CN103997669A

CN103997669A - Equipment control method, equipment control device and equipment control system

Info

Publication number: CN103997669A
Application number: CN201410174081.7A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 刘爽; 何超; 张超
Original assignee: Xiaomi Inc
Current assignee: Xiaomi Inc
Priority date: 2014-04-28
Filing date: 2014-04-28
Publication date: 2014-08-20

Abstract

Disclosed are an equipment control method, an equipment control device and an equipment control system, belonging to the technical field of communication. The method comprises the following steps: for any physical key in a mobile terminal, a trigger signal acting on the physical key is received; a control signal corresponding to the physical key is generated according to the trigger signal; and the control signal is sent to intelligent display equipment, wherein the control signal is used for causing the intelligent display equipment to perform a corresponding control operation. The problem that intelligent TV control is complex and cumbersome due to the fact that a mobile terminal equipped with a remote controller application program can control an intelligent TV only after jumping to an interface equipped with different virtual keys in the related technologies is solved. The intelligent display equipment can be controlled directly through the existing physical keys in the mobile terminal, operation is simplified, and the intelligent display equipment can be controlled more conveniently.

Description

Equipment control method, device and system

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to the field of communications technologies, and in particular, to a device control method, apparatus, and system.

Background

The intelligent television is an electronic device with a full-open platform, and as the intelligent operating system is carried on the intelligent television, a user can install and uninstall various application programs by himself and can watch programs in a networking mode.

In the related art, a user may control the smart television through a mobile terminal installed with a remote control application. Different virtual keys are provided in the remote control application, such as a volume adjustment button, a channel adjustment button, an on/off button, and a menu button, etc. The user can select different buttons to complete different remote controls of the intelligent television.

In the process of implementing the present disclosure, the public finds that the above mode has at least the following defects: when a user needs to complete the control of the smart television, the user needs to open the application program of the remote controller and jump to an interface provided with different virtual keys to control, and the whole process is complex and troublesome.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to solve the problem that in the related art, when a mobile terminal provided with a remote controller application program controls a smart television, the smart television must jump to an interface provided with different virtual keys for control, so that the smart television is controlled more complexly and fussy, the embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus control method, apparatus, and system. The technical scheme is as follows:

according to a first aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus control method for use in a mobile terminal, the method including:

receiving a trigger signal acting on any physical key in the mobile terminal;

generating a control signal corresponding to the physical key according to the trigger signal;

and sending the control signal to intelligent display equipment, wherein the control signal is used for controlling the intelligent display equipment to execute corresponding control operation.

In one embodiment, the sending the control signal to the smart display device includes:

establishing communication connection with the intelligent display equipment in advance, and sending the control signal to the intelligent display equipment through the communication connection;

or,

and sending the control signal to the intelligent display equipment in the form of an infrared signal.

In one embodiment, the method further comprises:

judging whether the communication connection is established with the intelligent display equipment;

if the communication connection is judged to be established, the step of sending the control signal to the intelligent display equipment through the communication connection is executed;

and if the communication connection is not established, executing the step of sending the control signal to the intelligent display equipment in the form of the infrared signal.

In one embodiment, the establishing a communication connection with the smart display device in advance includes:

sending a broadcast query to the intelligent display devices in the same local area network; receiving a feedback response sent by the intelligent display device for the broadcast query; after the intelligent display equipment which can be connected at present is determined according to the feedback response, a connection request is sent to the intelligent display equipment, and the connection request is used for establishing the communication connection with the intelligent display equipment;

or,

acquiring broadcast information sent outwards by the intelligent display equipment in the same local area network at preset time intervals; after the intelligent display equipment which can be connected at present is determined according to the broadcast information, a connection request is sent to the intelligent display equipment, and the connection request is used for establishing the communication connection with the intelligent display equipment;

or,

acquiring broadcast information sent outwards by the intelligent display equipment in the same local area network at preset time intervals; sending a broadcast query to the intelligent display devices in the same local area network; receiving a feedback response sent by the intelligent display device for the broadcast query; and after the intelligent display equipment which can be connected at present is determined according to the broadcast information and the feedback response, sending a connection request to the intelligent display equipment, wherein the connection request is used for establishing the communication connection with the intelligent display equipment.

In one embodiment, the generating a control signal corresponding to the physical key according to the trigger signal includes:

acquiring a key identifier of the physical key according to the trigger signal;

acquiring a control instruction corresponding to the key identification from a pre-stored corresponding relation according to the key identification, wherein the pre-stored corresponding relation comprises corresponding relations between different key identifications and different control instructions;

and generating the control signal according to the control instruction.

In one embodiment, the obtaining a control instruction corresponding to the key identifier from a pre-stored correspondence according to the key identifier includes:

when the key identification corresponds to a control instruction, determining the control instruction as the control instruction corresponding to the key identification;

or,

and when the key identification corresponds to two or more control instructions, respectively displaying the control instructions, receiving a selection signal corresponding to any one of the control instructions, and determining the selected control instruction as the control instruction corresponding to the key identification.

According to a second aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a device control method for use in a smart display device, the method including:

receiving a control signal sent by a mobile terminal, wherein the control signal is a signal which is generated according to a trigger signal and corresponds to a physical key in the mobile terminal after the mobile terminal receives the trigger signal acting on any physical key in the mobile terminal;

and executing corresponding control operation according to the control signal.

In one embodiment, the receiving the control signal sent by the mobile terminal includes:

establishing communication connection with the mobile terminal in advance, and receiving the control signal sent by the mobile terminal through the communication connection;

or,

and receiving the control signal sent by the mobile terminal in the form of an infrared signal.

