WO2016095594A1 - Source switching system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a source switching system, comprising a display device and an intelligent power switch. The display device is used for receiving a source switching instruction, disabling an initial source input port and enabling a target source input port according to the source switching instruction, generating a corresponding source power switching instruction, and sending the source power switching instruction to the intelligent power switch, so that the intelligent power switch disables a power input terminal of an initial external source device and enables a power input terminal of a target external source device according to the source power switching instruction. Also disclosed is a source switching method. By means of the source switching system provided by the present invention, power of an external source device can be switched while a user switches a source on a display device, so as to avoid the need of manually turning on the power of a target external source device when switching the source by the user, thereby improving user experience.

Description

 Source switching system and method

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a source switching system and method.

Background technique

With the development of display technology, existing display devices (such as televisions) can be used to connect many external source devices (such as ordinary DVD players and high-definition DVD players) in addition to receiving TV signals and playing TV programs. , digital TV set-top box, IPTV (Internet Protocol Television, interactive network television) set-top box, XBOX (mystery box) game console, etc., usually, only one of the external source devices is required to be powered on, and video signal output is performed to the display device. For example, when the user turns on the TV using the remote control on the sofa and wants to watch the digital TV, he finds that the power of the digital TV set-top box is not turned on. At this time, the user needs to plug in the power plug before going to the digital TV set-top box, and then Turn on the power; or when the user is watching the digital TV on the sofa, suddenly want to play the game, at this time, the user needs to turn off the power before going to the digital TV set-top box, and unplug the power plug, then the XBOX game After the power plug of the machine is plugged in, the power can be turned on, and the whole operation process is cumbersome, and the user is inconvenient to use. At present, there is a smart socket on the market. When the display device is used as the main control, all external source devices on the controlled jack are powered on, regardless of whether the display device has switched to the external source device. That is, the instant user does not switch to the external source device, and the external source device is still powered on, thereby causing waste of power.

Summary of the invention

The main object of the present invention is to solve the technical problem of how to enable a user to conveniently switch the power of an external source device.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a source switching system, including: a display device and an intelligent power switch, the display device is connected to the smart power switch, the display device includes a plurality of source input ports, and the plurality of source input ports The at least one source input port is connected to the source output port of the external source device, and the smart power switch is connected to the power input end of the external source device, wherein: the display device receives the source switching instruction, according to the source switching instruction The initial source input port of the current input source is turned off, the target source input port is opened, and a corresponding source power switching instruction is generated, and the source power switching instruction is sent to the smart power switch; the intelligent power switch is according to the The source power switching command controls the initial external source device connected to the initial source input port to be powered off, and controls the target external source device connected to the target source input port to be powered.

Preferably, the display device includes: a microprocessor and an interaction module connected to the microprocessor, wherein: an interaction module, configured to receive a source switching instruction, and send the source switching instruction to the microprocessor a microprocessor, configured to turn off an initial source input port according to the source switching instruction, open a target source input port, and generate a corresponding source power switching instruction, and send the source power switching instruction to Intelligent power switch.

Preferably, the interaction module is provided with a remote control signal receiver or a source switching button;

or,

The interaction module has a touch screen, and the touch screen displays a correspondence between the plurality of source input ports and source output ports of the plurality of external source devices for the user to perform a click selection switch.

Preferably, the intelligent power switch comprises: a control module, a detection execution module, a power supply module and a plurality of power switches, wherein the control module is connected to the plurality of power switches via the detection execution module, the control module is also connected with the microprocessor, and the power supply module is connected and controlled. a module and a detection execution module, wherein: a power switch is configured to be connected to a power input end of the external source device; and a control module is configured to receive the source power switching instruction, and control the detection execution according to the source power switching instruction The module powers off the initial external source device, and powers the target external source device; and detects an execution module, configured to turn off a power switch connected to a power input end of the initial external source device, The power switch connected to the power input end of the target external source device is turned on; the power supply module is configured to supply power to the control module, the detection execution module, and the connected external source device.

Preferably, the detection execution module is further configured to detect whether a power input end of the target external source device is connected to a corresponding power switch, and when the power input end of the target external source device is connected to the corresponding power switch, Corresponding power switch to connect the power input end of the target external source device; when the power input end of the target external source device is not connected to the corresponding power switch, generate a feedback signal, and pass the feedback signal through the control module Sending to the microprocessor to trigger the microprocessor to generate reminder information on the interaction module to remind the user that the power input of the target external source device is not connected to the corresponding power switch.

Preferably, the display device further includes a port detecting module connected to the microprocessor, the port detecting module is configured to detect a connection state between the source input port of the display device and the source output port of the corresponding external source device, and The connection status is sent to the microprocessor for the microprocessor to generate a connection list to display on the interaction module according to the connection status.

