Welcome To The Mobile World

Frank La Vigne Tablet PC MVP [email_address] www.franksworld.com

Long time admirer of gadgets

Once owned a Newton

Tablet PC aficionado

Recent trip to MEDC

Amazed at the variety of places where Windows Embedded is used

Wanted to share my knowledge & enthusiasm

about portability

about usability

about connectivity

about improving workflows

about people getting to their data

about people interacting with one another

Inevitable

Filled with opportunity

Portability is the key: weight, battery life

Wireless network access : Connectivity to another device, to a network or the internet

“ Mobile Computing is a generic term describing the application of small, portable, and wireless computing and communication devices. This includes devices like laptops with wireless LAN technology, mobile phones, wearable computers and Personal Digital Assistants (PDA’s) with Bluetooth or Infrared interfaces, and USB flash drives. ” The key points to take away: Textbook definition:

SmartPhones

Tablet PCs

Embedded Devices

Microsoft currently has three classifications:

Observations

Function develops first, then portability

Industry is consistently moving up and to the right

Hardware costs go down over time

Phones & PDA’s today have the power of a 1996 desktop system

There are limitless applications for Windows Embedded devices, from Point of Sale solutions to robotics; from automobiles to factory automation.

There are three frameworks to choose from when developing for mobile devices.

.NET Framework

.NET Compact Framework

.NET Micro Framework

Personal zone (PAN) Connecting smart devices together Distance: max. 10 m. / 30 ft. Technologies: Bluetooth (also IrDA) Bandwidth: < 2 Mbps Corporate zone (WLAN) Enterprise connectivity (Wi-Fi) Distance: max. 50-100 m. / 150-300 ft. Technologies: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g Bandwidth: 1-11 Mbps (a) 1-55 Mbps (b-g) National zone (WWAN) Connectivity via carrier/telecom operator Distance: carrier coverage reach, nationwide Technologies and bandwidth GPRS (GSM): 30-80 / 160 Kbps 1xRTT (CDMA): 50-100 / 144 Kbps EDGE (GSM): 100-200 / 473.6 Kbps EV-DO (CDMA): 500-800 Kbps / 2.5-3.1 Mbps UMTS (GSM): 1920 Kbps max.

WiFi EVDO / EDGE WiMax

Fast (11 to 54 mbps)

Common

Limited range (200 ft or less)

Relatively Slow (3 mbps)

Rolled out nationally

Wide coverage area (see next slide)

Based on cellular network

Fast (25mbps)

Not widely deployed

Relatively limited range (4 to 6 miles)

Still years away from wide deployment

EVDO

Wider Coverage Area

CDMA Based

Sprint and Verizon

EDGE

Not widely deployed

GSM Based

Cingular and T-Mobile

SmartPhone Pocket PC Pocket PC Phone

Primarily a phone

Email capable

Small screen

Limited function

Primarily a PDA

Email capable *

Requires a PC to synchronize data

Primarily a PDA

Fully functional phone

Doesn’t require a PC to synchronize data

All the above devices run a subset of .NET called the “Compact Framework”

Convertible Slate Ultra-Mobile

Both a laptop & a Tablet

Most popular

Just a screen

Lack keyboards

More rugged

“ Lifestyle PC”

Intended to be a Consumer electronic device

All the above devices run a the full version of Windows XP and the .NET Framework.

SAMSUNG Q1 ULTRA MEDION RIM 1000 HTC SHIFT SONY VAIO U OQO 2 Keep in mind that these devices are running the full version of Windows

* 2006, All phones, ** all PCs Windows Mobile Windows Vista Smartphone Tablet PC Desktop PC Tablet and Ultra-Mobile PCs provide the portability of a Windows Mobile device with the flexibility and power of a Windows Vista PC. Notebook PC Pocket PC UMPC

Uses only a few hundred kilobytes of RAM

Ddevelopers can build apps for the smallest of devices.

Currently used in Smart Watches for MSN® Direct

Will be used for Windows Vista™ SideShow displays

Robotic competitions

An RSS-reading LED Sign

Windows Sideshow displays data from the PC to devices

Displays embedded in laptop clamshells

Displaysmay be detachable or remote

Initial version requires COM & C++

SumoBot competition was a featured event at the MEDC 06 attendee party. This year was special, as the robots were now programmable in the .NET Micro Framework. Previous years’ competitions were only open to C++ developers. Now any .NET Developer can play along.

