Apparatus and method for providing interactive service to device using different digital broadcast middleware standards

Abstract

An apparatus and method for providing an interactive service to devices using different digital broadcast middleware standards are provided. The apparatus includes an execution information providing module which provides execution information regarding an application that has been executed in a first device using a first middleware standard so that the application can be executed in a second device using a second middleware standard; and a request execution module which receives a request issued by the second device during the execution of the application in the second device, and performs an operation corresponding to the received request.

1 . An apparatus for providing an interactive service to devices which utilize different digital broadcast middleware standards, the apparatus comprising:
 an execution information providing module which provides execution information regarding an application that has been executed in a first device using a first middleware standard so that the application can be executed in a second device using a second middleware standard; and   a request execution module which receives a request issued by the second device during execution of the application in the second device, and performs an operation corresponding to the request which is received.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first device comprises OpenCable Application Platform middleware. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the application executes at least one of a cable card, a Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification set-top gateway module, and a tuner that are installed in the first device. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the execution information comprises at least one of a copy of the application, an application information table (AIT), an extended AIT, system information, and program system information protocol. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the execution information is utilized for remote execution of the application in the second device. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the second device comprises CEA-2027A or CEA-931B middleware that utilizes Extended Home Theater technology. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the second device comprises at least one High Definition Audio Video Network Alliance digital television. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the request comprises a request for channel tuning for the application or a request for at least one of an MPEG transport stream, system information data, and program system information data. 
     
     
         9 . An apparatus for providing an interactive service to devices which utilize different digital broadcast middleware standards, the apparatus comprising:
 an application execution module which receives execution information regarding an application that has been executed in a first device using a first middleware standard, and which executes the application in a second device using a second middleware standard with reference to the execution information;   a request module which issues a request to the first device during execution of the application in the second device; and   a display module which displays a result of the execution of the application in the second device.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the first device comprises OpenCable Application Platform middleware. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the application executes at least one of a cable card, a Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification set-top gateway module, and a tuner that are installed in the first device. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the execution information comprises at least one of a copy of the application, an application information table (AIT), an extended AIT, system information, and program system information protocol. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the execution information is utilized for remote execution of the application in the second device. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the second device comprises CEA-2027A or CEA-931B middleware that utilizes Extended Home Theater technology. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the second device comprises at least one High Definition Audio Video Network Alliance digital television. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the application execution module manages at least one of download of the application, the execution of the application in the second device, and termination of the execution of the application in the second device. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the request comprises a request for channel tuning for the application or a request for at least one of an MPEG transport stream, system information data, and program system information protocol data. 
     
     
         18 . A method providing an interactive service to devices which utilize different digital broadcast middleware standards, the method comprising:
 providing execution information regarding an application that has been executed in a first device using a first middleware standard so that the application can be executed in a second device using a second middleware standard; and   receiving a request issued by the second device during execution of the application in the second device, and performing an operation corresponding to the request which is received.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the first device comprises OpenCable Application Platform middleware. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the application executes at least one of a cable card, a Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification set-top gateway module, and a tuner that are installed in the first device. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the execution information comprises at least one of a copy of the application, an application information table (AIT), an extended AIT, system information, and program system information protocol. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the execution information is utilized for remote execution of the application in the second device. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the second device comprises CEA-2027A or CEA-931B middleware that utilizes XHT technology. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the second device comprises at least one High Definition Audio Video Network Alliance digital television. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the request comprises a request for channel tuning for the application or a request for at least one of an MPEG transport stream, system information data, and program system information data. 
     
     
         26 . A method of providing an interactive service to devices which utilize different digital broadcast middleware standards, the method comprising:
 receiving execution information regarding an application that has been executed in a first device using a first middleware standard, and executing the application in a second device using a second middleware standard with reference to the execution information;   issuing a request to the first device during the executing the application in the second device; and   displaying the application in the second device displaying a result of the executing of the application in the second device.   
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the first device comprises OpenCable Application Platform middleware. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the application executes at least one of a cable card, a Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification set-top gateway module, and a tuner that are installed in the first device. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the execution information comprises at least one of a copy of the application, an application information table (AIT), an extended AIT, system information, and program system information protocol. 
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the execution information is utilized for remote execution of the application in the second device. 
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the second device comprises CEA-2027A or CEA-931B middleware that utilizes XHT technology. 
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the second device comprises at least one High Definition Audio Video Network Alliance digital television. 
     
     
         33 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the executing the application, comprises managing at least one of download of the application, the execution of the application in the second device, and termination of the execution of the application in the second device. 
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the request comprises a request for channel tuning for the application or a request for at least one of an MPEG transport stream, system information data, and program system information data.