CN1150798C - 遥控器,发送和接收装置及方法 - Google Patents

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CN1150798C
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在一个系统中,关于广播节目的列表信息通过网络提供。当用户从节目的列表信息中选择想要的节目的信息时,和此单个节目相关的辅助信息就被转换为一个遥控信号以遥控用户的接收机来接收想要的节目。

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遥控器,发送和接收 装置及方法
本发明涉及适用于操纵VTR(Video Tape Recorder/Player,录像机)和其他音频/视频设备的遥控器,具体地说,涉及适用于通过计算机网络发送广播节目预定表的系统的遥控器。
录像机配备有节目预定功能,用来在预定时间到来时自动记录选定频道的节目。用户也可在他外出时使用节目预定功能来很方便地记录想要的节目。对于以往录像机上的节目预定来说,用户必须亲自输入想要的节目的记录开始时间、记录结束时间以及频道。这对用户来说是一项很复杂和费时的工作。为了解决这个问题,有人提出了一个新系统,它使得仅通过输入一个分配给单个节目的所谓的Gemstar码(以下称G码)就可进行节目预定。用户只要输入一个报纸或杂志上刊登的代码,就可以方便地使用此系统很容易地设置想要的节目的开始时间、结束时间和频道。
但是,以往录像机上的节目预定,不管是通过单个输入节目的开始时间、结束时间、频道和其他内容,还是通过简单地输入一个代码,由于是基于报纸、杂志或其他出版物上的节目时间表的,所以不能应付广播节目的任何变化。
例如在对棒球赛作一场接一场式的广播时,比赛经常超出预先安排的时间段,而下一个节目则被推后几分钟到几小时。以往,如果一个想要的广播节目的开始时间变了,用户必须在删除原来的预定后重新设置节目预定。
另一种要考虑的情况是随着目前CATV(有线电视)和卫星广播的发展,频道数急剧增加。报纸和杂志不便印出所有频道的所有节目。有些有线电视频道是地方广播频道,有些是面向特殊观众的特殊频道。目前,报纸和杂志没有准备提供关于这些地方频道和特殊频道的所有节目的信息。
另一方面,有一个已知的叫做EPG(Electric Program Guide,电子节目指南)系统,它将一个节目表叠加在广播电台发送的电波上,这样接收机端的用户就可在自己的显示器上提取出节目表并选择和预定想要的节目。EPG系统可从,例如美国专利序号4,706,121得知。但是由于EPG系统不是双向传输的,所以即使预定节目的时间由于前一个节目(如一场接一场式广播的棒球赛)的延长而推后了,EPG系统也不能删除该预定并自动开始记录该节目。
卫星广播经常将服务区域扩展到单个国家之外。报纸和杂志很难把关于这些无国界的卫星广播的节目的信息提供给整个服务区域的观众。EPG系统也很难为单个国家之外的所有服务区域提供服务。
因此,本发明的目的是提供一个遥控装置,它容易进行节目预定等工作,且能灵活地应付节目表的变化。
本发明的另一个目的是提供一个遥控装置,它能方便地进行节目的预定,而不管广播频道数的增加或服务区域的扩大。
本发明的还有一个目的是提供一个遥控装置,它能一起控制音频视频系统和电子设备系统。
根据本发明,提供了一个遥控装置,包括:
一个接收机,用来接收通过互联网传送的节目的信息;
一个显示器,用来显示接收机接收到的列表节目信息;
一个节目预定信息请求部分,它通过传输线传送一条请求节目预定信息的命令,此信息对应于显示器显示的列表节目信息中的想要的节目信息;以及
一个控制信号发生器,用来产生一个控制电子设备的控制信号以响应某节目预定信息,这个信息是节目预定信息请求部分请求并通过互联网在接收机上接收的。
根据本发明的另一个方面,提供了一个发送接收机装置,包括:
一个发送机,用来通过互联网发送列表节目信息,以响应用户从互联网传送来的请求;以及
一个接收机,用来通过互联网接收一个对节目预定信息的请求,此信息对应于用户在列表节目信息中指定的想要的节目信息,所述的发送机发送被请求的节目预定信息,以响应接收机接收到的对节目预定信息的请求。
