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The new UPnP AV v2 specifications help extend the home owner's entertainment experiences by letting them identify and record programs and other digital content for later viewing. These new specifications also simplify playback of premium digital content See premium content. without interfering with the underlying DRM (1) (Digital Radio Mondiale) A digital audio broadcasting (DAB) system for AM radio in Europe. See HD Radio. (2) (Digital Rights M (digital rights management) technology used to protect the premium content. The UPnP AV v2 specifications are fully backward compatible Refers to hardware or software that is compatible with earlier versions of the product. Also called "downward compatible." Contrast with forward compatible. backward compatible - backward compatibility with the UPnP AV v1 specifications. These new entertainment experiences are created by adding capabilities to the UPnP AV MediaServer and MediaRenderer device classes that allow a higher level of interoperability between MediaServers and MediaRenderers from different manufacturers. MediaServer devices include DVD players, VCRs, PCs, personal video recorders (PVRs), CD players, MP3 players, satellite and cable set-top boxes, TVs, etc. MediaRenderer devices include televisions, PCs, digital media adapters, stereo systems, and personal music players. "The UPnP AV specifications provide an interoperability infrastructure, which enables device manufacturers to deliver innovative AV products that allow an end user to purchase products from different manufacturers, bring them home, plug them into their home network, and they just work together -- it's that simple," said John Ritchie For other persons named John Ritchie, see John Ritchie (disambiguation). John Ritchie (born in Kettering, 12 July1941 - 23 February 2007) was an English footballer. Playing career , co-chair of the UPnP Forum's AV Working Committee and staff engineer, Intel Digital Home Group. "End users can expect an improved synergy among home entertainment products in which the incremental benefit of each device increases as more and more UPnP AV devices are added to the home network," added Geert Knapen, the other co-chair of the committee and Digital Architect, Royal Philips Electronics. About UPnP Technology UPnP technology makes home networking simple and affordable so that the connected home experience becomes a mainstream experience for users and a great opportunity for the industry. UPnP device and service standards have been defined and published for Internet gateways/routers, audio-video media devices, printers, scanners, climate control, lighting and wireless LAN A local area network that transmits over the air typically in the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz unlicensed frequency band. It does not require line of sight between sender and receiver. Wireless base stations (access points) are wired to an Ethernet network and transmit a radio frequency over an area access points. The UPnP architecture offers pervasive network connectivity between all types of devices including network-enabled consumer electronics equipment, intelligent appliances, portable wireless devices, PCs, etc. The UPnP architecture leverages TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. and other Web technologies to enable seamless integration An addition of a new application, routine or device that works smoothly with the existing system. It implies that the new feature or program can be installed and used without problems. Contrast with "transparent," which implies that there is no discernible change after installation. of these devices into existing network infrastructures. UPnP technology can be implemented on nearly any operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. and works with essentially any type of physical networking media that supports IP -- wired or wireless -- providing maximum user and developer choices, which result in higher economic benefits for everyone. About UPnP Certification and the UPnP Implementers Corporation There are now more than 220 UPnP(TM) certified products. UPnP certification creates the foundation for interoperability and provides an easy way for retailers and consumers to recognize products that have been developed and tested to comply with the UPnP device standards. The UPnP Implementers Corporation (UIC UIC University of Illinois at Chicago UIC Underground Injection Control UIC Union of Islamic Courts UIC United Industrial Corporation UIC Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer (International Union of Railways) ) is the non-profit corporation that promotes the adoption of UPnP technology by manufacturers of hardware and software products. The UIC administers the UPnP device certification process and the UPnP mark licensing. For more information about certifying your product with the UIC, visit: http://www.upnp-ic.org. About the UPnP Forum The UPnP Forum (Universal Plug and Play Forum) is a computer industry initiative to enable simple and robust connectivity to stand-alone devices and personal computers from the many different vendors. The UPnP Forum is a group of companies and individuals across multiple industries that play a leading role in the authoring of specifications for UPnP devices and services. Formed in June 1999, the Forum is a non-profit association of over 770 consumer electronics, computing, home automation, home security, appliances, printing, photography, computer networking
Computer networking is the engineering discipline concerned with communication between computer systems or devices. , mobile products and other leading companies working together to design schema and protocol standards for the UPnP initiative. For more information about the UPnP Forum, visit: http://www.upnp.org. The UPnP(TM) word mark and the UPnP logo are certification marks owned and managed by the UPnP Implementers Corp. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. |
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