SHORT DESCRIPTION
The OverTV project aims to develop a system for personalized notifications towards the TV ecosystem. The solution consists of a platform to generate, schedule, and monitor several types of messages delivered through the television set-top box (STB) and mobile devices. Because of the importance of segmentation and timings (which differ among households and individual user’s preferences), the management web application developed within the project allows customizable settings and scheduling of one-off and recurrent notifications regarding information, entertainment, services, as well as calendar and health reminders. Hence, the innovative contribution of this solution is the social focus and the proximity mediation using the TV ecosystem, more than being an automated bulk delivery mechanism. This solution aims to provide notifications managers (that can also be end-users, family members, and caregivers) with a tool to facilitate their daily lives and foster social dynamics, both at home and attending local events.