根据本发明的另一个方面,提供了一种发送和接收方法,包括以下步骤:
通过互联网发送列表节目信息以响应用户通过互联网传送的请求;
通过互联网接收一个对节目预定信息的请求,此信息对应于用户在列表节目信息中指定的想要的节目信息;以及
发送指定的节目预定信息以响应接收到的对节目预定信息的请求。
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图1是应用本发明的网络系统的整体框图;
图2是应用本发明的网络系统上的一个显示器显示的节目指南的示意图;
图3是解释分配给显示器显示的节目指南中的各个节目的G码的原理图;
图4是G码系统的各种代码以及这些代码对应的功能或模式的表格;
图5是对通过网络发送的图像信息、字符信息和控制信号进行解码和显示的接收机的框图;
图6是控制一个被遥控的电子设备所用的各种指令键在屏幕上表示的原理图;
图7是对通过网络发送的图像信息、字符信息和控制信号进行解码和显示的接收机的过程流程图;
图8是将通过网络发送的节目预定信息转换成用户的电子设备可以接受的遥控信号并发送它的发送机的框图;
图9是存储在代码存储器52中的不同厂家的各种设备的代码数据表;
图10A是供用户选择自己的电子设备型号的屏幕的示意图;
图10B是供用户选择自己的电子设备的生产厂家的屏幕的示意图;
图10C是供用户输入自己的电子设备的生产日期的屏幕的示意图;
图11是用户选择和输入自己的电子设备的型号、生产厂家和生产日期的过程流程图;
图12是产生一个正在记录的、用户的电子设备可接受的遥控信号的过程流程图;
图13是依次传送遥控信号给图9所示的不同生产厂家的不同设备的过程流程图;
图14是应用本发明的网络系统上的一个显示器显示的节目指南的第二个例子的示意图;
图15是通过点击图14所示的显示器上的不同生产厂家的不同设备的代码表的一部分来下载一个指定生产厂家的预定的电子设备可接受的代码数据的过程流程图;
图16是作为本发明的第二个实施例的网络系统的整体框图;
图17是作为本发明的第三个实施例的网络系统的整体框图;
以下根据附图说明几个本发明的优选实施例。
图1示出了应用本发明的一个系统。在图1中,数字1表示一个地面波电视广播台,2表示一个卫星电视广播台,3表示一个调频广播台。
地面波电视台1使用VHF(甚高频)和/或UHF(超高频)波段向公众广播电视节目。卫星电视台2使用卫星4向公众广播电视节目。由于卫星电视广播可以覆盖一个更宽的服务区域,所以它的服务区域有可能超出单个国家。此外,卫星广播准备了许多频道,有些还为特定的观众提供广播。调频广播台3向公众广播调频广播节目。调频广播台3有可能是一个小型的地方台,它使用很低的电功率广播地方事务。此系统也可能包括一个有线电视台(没有图示)。
数字5表示一个音频/视频系统5。在此例中,每个家庭都拥有的音频/视频系统5包括录像机11、调频调谐器12、MD(Mini Disc,小盘)播放/记录机13、电视接收机14、音频放大器15、和扬声器16A、16B。具有一个卫星广播调谐器的录像机11、调频调谐器12、MD(Mini Disc,小盘)播放/记录机13、电视接收机14和音频放大器15分别有光检测器11A、12A、13A、14A和15A,以便被红外信号遥控。
从地面电视台1发送的电视信号被音频/视频系统5的天线17接收。天线17的输出被送至录像机11和电视接收机14,基于地面电视台1电视信号的图像显示在电视接收机14上。地面电视台1的电视信号可被记录在录像机11的磁带上。
从卫星电视台2经卫星4发送的电视信号被音频/视频系统5的抛物面天线18捕获。物面天线18的输出被变频器(未示出)变频为卫星的中频,并提供给录像机11和电视接收机14。基于经卫星4从卫星电视台2来的电视信号的图像在电视接收机14上显示。该电视信号可被记录在录像机11中的磁带上。
从调频广播台2发送的广播信号被调频调谐器12接收。调频调谐器12的输出被送至音频放大器15。音频放大器15的输出就是扬声器16A和16B的输出。基于调频广播台2广播信号的音频信号可被记录在MD播放/记录机13的记录盘上。
