Abstract: A method and an IPTV server (302) for enabling playout of one or more media objects for a subscriber. A current connection state and capabilities are maintained in the IPTV server for a set of devices (304, 304a) associated to the subscriber. The IPTV server further sends (3:3) a list of the devices to a first device (300), comprising current connection states of the devices. When the IPTV server receives from the first device a first indication (3:4) indicating a wanted media object and a second indication (3:5) indicating a selected second device (304), the IPTV server sends (3:6) a download instruction with a media reference to the selected second device. The download instruction instructs the second device to download and prebuffer (3:7) data of at least an opening part of the wanted media object based on the media reference. Thereby, a user can start playout of the wanted media object on the second device immediately without having to wait for session setup and downloading of enough data for playout.

Abstract: A method and an IPTV server (302) for enabling playout of one or more media objects for a subscriber. A current connection state and capabilities are maintained in the IPTV server for a set of devices (304, 304a) associated to the subscriber. The IPTV server further sends (3:3) a list of the devices to a first device (300), comprising current connection states of the devices. When the IPTV server receives from the first device a first indication (3:4) indicating a wanted media object and a second indication (3:5) indicating a selected second device (304), the IPTV server sends (3:6) a download instruction with a media reference to the selected second device. The download instruction instructs the second device to download and prebuffer (3:7) data of at least an opening part of the wanted media object based on the media reference. Thereby, a user can start playout of the wanted media object on the second device immediately without having to wait for session setup and downloading of enough data for playout.

Abstract: It is presented a method executed in a streaming media receiver, the streaming media receiver comprising native software and web software for executing a web application. The method comprising the steps of: receiving, in an active web application running in the web software, a message indicating that the streaming media receiver is to be put in a passive standby mode; sending, from the active web application, a message to the native software indicating when the active web application is to be reinstated; setting, from the native software, a timer with the time of when the web application is to be reinstated; setting the streaming media receiver in a passive standby mode; receiving, in the native software, a signal that the timer has expired; setting the streaming media receiver in an active standby mode; and sending, from the native software, a message to the web application that the timer has expired.

Abstract: A web engine configured for an ITF (IPTV Terminal Function), such as a STB (set-top-box), includes an application framework that enables display of applications. The application framework includes a memory for storing at least two applications, wherein the applications are arranged in a hierarchical tree structure in relation to each other. The application framework further includes an application manager. The application manager includes a receiving unit for receiving the event, e.g. a key press, and a controller for controlling the dispatching. The controller may include an event wrapper for wrapping and unwrapping the event and a dispatcher for transferring the wrapped event down through the application tree. For each application node including the root node, the application manager is configured to determine if an event should be processed by the current application.

Abstract: A method and arrangement in a media equipment (300) for enabling instant and uninterrupted layout of a media object when selected by a user. The media equipment obtains (3:1) information on available bandwidth for media transfer and receives (3:2) references to a selection of offered media objects, e.g. from an IPlV server (302). The media equipment downloads and pre-buffers (3:4) opening parts of at least some of the media objects from one or more content servers (304) according to the available bandwidth for media transfer. A list of the offered media objects is displayed (3:5), and as soon as the user selects a pre-buffered media object from the displayed list, playout of the pre-buffered opening part of the selected media object is started (3:7). The remaining part of the media object is also downloaded (3:8) during continued playout.

Abstract: It is presented a method executed in a streaming media receiver, the streaming media receiver comprising native software and web software for executing a web application. The method comprising the steps of: receiving, in an active web application running in the web software, a message indicating that the streaming media receiver is to be put in a passive standby mode; sending, from the active web application, a message to the native software indicating when the active web application is to be reinstated; setting, from the native software, a timer with the time of when the web application is to be reinstated; setting the streaming media receiver in a passive standby mode; receiving, in the native software, a signal that the timer has expired; setting the streaming media receiver in an active standby mode; and sending, from the native software, a message to the web application that the timer has expired.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a web engine. According to a first aspect of the present invention a web engine configured for an ITF (IPTV Terminal Function) such as a STB (set-top-box) comprising an application framework associated with an API enabling display of applications is provided. The application framework comprises a memory for storing at least two applications, wherein the applications are arranged in a hierarchical tree structure in relation to each other. The application framework further comprises an application manager comprising a receiving unit for receiving the event, e.g. a key press, and a controller for controlling the dispatching. The controller may comprise an event wrapper for wrapping and unwrapping the event and a dispatcher for transferring the wrapped event down through the application tree. For each application node (also the root node) the application manager is configured to determine if an event should be processed by the current application.

Abstract: A set top box (50) is enabled to handle in IMS services by providing a script-based IMS application (40) run in a declarative application environment (54) of the set top box (50) to effectuate IPTV session signaling between an IMS gateway (20) and the embedded OITF system (56) of the set top box (50). As a consequence, not only set top boxes (50) preconfigured with and having installed native IMS functionality can provide IMS services to users within a home network (1).