In one embodiment, the establishing a communication connection with the mobile terminal in advance includes:

acquiring broadcast queries sent by the mobile terminals in the same local area network; sending a feedback response to the broadcast query to the mobile terminal; receiving a connection request sent by the mobile terminal after the mobile terminal determines the intelligent display equipment which can be connected currently according to the feedback response; establishing the communication connection with the mobile terminal according to the connection request;

or,

sending broadcast information outwards at preset time intervals; receiving a connection request sent by the mobile terminal in the same local area network, wherein the connection request is sent after the mobile terminal determines the intelligent display equipment which can be connected currently according to the broadcast information; establishing the communication connection with the mobile terminal according to the connection request;

or,

sending broadcast information outwards at preset time intervals; acquiring broadcast queries sent by the mobile terminals in the same local area network; sending a feedback response to the broadcast query to the mobile terminal; receiving a connection request sent by the mobile terminal, wherein the connection request is sent after the mobile terminal determines the intelligent display equipment which can be connected currently according to the broadcast information and the feedback response; and establishing the communication connection with the mobile terminal according to the connection request.

According to a third aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus for controlling a device, used in a mobile terminal, the apparatus including:

the signal receiving module is used for receiving a trigger signal acting on any physical key in the mobile terminal;

the signal generating module is used for generating a control signal corresponding to the physical key according to the trigger signal;

and the signal sending module is used for sending the control signal to the intelligent display equipment, and the control signal is used for controlling the intelligent display equipment to execute corresponding control operation.

In one embodiment, the signal transmission module includes: a connection establishing unit and a first sending unit; or, a second transmitting unit;

the connection establishing unit is used for establishing communication connection with the intelligent display equipment in advance;

the first sending unit is used for sending the control signal to the intelligent display equipment through the communication connection;

and the second sending unit is used for sending the control signal to the intelligent display equipment in the form of an infrared signal.

In one embodiment, the signal transmission module further includes: a connection judgment unit;

the connection judging unit is used for judging whether the communication connection is established with the intelligent display equipment;

the first sending unit is further configured to execute the step of sending the control signal to the smart display device through the communication connection if it is determined that the communication connection is already established;

the second sending unit is further configured to execute the step of sending the control signal to the intelligent display device in the form of an infrared signal if it is determined that the communication connection is not established.

In one embodiment, the connection establishing unit includes: a first establishing subunit; or, a second setup subunit; or, a third setup subunit;

the first establishing subunit is configured to send a broadcast query to the intelligent display devices in the same local area network; receiving a feedback response sent by the intelligent display device for the broadcast query; after the intelligent display equipment which can be connected at present is determined according to the feedback response, a connection request is sent to the intelligent display equipment, and the connection request is used for establishing the communication connection with the intelligent display equipment;

the second establishing subunit is configured to acquire broadcast information sent to the outside by the intelligent display device in the same local area network at predetermined time intervals; after the intelligent display equipment which can be connected at present is determined according to the broadcast information, a connection request is sent to the intelligent display equipment, and the connection request is used for establishing the communication connection with the intelligent display equipment;

the third establishing subunit is configured to obtain broadcast information sent to the outside by the intelligent display device in the same local area network at predetermined time intervals; sending a broadcast query to the intelligent display devices in the same local area network; receiving a feedback response sent by the intelligent display device for the broadcast query; and after the intelligent display equipment which can be connected at present is determined according to the broadcast information and the feedback response, sending a connection request to the intelligent display equipment, wherein the connection request is used for establishing the communication connection with the intelligent display equipment.

In one embodiment, the signal generation module includes: the device comprises an identification acquisition unit, an instruction acquisition unit and a signal generation unit;

the identification acquisition unit is used for acquiring the key identification of the physical key according to the trigger signal;

the instruction acquisition unit is used for acquiring control instructions corresponding to the key identifications from prestored corresponding relations according to the key identifications, wherein the prestored corresponding relations comprise corresponding relations between different key identifications and different control instructions;

and the signal generating unit is used for generating the control signal according to the control instruction.

In one embodiment, the instruction fetch unit includes: a first acquisition subunit; or, a second acquisition subunit;

the first obtaining subunit is configured to determine, when the key identifier corresponds to a control instruction, the control instruction as a control instruction corresponding to the key identifier;

and the second acquiring subunit is configured to, when the key identifier corresponds to two or more control instructions, respectively display the control instructions, receive a selection signal corresponding to any one of the control instructions, and determine the selected control instruction as the control instruction corresponding to the key identifier.

According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus control device for use in an intelligent display apparatus, the device including:

the mobile terminal comprises a signal receiving module, a signal processing module and a processing module, wherein the signal receiving module is used for receiving a control signal sent by the mobile terminal, and the control signal is a signal which is generated according to a trigger signal and corresponds to any physical key in the mobile terminal after the mobile terminal receives the trigger signal acting on the physical key;

and the operation execution module is used for executing corresponding control operation according to the control signal.

In one embodiment, the signal pickup module includes: establishing a connection unit and a first receiving unit; or, a second receiving unit;

the connection establishing unit is used for establishing communication connection with the mobile terminal in advance;

the first receiving unit is used for receiving the control signal sent by the mobile terminal through the communication connection;

and the second receiving unit is used for receiving the control signal sent by the mobile terminal in the form of an infrared signal.

In one embodiment, the connection establishing unit includes: a first connection subunit; alternatively, a second linker subunit; alternatively, a third linker moiety;

the first connection subunit is configured to acquire a broadcast query sent by the mobile terminal in the same local area network; sending a feedback response to the broadcast query to the mobile terminal; receiving a connection request sent by the mobile terminal after the mobile terminal determines the intelligent display equipment which can be connected currently according to the feedback response; establishing the communication connection with the mobile terminal according to the connection request;

the second connection subunit is used for sending broadcast information outwards at preset time intervals; receiving a connection request sent by the mobile terminal in the same local area network, wherein the connection request is sent after the mobile terminal determines the intelligent display equipment which can be connected currently according to the broadcast information; establishing the communication connection with the mobile terminal according to the connection request;

the third connection subunit is used for sending broadcast information outwards at preset time intervals; acquiring broadcast queries sent by the mobile terminals in the same local area network; sending a feedback response to the broadcast query to the mobile terminal; receiving a connection request sent by the mobile terminal, wherein the connection request is sent after the mobile terminal determines the intelligent display equipment which can be connected currently according to the broadcast information and the feedback response; and establishing the communication connection with the mobile terminal according to the connection request.

