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Android in the Car Oct.25, 2013 [email protected] Wind River Solutions & Services

12th Kandroid Conference


Evolution and Revolution

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Internet of Things

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Agenda

Smartphone Connectivity

– The concept of Connected Car

– Why Smartphone in the car?

– Technical Considerations

Technical Approaches

– MirrorLink

– iOS in the Car

– HTML5

Android in the Car

– Android in the main Head Unit

– Android Smartphone for Terminal Mode

– Opportunity for Developers

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SMARTPHONE IN THE CAR

What’s the meaning of

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What is Connected Car?

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2012 Audi A8L

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Why Smartphone in the Car?

Access to familiar Services from Vehicle environment

– Display, Audio, Control, Safety

– Personal information in the phone / cloud

– Familiar Apps & Services

Access to latest / greatest technology

– Smartphone / Tablet

– Added value to the vehicle

Mobile Ecosystem

– Devlopers

– Marketplace

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Technical Consideration

Standard

– Specification / Protocol

– Base Technology (Configuration, Projection, User Interaction)

Safety / Security

– Voice command / Whitelist & Blacklist

Application Support

– Existing App vs. Dedicated App

Access to Car Service

– Display, Speakers, Sensors, HMI, Connectors

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Safety Consideration Safety Requirements

The app does not distract or visually entertain the deriver

Tasks can be completed in short glances totaling 8 seconds or less

Standard terms and symbols are used for maximum legibility

Typography requirements are met

Interfaces have enough contrast to be legible in all lighting situations

Interaction sequences are interruptible and resumable at logical points

Interaction pace is controlled by the driver, not the app

Audio and visual feedback is timely and clear

Park Mode features are clearly distinguished from drive Mode features

Park Mode features are disabled while driving

Interfaces do not require the driver to keep their eyes on the display

Not Permitted

Video

Highly visual graphics (unless provided as a means of making a selection)

Auto-scrolling text

Text item length exceeding 30 characters

Distracting secondary tasks

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http://sdk.opencar.com/design-philosophy/safety/





TECHNICAL APPROACHES

What’s the possible

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MirrorLink

Car Connectivity Consortium

Open Technology based specification

– VNC, UPnP, RTP

How to overcome the Chasm?

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http://www.mdstec.com/solutions/?no=338


iOS in the Car

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iPod Accessory Protocol

Started as simple external control

Extension of “Made for …”

iPod Out (iOS4)

– iPod interface on Car display

Digital iPod Out

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HTML5 Web Runtime for Car

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www.obigo.com


ANDROID IN THE CAR

What will it be like to have

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More than one to run Android

As the main Head Unit for IVI (In-Vehicle Infotainment)

Or

As the Smartphone for Contents & Telematics Service

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Clarion AX1 Kia UVO App


Android needs modification for IVI

Fastboot & Last mode

Audio

– Multiple output path

– Reverse role in Bluetooth (HFP, A2DP, PBAP)

UI (HMI) Requirements are different

Connectivity

– iAP

Power Management

– Not about battery but about power “state” management

Vehecle Information Processing

– CAN / MOST

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Accessories

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VS


USB Host vs. USB Peripheral

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What is AOA?

USB hardware as an accessory for Android device

– Introduced in Android 3.1 (API level 12)

– Backported to Android 2.3.4 (API level 10)

AOA 2.0 released in Android 4.1

– Audio Output (USB Audio)

– Accessory as HID (Human Interface Device)

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Host Device


AOA based Audio Streaming

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https://speakerdeck.com/jdannenbring/ad-2002slides-dannenbring


AOA Operation

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USB Accessory API

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Google IO 2012


Miracast

Wireless peer-to-peer screen-casting

– Wireless replacement for HDMI / MHL

H.264 (MPEG4 AVC) & WiFi Direct

Android 4.2+

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IDF (Intel Developer Forum) 2013


public class Presentation extends Dialog

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MediaRouter API (in API level 16)

DisplayManager API (in API level 17)


Use Cases

Contents Sharing

– Videos & Photos

Gaming

Business App

– Presentation of office documents

Automotive

– Phone apps using Car as display / audio sink

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IDF (Intel Developer Forum) 2013


World’s Most Expensive Docking Station

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Renault Fluence Z.E. Concept (2009)


Opportunities

Fundamentals still matter

Attention to the adjacent (new) market

– Android expands beyond Smartphone

– Car or Transportation?

New Job or New Market?

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Improve Quality of Human Life by Technology!

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