摘要 |
A software architecture framework for the soft set top box. A Set Top software architecture (200, 1000) allows the consideration of Set Top application and middleware software functionality (120) independent from the operating system (110) and hardware (100). Various types of functionality can be supported, such as multiple users, secure controlled access of resources, application download, registration, start, stop, and monitoring, resource download, registration, start, stop, and monitoring, and management of audio, video, and data presentations. |