According to a fifth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus control device including:

a processor;

a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor;

wherein the processor is configured to:

receiving a trigger signal acting on any physical key in the mobile terminal;

According to a sixth aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus control device including:

a processor;

a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor;

wherein the processor is configured to:

and executing corresponding control operation according to the control signal.

According to a seventh aspect of the embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an apparatus control system, the system including a mobile terminal and an intelligent display apparatus connected to the mobile terminal through an infrared connection or a wireless network;

the mobile terminal comprises the device control apparatus according to the third aspect; the intelligent display device comprises the device control device according to the fourth aspect;

or,

the mobile terminal comprises the device control apparatus according to the fifth aspect; the smart display device comprises the device control apparatus according to the sixth aspect.

The technical scheme provided by the embodiment of the disclosure can have the following beneficial effects:

for any physical key in the mobile terminal, generating a control signal corresponding to the physical key after receiving a trigger signal acting on the physical key, and then sending the control signal to the intelligent display device, wherein the control signal is used for controlling the intelligent display device to execute corresponding control operation; the problem that when the smart television is controlled through a mobile terminal provided with a remote controller application program in the related art, the smart television can be controlled only by jumping to an interface provided with different virtual keys, so that the smart television is controlled more complexly and fussy is solved; the intelligent display device is directly controlled through the existing physical keys in the mobile terminal, operation is simplified, and the intelligent display device is controlled more conveniently.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the disclosure.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the present disclosure and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of an implementation environment to which various embodiments of the present disclosure relate;

FIG. 2 is a flow chart illustrating a method of controlling a device according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a flow chart illustrating a method of controlling a device according to another exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 4A is a flow chart illustrating a method of controlling a device according to yet another exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 4B is a flowchart of a first possible implementation of step 401 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4A of the present disclosure;

fig. 4C is a schematic diagram of a connection interface when the intelligent display device according to the present disclosure establishes a communication connection with a mobile terminal;

FIG. 4D is a flowchart of a second possible implementation of step 401 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4A of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4E is a flowchart of a third possible implementation of step 401 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4A of the present disclosure;

FIG. 4F is a diagram of a mobile terminal involved in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4A of the present disclosure;

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an appliance control device according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an appliance control device according to another exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a device control system according to an exemplary embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment;

fig. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus in accordance with another example embodiment.

With the foregoing drawings in mind, certain embodiments of the disclosure have been shown and described in more detail below. These drawings and written description are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosed concepts in any way, but rather to illustrate the concepts of the disclosure to those skilled in the art by reference to specific embodiments.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to the exemplary embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. When the following description refers to the accompanying drawings, like numbers in different drawings represent the same or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The implementations described in the exemplary embodiments below are not intended to represent all implementations consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of an implementation environment according to various embodiments of the present disclosure. The implementation environment includes a smart display device 120 and a mobile terminal 140.

The smart display device 120 may be a smart television, a television box, or a combination of both.

The smart display device 120 and the mobile terminal 140 may be connected through an infrared connection or a wireless network.

The mobile terminal 140 may be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, an e-book reader, an MP3 player (Moving Picture Experts Group Audio Layer III, motion Picture Experts Group Audio Layer IV, motion Picture Experts Group Audio Layer 4), an MP4 player, a laptop computer, or the like.

Fig. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a device control method according to an exemplary embodiment, which is illustrated in the embodiment in which the device control method is applied to a mobile terminal side in the implementation environment shown in fig. 1. The equipment control method can comprise the following steps:

in step 202, for any physical key in the mobile terminal, a trigger signal acting on the physical key is received.

In step 204, a control signal corresponding to the physical key is generated according to the trigger signal.

In step 206, a control signal is sent to the smart display device, where the control signal is used to control the smart display device to perform a corresponding control operation.

In summary, in the device control method provided in this embodiment, for any physical key in the mobile terminal, after receiving the trigger signal acting on the physical key, a control signal corresponding to the physical key is generated, and then the control signal is sent to the intelligent display device, where the control signal is used to control the intelligent display device to execute a corresponding control operation; the problem that when the smart television is controlled through a mobile terminal provided with a remote controller application program in the related art, the smart television can be controlled only by jumping to an interface provided with different virtual keys, so that the smart television is controlled more complexly and fussy is solved; the intelligent display device is directly controlled through the existing physical keys in the mobile terminal, operation is simplified, and the intelligent display device is controlled more conveniently.

Fig. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a device control method according to another exemplary embodiment, which is illustrated in the embodiment by applying the device control method to the smart display device side in the implementation environment shown in fig. 1. The equipment control method can comprise the following steps:

in step 302, a control signal sent by the mobile terminal is received, where the control signal is a signal corresponding to a physical key generated according to a trigger signal after the mobile terminal receives the trigger signal acting on any physical key in the mobile terminal.

In step 304, a corresponding control operation is performed according to the control signal.

In summary, in the device control method provided in this embodiment, the intelligent display device receives a control signal sent by the mobile terminal, and executes a corresponding control operation according to the control signal, where the control signal is a signal corresponding to a physical key generated according to a trigger signal after the mobile terminal receives the trigger signal acting on any physical key in the mobile terminal; the problem that when the smart television is controlled through a mobile terminal provided with a remote controller application program in the related art, the smart television can be controlled only by jumping to an interface provided with different virtual keys, so that the smart television is controlled more complexly and fussy is solved; the intelligent display device is directly controlled through the existing physical keys in the mobile terminal, operation is simplified, and the intelligent display device is controlled more conveniently.

Fig. 4A is a flowchart illustrating a device control method according to still another exemplary embodiment, which is illustrated in the embodiment of fig. 1. The equipment control method can comprise the following steps:

in step 401, the mobile terminal establishes a communication connection with the smart display device in advance.

The method comprises the following three possible implementation modes:

please refer to fig. 4B in combination, which shows a first possible implementation manner of step 401.

In step 401a, the smart display device sends out broadcast information at predetermined time intervals.

