Convergence of iDTV and home network platforms

This poster presentation describes some possible scenarios illustrating the interaction between digital TV receivers and home networks. These scenarios are based on free implementations of open interactive digital TV (iDTV) platforms (DASE and MHP) and home network platforms (OSGi). A brief comparison of some available platform implementations is given in the presentation. Proposed scenarios include administration of a home network from the screen of an iDTV receiver, delivery of software bundles to an OSGi platform via a data broadcast carousel and interaction between iDTV applications and devices in home networks. Possible scenarios are illustrated by corresponding demonstrations of actual prototypes.