IPTV game test-bed system based on Bluetooth network

Abstract

Game is one of the content services provided by an IPTV based on a Set-Top Box which is a terminal required for interactive multimedia communication at home. However, because IPTV service providers have an overall control of the Set-Top Box, game developers experience difficulty in fully testing the games before launching them. In this paper an IPTV game test-bed system is implemented based on Bluetooth network and Stick PC instead of the Set-Top Box. This can be interconnected with TV and a smart-phone controls game content instead of the conventional TV's remote controller. Our new system can provide a platform that satisfies a seamless IPTV game which allows game developers to freely test the games in a more convenient environment during the production process.