June 03, 2009, Leuven

URC Based Architecture for Next Generation

Inclusive Television

Gorka Epelde: gepelde@vicomtech.org

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Universal Remote Console• Introduces the User Interface Socket as the interaction point between a

pluggable user interface and a target device or service. • ISO/IEC 24752 standard• Choose from different interface technologies: HTML, Web 2.0, C#, Flash,

Java, ... • User interface updates and 3rd party contributions via resource server

Universal Control Hub• URC conformant middleware architecture UCH = URC in a box• Connects non-URC compatible controllers and non-URC compatible

target devices/services• Bridges across multiple targets and target platforms• Provides a choice of user interfaces for various controller platforms

The URC frameworkURC Based Accessible TV

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The URC frameworkURC Based Accessible TV

Universal Control Hub (UCH)

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URC approach experiencesURC Based Accessible TV

i2home project (http://www.i2home.org/)• Intuitive Interaction for Everyone with Home Appliances based on

Industry Standards.• Accessible remote control of different devices:

• TV sets. (Dreambox 7025 & Microsoft Vista Media Center)• Calendar system• Siemens home appliances• ...

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URC approach experiencesURC Based Accessible TV

i2home project (http://www.i2home.org/)• Advanced UIs to control devices

• Multimodal UI running in a PDA adapted to persons with mild cognitive impairments.

• Accessible DHTML page for persons with visual impairments.• Virtual character deployed on a TV set for persons with mild to

moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

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URC approach experiencesURC Based Accessible TV

Vital project (http://www.ist-vital.org/)• Independent living assistance for the elderly• Delivery of advanced services to the elderly

• Traditional assistance• Inter-personal communication• Personal advice• Edutainment• P2P gaming

• Personalised UI for the elderly• TV set. Multimodal interaction

• Simplified remote controller• UI designed for the elderly• Speech driven interaction

• Cell phone

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Thank you!

Acknowledgements

Questions?

Contact: gepelde@vicomtech.org