Media Network SDK is cross-platform, extendable, plug-in
enabled, C/C++ based. It includes implementation for the most popular UPnP device classes and provides wide set of components
to build your own UPnP device class.
In the era of rapidly evolving rival embedded operating systems, the Embedded Linux is remaining as fairly one of the most popular and reliable platforms
by offering a wide range of advantages for device manufacturers including flexibility, large support base and license-free environment. Linux distributions
are being widely used in embedded/mobile development, and it has found its widest application in the set-top boxes market you can hardly find a device not
running Embedded Linux on it.
For Embedded Linux set-top box OEM/ODMs and IPTV and video-on-demand (VOD) broadcasters wishing to add multiple web/interactive and media streaming features,
Arkuda Digital offers an embedded advanced-featured software solution Arkuda UPnP/DLNA® Media Linux STB that can be easily integrated into their current STB.
This software will convert the STB into an intelligent device that can seamlessly interact with other digital devices in consumers digital network and drive
an entire in-home digital entertainment.
Consumers will be able to not only view broadcasted content, but schedule a recording, store any movie or show and watch it later at their convenience.
More than that, they will be able to begin watching a movie in a living room, pause any time and continue watching it on TV in another room, tablet PC,
smart phone, or other DLNA compatible devices. Arkuda UPnP/DLNA® Media Linux STB solution also provides STBs with functionality for enabling consumers
to display personal multimedia content stored and shared by other connected devices in the network, download on-demand content and multiple web-based
applications such as video telephony, gaming and shopping, access interactive games, view email, read books and news without using a PC, and enjoy many
other home gateway and entertainment features.
Advantages:
1. C/C++ fully documented API
2. Plug-in enabled and component based provides capabilities for smooth integration within systems and implementing only needed functionality
3. Real-time capable software
4. DRM support
5. Wide range of supported media formats
6. Ready for re-branding and licensing
Features:
IPTV integration
Delivery of IP-based live TV, VOD, subscription, pay-per-view, VoIP, music-on-demand, Web browsing, email, games and other interactive services
Internet Radio integration
Integration with third-party Android applications
Media streaming from other connected devices in the network
Multi-room and multi-device access
Simple intuitive API
DRM support
Wide range of supported media formats
Trick modes
Bookmarks
Parental Control
Browsing and playing back on LAN (NAS, PC, HDD, SD/MMC, DVD, Blue-ray
Watch Later saving links from the Web for future playback
Metadata aggregation
Real-time communication capabilities
Technical description
Arkuda Media Center UPnP/DLNA® software package for Embedded Linux set-top boxes consists of 4 modules (DLNA classes) that may be implemented individually or as a part of the package:
DLNA Media Player for downloading, streaming and playing on-demand and local multimedia content
DLNA Media Server for storing and protecting multimedia content
DLNA Media Controller for discovering content on DLNA media server and sending it to DLNA media renderers in the network
DLNA Media Renderer for receiving media content from DLNA media controllers and servers in the network
DLNA Media Controller
DLNA Media Controller provides functionality for finding audio-visual content on digital media servers (DMS), navigating, managing and playing it back on digital media renderers (DMR). Furthermore, it behaves like a control point with all other UPnP/DLNA® devices in the network and performing regular remote control functions such as adjusting volume and managing of currently played back file stop, pause, fast forward and rewind. In addition to multiple features for operating with media content within entire digital network, application has an intuitive navigation interface convenient for content management.
DLNA Media Controller Features:
Complete server control:
Discovery and removal
Event subscription and management
State variables update
Media content browsing
Parental control
Searching, sorting, filtering media content
Complete renderer control:
Renderer discovery and removal
Playback and volume control
Trick modes
Presets
Bookmarks
Multiple controller instances
Multiple network interfaces
Real-Time systems capable
HTTP transport
RTP transport
DLNA Media Server
DLNA Media Server stores media content and makes it available to digital media players (DMP) and digital media renderers (DMR) in the network.
The server is also able to perform a real-time data transcoding within the network for rendering on devices with diverse capabilities. Arkuda Media
server also provides a complete DRM protection of content stored and transferred over the network.
DLNA Media Server Features:
Browse functionality
Multi-stream video support
Sharing content from local camera
DRM support
Bookmarks
Multiple network interfaces
Transcoding
Content indexing
Third-party applications and metadata aggregation from the Web
Local network content aggregation
Advanced search functionality
User-generated online content aggregation (YouTube, Flickr, etc.)
IPTV/VOD integration
Internet radio integration
Album art
DLNA Media Player
Arkuda DLNA Media Player provides capabilities for downloading, streaming and playing online on-demand and local multimedia content. It is able to find content on DLNA media servers and play them locally or send them to other digital media players in the network.
DLNA Media Player Features:
Browsing media content on Digital Media Servers
Sending content to external players
Search functionality
Audio-video playback
DRM support
Bookmarks
Multiple network interfaces
POSIX API based
DLNA Media Renderer
DLNA Media Renderer provides capabilities for receiving and playing media content found by DLNA media controllers on media servers in the network. It advertises itself as a device with playback capabilities and is able to be managed by DLNA controller.
DLNA Media Renderer Features:
Windows Play-to support
Audio-video playback
Bookmarks support
Multiple network interfaces
Java Application Programming Interface
POSIX API based
DRM support