Preferably, the display device further includes an allocation module, and the port detection module is connected to the microprocessor via the distribution module, the distribution module is configured to receive the connection state, and according to the connection state, a letter that has been connected to the display device The power input of the external source device connected to the source input port is assigned a corresponding power switch, and the distribution result is displayed on the interaction module, so that the user can connect the power input end of the external source device with the corresponding power switch.

Preferably, the port type of the source input port includes an HDMI port, a YPBPR port, an AV port, and a VGA port.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a source switching method, including the following steps: a display device receives a source switching instruction, and according to the source switching instruction, the initial source input port of the current input source is closed, Opening the target source input port, and generating a corresponding source power switching instruction, sending the source power switching instruction to the smart power switch; and the smart power switch controls the initial source according to the source power switching instruction The initial external source device connected to the input port is powered off, and the target external source device connected to the target source input port is powered on.

Preferably, the display device receives a source switching instruction, turns off an initial source input port according to the source switching instruction, turns on a target source input port, and generates a corresponding source power switching instruction, where the The step of sending the source power switching command to the smart power switch specifically includes: the interaction module receives the source switching instruction, and sends the source switching instruction to the microprocessor; the microprocessor initiates the initial signal according to the source switching instruction The source input port is closed, the target source input port is opened, and a corresponding source power switching instruction is generated, and the source power switching instruction is sent to the intelligent power switch.

Preferably, the interaction module is provided with a remote control signal receiver or a source switching button;

or,

The interaction module has a touch screen, and the touch screen displays a correspondence between the plurality of source input ports and source output ports of the plurality of external source devices for the user to perform a click selection switch.

Preferably, the smart power switch receives the source power switching instruction, and controls, according to the source power switching instruction, an initial external source device that is connected to the initial source input port to be powered off, controlled, and The step of the target source input port corresponding to the connected target external source device being powered on includes: the control module receiving the source power switching instruction; and the control module controlling the detection execution module to be related to the initial external according to the source power switching instruction The power switch connected to the power input end of the source device is turned off, and the power switch connected to the power input end of the target external source device is turned on, so that the initial external source device is powered off, and the target external signal is turned off. The source device is powered.

Preferably, the control module controls, according to the source power switching instruction, that the detection execution module turns off a power switch connected to a power input end of the initial external source device, and inputs a power input with the target external source device. Before the step of connecting the power switch of the terminal to power off the initial external source device and powering the target external source device, the method further includes: detecting, by the execution module, whether the power input of the target external source device is detected Connected with the corresponding power switch; if not, the detection execution module generates a feedback signal, and sends a feedback signal to the microprocessor through the control module to trigger the microprocessor to generate a reminder message on the interaction module to remind the user of the target external source The corresponding power switch is not connected to the power input of the device.

Preferably, the display device receives a source switching instruction, turns off an initial source input port according to the source switching instruction, opens a target source input port, and generates a corresponding source power switching instruction, and the letter is Before the step of sending the source power switching command to the smart power switch, the port detecting module detects a connection state between the source input port of the display device and the source output port of the corresponding external source device, and sends the connection status to the And a microprocessor, configured by the microprocessor to generate a connection list according to the connection state, displayed on the interaction module.

Preferably, the port detecting module detects a connection state of a source input port of the display device and a source output port of the corresponding external source device, and sends the connection state to the microprocessor for the microprocessor to After the step of displaying the connection status to generate the connection list on the interaction module, the method further includes: the distribution module receiving the connection status, and according to the connection status, the power of the external source device that has been connected to the source input port of the display device The input end is assigned a corresponding power switch, and the distribution result is displayed on the interaction module, so that the user can connect the power input end of the external source device with the corresponding power switch.

Preferably, the port type of the source input port includes an HDMI port, a YPBPR port, an AV port, and a VGA port.

The source switching system provided by the present invention includes a display device and an intelligent power switch. When the display device receives the source switching instruction triggered by the user, the display device switches from the initial source input port to the target source input port to receive the target external The video signal transmitted by the source device, at the same time, the display device generates a corresponding source power switching instruction according to the source switching instruction, and sends the corresponding source power switching instruction to the intelligent power switch; after receiving the source power switching instruction, the intelligent power switch receives the source power switching instruction Turning off the power input end of the initial external source device and connecting the power input end of the target external source device, so that the user can switch the source on the display device and realize the power of the external source device. Switching, in this way, when the user switches the source on the display device, it is no longer necessary to manually plug in the power plug of the target external source device, and then turn on the power of the target external source device, thereby improving the user experience; The switch can automatically turn off the power of the unwanted external source device, so all externals will not appear Power source equipment are energized and leads to waste, saving energy.

DRAWINGS

1 is a schematic structural diagram of an embodiment of a source switching system according to the present invention;

2 is a diagram showing an example of an interaction screen displayed by the interaction module in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart diagram of an embodiment of a source switching method according to the present invention.

The implementation, functional features, and advantages of the present invention will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments.

detailed description

It is understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

The invention provides a source switching system.

