Overview
ISO/IEC 29341-12-10:2015 specifies the Remote User Interface (Remote UI) Client Service as part of the UPnP Device Architecture. Aligned with UPnP Device Architecture version 1.0, this standard defines a service-type for managing an out-of-band remoting protocol connection between a Remote UI client and a device that supports user interaction. The service is mandatory for all Remote UI clients and is published under the device type urn:schemas-upnp-org:device:RemoteUIClientDevice and service type urn:schemas-upnp-org:service:RemoteUIClient:1.
Key Topics
- Service modeling: formal service-type, state variables and their semantics (for example DeviceProfile, CurrentConnections, CompatibleUIsUpdateIDEvent).
- State variables & eventing: variables for UI compatibility, connection tracking and moderated eventing to support notifications to control points.
- Actions: standardized control actions to manage remote UI sessions, including:
- Connect, Disconnect
- GetCurrentConnections, GetDeviceProfile
- GetUIListing, AddUIListing, RemoveUIListing
- DisplayMessage, ProcessInput
- Error handling: common error codes and action relationships to ensure interoperable behavior.
- Data models & schemas: XSD schemas for DeviceProfile and compatible UI listings, and an XML service description for UPnP stack integration.
- Normative references: links to related UPnP parts and URI/URL syntax standards (e.g., RFC 1738, RFC 3986, ISO/IEC 29341-4-12).
Applications
This standard is used to enable remote control and interaction scenarios where a client device remotes a user interface hosted by another device. Practical use cases include:
- Remote control and screen-mirroring for consumer electronics (media players, set-top boxes, smart TVs).
- Smart home and IoT devices enabling remote UI access from mobile apps or dedicated controllers.
- Enterprise and accessibility solutions where UI rendering and input are remoted to assistive devices.
- Device interoperability testing and certification, ensuring consistent behavior across UPnP Remote UI implementations.
Who uses it:
- Device manufacturers implementing UPnP Remote UI clients or servers.
- Firmware and application developers building remoting clients or integration layers.
- System integrators and QA teams validating UPnP Device Architecture conformance.
Related Standards
This standard provides the service template, state variable definitions, action set, XSD schemas and XML service description required for interoperable Remote UI client implementations under UPnP.
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