applications of microsoft embedded systems
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These are the set of the slides that were used for my (Mark Taipan) technical talk regarding Applications of Microsoft Embedded Systems. This talk was held on Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 at 4PM in KINGS S320 at the University of New Hampshire. I covered an overview of Microsoft Embedded System technology, a little bit about Project54, and discussed some of the work done on the Kingsbury Location Awareness System (KLAS).Please contact me if you would like more detailed information regarding any of the topics discussed in the presentation.TRANSCRIPT
Mark Taipan
University of New Hampshire
February 25th
Presentation Topics
Windows Embedded Systems
Project54
Kingsbury Location Awareness System
ImagineCup: Embedded Development
Embedded Systems
System that has a
specific function
Not limited to
microcontrollers
Still have to consider the
system’s hardware!
Microsoft Technologies
Operating Systems
Windows Embedded CE
Windows Embedded Standard
Windows Mobile
vs. Windows Embedded CE
Visual Studio 2005/2008
Problem
In-car electronic devices in law enforcement
vehicles = DISTRACTIONS!
Project54 Integrate all the components into one system
Speech User Interface and Graphic User Interface
Project54 and Handheld Devices
Control functions of the car using a PDA
Uses Windows Mobile 5.0
Allows officers to leave the vehicle but
still able to retrieve data
Link Used: http://www.eceblogger.com/2007/11/project54-on-a-pda/
Help! I’m Lost and need info!
Ever been lost in Kingsbury?
What solutions do you have?
Do you know every lab and the
corresponding course that uses it?
Do you know information about all the
faculty?
Location Awareness
Kingsbury Location Awareness System
Location aware system that uses 802.11 signal strengths deterministically
2nd floor of Kingsbury Hall at the University of New Hampshire
Embedded System!
Location Example
Tour Guide
Link used: http://www.eceblogger.com/2009/01/klas-navigation-video-demo/
What is it?
Worldwide annual competition for students
Microsoft Sponsored
Student projects that utilize technology to help fulfill at least 1 of the 8 UN Millennium Goals
(e.g. End Poverty and Hunger, Easier Access to Education, Gender Equality)
Students can participate in at least one of 9 categories
The Categories
Software Design
Embedded Development
Game Development
Categories continued…
Robotics and Algorithm
IT Challenge
MashUp
Categories continued…
Photography
Short Film
Design
Up to 4 Members per Team
1st Round: Proposal
Project Vision, Hardware, and Software (5
Pages)
Round 1 Deadline: March 1st
2nd Round: Development
Worldwide Final Round – Egypt
Travel, Accommodations, and Food Paid
Embedded Category Format
Why Bother?
Development of a wide variety of skills Technical
Time Management
Organization
Jump start a Senior Project
Resume Builder
Put all that knowledge to use!
Prizes (Embedded Development1st Place: $25,000)
Valuable product YOU OWN at the end
Link used: http://msvcatalog-5.wmod.llnwd.net/a2249/e1/ft/share1/78a6/0/Imagine%20Cup%202008%20Embedded%20Story-1.wmv
Links
www.eceblogger.com Latest news regarding Project54, research done
at CATLab, and KLAS
www.dreamspark.com Free software for students
www.microsoft4me.com/imaginecup/ Information about the US ImagineCup
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/en-us/default.mspx Information about Microsoft Embedded
Technologies
Special thanks to Microsoft, CATLab,
the ECE Department, the CS
Department, and IEEE
Thank you for your attention!
Questions and comments?