Referring to FIG. 1 , in an embodiment, the source switching system includes: a display device 10 and an intelligent power switch 20 . The display device 10 is connected to the smart power switch 20 , and the display device 10 includes a plurality of source input ports 13 . The plurality of source input ports 13 of the display device 10 are correspondingly connected to the source output ports 32 of the plurality of external source devices 30, preferably, the source outputs of the at least one source input port 13 and an external source device 30 The port 32 is connected, and the intelligent power switch 20 is connected to the power input terminal 31 of a plurality of external source devices 30, wherein:

The display device 10 receives the source switching instruction, and according to the source switching instruction, the initial source input port 13 of the current input source is turned off, and the target source input port 13 is turned on, so that the signal of the video signal obtained by the display device 10 is obtained. The source output port 32 is switched from the source output port 32 of the initial external source device 30 correspondingly connected to the initial source input port 13 to the target external source device 30 correspondingly connected to the target source input port 13. The source output port 32, and then the display device 10 generates a corresponding source power switching instruction, and sends the source power switching instruction to the smart power switch 20, wherein the initial source input port 13 and the target letter The source input ports 13 all belong to one input port of the plurality of source input ports 13;

The smart power switch 20 receives the source power switching instruction, and controls the initial external source device 30 to be powered off according to the source power switching command to control the target external source device 30 to be powered. Specifically, the smart power switch 20 turns off the power input end 31 of the initial external source device 30, turns on the power input end 31 of the target external source device 30, and the target external source device 30 and the The initial external source device 30 is one of the plurality of external source devices 30.

In this embodiment, the display device 10 has a plurality of source input ports 13. Specifically, the port types of the plurality of source input ports 13 may be, but are not limited to, an HDMI port, a YPBPR port, an AV port, a VGA port, and the like. Different types of ports are correspondingly connected to the source output port 32 of the different external source device 30; in the process of using the display device 10, when the user needs to switch the source, the user can send the source to the display device 10 through the remote controller. Switching the command, or pressing the button of the source switching before going directly to the display device 10 to send a source switching instruction to the display device 10, the display device 10 switching from the initial source input port 13 after receiving the source switching instruction Go to the target source input port 13 to receive the video signal transmitted by the target external source device 30 correspondingly connected to the target source input port 13 through the target source input port 13, and at the same time, the display device 10 according to the source The switching instruction generates a corresponding source power switching instruction and sends it to the smart power switch 20; the smart power switch 20 receives the source power cut After the command, the power input terminal 31 of the initial external source device 30 is turned off, and the power input terminal 31 of the target external source device 30 is connected, thereby enabling the user to switch the source on the display device 10, thereby realizing The switching of the power of the external source device is such that when the user switches the source on the display device 10, it is no longer necessary to manually plug in the power plug of the target external source device 30, and then turn on the power of the target external source device 30. In addition, since the smart power switch 20 can automatically turn off the power of the external source device 30, the power waste caused by the power-on of all the external source devices 30 does not occur, thereby saving energy.

Further, in this embodiment, the display device 10 includes: a microprocessor 11 and an interaction module 12 connected to the microprocessor 11, wherein: the interaction module 12 is configured to receive a source switching instruction, and switch the source switching instruction Sending to the microprocessor 11; the microprocessor 11 is configured to turn off the initial source input port 13 according to the source switching instruction, turn on the target source input port 13, and generate a corresponding source power switching instruction, and then The source power switching command is sent to the smart power switch 20.

In this embodiment, the interaction module 12 has the function of receiving a source switching instruction, that is, the interaction module 12 is provided with a remote control signal receiver or a source switching button, or the interaction module 12 has a touch screen, and the touch screen displays several letters of the display device. Correspondence between the source input port 13 and the source output port 32 of the plurality of external source devices 30 for the user to perform a click selection switch; and the operation of switching the source is performed by the microprocessor 11, and the microprocessor 11 A corresponding source power switching instruction is generated according to the source switching instruction and sent to the smart power switch 20.

Further, in this embodiment, the smart power switch 20 includes: a control module 21, a detection execution module 22, a power supply module 23, and a plurality of power switches 24, and the control module 21 is connected to the plurality of power switches 24 via the detection execution module 22 to control The module 21 is also connected to the microprocessor 11, and the power supply module 23 is connected to the control module 21 and the detection execution module 22, wherein: each power switch 24 is used for connecting with the power input terminal 31 of an external source device 30; Receiving the foregoing source power switching instruction, and controlling the detection execution module 22 to power off the initial external source device 30 according to the source power switching instruction, and powering the target external source device 30; specifically, detecting The execution module is configured to turn off the power switch 24 connected to the power input terminal 31 of the initial external source device 30, and turn on the power switch 24 connected to the power input terminal 31 of the target external source device 30; The module 23 is used to supply power to the control module 21, the detection execution module 22, and the connected external source device 30.

