Service Control System Using Metadata for Cooperation of Broadcasting and Communication

Abstract

With the digitization of broadcasting services and the expansion of broadband infrastructure in recent years, high-quality video-broadcasting service is beginning to be provided over communication media. Furthermore, having an attractive service in which broadcasting and communication cooperate is desirable. We describe a technology and a system for the integrated management and control of various kinds of content distribution, such as real-time broadcasting, broadcasting based on home servers, video on demand, and file downloading, by using the metadata that describes the service control conditions and the content description metadata that conforms to the TV-Anytime Forum specifications.