在应用本发明的系统中,地面电视台1、卫星电视台2和调频广播台3也通过internet(互联网)6由WWW(World Wide Web,全球网)提供关于节目安排的信息。这样,电台不仅可以以字符也可以以有声或无声的静止或运动图像来介绍安排的节目。
在根据本发明的系统中,可在WWW页上提供选择电子设备功能的命令,通过使用WWW页上的命令,用户或听众可从各个电台的WWW页上的节目单上很容易地预定想要的节目。
每个家庭准备好它的可连接到internet 6上的个人计算机21。个人计算机21上连接有一个显示器22、键盘23和鼠标24。个人计算机21上还附设有一个接口(例如RS232C或SCSI)的接口盒25。
接口盒25产生一个红外信号以响应来自个人计算机22的命令。接口盒25被放置在录像机11、调频调谐器12、MD播放/记录机13、电视接收机14和音频放大器15的对面,这样录像机11、调频调谐器12、MD播放/记录机13、电视接收机14和音频放大器15由接口盒25来的红外信号设置到想要的工作模式。
一个叫做浏览器的应用程序安装在个人计算机21上用来查看通过接线器将个人计算机21连接到internet 6上的WWW页。当一个观众访问由电台1、2和3管理的WWW网点,使用他的个人计算机25和浏览器,并将他的计算机25连接到电台1、2和3的WWW页上,他就能获得有关电台1、2和3的广播节目的信息。信息是以超文本的形式发送的,而且可能不仅包括字符,还包括静止或运动的图像、以及声音。
在根据本发明的系统中,选择电子设备工作模式的命令在WWW页上提供。用户可使用这些命令通过确认WWW页上的节目时间表来很容易地预定想要的节目。
例如,当用户通过使用他的个人计算机21和浏览器访问地面波电台1的WWW网点时,显示图2所示的该频道的节目时间表的WWW页被显示在个人计算机21的屏幕上。如图2所示,WWW页显示了时间表31A、31B和31C,以及节目的内容32A、32B和32C。此外,记录节目的命令附加在节目32A、32B和32C的标题上。
观众可以确认当天的节目时间表,在他的个人计算机21上查看WWW页,还可以在想要的节目32A、32B和32C的标题上点击鼠标24。作为响应,从图1的接口盒25输出一个红外信号,命令录像机11在显示的时间记录该节目。这样,录像机11就被该红外信号设置为在预定的时间记录该节目的预定模式。
以下对此作详细说明。在根据本发明的系统中,WWW页包含决定电子设备功能的命令。例如,图2所示的WWW页包含一个图3所示的超文本的形式的描述。图3所示的括号中的字符,33A、33B和33C是决定电子设备功能的命令。通过使用这些命令可以创造出一些原稿语言(Script languages)。
图4示出了这样的命令及其作用的例子。如图4所示,这些命令定义了录像机、电视接收机、MD播放/记录机和其他电子设备的功能。例如,十六进制命令[00H]使得录像机停止其工作,另一个十六进制命令[01H]使录像机开始工作。这些命令不仅可控制如录像机和电视接收机这样的音频/视频设备的功能,还可以控制其他如空调器和照明器这样的各种电子设备。
如图5所示在个人计算机21的功能性框图中,当个人计算机21连接到电台1、2和3的WWW网点时,它就可以通过接口40接收包含决定电子设备功能的命令的超文本。然后,安装在个人计算机21上的浏览器应用程序41处理该超文本,将文本数据、静止或运动图像数据、音频数据等等连接起来以组成一个多媒体画面。该多媒体画面通过显示控制器42显示在显示器22上。
当决定电子设备功能的命令包含在超文本中时,浏览器应用程序41就将这些命令安排在画面上。
例如,当收到如图3所示的超文本时,在浏览器应用程序41的控制下,在显示器22上出现如图2所示的图像。用于决定电子设备功能的命令33A、33B和33C附加在节目的标题32A、32B和32C上。有附加命令的节目标题可能有下划线,这样观众或听众就能鉴别出这些命令的存在。
还有一种方法,包含命令的部分可以以不同于其他部分的颜色显示,或是以不同种类或不同大小的字体显示以区分于其他部分。也可以象图6所示的那样显示图标35,用来指示决定电子设备功能的命令。