In this embodiment, the smart power switch 20 has a plurality of power switches 24, and each of the power switches 24 is connected to a power input end 31 of an external source device 30, so that the smart power switch 20 can turn on or off the corresponding power switch. 24, connected or shut down the power of the corresponding external source device 30; the smart power switch 20 also has a control module 21 capable of controlling the corresponding power switch 24 to be turned on or off according to the aforementioned source power switching instruction, and the control module 21 passes The detection execution module 22 performs an operation of turning off the initial power switch 24 and turning on the target power switch 24; the smart power switch 20 supplies power to the connected external source device 30 through the power supply module 23.

Further, in this embodiment, the detection execution module 22 is further configured to detect whether the power input terminal 31 of the target external source device 30 is connected to the corresponding power switch 24, and at the power input end 31 of the target external source device 30. When connected to the corresponding power switch 24, the corresponding power switch 24 is turned on to connect the power input terminal 31 of the target external source device 30; and when the power input terminal 31 of the target external source device 30 is not connected to the corresponding power switch 24. A feedback signal is generated, and the feedback signal is sent to the microprocessor 11 through the control module 21 to trigger the microprocessor 11 to generate an alert message on the interaction module 12 to remind the user that the power input terminal 31 of the target external source device 30 is not connected. Power switch 24.

In this embodiment, when the user uses the source switching system to perform power switching of the external source device 30, the power input terminals 31 of all the external source devices 30 and the plurality of power switches 24 of the smart power switch 20 need to be connected in advance. However, due to human factors or other factors, the power input terminal 31 of the target external source device 30 and the corresponding power switch 24 may be disconnected. At this time, even if the smart power switch 20 controls the detection execution through the control module 21 The module 22 turns on the corresponding power switch 24, and cannot supply power to the target external source device 30 through the power supply module 23; therefore, in order to avoid the above situation, the user cannot obtain the desired experience, and the control module 21 receives the aforementioned letter. After the source power switching command is turned on, before the control detection execution module 22 turns off the power input terminal 31 of the initial external source device 30 and connects the power input terminal 31 of the target external source device 30, the control module 21 first The trigger detection execution module 22 detects whether the power input terminal 31 of the target external source device 30 and the corresponding power switch 24 When the user sees the reminder information of the power switch 23 of the target external source device 30 not connected to the corresponding power switch 24 on the interaction module 12, the user can manually connect it so that the user can use the source next time. The power switching of the external source device 30 can be realized when the system is switched.

Further, in the embodiment, the display device 10 further includes a port detecting module 14 connected to the microprocessor 11, and the port detecting module 14 is configured to detect the source input port 13 of the display device 10 and the corresponding external source device. The source of the source 30 outputs the connection status of the port 32, and sends the connection status to the microprocessor 11 for the microprocessor 11 to display the connection list on the interaction module 12 based on the connection status.

In this embodiment, the port detecting module 14 can detect which source input ports are on the display device 10 by detecting the connection status between the source input port 13 of the display device 10 and the source output port 32 of the corresponding external source device 30. 13 is connected to the external source device 30, which source input port 13 is not connected to the external source device 30; after receiving the connection state of all the source input ports 13, the microprocessor 11 can input the port according to each source. 13 The specific connection status generation corresponding connection list is displayed on the interaction module 12; preferably, in the embodiment, the user may also perform the foregoing information modification of the connection status of each of the source input ports 13 on the interaction module 12. Or increase, for example, after inputting the specific name of the external source device 30 to which each source input port 13 is connected to the corresponding source input port 13 name, see FIG. 2, wherein the HDMI1 port of the display device 10 is connected to the number. The TV set-top box, the HDMI2 port are connected to the IPTV set-top box, the YPBPR port is connected to the XBOX game console, the AV1 port is connected to the ordinary DVD player, and the HDMI3 port and the AV2 port are vacant.

Further, in the embodiment, the display device 10 further includes an allocation module 15 that is connected to the microprocessor 11 via the distribution module 15. The distribution module 15 is configured to receive the connection state, and according to the connection state, The power input terminal 31 of the external source device 30 that has been connected to the source input port 13 of the display device 10 assigns a corresponding power switch 24, and displays the assignment result on the interaction module 12 for the user to place the external source device 30. The power input terminal 31 is connected to the corresponding power switch 24.

