StoryToCode: a new model for specification of convergent interactive digital TV applications

Abstract

This paper presents a model, called the StoryToCode, which allows designing iTV programs focusing on using software components. First, StoryToCode allows transforming a storyboard into an abstract description of an element set. After this, this model transforms these elements into a specific programming language source code. In StoryToCode a software component is treated as a special element that can be reused in other contexts (web, mobile, and so on). StoryToCode is based on Model Driven Architecture (MDA) and allows designing and implementing applications, with context free, considering iTV program specific characteristics.

A Tool to Simulate the Transmission, Reception, and Execution of Interactive TV Applications

“…Consequently, it is possible to incorporate several features using a communication protocol. This differential is a key point to make it possible to simulate the applications included in the categories defined in [2, 22, 28]. However, the BiS is comparable to existing proposals found in the literature since all of them support the execution of interactive applications.…”

“…In computer science world, “program” is synonymous with “software.” However, in TV world, the most appropriate meaning for this word is “linear program.” This paper relies on the definition provided by [2], where such programs are defined as multimedia applications through which a viewer can interact via remote control. It means that, in addition to audio/video main streams (linear program), the viewers can receive (from broadcaster) or download (from web) software that allow then interacting with the delivered and displayed content on a TV screen or on a second device screen [11].…”