Ixonos touts 'everything connected' concept at Linuxcon

FINNISH FIRM Ixonos has introduced its Homeecho concept at Linuxcon Europe for connecting a wide range of hardware.

The thought is that you don’t need to worry about compatibility and each device can use the advantages of the others.

Antti Aumo, VP of comprehensive solutions at Ixonos said, “Our vision is a world where hardware and software around you are doing fundamentally new things in an innovative way.”

Homeecho entails all the devices you own connecting collectively via a peer to peer swarm. They can then access all the assets and capabilities of each from any device. For example you will be able to share files, storage space and processing potential.

Once connected you choose which software you want to use and how the devices connect but ultimately it uses the Linux kernel. Linking devices such as your PC, smartphone and tablet you could end up with nearly 10GHz of processing potential.

Aumo said, “The long term vision is that this peer to peer device discovery would go into the kernel.”

Some real life examples of how the Homeecho would work are that a film you are watching moves linking displays as you go around your home, your TV lowers or mutes the signal if your smartphone rings until your call is refined.

It even includes your car and you could configure your Homeecho system to start preparing your house for your arrival when you are some number of miles from persistent.

Overall Aumo believes the possibilities are endless and could help you use devices for more than what they’re designed for. You could, for example, use a multi-room hifi system as a baby monitor, likening it to transformers.

Some benefits of the system include resource allotment, functionality, ease of use, higher level of context awareness, extreme flexibility and low maintenance costs, according to Aumo.

The excellent thing is that most of the technology already exists to make this concept a reality. The huge problem is that operating systems such as Windows and Mac OS X need to be incorporated too. Aumo admitted that it could take 20 years to accomplish so we’ll have to watch this space. µ

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Ixonos keynote for LinuxCon Europe 2011 – Presentation Transcript