In this embodiment, after receiving the connection state of all the source input ports 13, the distribution module 15 can assign a corresponding power input terminal 31 of the external source device 30 that has been connected to the source input port 13 of the display device 10. The power switch 24, specifically, the plurality of power switches 24 of the smart power switch 20 are numbered, and corresponding numbers are provided in the form of identifications next to each power switch 24, and the distribution module 15 is in the source. When the power input terminal 31 of the external source device 30 is assigned the power switch 24, only the corresponding number of the power switch 24 needs to be assigned to the power switch 24, and the interaction module 12 is also used to display the external signal that the source is connected. The corresponding relationship between the power input end 31 of the source device 30 and the corresponding power switch 24 is shown in FIG. 2. For example, the power input end 31 of the digital set top box corresponds to the power switch 24 of the connection number 1, and the power input end of the IPTV set top box. 31 corresponds to the power switch 24 of the connection number 2, the power input end 31 of the XBOX game machine is connected to the power switch 24 of the connection number 3, and the power input terminal 31 of the ordinary DVD player is connected to the corresponding connection number. After the user sees the corresponding relationship on the interaction module 12, the actual connection between the power input terminal 31 of the external source device 30 and the plurality of power switches 24 of the smart power switch 20 needs to be adjusted according to the corresponding relationship. The connection relationship is to ensure that the user can switch to the power of the corresponding external source device 30 when switching the power source of the source by switching the source.

It should be emphasized that the user needs to correctly connect the power input end 31 of the external source device 30 and the corresponding power switch 24 according to the distribution result displayed by the interaction module 12 of the display device 10, so as to correctly operate, and generally, the port detection module 14 The detection of the connection state of the source input port 13 of the display device 10, and the assignment module 15 assigning the corresponding power switch 24 to the power input 31 of the external source device 30 that has been connected to the source input port 13 of the display device 10 It should be completed before the user switches the power of the external source device 30 using the source switching system; in addition, when the user does not select any external source device 30, for example, when the display device 10 plays video over the network, the source The switching system automatically turns off the power of all external source devices 30.

The source switching system provided in this embodiment includes a display device 10 and an intelligent power switch 20. When the display device 10 receives the source switching command triggered by the user, it switches from the initial source input port 13 to the target source input port. 13. The video signal transmitted by the target external source device 30 is received. At the same time, the display device 10 generates a corresponding source power switching instruction according to the source switching instruction, and sends it to the smart power switch 20; the smart power switch 20 After receiving the source power switching instruction, the power input terminal 31 of the initial external source device 30 is turned off, and the power input terminal 31 of the target external source device 30 is connected, so that the user is on the display device 10. When the source is switched, the power of the external source device 30 is switched. Therefore, when the user switches the source on the display device 10, the power plug of the target external source device 30 is no longer required to be manually inserted, and then the target external The power of the source device 30 is turned on, which improves the user experience; in addition, since the smart power switch 20 can automatically turn off the unnecessary external source device 30 The power supply, so there is no power waste caused by all external source devices 30 being powered on, saving energy.

The invention provides a source switching method.

Referring to FIG. 3, in an embodiment, the source switching method includes the following steps:

Step S10: The display device receives the source switching instruction, and according to the source switching instruction, the initial source input port of the current input source is closed, the target source input port is opened, and a corresponding source power switching instruction is generated, and The source power switching command is sent to the smart power switch.

In this embodiment, the display device has a plurality of source input ports. Specifically, the port types of the plurality of source input ports may be, but are not limited to, an HDMI port, a YPBPR port, an AV port, a VGA port, etc., different types The port corresponds to a source output port of a different external source device; in the process of using the display device, when the user needs to switch the source, the user can send a source switching instruction to the display device through the remote controller, or go directly to the Before the display device presses the button of the source switching to send a source switching instruction to the display device, the display device switches from the initial source input port to the target source input port after receiving the source switching instruction to receive the target external The video signal transmitted by the source device, and the display device generates a corresponding source power switching instruction according to the source switching instruction, and sends the signal to the smart power switch.

Step S20: The smart power switch controls, according to the source power switching instruction, an initial external source device that is connected to the initial source input port to be powered off, and controls a target external source that is connected to the target source input port. The device is powered.

In this embodiment, after receiving the source power switching instruction, the smart power switch turns off the power input end of the initial external source device, and connects the power input end of the target external source device, thereby enabling the user When the source is switched on the display device, the power of the external source device is switched. Therefore, when the user switches the source on the display device, it is no longer necessary to manually plug in the power plug of the target external source device, and then the target is The power of the external source device is turned on, which improves the user experience. In addition, since the smart power switch can automatically turn off the power of the external source device that is not needed, there is no power waste caused by all external source devices being powered. , saving energy.

Further, step S10 specifically includes:

Step S101, the interaction module receives the source switching instruction, and sends the source switching instruction to the microprocessor;

Step S102, the microprocessor turns off the initial source input port according to the source switching instruction, opens the target source input port, and generates a corresponding source power switching instruction, and sends the source power switching instruction to the smart switch.

In this embodiment, the display device specifically includes a microprocessor and an interaction module connected to the microprocessor, wherein the interaction module has a function of receiving a source switching instruction, that is, the interaction module is provided with a remote control signal receiver or a source switching The button, or the interaction module, has a touch screen, and the touch screen displays a correspondence between a plurality of source input ports of the display device and source output ports of the plurality of external source devices for the user to perform a click selection switch; The operation is performed by the microprocessor, and the microprocessor generates a corresponding source power switching instruction according to the source switching instruction and sends it to the smart power switch.