在图5中,当用鼠标或键盘等输入设备43点击包含命令的标题32A、32B、32C中的一个时,附加在标题32A、32B和32C上的命令33A、33B或33C就从命令发送机44发送到接口盒25。
这里假设点击了图2中的标题32A。如图3所示,内容为[07H,0AH,08H]的命令33A附加在标题32A上。因此,当点击了标题32A,附加的命令[07H,0AH,08H]就发送到接口盒25。
如图4所示,命令[07H,0AH,08H]等价于G码“142”。因此,结果是将G码“142”发送到接口盒25。
图7是个人计算机21的工作过程的流程图。如图7所示,当接收到一个包含决定电子设备功能的命令的超文本时(步骤ST1),将文本和静止或运动图像连接在一起的多媒体画面就会在浏览器应用程序41的控制下被显示(步骤ST2)。下一步要检测的是是否点击了有命令的标题的任何部分(步骤ST3)。如果点击了任何标题部分,它的命令就会发送到接口盒25(步骤ST4)。
接口盒25将收到的命令转换为每种类型电子设备可接受的红外信号,并且将它发送到音频/视频系统5的录像机11、调频调谐器12、MD播放/记录机13、电视接收机14和音频放大器15。这样,各个设备都被设置到想要的工作模式。
例如,当点击了图2的标题32A时,附加在此标题上的命令[07H,0AH,08H]就被接口盒25接收。接口盒25将该命令转换为一个对录像机11来说等价于G码“142”的红外信号,然后将这个红外信号发送到录像机11。结果,录像机11就被设置为G码系统的“142”。
图8示出了接口盒25的结构。如图8所示,接口盒25有一个代码存储部分52。如图9所示,代码存储部分52存储用于不同生产厂家的不同设备的红外信号的代码数据(关于代码和载波的信息)。即,用红外信号控制电子设备的代码和载波对不同生产厂家是不同的。即使对于同一个生产厂家的设备,对于不同类型的设备和有不同生产日期的设备,代码和载波往往也是不同的。如图9所示,代码存储部分52存储不同生产厂家的所有设备的所有代码数据。
在图8中,在WWW页上为将电子设备设置为想要的工作模式而准备的命令从个人计算机21送往接口盒25。此命令通过接口53加到控制器51上。控制器51解释该命令,对应的代码数据被从代码存储部分52读出。代码存储部分52的输出被加到红外信号发生器54上,再由它产生代码数据决定的一个代码及载波的红外信号。
如上所述,控制电子设备的代码和载波对不同的生产厂家是不同的,甚至对同一生产厂家的不同设备也会因类型及生产日期而有所不同。另一方面,无论是哪一家生产厂家或什么样的类型,对所有设备而言,送往接口盒25的命令决定了设备的各个工作模式。因此,需要解释命令并将命令转换为各个设备可接受的代码和载波。故而,音频/视频系统5的录像机11,调频调谐器12、MD播放/记录机13、电视接收机14和音频放大器15必须注册登记。
例如,电子设备的注册可通过个人计算机21来进行。注册既可在安装音频/视频系统时进行,也可在每次用户将他的音频/视频设备设置到想要的工作模式时(这里指在WWW页上)来进行。注册也可在接口盒25部分上进行。
为了注册设备,首先显示了如图10A所示的选择设备菜单。在选择设备菜单上,用户选择录像机、电视接收机等等中的任何设备种类。作为响应,屏幕上显示如图10B所示的选择厂家菜单,列出了不同的生产厂家。在用户从选择厂家菜单上选择了一个生产厂家后,就会出现如图10C所示的供输入生产日期的画面。当用户输入了生产日期,厂家信息和他的设备的生产日期的信息将被引入。作为响应,引入的信息被送往并在接口盒25寄存。
图11是此工作过程的流程图。如图11所示,在注册设备时,首先显示选择设备菜单(步骤ST1)。在这个菜单上,检查是否选择录像机、电视接收机、MD播放/记录机或其他设备(步骤ST2)。如果选择了任何设备,则显示选择厂家菜单(步骤ST13)。在选择厂家菜单上,检查是否选择厂家A、B或C(步骤ST14)。如果选择了任何厂家,则显示生产日期项菜单(步骤ST15)。在生产日期项菜单上,检查是否输入了任何生产日期(步骤ST16)。如果输入了任何日期,这里给出的关于设备的厂家和生产日期的全部信息就会在接口盒25寄存(步骤ST17)。
