A DVB-MHP web browser to pursue convergence between Digital Terrestrial Television and Internet

Authors:
Irene Amerini;Giovanni Ballocca;Rudy Becarelli;Roberto Borri;Roberto Caldelli;Francesco Filippini
Affiliations:
Media Integration and Communication Center, University of Florence, Florence, Italy;CSP, Turin, Italy;Media Integration and Communication Center, University of Florence, Florence, Italy;CSP, Turin, Italy;Media Integration and Communication Center, University of Florence, Florence, Italy;Media Integration and Communication Center, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
Venue:
Multimedia Tools and Applications
Year:
2010

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Abstract

In the last decade with the growth of Interactive Digital Television (IDTV) we have seen the end of passive television. An example of this trend is Internet access through television by means of the last generation Set Top Boxes (STBs). The chance to enjoy web contents through digital television Set Top Boxes, delivering a satisfying browsing experience across this platform, could provide the opportunity to promote social inclusion and bridging the "digital divide". In this paper we present WebClimb, a web browser that would pursue an effective integration of Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) and Internet in the DVB-MHP platform. WebClimb is a Java-based web browser that enables users to browse the web by interacting with an easy to use Graphical User Interface (GUI), driven by a common TV remote control without asking for reformatting such a content on the server side. In addition to this, the main requirement has been to design and develop an MHP browser application to be broadcast through a TV channel and not embedded in a specific device, though it could be too. Experimental results and a comparison with other possible solutions are provided.