Further, step S20 specifically includes:

Step S201, the control module receives the source power switching instruction;

Step S202, the control module controls, according to the source power switching instruction, the detection execution module to turn off the power switch connected to the power input end of the initial external source device, and to connect to the power input end of the target external source device. The power switch is turned on to de-energize the initial external source device and power the target external source device.

In this embodiment, the smart power switch has a plurality of power switches, and each power switch is connected to a power input end of an external source device, so that the smart power switch can be connected or turned off by turning on or off the corresponding power switch. Corresponding power source of the external source device; the smart power switch further has a control module capable of controlling the corresponding power on or off according to the foregoing source power switching instruction, and the control module is turned on by detecting that the execution module performs the shutdown of the initial power switch The operation of the target power switch; the smart power switch also has a power supply module that supplies power to the connected external source device.

Further, before step S202, the method further includes:

Step S203, the detection execution module detects whether the power input end of the target external source device is connected to the corresponding power switch; if so, step S202 is performed; if not, step S204 is performed;

Step S204, the detection execution module generates a feedback signal, and sends the feedback signal to the microprocessor through the control module to trigger the microprocessor to generate a reminder information on the interaction module to remind the user that the power input end of the target external source device is not connected. Corresponding power switch.

In this embodiment, when the user uses the source switching method to perform power switching of the external source device, the power input end of all the external source devices needs to be connected to the power switches of the smart power switch in advance, but Human factors or other factors, the power input of the target external source device and the corresponding power switch may be disconnected. At this time, even if the intelligent power switch controls the detection execution module to open the corresponding power switch through the control module, The power supply module cannot supply power to the target external source device; therefore, in order to avoid the above situation, the user cannot obtain the desired experience. After step S201 and before step S202, the control module first triggers the detection execution module to detect the Whether the power input end of the target external source device is connected to the corresponding power switch, and only when the power input end of the target external source device is connected to the corresponding power switch, step S202 is performed; and when the target external source device is Detection when the power input is not connected to the corresponding power switch The row module generates a feedback signal and sends the feedback signal to the microprocessor through the control module to trigger the microprocessor to generate an alert message on the interaction module. When the user sees the power input terminal of the target external source device on the interaction module When the reminder information of the corresponding power switch is connected, the user can manually connect it, so that the next time the user uses the source switching method, the power switching of the external source device can be realized.

Further, before step S10, the method further includes:

Step S30, the port detecting module detects a connection state between the source input port of the display device and the source output port of the corresponding external source device, and sends the connection state to the microprocessor for the microprocessor to The connection status generation connection list is displayed on the interaction module.

In this embodiment, the display device further includes a port detecting module connected to the microprocessor, and the port detecting module can learn by detecting the connection state between the source input port of the display device and the source output port of the corresponding external source device. Which source input ports on the display device are connected to external source devices, and which source input ports are not connected to external source devices; after receiving the connection status of all source input ports, the microprocessor can be based on each letter. The specific connection state of the source input port generates a corresponding connection list displayed on the interaction module. Preferably, in this embodiment, the user may also perform the foregoing information modification of the connection state of each source input port on the interaction module or Add, for example, input the specific name of the external source device connected to each source input port to the corresponding source input port name, as shown in Figure 2, where the display device's HDMI1 port is connected to the digital TV set-top box, HDMI2 port. Connect IPTV set-top box, YPBPR port to connect XBOX game console, AV1 port to connect ordinary DVD player, and HDMI The 3 port and AV2 ports are vacant.

Further, after step S30 and before step S10, the method further includes:

Step S40, the distribution module receives the connection state, and allocates a corresponding power switch to the power input end of the external source device that has been connected to the source input port of the display device according to the connection state, and displays the distribution result in the interaction. On the module, the user can connect the power input end of the external source device with the corresponding power switch.

In this embodiment, the display device further includes an allocation module, and the port detection module is connected to the microprocessor via the distribution module, wherein the distribution module may be connected to the display device after receiving the connection state of all the source input ports. The power input end of the external source device connected to the source input port is assigned a corresponding power switch. Specifically, the plurality of power switches of the smart power switch are numbered, and corresponding numbers are set in the form of identification. Next to the power switch, the distribution module only needs to assign the corresponding power switch number to the power input of the external source device that has been connected to the source. The interactive module is also used to display the The corresponding relationship between the power input end of the external source device and the corresponding power switch of the source access is shown in FIG. 2. For example, the power input end of the digital TV set top box corresponds to the power switch of the connection number 1 and the power supply of the IPTV set top box. The input end corresponds to the power switch of connection number 2, and the power input end of the XBOX game machine corresponds to the power switch of connection number 3, The power input end of the DVD player is connected to the power switch numbered 4; after the user sees the corresponding relationship on the interactive module, the power input end of the external source device and the smart power switch are adjusted according to the corresponding relationship. The actual connection relationship between the power switches to ensure that the user can switch to the power of the corresponding external source device when switching the source of the source to the source.