WINdows Mobile www.WIMObot.com

Powered by .NET Compact Framework

Remotely controlled via WiFi

Desktop/PDA commands SmartPhone

SmartPhone controls servos via BlueTooth

Can transmit video and pictures from phone’s camera in real time

Cost about $250 to build

Was built by Windows Mobile engineer in his spare time

Next version will integrate .NET Micro Framework

aka Convincing Your Boss and Your Boss’ Boss That You Need These Gadgets

How much is your current solution costing you?

Paper has a low cost of entry with a High Cost of Ownership

Field Collection

Data Transcription

Errors in Data Transcription

Lost Productivity

Typical Paper Based Workflow for Field Workers Data Collection Phase Data Entry Phase Data Availability Phase Field Field Office Back Office

Mobile devices eliminate the need for duplication of effort

The type of mobile device depends on the needs of the field worker

Field is data now instantly available to the enterprise

Business Intelligence data always has the most up to date information

More agile business decisions

Fast Tracking Data into the Enterprise

Typical Mobile Device Based Workflow for Field Workers Data Collection & Data Entry Phase Data Availability Phase Field or Field Office Back Office

7-Eleven, Inc.

Reduce the need for resurveys by 50–75 percent

Save an estimated U.S.$3–5 million annually

Iowa's Department of Natural Resources

Along with traditional law enforcement responsibilities, these officers work in remote rugged locations where fishing and hunting are popular.

Previously, field enforcement officers had to keep track of numerous forms as well as spend significant time transcribing notes data into electronic documents

Boeing

Quality control personnel walk from the manufacturing floor to their offices—a long distance that is sometimes referred to as the “4-mile trek” to transfer this paper-based data into a computer database.

The Tablet PC’s pen-based computing and small size provided workers with a more convenient way to work, reduced the amount of paper involved with each job function, and reduced the time spent transferring information from a paper form to a computer.

Visiting Nurse Service of New York

2,500 clinicians providing services to 24,000 patients each day

VNSNY now records and shares patient data more quickly

With consistent forms and documentation, trends can be analyzed

Air New Zealand

ANZ has Tablet PCs for use onboard the flight deck of their new Boeing 777 aircraft during long haul flights.

The Tablets are to be used by a third pilot on board each craft to monitor fight plans and procedures within the cockpit.

The addition of the Tablet PCs allows a third pilot to effectively monitor flight progress and performance independently from their crew seat.

Developing solutions for Mobile, Tablet, and Embedded Platforms

App/Web Server Wireless Internet (carrier access) Corporate database server Central headquarters Office user Dispatcher LAN Mobile user

Smartphone

Pocket PC Phone

Microsoft.WindowsMobile.PocketOutlook. MessageInterception Namespace in WM 5.0 SDK

MessageCondition Class

MessageInterceptor Class

MessagingCondition Class

Automatically intercept incoming SMS messages

Based on properties that match specific criteria

MessageInterceptor raises an event when an incoming SMS satisfies the interception rule condition

Either keep the SMS or have it deleted once message is processed ( Notify and NotifyAndDelete action enum)

Then call a Web Service if more data is needed

SMS alerts limited to 120-160 characters

SMS can act as a trigger for a Web Service pull

Several options available for Bluetooth programming in managed code

First make sure you use the Microsoft stack

Winsock API is extended to support Bluetooth

Bluetooth Libraries for Managed Code (Microsoft stack)

OpenNETCF.Net.Bluetooth namespace in Smart Device Framework (www.opennetcf.org, free!)

InTheHand.Net.Bluetooth namespace in the 32feet.NET library (www.32feet.net, free!)

Most options today, easy to use, used in this session’s demos

Windows Embedded Source Tools for Bluetooth (msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/usewinemb/ce/ sharedsrccode/west, free!)

Local database 1. User snaps a photo of the structure 2. Photo is sent to the Mobile PC via Bluetooth 3. User annotates photo with Ink on the Mobile PC 4. Photo and Ink data are stored locally

Offline Data Access

Battery Life

Be mindful of disk activity

Don’t start to synch when battery is low

Network connectivity

Is it there?

High speed or low speed?

Building a Windows Mobile Solution

Questions ?

Stop by the MED Content Publishing Team Station in the Microsoft Pavilion or visit the MED Content Publishing Team Wiki site: http://msdn.microsoft.com/mobility/wiki