After the intelligent display equipment is started and accessed into the local area network, broadcast information is sent outwards at preset time intervals to indicate that the intelligent display equipment can accept the connection of the mobile terminal in the local area network. Wherein the predetermined time interval is preset by a technician, such as 1 minute, 30 seconds, or 5 seconds, etc. The broadcast information includes information such as a device name, an IP (Internet Protocol, Protocol for interconnection between networks) address and/or a MAC (Medium/media access Control) address of the smart display device, and a port number.

Meanwhile, the smart display device also needs to monitor a TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) port to wait for the connection of the mobile terminal.

In step 401b, the mobile terminal obtains broadcast information sent out by the intelligent display devices in the same local area network at predetermined time intervals.

The mobile terminal in the same local area network with the intelligent display device receives the broadcast information sent by the intelligent display device, displays the device name of the corresponding intelligent display device and informs a user of which intelligent display devices can be connected.

The mobile terminal can acquire broadcast information sent by a plurality of intelligent display devices in the same local area network, display the device names according to the device names carried in the broadcast information, and select one intelligent display device to be connected from the device names. Please refer to fig. 4C in combination, which is a schematic diagram illustrating the connection interface 40 when the smart display device establishes a communication connection with the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal acquires the broadcast information sent by the equipment 1, the equipment 2, the equipment 3 and the equipment 4, and displays the names of the four equipment. Assuming that the user needs to establish a communication connection between the mobile terminal and the device 1, the user clicks the device 1.

In step 401c, after determining the currently connectable smart display device according to the broadcast information, the mobile terminal sends a connection request to the smart display device.

Wherein the connection request is used for establishing communication connection with the intelligent display device. And after the user selects an intelligent display device needing to be connected, the mobile terminal sends a connection request to the intelligent display device according to the broadcast information, and the request is used for establishing TCP connection with the intelligent display device.

Correspondingly, the intelligent display device receives a connection request sent by the mobile terminal in the same local area network.

In step 401d, the smart display device establishes a communication connection with the mobile terminal according to the connection request.

The intelligent display device can receive a connection request sent by the mobile terminal through monitoring the TCP port, and then establishes communication connection, namely TCP connection, with the mobile terminal.

Please refer to fig. 4D in combination, which shows a second possible implementation manner of step 401.

In step 401e, the mobile terminal sends a broadcast query to the smart display devices on the same local area network.

The method comprises the steps that the mobile terminal sends a broadcast inquiry to at least one intelligent display device in the same local area network, the broadcast inquiry carries identification information, and after the intelligent display device receives the broadcast inquiry sent by the mobile terminal, whether the communication connection is established with the mobile terminal or not can be determined according to the identification information.

In step 401f, the smart display device obtains a broadcast query sent by a mobile terminal in the same local area network.

The intelligent display equipment acquires a broadcast inquiry sent by a mobile terminal in the same local area network, reads identification information from the broadcast inquiry, and determines whether to establish communication connection with the mobile terminal according to the identification information. When it is determined that a communication connection is established with the mobile terminal, the following step 401g is performed.

It should be noted that the intelligent display device may obtain broadcast queries sent by multiple mobile terminals in the same local area network, and may determine one or more mobile terminals capable of establishing communication connection according to identification information carried in each broadcast query.

In step 401g, the smart display device sends a feedback response to the broadcast query to the mobile terminal.

And when the intelligent display equipment determines to establish communication connection with the mobile terminal, sending a feedback response to the mobile terminal. After receiving the feedback response sent by the intelligent display device, the mobile terminal can know that the intelligent display device is connectable. The feedback response may include information such as a device name, an IP (internet protocol) address and/or a Media Access Control (MAC) address of the smart display device, and a port number.

Correspondingly, the mobile terminal receives a feedback response sent by the intelligent display device for the broadcast query.

In step 401h, after determining the currently connectable intelligent display device according to the feedback response, the mobile terminal sends a connection request to the intelligent display device.

Wherein the connection request is used for establishing communication connection with the intelligent display device.

Correspondingly, the intelligent display device receives a connection request sent by the mobile terminal according to the feedback response.

In step 401i, the intelligent display device establishes a communication connection with the mobile terminal according to the connection request.

The steps 401h to 401i are the same as or similar to the steps 401c to 401d, and are not described again.

Please refer to fig. 4E in combination, which shows a third possible implementation manner of step 401.

In step 401j, the smart display device sends out broadcast information at predetermined time intervals.

In step 401k, the mobile terminal obtains broadcast information sent out by the intelligent display devices in the same local area network at predetermined time intervals.

After acquiring broadcast information sent out by one or more intelligent display devices in the same local area network, the mobile terminal obtains an intelligent display device list 1 which can be currently connected.

In step 401l, the mobile terminal sends a broadcast query to the smart display devices on the same local area network.

In step 401m, the smart display device obtains a broadcast query sent by a mobile terminal in the same local area network.

In step 401n, the smart display device sends a feedback response to the broadcast query to the mobile terminal.

After receiving the feedback response sent by one or more intelligent display devices to the broadcast query, the mobile terminal obtains an intelligent display device list 2 that can be currently connected.

In step 401o, after determining the currently connectable intelligent display device according to the broadcast information and the feedback response, the mobile terminal sends a connection request to the intelligent display device.

The mobile terminal integrates the currently connectable intelligent display device list 1 and the currently connectable intelligent display device list 2 to obtain an intersection of the two, namely, the currently connectable intelligent display device list 3. Then, the mobile terminal displays the list 3 of the intelligent display devices which can be connected currently, the user selects one intelligent display device which needs to be connected from the list, and a connection request is sent to the selected intelligent display device.

Correspondingly, the intelligent display device receives a connection request sent by the mobile terminal.

In step 401p, the intelligent display device establishes a communication connection with the mobile terminal according to the connection request.

Compared with the first two possible implementation manners, the third possible implementation manner can reduce the phenomenon that the mobile device cannot be connected to the intelligent display device due to the fact that the discovered connectable intelligent display device is disconnected or quitted due to other reasons in the process that the mobile terminal discovers the connectable intelligent display device, and the connection success rate is improved.