It should be emphasized that when the user does not select any external source device, for example, when the display device plays video over the network, the source switching system automatically turns off the power of all external source devices.

The source switching method provided in this embodiment switches the initial source input port to the target source input port after receiving the source switching command triggered by the user, to receive the video signal transmitted by the target external source device. At the same time, the display device generates a corresponding source power switching instruction according to the source switching instruction, and sends the corresponding source power switching instruction to the smart power switch; then, after receiving the source power switching instruction, the intelligent power switch turns off the initial external a power input end of the source device and connected to the power input end of the target external source device, so that the user switches the power source of the external source device while switching the source on the display device, so that the user is When switching the source on the display device, it is no longer necessary to manually plug in the power plug of the target external source device, and then turn on the power of the target external source device to improve the user experience; in addition, since the smart power switch can be automatically turned off, it is not required. The power of the external source device, so that all external source devices 30 will not be energized. Power waste, saving energy.

The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the equivalent structure or equivalent process transformations made by the description of the present invention and the drawings are directly or indirectly applied to other related technical fields. The same is included in the scope of patent protection of the present invention.

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A source switching system, the source switching system includes: a display device and an intelligent power switch, wherein the display device is connected to the smart power switch, the display device includes a plurality of source input ports, and the plurality of sources At least one source input port of the input port is connected to a source output port of the external source device, and the smart power switch is connected to the power input end of the external source device, wherein: The display device receives the source switching instruction, and according to the source switching instruction, the initial source input port of the current input source is closed, the target source input port is opened, and a corresponding source power switching instruction is generated, and the letter is The source power switching command is sent to the smart power switch; The intelligent power switch controls the initial external source device connected to the initial source input port to be powered off according to the source power switching command, and controls the target external source device connected to the target source input port to be powered on. The source switching system of claim 1 wherein said display device comprises: a microprocessor and an interaction module coupled to said microprocessor, wherein: An interaction module, configured to receive a source switching instruction, and send the source switching instruction to a microprocessor; a microprocessor, configured to turn off an initial source input port according to the source switching instruction, open a target source input port, and generate a corresponding source power switching instruction, and send the source power switching instruction to the smart switch. The source switching system according to claim 2, wherein the interaction module is provided with a remote control signal receiver or a source switching button; or, The interaction module has a touch screen, and the touch screen displays a correspondence between the plurality of source input ports and source output ports of the plurality of external source devices for the user to perform a click selection switch. The source switching system according to claim 2, wherein the intelligent power switch comprises: a control module, a detection execution module, a power supply module, and a plurality of power switches, wherein the control module is connected to the plurality of power switches via the detection execution module, The control module is also connected to the microprocessor, and the power supply module is connected to the control module and the detection execution module, wherein: a power switch for connecting to a power input terminal of an external source device; a control module, configured to receive the source power switching instruction, and control the detection execution module to power off the initial external source device according to the source power switching instruction, and power the target external source device; a detection execution module, configured to turn off a power switch connected to a power input end of the initial external source device, and turn on a power switch connected to a power input end of the target external source device; The power supply module is configured to supply power to the control module, the detection execution module, and the connected external source device. The source switching system according to claim 4, wherein the detection execution module is further configured to detect whether a power input end of the target external source device is connected to a corresponding power switch, and when the target external source device When the power input end is connected to the corresponding power switch, the corresponding power switch is turned on to connect the power input end of the target external source device; When the power input end of the target external source device is not connected to the corresponding power switch, a feedback signal is generated, and the feedback signal is sent to the microprocessor through the control module to trigger the microprocessor to generate an alert message on the interaction module. To remind the user that the power input of the target external source device is not connected to the corresponding power switch. The source switching system according to claim 4, wherein the display device further comprises a port detecting module connected to the microprocessor, wherein the port detecting module is configured to detect a source input port of the display device and a corresponding external component. And a connection status of the source output port of the source device, and sending the connection status to the microprocessor, so that the microprocessor generates a connection list according to the connection status to be displayed on the interaction module. The source switching system according to claim 6, wherein the display device further comprises an allocating module, wherein the port detecting module is connected to the microprocessor via an allocating module, and the allocating module is configured to receive the connection state. And assigning a corresponding power switch to the power input end of the external source device connected to the source input port of the display device according to the connection state, and displaying the distribution result on the interaction module, so that the user can use the external source device The power input is connected to the corresponding power switch. The source switching system according to claim 5, wherein the display device further comprises a port detecting module connected to the microprocessor, wherein the port detecting module is configured to detect a source input port of the display device and a corresponding external component. And a connection status of the source output port of the source device, and sending the connection status to the microprocessor, so that the microprocessor generates a connection list according to the connection status to be displayed on the interaction module. The source switching system according to claim 8, wherein the display device further comprises an allocation module, wherein