这里假设图1所示的音频/视频系统5的录像机11是生产厂家A在1985至1990的一年制造的产品,并假设图2所示的WWW页显示在个人计算机21的显示器22上且点击了该WWW页上的标题32A。在这种情况下,等价于G码系统的“142”的命令从个人计算机21送往接口盒25。
在该录像机是生产厂家A在1985年至1990年期间制造的的情况下,等价于G码系统的“142”的代码数据是寄存在地址“A7,A10,A8”上的代码数据。因此,存储在地址“A7,A10,A8”的代码数据就被从图8所示的代码存储部分52存储的其他代码数据中读出。
该代码数据被送往红外信号发生器54,然后一个红外信号被从红外信号发生器54发送到录像机11。结果,G码“142”被设置在录像机11。
图12是接口盒25的响应工作的流程图。如图12所示,检查是否有任何命令从个人计算机21送出(步骤ST21)。如果有命令送出,则它被解释(步骤ST22),并检索记录的设备的生产厂家和生产日期的数据(步骤ST23)。基于设备的生产厂家信息和生产日期信息,可决定该命令指定的工作模式对应的一个特定的代码数据(步骤ST24),然后将其从代码存储部分52读出(步骤ST25)。该数据是从红外信号发生器54以红外信号的形式发送的(步骤ST25)。
尽管上述例子说明了将决定电子设备功能的命令转换为被接口盒25共享的红外信号代码的工作,但该转换可在个人计算机21上进行。
此外,尽管上述例子说明了预先注册设备的生产厂家和生产日期,但如果读出了所有设备各个请求的代码,那么没必要预先注册设备的生产厂家和生产日期。
更确切地说,如图13所示,检查是否有任何命令从个人计算机21送出(步骤ST31)。如果有一个命令送出,则它被解释(步骤ST32)。此后,依次读出定义工作的代码数据,这些代码数据表示用于命令所有生产厂家的所有设备的代码(步骤ST33),它们被从红外信号发生器54作为红外信号依次发送。由于依次发送命令的代码数据必须包含用于音频/视频系统5设备的数据,所以当用户读出所有生产厂家的所有设备的想要的工作模式的代码数据时,他可以通过例如用键选择对应的数据来将他的设备设置为想要的工作模式。
由于对于不同生产厂家红外信号有不同的代码系统和载波,所以在依次读出所有生产厂家的所有设备的代码时,很少会发生设备工作不正常。
在上述例子中,代码存储部分52预先存储了所有生产厂家的所有设备的所有代码数据。在这种情况下,代码数量达到一个很大值,而且红外信号代码会被改变。
为了解决这个问题,代码存储部分可被构造成既读又写,这样可以作为一个会学习的遥控器引入从外部输入的代码数据。
还有一种方法,代码数据可通过internet的WWW传送。例如,如图14所示,录像机的生产厂家和生产日期的指示36被放在节目指南的WWW页上。附加在指示36上的是引入各个生产厂家的各个设备的代码数据的命令。如果从指示36选择了一个特定的生产厂家的特定生产日期的录像机,则可通过internet下载该类型设备的代码数据。
图15是作为响应的功能的流程图。如图15所示,检查是否点击了设置代码数据的指示(步骤ST41)。如果点击了一个指示,则会通过internet6输出一个对对应数据的请求(步骤ST42)。然后,检查代码数据是否可以检索到(步骤43),如果可以,则下载该代码数据(步骤ST44)。
在这种情况下,每个广播台都可以准备它自己的提供代码数据的服务器,或者代码数据可保存在其他服务器,即设备的生产厂家的服务器中。如果代码数据保存在设备的生产厂家的服务器中,则从指示36中对该生产厂家在某一天或某一段期间内生产的录像机的选择会被连接到该生产厂家的一个FTP(File Transfer Protocol,文件传送协议)服务器。然后,该生产厂家的电子设备的代码数据即从FTP服务器下载。
尽管图1的例子说明了使用红外线联络接口盒25与音频/视频系统5的遥控录像机11、调频调谐器12、MD播放/记录机13、电视接收机14、音频放大器15等,也可以利用如图16所示的有线接口盒28实现这样的遥控。在这种情况下,接口盒28可以是双向的,双向地连接到包括个人计算机21、录像机11、调频调谐器12、MD播放/记录机13、电视接收机14、音频放大器15等等的音频/视频系统5。
