Seamless, Synchronous, and Supportive: Welcome to Hybridcast: An Advanced Hybrid Broadcast and Broadband System

Author

Baba, Akitsugu ; Matsumura, Kinji ; Mitsuya, Shigeaki ; Takechi, Masaru ; Fujisawa, Hiroshi ; Hamada, Hiroyuki ; Sunasaki, Syunji ; Katoh, Hisakazu

Author_Institution

Sci. & Technol. Res. Labs., Japan Broadcasting Corp. (NHK), Tokyo, Japan

Volume

1

Issue

2

fYear

2012

fDate

4/1/2012 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

43

Lastpage

52

Abstract

The Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) is developing an advanced hybrid system called Hybridcast to integrate broadband technology with broadcasting. The Hybridcast receiver provides many features, including broadcast-related applications that are executed simultaneously with broadcast programs, precise synchronization of content from different delivery channels, seamless interaction with multiple device types such as mobile terminals, and support for third-party applications. Broadcasters and commercial service providers can offer services through broadcast programs using Hybridcast applications. By using a Hybridcast receiver, viewers can enjoy television (TV) programs with rich and varied applications.

Keywords

broadband networks; radio receivers; television broadcasting; Hybridcast receiver; Japan Broadcasting Corporation; broadband technology; broadcast program; content synchronization; mobile terminals; seamless device interaction; television programs; third-party applications; Broadband antennas; Broadband communication; Broadcasting; HDTV; Receivers; Servers; Synchronization;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Consumer Electronics Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

2162-2248

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MCE.2011.2182469

Filename

6172471