the port detection module is connected to the microprocessor via the distribution module, and the distribution module is configured to receive the connection state. And assigning a corresponding power switch to the power input end of the external source device connected to the source input port of the display device according to the connection state, and displaying the distribution result on the interaction module, so that the user can use the external source device The power input is connected to the corresponding power switch. The source switching system according to claim 1, wherein the port type of the source input port comprises an HDMI port, a YPBPR port, an AV port, and a VGA port. A source switching method, characterized in that the source switching method comprises the following steps: The display device receives the source switching instruction, and according to the source switching instruction, the initial source input port of the current input source is closed, the target source input port is opened, and a corresponding source power switching instruction is generated, and the letter is The source power switching command is sent to the smart power switch; The intelligent power switch controls the initial external source device connected to the initial source input port to be powered off according to the source power switching command, and controls the target external source device connected to the target source input port to be powered on. The source switching method according to claim 11, wherein the display device receives a source switching instruction, and the initial source input port is closed according to the source switching instruction, and the target source input port is opened. And generating a corresponding source power switching instruction, and the step of sending the source power switching instruction to the smart power switch specifically includes: The interaction module receives the source switching instruction and sends the source switching instruction to the microprocessor; The microprocessor turns off the initial source input port according to the source switching instruction, opens the target source input port, and generates a corresponding source power switching instruction, and sends the source power switching instruction to the smart power switch. The source switching method according to claim 12, wherein the interaction module is provided with a remote control signal receiver or a source switching button; or, The interaction module has a touch screen, and the touch screen displays a correspondence between the plurality of source input ports and source output ports of the plurality of external source devices for the user to perform a click selection switch. The source switching method according to claim 12, wherein the smart power switch controls the initial external source device connected to the initial source input port to be powered off and controlled according to the source power switching command. The step of powering on the target external source device corresponding to the target source input port includes: The control module receives the source power switching instruction; The control module controls, according to the source power switching instruction, the detection execution module to turn off the power switch connected to the power input end of the initial external source device, and connect the power switch connected to the power input end of the target external source device Turning on to power off the initial external source device and powering the target external source device. The source switching method according to claim 14, wherein the control module controls the detection execution module to turn off the power switch connected to the power input end of the initial external source device according to the source power switching instruction. Before the step of turning on the power switch connected to the power input end of the target external source device to power off the initial external source device and powering on the target external source device, the method further includes: The detection execution module detects whether the power input end of the target external source device is connected to the corresponding power switch; If not, the detection execution module generates a feedback signal, and sends the feedback signal to the microprocessor through the control module to trigger the microprocessor to generate an alert message on the interaction module to remind the user that the power input of the target external source device is not connected. Corresponding power switch. The source switching method according to claim 14, wherein the display device receives a source switching instruction, turns off an initial source input port, opens a target source input port according to the source switching instruction, and Before the step of generating the corresponding source power switching instruction and sending the source power switching instruction to the smart power switch, the method further includes: The port detecting module detects a connection state of the source input port of the display device and a source output port of the corresponding external source device, and sends the connection state to the microprocessor for the microprocessor to generate according to the connection state. The connection list is displayed on the interactive module. The source switching method according to claim 16, wherein the port detecting module detects a connection state between a source input port of the display device and a source output port of the corresponding external source device, and connects the connection The status is sent to the microprocessor for the microprocessor to generate the connection list according to the connection status, and the step of displaying the connection list on the interaction module further includes: The distribution module receives the connection state, and allocates a corresponding power switch to the power input end of the external source device that has been connected to the source input port of the display device according to the connection state, and displays the distribution result on the interaction module. For the user to connect the power input end of the external source device with the corresponding power switch. The source switching method according to claim 15, wherein the display device receives a source switching instruction, turns off an initial source input port, opens a target source input port according to the source switching instruction, and Before the step of generating the corresponding source power switching instruction and sending the source power switching instruction to the smart power switch, the method further includes: The port detecting module detects a connection state of the source input port of the display device and a source output port of the corresponding external source device, and sends the connection state to the microprocessor for the microprocessor to generate according to the connection state. The connection list is displayed on the interactive module. The source switching method according to claim 18, wherein the port detecting module detects a connection state of a source input port of the display device and a source output port of the corresponding external source device, and connects the connection The status is sent to the microprocessor for the microprocessor to generate the connection list according to the connection status, and the step of displaying the connection list on the interaction module further includes: The distribution module receives the connection state, and allocates a corresponding power switch to the power input end of the external source device that has been connected to the source input port of the display device according to the connection state, and displays the distribution result on the interaction module. For the user to connect the power input end of the external source device with the corresponding power switch. The source switching method according to claim 11, wherein the port type of the source input port comprises an HDMI port, a YPBPR port, an AV port, and a VGA port.