通过这种方式,根据本发明的系统允许通过internet的WWW服务发送广播台1、2和3的节目。当由于某种原因,例如,一场接一场式广播的棒球赛的时间延长,时间表发生任何改变时,通过WWW显示的节目时间表会随时更新,以便给观众或听众最新的信息。另外,还可以仅点击如上所述的WWW页的相应指示来执行节目预定。
如上提到的,随着卫星广播和有线电视的急剧发展,频道也急剧增加。在这种情况下,由于internet是一个国际计算机网络,通过使用internet,即使在频道数增加和服务区域超越国界时也可以向观众和听众提供所有节目的所有信息。
该系统的应用并不局限于节目预定。因为通过使用超文本可以很容易地发送决定电子设备功能的命令,所以该系统可广泛地用于其他用途。
图17示出了本系统用于别的用途的例子。在图17中,数字101表示电视接收机,102表示照明器,103表示空调器。电视接收机101、照明器102,和空调器103分别有光检测器101A,102A和103A。它们被连接到个人计算机的接口盒104发出的红外信号设置为想要的工作模式。
假设用户想通过空调器保持恒定的致冷效果以及通过照明器保持恒定的亮度。在这种情况下,空调机103的致冷效果的最佳值和照明器102的最佳亮度值通过使用个人计算机105被描述为超文本中的命令。
用这种方式,超文本中的命令从个人计算机105送往接口盒104,然后响应此超文本中的命令的红外信号从接口盒104输出。结果,照明器102和空调器103可被设置为最佳工作模式。
当个人计算机105通过internet106连接到外部便携式计算机107时,电视接收机101、照明器102、空调器103,或任何其他电子设备或通过外部便携式计算机107来控制。
更确切地说,包含用来将电视接收机101、照明器102、或空调器103设置为想要的工作模式的命令的超文本是在外部个人计算机107上产生的。该超文本通过internet 106从外部便携式计算机107送往个人计算机105。接收到该超文本后,接口盒104发出一个超文本中的命令对应的红外信号,电视接收机101、照明器102、或空调器103就被设置为想要的工作模式。
根据本发明,广播节目的信息由internet的WWW服务来提供。由于WWW可以通过网络传送基于超文本的信息并且可以处理不仅包括文本数据还包括图像数据和音频数据的信息,所以通过WWW的节目指南不仅可以用字符表示节目,还可以用有声或无声的静止或运动的图像来显示节目。由于internet是一个国际计算机网络系统,所以它可供从面向超越国界的更广的服务区域的卫星广播到面向很小服务区域的小型调频台的所有节目指南使用。此外,使用WWW可以显示更新了的最新的节目指南。
而且,根据本发明,决定电子设备功能的命令附加在广播台的WWW页上。当点击一个命令部分时,就会发出该命令对应的红外信号,而一个目标电子设备就被设置为想要的模式。结果,用户可以很容易地完成想要的节目的预定,例如,可视地在WWW页上确认所需的信息。而且,由于决定电子设备功能的命令可以放在WWW页上,音频/视频系统或其他电子系统可通过使用这些命令来一起控制。

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1.一种遥控装置,包括:接收机装置,用来接收有关节目的信息;显示器装置,用来显示所述的接收机装置接收到的列表节目信息;节目预定信息请求装置,用来传送一条请求节目预定信息的命令,此信息对应于所述的显示器上显示的列表节目信息中的想要的节目信息;以及控制信号发生器装置,用来产生一个控制电子设备的控制信号以响应节目预定信息,这个信息是所述的节目预定信息请求装置请求的节目预定信息,
其特征在于:
其中所述接收机装置接收的所述有关节目的信息是通过互联网传送的,所述节目预定信息请求装置通过互联网传送请求节目预定信息的所述命令,而所述控制信号发生器装置产生所述控制信号以便响应的所述节目预定信息是通过互联网在所述接收机上接收的。
2.根据权利要求1的遥控装置,其中所述节目预定信息至少包括用户指定的想要的节目的一个开始时间和一个接收频道。
3.根据权利要求1的遥控装置,其中所述的控制信号是一个至少有用户指定的想要的节目的一个开始时间和一个接收频道的遥控命令。