In addition, in other possible embodiments, when only one connectable smart display device is obtained by the mobile terminal through any one of the three manners, the mobile terminal may not need to inform the user of the connectable smart display device, and may directly establish a communication connection with the connectable smart display device, so as to simplify the user operation.

In step 402, for any physical key in the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal receives a trigger signal applied to the physical key.

The physical keys refer to existing physical keys in the mobile terminal, such as a physical keyboard, a volume adjustment key, a volume on-off key, a Home key, and the like. Please refer to fig. 4F in combination, which shows a schematic diagram of a mobile terminal according to the present embodiment, where the physical keys disposed in the mobile terminal include: volume adjustment keys 41 (including a volume up key and a volume down key), a volume on/off key 42 (including on/off), and a Home key 43.

And the user presses or adjusts any physical key in the mobile terminal in the process of watching the program played in the intelligent display equipment. For example, pressing the volume adjustment key 41, adjusting the volume on-off key 42, pressing the Home key 43, and so on. Correspondingly, the mobile terminal receives a trigger signal acting on the physical key.

In step 403, the mobile terminal generates a control signal corresponding to the physical key according to the trigger signal.

This step may include several substeps as follows:

firstly, acquiring a key identifier of a physical key according to a trigger signal.

Different physical keys correspond to different key identifiers, and different key identifiers correspond to different control commands. For example, the above correspondence relationship may be as shown in the following table-1:

physical key	Key label	Control instruction
			Volume adjusting key (volume up key)	1	Increase the volume
Volume adjusting key (volume reducing key)	2	Volume reduction
			Volume switch key (on)	3	Volume turn-on
Volume switch key (off)	4	Mute
			Home key	5	Power off/sleep
…	…	…

TABLE-1

And after receiving a trigger signal acting on a certain physical key, the mobile terminal acquires the key identification of the physical key.

And secondly, acquiring a control instruction corresponding to the key identification from a pre-stored corresponding relation according to the key identification.

The pre-stored corresponding relation comprises corresponding relations between different key identifications and different control instructions.

And when the key identification corresponds to a control instruction, determining the control instruction as the control instruction corresponding to the key identification. For example, if the user presses a volume up key of the volume adjustment keys 41, the mobile terminal obtains that the key identifier corresponding to the key is 1, and the corresponding control instruction is volume up.

And when the key identification corresponds to two or more control instructions, respectively displaying the control instructions, receiving a selection signal corresponding to any one control instruction, and determining the selected control instruction as the control instruction corresponding to the key identification. For example, if the user presses the Home key 43, the mobile terminal obtains that the key identifier corresponding to the key is 5, and the corresponding control instruction is to turn off the mobile terminal or to sleep the mobile terminal. Then, the mobile terminal displays the two control instructions of power-off/sleep in the local terminal and/or the intelligent display device, and the user selects one control instruction from the two control instructions, for example, the user selects power-off. And after receiving the selection signal of the user, the mobile terminal determines the selected control instruction as the control instruction corresponding to the key identification.

And thirdly, generating a control signal according to the control instruction.

And the mobile terminal generates a control signal according to the control instruction, and the control signal is used for controlling the intelligent display equipment to execute corresponding operation according to the control signal.

And after generating a control signal corresponding to the physical key, the mobile terminal sends the control signal to the intelligent display equipment. Since the mobile terminal may transmit the control signal to the smart display device through a pre-established communication connection or an infrared connection, the mobile terminal may further perform step 404 described below before transmitting the control signal.

In step 404, the mobile terminal determines whether a communication connection has been established with the smart display device.

The communication connection refers to a TCP connection established by the mobile terminal and the smart display device in the networking state through the three ways provided in step 401.

In step 405, if it is determined that the communication connection is established, the mobile terminal transmits a control signal to the smart display device through the communication connection.

And under the condition that the TCP connection is successfully established, the mobile terminal sends a control signal to the intelligent display equipment through the TCP connection.

Correspondingly, the intelligent display device receives the control signal sent by the mobile terminal through the communication connection.

In step 406, if it is determined that the communication connection is not established, the mobile terminal sends a control signal to the smart display device in the form of an infrared signal.

Under the condition that the TCP connection is disconnected, namely when the mobile terminal is not connected with the intelligent display device through the network, the mobile terminal can send the control signal to the intelligent display device in the form of an infrared signal through the infrared transmitting component.

Correspondingly, the intelligent display device receives the control signal sent by the mobile terminal in the form of the infrared signal. The intelligent display device decodes the received infrared signal through the infrared receiving component to obtain a control signal.

In step 407, the smart display device performs a corresponding control operation according to the control signal.

And after the intelligent display equipment receives a control signal sent by the mobile terminal through communication connection or infrared connection, the corresponding component is controlled to execute corresponding control operation according to the control signal. For example, the volume of the speaker of the smart display device is controlled, the speaker of the smart display device is controlled to stop playing sound, the smart display device is controlled to be turned off/sleep, and the like.

In addition, the embodiment also provides two control signal sending modes, including sending the control signal through communication connection and sending the control signal through infrared connection, so that the mobile terminal can quickly and conveniently control the intelligent display device under the condition of networking or non-networking.

The following are embodiments of the disclosed apparatus that may be used to perform embodiments of the disclosed methods. For details not disclosed in the embodiments of the apparatus of the present disclosure, refer to the embodiments of the method of the present disclosure.

Fig. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus control device, which may be implemented as part or all of a mobile terminal through software, hardware, or a combination of both, according to an example embodiment. The device control apparatus may include: a signal receiving module 510, a signal generating module 520 and a signal transmitting module 530.

The signal receiving module 510 is configured to receive a trigger signal acting on any physical key in the mobile terminal.

The signal generating module 520 is configured to generate a control signal corresponding to the physical key according to the trigger signal.

The signal transmitting module 530 is configured to transmit the control signal to the smart display device, where the control signal is used to control the smart display device to perform a corresponding control operation.

