Lookup.tv conceived and developed Jmag, Java MHP Application Generator.

Jmag, following the principle of the visual object-oriented programming, allows the composition and the positioning of the graphical elements in WYSIWYG mode and it is fully integrated in Eclipse, one of the most widespread development tools in Java class, also available under GNU General Public Licence thanks to Eclipse Foundation.

The graphical interface, enriched by a wide array of tools, allows the visual positioning of all the“objects” included in the MHP standards as well as some components specifically deployed to simplify the developer’s work.

A specific internal process turns what was composed in visual mode into java code, ready to be run on STBs. Nevertheless, the developer still has the possibility of inserting a specific code of his choice inside the application.The java code, automatically generated, will be then optimized so that the length of the running code and the amount of the libraries that need to be transmitted to the STB are efficiently reduced (up to 20% bandwidth saving).

Optional libraries are available for the implementation of special functions, such as smart card managing, feed rss, etc...

After its generation, the code can be obfuscated both for security reasons and for a further reduction of its size.

There's no need to download any supplementary browsers, interpreters or components: the resulting java code can be run straight on the STB; moreover, Jmag expedites the testing phase, thanks to the emulator integrated in the system that makes the transfer of the MHP application to the STB unnecessary by running it directly on the working station