4.根据权利要求1的遥控装置,还包括一个转换器装置,它响应接收到的所述的节目预定信息并将其转换成用户的接收机可以接受的遥控信号。
5.根据权利要求1的遥控装置,还包括寄存器装置,它响应接收到的所述的节目预定信息来寄存有关用户的电子设备的信息。
6.根据权利要求1的遥控装置,其中所述的控制信号发生器包括:
存储装置,用来预先存储对应于不同生产厂家的不同种类电子设备的控制信号;以及
传送装置,它响应在所述的接收机装置上接收的所述的节目预定信息,将所述的不同生产厂家的不同种类电子设备对应的遥控信号从所述的存储装置依次传送出去。
7.根据权利要求1的遥控装置,其中所述的电子设备为接收所述节目的接收机。
8.根据权利要求1的遥控装置,其中所述的电子设备是记录预定节目的记录机。
9.一种发送/接收机装置,包括:发送机装置,用来发送列表节目信息以响应用户的请求;以及接收机装置,用来接收一个对节目预定信息的请求,此信息对应于用户在列表节目信息中指定的想要的节目信息,所述的发送机装置发送被请求的节目预定信息以响应所述的接收机装置接收的对节目预定信息的请求,
其特征在于:
其中所述发送机装置通过互联网发送所述列表节目信息以响应从互联网上发送来的用户的请求,而所述接收机装置通过互联网接收对所述节目预定信息的请求。
10.根据权利要求9的发送/接收机装置,其中所述的节目预定信息至少包括用户指定的想要的节目的一个开始时间和一个接收频道。
11.根据权利要求9的发送/接收机装置,其中所述的接收机装置接收一个通过传输线传送的用户的电子设备的标识符;所述的发送机装置响应所述的用户的电子设备的标识符,将所述的节目预定信息转换为用户的电子设备对应的遥控信号并发送之。
12.根据权利要求9的发送/接收机装置,还包括预先存储不同生产厂家的不同种类电子设备对应的控制信号的存储装置;以及,其中所述的发送机装置响应所述的接收机装置接收的对所述节目预定信息的请求,将所述的不同生产厂家的不同种类电子设备对应的遥控信号从所述的存储装置依次传送出去。
13.根据权利要求11的发送/接收机装置,其中所述的电子设备是接收所述节目的接收机。
14.根据权利要求11的发送/接收机装置,其中所述的电子设备是记录预定节目的记录机。
15.根据权利要求12的发送/接收机装置,其中所述的电子设备是接收所述的节目的接收机。
16.根据权利要求12的发送/接收机装置,其中所述的电子设备是记录预定节目的记录机。
17.一种发送和接收方法,包括以下步骤:发送列表节目信息以响应用户的请求;接收所述的对节目预定信息的请求,此信息对应于用户在所述的列表节目信息中指定的想要的节目信息;以及发送指定的节目预定信息以响应所述的对接收到的节目预定信息的请求,
其特征在于:
在所述发送列表节目信息步骤中通过互联网进行所述发送以响应通过互联网发出的用户的请求;而在接收所述的对节目预定信息的请求的所述步骤中,通过互联网来进行所述接收。
18.根据权利要求17的发送和接收方法,其中所述的节目预定信息至少包括用户指定的想要的节目的一个开始时间和一个接收频道。
19.根据权利要求17的发送和接收方法,还包括以下步骤:
接收通过所述的传输线传送的用户的电子设备的标识符;以及
为响应接收到的所述的用户的电子设备的标识符,在将所述的节目预定信息转换为用户的电子设备对应的遥控信号后将其发送出去。
20.根据权利要求17的发送和接收方法,还包括以下步骤:
为响应接收到的所述的节目预定信息,从预先存储用于不同生产厂家的不同种类的电子设备对应的遥控信号的存储器中读出所述生产厂家的所述设备的所述遥控信号并依次发送之。
21.根据权利要求19的发送和接收方法,其中所述的电子设备是接收所述的节目的接收机。
22.根据权利要求19的发送和接收方法,其中所述的电子设备是记录预定节目的记录机。
23.根据权利要求20的发送和接收方法,其中所述的电子设备是接收所述节目的接收机。
24.根据权利要求20的发送和接收方法,其中所述的电子设备是记录预定节目的记录机。
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