This presentation given by Jason Chen, VIA Embedded Technical Marketing Manager, provides our overall strategy and framework for enabling the rapid development of embedded Android devices for applications as diverse as industrial automation, HMI, entertainment, signage, and multi-screen video monitoring.

1. Embedded Android Market
Development

2. • Selecting an Embedded OS
• Why Choose Android as your Embedded OS
• Future Development of Embedded Android
• Embedded Android Challenges
Overview

3. SELECTION AN EMBEDDED OS

4. Selecting an Embedded OS
• Open Source • Proprietary

5. So, Where’s the Demand?
Hardware Software
Cost
Time Quality
Total Cost of Ownership
Supplier’s Solution
Customer’s Product
Gap

6. Deciding Factors

7. With a reliable partner you can enjoy the
advantages of a proprietary system when using
an Open Source OS.

8. WHY CHOOSE ANDROID AS
YOUR EMBEDDED OS

9. Android VS. Linux

10. Why Android as an Embedded OS
Stable and Reliable Application
Framework
Superior Commercialization
Mature Software Development
Ecosystem
Rich Native Multimedia Support
User-friendly UI/UX Support
Customization Capabilities
- Enable peripheral device support
- Customized middleware modules
- Tailor-made OS

11. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF
EMBEDDED ANDROID

12. Evolution of UI/UX Applications
2007.1
First iPhone
2008.10
First Android
phone
(HTC Dream)
2010.1
First iPad
2010.1
First white-label
tablet
(WM8650)
2010 ~
STB, OTT, TV Dongle,
Media Player
New User
Behavior
Widespread
Adoption
Platform
Proliferation
Embedded
Implementation
Now
Infotainment, Medical,
Industry, telematics…

13. EMBEDDED ANDROID
CHALLENGES

14. Consumer VS. Embedded Android
Application Layer
- Customized UI (Desktop Launcher,
System Bar, Page Setup)
Kernel & Framework
- Security
- Progress/Service (NFS, Telnet,
Modbus…)
System Management
- WatchDog
- Automatic Power on/off
- Remote Power on/off
- Remote Monitoring/Maintenance
- Silent System and Application Updates
Embedded I/O
- GPIO, RS-232, CAN Bus…
Test & Certification
- Reliability 24/7/365
Longevity
- 3 ~ 5 years or more
Consumer Products Embedded Products

15. User Interface

16. Security
System Section
Data Partition
User
Applications
User Data
System
Applications
Kernel
Files
System Data
Data
Transmission
Application
Access
Stolen
Hardware
System
Vulnerabilities

17. Progress/Service

18. 看门狗
6/10/2015

19. Automatic Power On/Off

20. Remote Power On/Off

21. Remote Monitoring/Maintenance

22. Silent System and App Updates

23. Embedded I/O
GPIO
RS-232/422/485
CAN BUS
I2C

24. Test/Verification
Time
Environment
Android CTS
X
Embedded I/O

25. Longevity

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