ANT Galio platform

我最近听说业界有一个新名词，叫做HbbTV。

 

HbbTV – a world of infotainment direct to your TV

HbbTV提供很多服务。 

HbbTV provides the consumer with a seamless integration of both broadcast related and broadcast independent content, together with access to a multitude of web based infotainment applications.

• Consumers have access to enhanced videotext services more suited to HD TV displays than existing services, with interactive video clips and HD text

• Broadcasters can provide Programme Guides for selected channels with richer metadata than existing information

• Radio Channels broadcast via DVB can provide additional information to be displayed during programmes

• Users can access Catch-Up TV content to view popular programmes again

• Video On Demand content is availabe to play or download through online video stores or Portals, such as the ANT Managed Service Portal

•  Interactive games and quizzes can be accessed, either as part of a standard broadcast or independantly via the Portal

为HbbTV提供平台的有ANT Software Limited.

 

公司网址是这么描述的：

 

ANT is a leading provider of embedded software solutions and services for the TV industry with millions of units deployed worldwide. ANT delivers powerful solutions to its customers based upon its vast experience and understanding of broadcast and broadband TV systems.

 

 ANT develops the ANT Galio Suite, an open standards, flexible application & middleware solution for a wide range of consumer TV platforms. Using its deep experience of TV, ANT provides powerful solutions to its customers by combining consultancy and engineering services with its highly capable platform products. We enable compelling user experiences through innovation, continuous technology leadership and partnerships.

 

这个公司提供的ANT Galio HbbTV platform功能很强大。

 

HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) enables device manufacturers, service providers
and broadcasters to combine the strengths of DVB services with the richness of web-based
content to provide the consumer with access to a range of additional information and
content either related to, or completely independent from a specific broadcast channel.
The ANT Galio™ HbbTV Platform provides a robust, flexible and dynamic platform on which
both service providers and device manufacturers can develop and deploy HbbTV related
applications for hybrid broadcast TV services to the home.

 

 

ANT Galio HbbTV Platform combines the strength of the CE HTML based ANT Galio Browser, with advanced open standards support and display capabilities, together with the flexibility of the ANT Galio Client, a unique, TV-Centric, media device control and management module that provides efficient and powerful support for the control of broadcast related media and web based applications in hybrid TV services.

 

 

ANT Galio HbbTV Platform uses extended versions of existing ANT Galio Suite components to create an HbbTV ready platform for hybrid TV services. Based on elements of CEA, OIPF and DVB, ANT Galio HbbTV Platform has extended support for CE HTML, HTTP and CSS elements within the Browser, and extends AV control, security framework, application lifecycle management and metadata search functionality from both OIPF and DVB requirements.

ANT Galio HbbTV Platform can be deployed with either ANT Galio HTML/JavaScript Applications, or a device manufacturer’s own TV applications.

When HbbTV Applications are available "Red Button" data is included within the DVB stream. This data enables ANT Galio HbbTV Platform to display a “Red Button” on the screen and allows the user to access the HbbTV application. The Package Manager and HbbTV application lifecycle manager control how the application is executed by the ANT Galio HbbTV Platform.

 

ANT Galio HbbTV Platform can be integrated with the ANT Managed Service Portal, providing access to a variety of services and media that is complimentary to that available from the broadcasters via HbbTV. Consumers will be able to buy or rent one of the latest titles from the Video On Demand section of the Portal, or download and interact with a selection of games and infotainment from one of the many providers creating applications for the ANT Galio Platform as part of the ANT Academy Developer Community.