breakpoint according to the first operation instruction, and playing in the current play window.
The method of claim 4, wherein the video frame after the breakpoint is obtained, and while the current play window is being played, the method further includes:

And deleting the bookmark according to the first operation instruction, and controlling the small play window to be closed.
The method of claim 1 or 2 or 3, after obtaining a video frame starting at a preset time before the breakpoint time, further comprising:

Acquiring a second operation instruction that the user determines to play the on-demand content from the beginning;

According to the second operation instruction, the on-demand content is obtained and played from the beginning.
The method of claim 6 wherein said on-demand is obtained in accordance with said second operational instruction The content also starts from the beginning, and also includes:

And deleting the bookmark according to the second operation instruction, and controlling the small play window to be closed.
The method of claim 1 wherein said predetermined time is 10 seconds.
A bookmark display device for network television on-demand content, comprising:

The acquiring module is configured to obtain a bookmark saved by the user when the network television on-demand content is quit, and the bookmark includes: a code of the on-demand content, a video frame at a breakpoint, and a breakpoint moment;

a processing module, configured to acquire an instruction that the user continues to play the on-demand content, and obtain a video frame starting from a preset time before the breakpoint time from the streaming server according to the instruction and the bookmark, and superimposing on the current play window Play in a small play window.
The apparatus of claim 9 further comprising:

The play control module is configured to statically display the video frame at the breakpoint on the current play window.
The apparatus of claim 9 or 10, further comprising:

a first instruction acquisition module, configured to acquire a first operation instruction that is determined by the user to play a video frame after the breakpoint is played;

The first playing module is configured to obtain a video frame after the breakpoint according to the first operation instruction, and play in the current play window.
The apparatus of claim 11 further comprising:

The first operation module is configured to delete the bookmark according to the first operation instruction, and control the small play window to be closed.
The apparatus of claim 9 or 10, further comprising:

a second instruction acquisition module, configured to acquire a second operation instruction that the user determines to play the on-demand content from the beginning;

The second playing module is configured to obtain the on-demand content according to the second operation instruction and start playing from the beginning.
The apparatus of claim 13 further comprising:

a second operation module, configured to delete the bookmark according to the second operation instruction, and control the The small play window is closed.
A set top box comprising the bookmark display device for network television on demand content according to any one of claims 9-14.
A computer readable storage medium storing a computer program comprising program instructions that, when executed by a network television on demand device, cause the device to perform the method of any of claims 1-8 method.