In summary, the device control apparatus provided in this embodiment generates, for any physical key in the mobile terminal, a control signal corresponding to the physical key after receiving the trigger signal acting on the physical key, and then sends the control signal to the intelligent display device, where the control signal is used to control the intelligent display device to execute a corresponding control operation; the problem that when the smart television is controlled through a mobile terminal provided with a remote controller application program in the related art, the smart television can be controlled only by jumping to an interface provided with different virtual keys, so that the smart television is controlled more complexly and fussy is solved; the intelligent display device is directly controlled through the existing physical keys in the mobile terminal, operation is simplified, and the intelligent display device is controlled more conveniently.

Fig. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a device control apparatus, which may be implemented as part or all of an intelligent display device through software, hardware, or a combination of both, according to another exemplary embodiment. The device control apparatus may include: a signal receiving module 610 and an operation executing module 620.

The signal receiving module 610 is configured to receive a control signal sent by a mobile terminal, where the control signal is a signal corresponding to any physical key in the mobile terminal generated according to a trigger signal after the mobile terminal receives the trigger signal acting on the physical key.

The operation performing module 620 is configured to perform a corresponding control operation according to the control signal.

In summary, the device control apparatus provided in this embodiment receives, through the intelligent display device, a control signal sent by the mobile terminal, and executes a corresponding control operation according to the control signal, where the control signal is a signal corresponding to a physical key generated according to a trigger signal after the mobile terminal receives the trigger signal acting on any physical key in the mobile terminal; the problem that when the smart television is controlled through a mobile terminal provided with a remote controller application program in the related art, the smart television can be controlled only by jumping to an interface provided with different virtual keys, so that the smart television is controlled more complexly and fussy is solved; the intelligent display device is directly controlled through the existing physical keys in the mobile terminal, operation is simplified, and the intelligent display device is controlled more conveniently.

Fig. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a device control system including a mobile terminal 500 and a smart display device 600 according to an exemplary embodiment. The mobile terminal 500 and the smart display device 600 may be connected through an infrared connection or a wireless network.

The mobile terminal 500 includes device control means that may be implemented as part or all of the mobile terminal 500 in software, hardware, or a combination of both. The device control apparatus may include: a signal receiving module 510, a signal generating module 520 and a signal transmitting module 530.

The signal generating module 520 includes: an identification acquisition unit 520a, an instruction acquisition unit 520b, and a signal generation unit 520 c.

The identifier acquiring unit 520a is configured to acquire the key identifier of the physical key according to the trigger signal.

The instruction obtaining unit 520b is configured to obtain the control instruction corresponding to the key identifier from a pre-stored correspondence relationship according to the key identifier, where the pre-stored correspondence relationship includes correspondence relationships between different key identifiers and different control instructions.

The instruction obtaining unit 520b includes: the first acquisition subunit 520b 1; alternatively, the second acquiring subunit 520b 2.

The first obtaining subunit 520b1 is configured to, when the key identifier corresponds to a control instruction, determine the control instruction as the control instruction corresponding to the key identifier.

The second obtaining subunit 520b2 is configured to, when the key identifier corresponds to two or more control instructions, respectively display the control instructions, receive a selection signal corresponding to any one of the control instructions, and determine the selected control instruction as the control instruction corresponding to the key identifier.

The signal generating unit 520c is configured to generate the control signal according to the control instruction.

The signal transmitting module 530 includes: a connection establishing unit 530a and a first transmitting unit 530 b; alternatively, the second transmitting unit 530 c.

The connection establishing unit 530a is configured to establish a communication connection with the smart display device in advance.

The connection establishing unit 530a includes: the first establishing subunit 530a 1; alternatively, the second establishing subunit 530a 2; alternatively, the third establishing subunit 530a 3.

The first establishing subunit 530a1 is configured to send a broadcast query to the smart display devices on the same local area network; receiving a feedback response sent by the intelligent display device for the broadcast query; and after the intelligent display equipment which can be connected at present is determined according to the feedback response, sending a connection request to the intelligent display equipment, wherein the connection request is used for establishing the communication connection with the intelligent display equipment.

The second establishing subunit 530a2 is configured to obtain broadcast information sent out by the smart display devices in the same local area network at predetermined time intervals; and after the intelligent display equipment which can be connected at present is determined according to the broadcast information, sending a connection request to the intelligent display equipment, wherein the connection request is used for establishing the communication connection with the intelligent display equipment.

The third establishing subunit 530a3 is configured to obtain broadcast information sent out by the smart display devices in the same local area network at predetermined time intervals; sending a broadcast query to the intelligent display devices in the same local area network; receiving a feedback response sent by the intelligent display device for the broadcast query; and after the intelligent display equipment which can be connected at present is determined according to the broadcast information and the feedback response, sending a connection request to the intelligent display equipment, wherein the connection request is used for establishing the communication connection with the intelligent display equipment.

The first transmitting unit 530b is configured to transmit the control signal to the smart display device through the communication connection.

The second transmitting unit 530c is configured to transmit the control signal to the smart display device in the form of an infrared signal.

The signal sending module 530 further includes: a connection judging unit 530 d.

The connection judging unit 530d is configured to judge whether the communication connection has been established with the smart display device.

The first sending unit 530b is further configured to execute the step of sending the control signal to the smart display device through the communication connection if it is determined that the communication connection is already established.

The second sending unit 530c is further configured to execute the step of sending the control signal to the smart display device in the form of an infrared signal if it is determined that the communication connection is not established.

The smart display device 600 includes device control means that may be implemented as part or all of the smart display device 600 through software, hardware, or a combination of both. The device control apparatus may include: a signal receiving module 610 and an operation executing module 620.

The signal receiving module 610 includes: a connection establishing unit 610a and a first receiving unit 610 b; alternatively, the second collecting unit 610 c.

The connection establishing unit 610a is configured to establish a communication connection with the mobile terminal in advance.

The connection establishing unit 610a includes: first connection subunit 610a 1; alternatively, second connection subunit 610a 2; alternatively, third connection subunit 610a 3.

