2. About BeatCraft, Inc.
• Software Development
– Consumer electronics ・ Embedded systems
• Smart Phone, TV, STB, Router など
– Jakar Media Framework
• Middleware
• 400,000 units have already been installed
（ March 2012 ）
• Hardware Development
– Evaluation Boards
• Bc10, bc10Mk-II
– Gadgets
– ANT modules （ BC-ANT-SERIAL 、 BC-ANT-USB ）
3. What is ANT?
• 2.4GHz band, ultra low energy consumption
(RF output 0.3mW)
• Wireless Sensor Network (WSN)
• Different types of communication network styles
– 1-to-1, 1-to-N, N-to-M (handling encryption)
– Below Network/Transport layers are implemented by
ANT
• The higher level of APIs are defined by users
– With time-division, several devices communicate
simultaneously
• Capable of preventing cross-talks
• ANT is used for Bicycle, fitness and healthcare
management devices
http://www.thisisant.com/
4. ANT Modules
• 2.4GHz band ultra power-saving communication
– Ultra low energy consumption 2.4GHz output 0.3mW
• Communication distance is shorter, but battery is last
longer
– Serial version USB version
• Serial version is currently on sale
– A smaller version is under development
• USB version will be available on June
※ These devices have received the certifications from the Japanese
authority (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication) – The
devices are domestic use only
5. BC-ANT-SERIAL
• Serial version
– This can be accessed from a microcomputer easily
• This also work with ARM Cortex M0, PIC, and AVR
– Power Supply is 3.3V
– The next improved version will be smaller (in a plan)
6. BC-ANT-USB
• USB version
– Small USB dongle size
• This can be work with Windows PC and Linux
• Enable to access by “libusb”
7. Evaluation Test Plan
• An evaluation test of ANT Module is planned
– Planning for an open beta test
– Details of this test will be announced at
http://www.beatcraft.com/
8. bc10 Mk-II
• CPU board ＋ Baseboard
– Only needed functions are installed on Baseboard
• Highly and freely designable
• Small Footprint
– CPU board
• CPU OMAP3630/600MHz
• Memory: Flash 512MB/ DDR-RAM 256MB
• Support IO
– SD, USB, UART, DVI, I2C, SPI, Sound, Video… etc
