Abstract: A resource scheduling apparatus, a resource scheduling method, a program requesting method, a program requesting system, and a Set Top Box (STB) are provided. The resource scheduling method includes: distributing bandwidth greater than an inherent code rate of a program respectively requested by a user to a Video On Demand (VOD) program of the user within available bandwidth of a frequency point according to a received VOD user request; and reducing the bandwidth distributed to at least one VOD program to which bandwidth has been distributed according to the received VOD user request for currently requesting the program when the available bandwidth of the frequency point is smaller than an inherent code rate of a currently requested program, so that the available bandwidth of the frequency point is greater than or equal to the inherent code rate of the currently requested program. Thus, a transmission speed of the program and a utilization ratio of the bandwidth are increased.

Abstract: A resource scheduling apparatus, a resource scheduling method, a program requesting method, a program requesting system, and a Set Top Box (STB) are provided. The resource scheduling method includes: distributing bandwidth greater than an inherent code rate of a program respectively requested by a user to a Video On Demand (VOD) program of the user within available bandwidth of a frequency point according to a received VOD user request; and reducing the bandwidth distributed to at least one VOD program to which bandwidth has been distributed according to the received VOD user request for currently requesting the program when the available bandwidth of the frequency point is smaller than an inherent code rate of a currently requested program, so that the available bandwidth of the frequency point is greater than or equal to the inherent code rate of the currently requested program. Thus, a transmission speed of the program and a utilization ratio of the bandwidth are increased.

Abstract: A method for controlling an interactive video service is provided. The method includes the following steps: receiving a control request sent by a terminal device; obtaining an identifier of a Set Top Box (STB) device corresponding to the terminal device; and controlling a media stream of the STB device corresponding to the identifier of the STB device according to the control request. A system and a device for controlling an interactive video service are also provided. Thus, through the interaction between the terminal device and a Video On Demand (VOD) system, the program guide browsing and on-demand control for the interactive video service are realized for STB users. Therefore, without significantly modifying the broadcast and television network, the problem that some STB users cannot use an interactive video service currently is solved.

Abstract: A method for managing contents of Video On Demand (VOD) services, where a Middle Ware (MW) controls the stored contents on a VOD server according to the VOD service information correlated with a channel is provided. The corresponding device and system are also provided. Therefore, the specific service forms are separated from the stored contents, and the MW controls the contents in a centralized manner according to the service information; the VOD server does not need to store the contents of each service separately, but adds and deletes the stored contents according to the unified control from the MW, thus avoiding repeated storage of the same data for different services.

Abstract: A method for managing contents of Video On Demand (VOD) services, where a Middle Ware (MW) controls the stored contents on a VOD server according to the VOD service information correlated with a channel is provided. The corresponding device and system are also provided. Therefore, the specific service forms are separated from the stored contents, and the MW controls the contents in a centralized manner according to the service information; the VOD server does not need to store the contents of each service separately, but adds and deletes the stored contents according to the unified control from the MW, thus avoiding repeated storage of the same data for different services.

Abstract: A method, device, and system for connecting to a URL resource is disclosed. The method includes: receiving a connection request carrying a URL number from a User Equipment; resolving the URL number to obtain a corresponding URL and returning the corresponding URL to the User Equipment; and connecting, by the User Equipment, to a corresponding URL resource, upon receiving the URL. The invention enables an existing User Equipment with a poor input capability to connect to a URL resource, and improves the efficiency of the User Equipment to access the URL resource.