The first connection subunit 610a3 is configured to obtain broadcast queries sent by the mobile terminals in the same local area network; sending a feedback response to the broadcast query to the mobile terminal; receiving a connection request sent by the mobile terminal after the mobile terminal determines the intelligent display equipment which can be connected currently according to the feedback response; and establishing the communication connection with the mobile terminal according to the connection request.

The second connection subunit 610a2 is configured to send broadcast information outwards at predetermined time intervals; receiving a connection request sent by the mobile terminal in the same local area network, wherein the connection request is sent after the mobile terminal determines the intelligent display equipment which can be connected currently according to the broadcast information; and establishing the communication connection with the mobile terminal according to the connection request.

The third connection subunit 610a3 is configured to send broadcast information outwards at predetermined time intervals; acquiring broadcast queries sent by the mobile terminals in the same local area network; sending a feedback response to the broadcast query to the mobile terminal; receiving a connection request sent by the mobile terminal, wherein the connection request is sent after the mobile terminal determines the intelligent display equipment which can be connected currently according to the broadcast information and the feedback response; and establishing the communication connection with the mobile terminal according to the connection request.

The first receiving unit 610b is configured to receive the control signal transmitted by the mobile terminal through the communication connection.

The second pickup unit 610c is configured to receive the control signal transmitted by the mobile terminal in the form of an infrared signal.

In summary, in the device control system provided in this embodiment, for any physical key in the mobile terminal, after receiving the trigger signal acting on the physical key, a control signal corresponding to the physical key is generated, and then the control signal is sent to the intelligent display device, where the control signal is used to control the intelligent display device to execute a corresponding control operation; the problem that when the smart television is controlled through a mobile terminal provided with a remote controller application program in the related art, the smart television can be controlled only by jumping to an interface provided with different virtual keys, so that the smart television is controlled more complexly and fussy is solved; the intelligent display device is directly controlled through the existing physical keys in the mobile terminal, operation is simplified, and the intelligent display device is controlled more conveniently.

With regard to the apparatus in the above-described embodiment, the specific manner in which each module performs the operation has been described in detail in the embodiment related to the method, and will not be elaborated here.

Fig. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus 800 for device control in accordance with an example embodiment. For example, the apparatus 800 may be a mobile phone, a computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a messaging device, a game console, a tablet device, a medical device, an exercise device, a personal digital assistant, and the like.

Referring to fig. 8, the apparatus 800 may include one or more of the following components: processing component 802, memory 804, power component 806, multimedia component 808, audio component 810, input/output (I/O) interface 812, sensor component 814, and communication component 816.

The processing component 802 generally controls overall operation of the device 800, such as operations associated with display, telephone calls, data communications, camera operations, and recording operations. The processing components 802 may include one or more processors 820 to execute instructions to perform all or a portion of the steps of the methods described above. Further, the processing component 802 can include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between the processing component 802 and other components. For example, the processing component 802 can include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 808 and the processing component 802.

The memory 804 is configured to store various types of data to support operations at the apparatus 800. Examples of such data include instructions for any application or method operating on device 800, contact data, phonebook data, messages, pictures, videos, and so forth. The memory 804 may be implemented by any type or combination of volatile or non-volatile memory devices such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic or optical disks.

Power components 806 provide power to the various components of device 800. The power components 806 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the apparatus 800.

The multimedia component 808 includes a screen that provides an output interface between the device 800 and a user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and a Touch Panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive an input signal from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touch, slide, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense the boundary of a touch or slide action, but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 808 includes a front facing camera and/or a rear facing camera. The front camera and/or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data when the device 800 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode. Each front camera and rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capability.

The audio component 810 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, the audio component 810 includes a Microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when the apparatus 800 is in an operational mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may further be stored in the memory 804 or transmitted via the communication component 816. In some embodiments, audio component 810 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

The I/O interface 812 provides an interface between the processing component 802 and peripheral interface modules, which may be keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: a home button, a volume button, a start button, and a lock button.

The sensor assembly 814 includes one or more sensors for providing various aspects of state assessment for the device 800. For example, the sensor assembly 814 may detect the open/closed status of the device 800, the relative positioning of components, such as a display and keypad of the device 800, the sensor assembly 814 may also detect a change in the position of the device 800 or a component of the device 800, the presence or absence of user contact with the device 800, the orientation or acceleration/deceleration of the device 800, and a change in the temperature of the device 800. Sensor assembly 814 may include a proximity sensor configured to detect the presence of a nearby object without any physical contact. The sensor assembly 814 may also include a light sensor, such as a CMOS or CCD image sensor, for use in imaging applications. In some embodiments, the sensor assembly 814 may also include an acceleration sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetic sensor, a pressure sensor, or a temperature sensor.

The communication component 816 is configured to facilitate communications between the apparatus 800 and other devices in a wired or wireless manner. The device 800 may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast related information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 816 further includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communications. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 800 may be implemented by one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors or other electronic components for performing the above-described device control method at the mobile terminal side of fig. 2 or 4A.

In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions, such as the memory 804 comprising instructions, executable by the processor 820 of the apparatus 800 to perform the above-described device control method at the mobile terminal side of fig. 2 or fig. 4A is also provided. For example, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be a ROM, a Random Access Memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, wherein instructions of the storage medium, when executed by a processor of the apparatus 800, enable the apparatus 800 to perform the above-described device control method of the mobile terminal side in fig. 2 or fig. 4A.

Fig. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus 900 for device control in accordance with another example embodiment. For example, the apparatus 900 may be a smart television, a television box, or a combination of both.

Referring to fig. 9, apparatus 900 may include one or more of the following components: processing component 902, memory 904, power component 906, multimedia component 908, audio component 910, input/output (I/O) interface 912, and communications component 916.

The processing component 902 generally controls overall operation of the device 900, such as operations associated with display, data communication, camera operations, and recording operations. Processing component 902 may include one or more processors 920 to execute instructions to perform all or a portion of the steps of the methods described above. Further, processing component 902 can include one or more modules that facilitate interaction between processing component 902 and other components. For example, the processing component 902 can include a multimedia module to facilitate interaction between the multimedia component 908 and the processing component 902.

