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The video monitors built into many new car models can now view apps running on your smartphone, thanks to a virtual network computing (VNC). STMicroelectronics is the latest supplier of infotainment solutions for automobile manufacturers to adopt VNC, allowing any smartphone to use the larger dashboard display for its apps: R. Colin Johnson
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Here is what STMicroelectronics says about VNC: STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leading provider of semiconductors for car infotainment, has integrated remote-control technology from RealVNC, the original inventor and provider of VNC®, onto ST’s automotive-grade infotainment application processors. The integration will simplify and accelerate the roll out of mobile-to-vehicle connectivity solutions, supporting the seamless and safe interplay of phones, apps and cars.
Smartphone-centric in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems are the next step in mobile convenience; they allow the car to access the contents of the portable device and display the data and apps on the in-dash head unit. For example, drivers can pipe Google Maps or smartphone navigation apps onto the car’s display screen and control the applications from there. Similarly, they can use the larger display to manage what they are listening to without fumbling with their mobile device while driving. Using industry-standard interface technologies like VNC ensures that any phone or other hardware will work with any vehicle and drivers stay more focused on the road.
ST’s infotainment application processors with embedded GPS target in-car and portable navigation systems. The processors offer high integration and high-performance features while meeting the constraints of cost-sensitive applications and stringent automotive quality and safety requirements. Already being used in the development of head-unit products, the ST processors now add the benefits from VNC Automotive built in.
When integrated into the application processor, VNC Automotive enables automatic detection, screen replication and control of virtually any mobile device from a vehicle’s touch-screen or fixed-input controls such as steering-wheel switches and head-unit buttons. With RealVNC’s remote-control capabilities pre-integrated onto ST’s processors, head-unit and infotainment system, manufacturers can fast-track time-to-market for smartphone-centric in-vehicle infotainment systems.
Furthermore, ST’s infotainment application processors are capable of providing a vehicle-occupant’s smartphone with GNSS positioning signals from the in-dash system, enabling more accurate navigation capabilities and extending phone-battery life.
VNC Automotive provides full cross-platform remote access and control of mobile devices from IVI systems. The technology also enables many additional features, greater performance and robust, production ready availability on the widest range of mobile handsets.
Further Reading (From Real VNC Site)
http://www.realvnc.com/services/automotive.html
VNC® Mobile Solution for Automotive
Control a mobile device or computer directly from a vehicle head unit or infotainment system
VNC Mobile Solution for Automotive is designed for OEM Partners to provide seamless integration of VNC remote access technology within their own products. A VNC Server installed on a mobile device can be viewed and controlled remotely by a VNC Viewer embedded into a new or existing Human Machine Interface (HMI) running on the vehicle head unit or aftermarket infotainment solution. For more information see the Product Brochure (PDF) and the Automotive Datasheet (PDF).
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One advantage of VNC Mobile Solution for Automotive is it provides OEMs with the ability to have a single common HMI solution with access to the widest coverage of mobile devices, including many existing legacy devices already in use with end users.
The mobile device can be accessed and controlled from the vehicle’s head unit touch screen, bezel controls, steering wheel buttons and BMW’s iDrive. Users are able to access and play music collections stored on their iPod or iPhone direct from the vehicle’s main display unit, creating a simpler and safer way of browsing and selecting playlists and switching tracks using the vehicle controls.
VNC Mobile Solution for Automotive supports a number of different formats and solutions which are detailed below. It is already being deployed by blue-chip partners and automotive OEM’s with defined in-vehicle production dates.
(many brands involved)
Security and Connectivity
VNC Mobile Solution for Automotive uses the very latest RFB4 protocol and provides backward compatibility for RFB3 variants, including Terminal Mode. The solution also gives OEM customers access to industry standard authentication and encryption options to provide a highly secure connection.
Safety
RFB4 also has message extension options that allow exchange of messages between the head unit and mobile device. This mechanism can be used for numerous purposes; one significant use is to report device application capabilities so that the head unit can police display and control of inappropriate applications by interlocking access and use with vehicle speed. Thus the important issues of driver distraction and a consistent quality of user experience can be controlled by the automotive OEM, meeting both brand quality constraints and legal and regulatory compliance needs.
Afinal ainda existe esperança de um dia vir a ver o Google Maps no ecran do LEAF
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