Re: webtv-ISSUE-24 (igarashi): Local Link of web applications [HOME_NETWORK_TF]

On 7 Jun 2011, at 14:29, Matt Hammond wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> This is an interesting use case and set of scenarios. I believe it will be important to enable communications between interactive services/applcations on a TV and other devices in a manner perhaps along the lines you suggest.
> 
> I have an old-style use case that perhaps could be incorporated into your list of scenarios (with a little rewriting):

I quite like these old-style use-cases as they make a lot more sense when explaining what we are trying to achieve. 

Quiz programmes are one example, as are competition shows of the "-idol" variety - though today many of these make use of text messaging/telephony charges for their business model, and so to replace this functionality with web APIs would also require either access to micropayment functionality, or a bridge from TV to telco services.

> 
> """
> Scenario: enabling interaction between companion content and television interactive services
> 
> One or more companion devices can communicate with an interactive widget, application or service on the television. For example: a quiz programme may feature an interactive service to allow users to play along. Users each use their own individual companion device to participate in the quiz, in time with the programme as broadcast. As the programme progresses, questions are presented to the users on their companion device at the same time as the contestant in the programme has to answer them. Scores are compared and collated on the television screen at points throughout the quiz.
> """
> 
> There may be some overlap between this and issue-4 or issue-12; however I believe there is probably a difference, since the scenarios focus on applications spread across several devices working together, rather than migration, or the wholesale remoting of a UI.
> 
> From our perspective at the BBC, it would be great if the scope is widened such that one of the applications may not necessarily be a web application but which still, in some way, exposes a service with which web applications could communicate. In the UK for example, interactive applications delivered as part of the TV broadcast on many of the platforms these will not be web based for the forseable future.

I think being able to support the migration of current "red button" interactive content to the open web and web applications/widgets is an excellent objective to work towards.


> 
> regards
> 
> 
> 
> Matt
> 
> On Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:11:28 +0100, Igarashi, Tatsuya <Tatsuya.Igarashi@jp.sony.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> Sorry for the bad link.
>> 
>> Here is the correct link to the use case description.
>> http://www.w3.org/2011/webtv/wiki/HNTF/Home_Network_TF_Discussions/LocalLink#Use_Case:_Local_Link_of_Web_Applications
>> 
>> Thank you.
>> 
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>> Tatsuya Igarashi (Tatsuya.Igarashi@jp.sony.com)
>> NS Development Dept. Technology Development Group
>> Sony Corporation
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>> 
>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: public-web-and-tv-request@w3.org
>>> [mailto:public-web-and-tv-request@w3.org] On Behalf Of Web and TV Interest
>>> Group Issue Tracker
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 7:05 PM
>>> To: public-web-and-tv@w3.org
>>> Subject: webtv-ISSUE-24 (igarashi): Local Link of web applications
>>> [HOME_NETWORK_TF]
>>> 
>>> 
>>> webtv-ISSUE-24 (igarashi): Local Link of web applications
>>> [HOME_NETWORK_TF]
>>> 
>>> http://www.w3.org/2011/webtv/track/issues/24
>>> 
>>> Raised by: Tatsuya Igarashi
>>> On product: HOME_NETWORK_TF
>>> 
>>> This is a proposal about the use case "Local Link of web applications".
>>> 
>>> See: http://www.w3.org/2011/webtv/track/issues/24
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> | Matt Hammond
> | Research Engineer, BBC R&D, Centre House, London
> | http://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/
>

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