The memory 904 is configured to store various types of data to support operation at the apparatus 900. Examples of such data include instructions, text, pictures, video, etc. for any application or method operating on device 900. The memory 904 may be implemented by any type or combination of volatile or non-volatile memory devices such as Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), programmable read-only memory (PROM), read-only memory (ROM), magnetic memory, flash memory, magnetic or optical disks.

The power supply component 906 provides power to the various components of the device 900. The power components 906 may include a power management system, one or more power supplies, and other components associated with generating, managing, and distributing power for the device 900.

The multimedia component 908 comprises a screen providing an output interface between the device 900 and a user. In some embodiments, the screen may include a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and a Touch Panel (TP). If the screen includes a touch panel, the screen may be implemented as a touch screen to receive an input signal from a user. The touch panel includes one or more touch sensors to sense touch, slide, and gestures on the touch panel. The touch sensor may not only sense the boundary of a touch or slide action, but also detect the duration and pressure associated with the touch or slide operation. In some embodiments, the multimedia component 908 includes a front facing camera and/or a rear facing camera. The front camera and/or the rear camera may receive external multimedia data when the device 900 is in an operating mode, such as a shooting mode or a video mode. Each front camera and rear camera may be a fixed optical lens system or have a focal length and optical zoom capability.

The audio component 910 is configured to output and/or input audio signals. For example, audio component 910 includes a Microphone (MIC) configured to receive external audio signals when apparatus 900 is in an operating mode, such as a call mode, a recording mode, and a voice recognition mode. The received audio signals may further be stored in the memory 904 or transmitted via the communication component 916. In some embodiments, audio component 910 also includes a speaker for outputting audio signals.

I/O interface 912 provides an interface between processing component 902 and peripheral interface modules, which may be keyboards, click wheels, buttons, etc. These buttons may include, but are not limited to: a home button, a volume button, a start button, and a lock button.

The communication component 916 is configured to facilitate communications between the apparatus 900 and other devices in a wired or wireless manner. The apparatus 900 may access a wireless network based on a communication standard, such as WiFi, 2G or 3G, or a combination thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 916 receives a broadcast signal or broadcast associated information from an external broadcast management system via a broadcast channel. In an exemplary embodiment, the communication component 916 further includes a Near Field Communication (NFC) module to facilitate short-range communications. For example, the NFC module may be implemented based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, infrared data association (IrDA) technology, Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology, Bluetooth (BT) technology, and other technologies.

In an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus 900 may be implemented by one or more Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), Digital Signal Processing Devices (DSPDs), Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs), Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), controllers, micro-controllers, microprocessors or other electronic components for performing the above-described device control method at the side of the smart display device in fig. 3 or 4A.

In an exemplary embodiment, a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions, such as the memory 904 comprising instructions, executable by the processor 920 of the apparatus 900 to perform the device control method on the smart display device side of fig. 3 or fig. 4A described above is also provided. For example, the non-transitory computer readable storage medium may be a ROM, a Random Access Memory (RAM), a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like.

A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, wherein instructions of the storage medium, when executed by a processor of an apparatus 900, enable the apparatus 900 to perform the device control method of the smart display device side in fig. 3 or fig. 4A described above.

Other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the disclosure disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the disclosure following, in general, the principles of the disclosure and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the disclosure pertains. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the disclosure being indicated by the following claims.

It will be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the precise arrangements described above and shown in the drawings and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present disclosure is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An apparatus control method, for use in a mobile terminal, the method comprising:

receiving a trigger signal acting on any physical key in the mobile terminal;

2. The method of claim 1, wherein sending the control signal to a smart display device comprises:

or,

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising:

4. The method according to claim 2, wherein the establishing the communication connection with the smart display device in advance comprises:

or,

5. The method of any of claims 1 to 4, wherein generating the control signal corresponding to the physical key according to the trigger signal comprises:

acquiring a key identifier of the physical key according to the trigger signal;

and generating the control signal according to the control instruction.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the obtaining the control command corresponding to the key identifier from a pre-stored correspondence according to the key identifier comprises:

or,

7. A device control method, for use in a smart display device, the method comprising:

and executing corresponding control operation according to the control signal.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the receiving the control signal transmitted by the mobile terminal comprises:

or,

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the pre-establishing the communication connection with the mobile terminal comprises:

or,

10. An apparatus for controlling a device, used in a mobile terminal, the apparatus comprising:

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein the signal sending module comprises: a connection establishing unit and a first sending unit; or, a second transmitting unit;

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the signal sending module further comprises: a connection judgment unit;

13. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the connection establishing unit comprises: a first establishing subunit; or, a second setup subunit; or, a third setup subunit;

14. The apparatus of any one of claims 10 to 13, wherein the signal generating module comprises: the device comprises an identification acquisition unit, an instruction acquisition unit and a signal generation unit;

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein the instruction fetch unit comprises: a first acquisition subunit; or, a second acquisition subunit;

16. An apparatus control device, for use in a smart display apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

17. The apparatus of claim 16, wherein the signal receiving module comprises: establishing a connection unit and a first receiving unit; or, a second receiving unit;

18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the means for establishing a connection comprises: a first connection subunit; alternatively, a second linker subunit; alternatively, a third linker moiety;

19. An apparatus control device, characterized by comprising:

a processor;

a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor;

wherein the processor is configured to:

receiving a trigger signal acting on any physical key in the mobile terminal;

20. An apparatus control device, characterized by comprising:

a processor;

a memory for storing executable instructions of the processor;

wherein the processor is configured to:

and executing corresponding control operation according to the control signal.

21. The equipment control system is characterized by comprising a mobile terminal and intelligent display equipment connected with the mobile terminal through infrared connection or a wireless network;

the mobile terminal comprising the device control apparatus of any of claims 10 to 15; the smart display device comprising the device control apparatus of any of claims 16 to 18;

or,

the mobile terminal comprises the device control apparatus of claim 19; the smart display device comprising the device control apparatus of claim 20.