Canvas
- Closed area network video and audio system
Canvas
Schedule and deliver audio, video, images and HTML content
to multiple points on a network.
The Canvas system is designed to deliver audio,
video, image and HTML content to multiple points from one or several
Windows 2000/XP servers. The display points are low-cost set top
boxes (STBs) that incorporate a web browser and video display technology.
The STBs are used as dumb video terminals and are connected to videoscreens
or projectors.
As well as a complete system, Canvas is also
available as an OEM toolkit that allows a custom system to be designed
around the set top boxes.
The Canvas Systems
The Canvas decoder is a small form factor, plug and play MPEG-2
transport stream decoder. The decoder is based on an IP-TV set top
box using Canvas remote control firmware. All the user needs to
do is to configure the network settings for the box (or use the
default DHCP settings) and then tell the box which video stream
to decode. The Canvas decoder will connect to the configured MPEG-2
transport stream and will decode that stream until it is told to
stop. Configuration is carried out via a simple web interface or
by operatingthe set top box with an infra-red keyboard. The Canvas
decoders can also be operated remotely using a simple UDP command
interface or a supplied Windows 2000/XP application.
Canvas API
For custom development the Canvas remote control modules and API
can all be licensed. The remote control module provides a mini web-server
for the STB, remote control commands for TV reception (depending
on STB model), video and audio playback, image display, and RS232
control (requires a
modified STB). Tools are provided for remote key-press entry and
a Windows based remote control and configuration application is
also provided.
Use the buttons at the base of this presentation
to start.
the CANVAS STB - based on Amino Communcications AmiNET 110 STB
