Program Demanding Method And Device

• US 20150215675A1
• Filed: 07/31/2013
• Published: 07/30/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/16/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: ZTE Corporation
• Original Assignee: ZTE Corporation
• Inventors: Xiao, Rong, Liu, Shu, Zhang, Hai
• Application Number:
  US14/421,322
• Publication Number:
  US 20150215675A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/262 Content or additional data distribution scheduling, e.g. sending additional data at off-peak times, updating software modules, calculating the carousel transmission frequency, delaying a video stream transmission, generating play-lists scheduling strategies for dispatcher in multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/4881; arrangements for scheduling broadcast services or broadcast-related services H04H60/06; flow control in packet networks H04L47/10; establishing a time schedule or organising the servicing of application requests H04L67/62
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/26258 for generating a list of items to be played back in a given order, e.g. playlist, or scheduling item distribution according to such list retrieval of multimedia data based on playlists G06F16/40
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/26283 for associating distribution time parameters to content, e.g. to generate electronic program guide data
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47202 for requesting content on demand, e.g. video on demand
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47217 for controlling playback functions for recorded or on-demand content, e.g. using progress bars, mode or play-point indicators or bookmarks specific graphical features in visual interfaces H04N21/4312
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/482 End-user interface for program selection broadcast systems using EPGs H04H60/72
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6125 involving transmission via Internet transmission by internet of broadcast information H04H60/82
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6377 directed to server one-way streaming services wherein the source is controlled by the destination H04L65/613
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/64322 IP
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6437 Real-time Transport Protocol [RTP]

Abstract

A program demanding method and device are provided. The method includes: a set top box adding programs selected by a user into a customizing column, and generating a video on demand (VOD) program list; initiating a VOD playing request to a streaming media server after receiving an instruction of the user, wherein the VOD playing request carries the VOD program list. According to the foregoing technical solution, the user can select a plurality of VOD programs which the user wants to watch on an EPG and make them into a program list, and the streaming media server automatically plays programs in the list according to the program list, so as to achieve an objective of being capable of customizing the video on demand, and provide a good user experience.

Claims

1. A program demanding method, comprising:

a set top box adding programs selected by a user into a customizing column to generate a video on demand program list;

after receiving an instruction of the user, initiating a video on demand playing request to a streaming media server, wherein the video on demand playing request carries the video on demand program list.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the video on demand playing request is a real time streaming protocol message;

the step of the video on demand playing request carrying the video on demand program list comprises;

adding a content-body extension field in a describe signaling of the real time streaming protocol message, wherein the content body comprises the video on demand program list.

3. A set top box, comprising an electronic program guide module and a processing module, wherein:

the electronic program guide module is configured to;

add programs selected by a user to a customizing column to generate a video on demand program list;

the processing module is configured to;

after receiving an instruction of the user, initiate a video on demand playing request to a streaming media server, and carry the video on demand program list in the video on demand playing request.

4. The set top box of claim 3, wherein, the video no demand playing request is a real time streaming protocol message,

the processing module is configured to carry the video on demand program list in the video on demand playing request in the following manner:

adding a content body extension field in a describe signaling of the real-time streaming protocol message, wherein the content body comprises the video on demand program list.

5. A program demanding method, comprising:

after receiving a video on demand playing request carrying a video on demand program list, a streaming media server storing the video on demand program list;

playing programs to a corresponding set top box according to an order of the program list.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein, the method further comprises:

the streaming media server sending a video on demand program ending message to the set top box when playing to an ending position of a last program in the video on demand program list.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein, the method further comprises:

if the streaming media server receives a fast forwarding command, fast-forwarding the programs in the video on demand program list, and sending a video on demand program ending message to the set top box when fast forwarding to the ending position of the last program in the video on demand program list, or

if the streaming media server receives a rewinding command, rewinding the programs in the video on demand program list, and sending a video on demand program beginning message to the set top box when rewinding to a beginning position of a first program in the video on demand program list.

8. The method of claim 5, wherein, the method further comprises:

if the streaming media server receives a specified-time-point playing request, switching the program to the specified time point of the program specified in the specified-time-point playing request.

9. A streaming media server, comprising a first module and a second module, wherein:

the first module is configured to;

after receiving a video on demand playing request carrying a video on demand program list, store the video on demand program list;

the second module is configured to;

play programs to a corresponding set top box in accordance with an order of the program list.

10. The streaming media server of claim 9, wherein:

the second module is further configured to;

send a video on demand program ending message to the set top box when playing to an ending position of a last program in the video on demand program list.

11. The streaming media server of claim 9, wherein:

the second module is further configured to;

when receiving a fast forwarding command, fast forward programs in the video on demand program list, and send a video on demand program ending message to the set top box when fast forwarding to the ending position of the last program in the video on demand program list;

when receiving a rewinding command, rewind the programs in the video on demand program list, and send a video on demand program beginning message to the set top box when rewinding to a beginning position of a first program in the video on demand program list.

12. The streaming media server of claim 9, wherein:

the second module is further configured to;

when receiving a specified-time-point playing request, switch the program to the specified time point of the program specified in the specified-time-point playing request.