1. REDEFINING THE CLOUD PHONE The new mobile LIFE where you connect to EVERYTHING Antti Aumo I 26 October I LinuxCon Europe 2011© Ixonos Plc
2. IXONOS IN BRIEF• We make wireless technologies, connected devices as well as multichannel online services and mobile apps• We enhance the competitiveness of our customer organisations by enabling stuck-up user experience, cost-efficient development and quicker time-to-market of their products and services. Our clientele includes wireless technology suppliers, mobile device Turnover 2010 totalled 84.9 MEUR and consumer electronics manufacturers, network operators, and operating profit 5.3 MEUR. companies taking advantage of the new business opportunities that Personnel +1000 wireless communications enable. Listed in Nasdaq OMX Helsinki.© Ixonos Plc
3. "TRADITIONAL" CLOUD PHONE… Centralized back-end, star-shaped service topology CPU – Requires a network connection to the back-end CONTENT – Uses assets that you do not control STORAGE – Primitive assets: online content, storage capacity, processing potential + Data will not disappear if your device breaks down© Ixonos Plc
4. THE WORLD TODAY… NAS SMART FRIDGE PC SMARTPHONE MEDIA CENTRE SMART TV© Ixonos Plc
5. OUR CONCEPT ("HomeEcho")• More than just a single device using the cloud, all devices in the home connect to one "P2P swarm"• All assets and capabilities accessible from any device • shared from your cloud, HomeEcho• Allotment files, media and storage space, as well as capabilities: processing potential, speakers, displays, network connection, sensors, etc…• Not tied into, or limited by, certain standards© Ixonos Plc
6. …THE WORLD TOMORROW • See all devices as one entity, with combined capabilities • No need to worry about device compatibility or joint functionality • When the devices are connected to HomeEcho cluster, you choose: • which software to use • how the different devices interact© Ixonos Plc
7. TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW THE DEVICE for dynamically loading and RUNTIME executing the software PEER for discovery and pairing Swarm CAPABILITIES for connecting accessories HW / SW and assets locally• Clustering your home electronics• Changing from a device-centric view to a user or use-case centric view© Ixonos Plc
8. ULTIMATELY, IT CAN LOOK LIKE THIS HANDHELD MEDIA CENTRE SMART TV CAR/IVI – Visibility of all processes – Possibility to select a user "ROOM" "ROOM" "ROOM" "ROOM" space for application – Possibility to share runtimes – handheld runs Dalvik on smart TV screen? APPLICATION APPLICATION APPLICATION APPLICATION APPLICATION APPLICATION APPLICATION APPLICATION APPLICATION APPLICATION APPLICATION APPLICATION You see one Kernel, one file system, all processes deployed to different user spaces. You manage everything like a single Linux box. – Kernel-to-Kernel p2p communications Linux Kernel Linux Kernel Linux Kernel Linux Kernel – Virtual file system – storage and remote /dev – Hot plug of new nodes to the cloud – You could buy CPU potential – Hardware Hardware Hardware Hardware just place a node instance to remote cloud NODE NODE NODE NODE© Ixonos Plc
9. RESOURCES: COMBINE AND GROW NODE CPU MEMORY STORAGE VIDEO CONNECTIVITY AUDIO INPUT SENSORS OTHER CAPACITY DEVICES Laptop Intel Core i7-2920XM 4-8GB 500GB Diskdrive. 15.6" 1920×1080 Intel Centrino Advanced-N Built in Stereo speakers, QWERTY Fingerprint reader quad-core @3.5GHz Multiburner DVD FHD Built in. 6205 (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth), Integrated mic + Keyboard, drive Intel Graphics 3000 10/100/1000 Base Ethernet external AV over combo UltraNav dual RJ-45 jack point Smart phone 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 512 MB 16GB Internal, 32GB 4" 480×800 AMOLED, 2G/3G, Integrated loudspeaker, Touch panel (on 5 MP Camera, HW Acceleration for Internal RAM MicroSD SGX540 GPU, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3.5 jack for audio out, screen) Temperature, MM MPEG-2/4, DLNA BT 3.0 supported BT A2Dp Accelerometer, FM Radio Compass, AGPS Media centre Intel Core 2 Quad 6 GB 1TB Connected to 10/100/1000 Base Ethernet External – over audio Wireless IR Reader connected but 2 DVB-T tuners, (linux) Q6600 / 2.4 GHz Livingroom TV & RJ-45, out jack. Keyboard (non bt) not used All available SW Home theatre, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, codecs installed NVIDIA GeForce 8400, Tablet 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 1 GB 32 GB 10.1" widescreen 2G/3G Two integrated Touch panel 2MP Front Camera, 8MP Semi Acceleration for Dual-Core 1280×800 WXGA, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, speakers, 3.5 jack for (multi touch) rear Camera, WMV7-9, H.263, Wi-Fi Direct, audio out. Gyroscope, H.264, MPEG4, Xvid, Bluetooth 3.0 Accelerometer, DivX and VP8, Ambient light, FM/AM Tuner Compass, AGPS TV UNKNOWN – - 42" Clear motion Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (USB) Integrated speakers – IR remote control Front camera 2xUSB, 2xHDMI (in) FHD, rendering for DD, (accessory) DLNA (in) Connected to home theatre. Home automation UNKNOWN – - 7" 640×480 control Wi-Fi 802.11 Mono speakers for Touch panel 4x motion detectors, 2 – control center screen warning signal (single touch) outdoor cameras lock detection, smoke alarms, Ventilation and temperature detection and adjustment In-Vehicle- UNKNOWN Not shareable CD/DVD RW – used 7×4" WVGA Wi-Fi 802.11 , external USB In car installed Direct Car rear camera NAVTEG Maps and Infotainment for read only. speakers, input Navigation, External USB as mass Comprehensive sound FM/AM Tuner, storage tuning Satellite radio ready, TOTAL > 8GHz >12 GB > 1.5 TB 6 different displays, 2x 2G/3G modems, In-door 5 speakers sets, 5 spots 2 Full keyboards, Location, Passage, Codecs, Connectors, DLNA capable wifi with ADSL 24/1 out for headsets, A2DBP 3 touch screens, Heat, Audio, Cameras, Services, Tuners renderers supported one traditional Compasses, remote© Ixonos Plc
10. MAIN BENEFITS • Resource stretching: grow your assets in the bottlenecks without additional funds • New incredible functionality thankfulness to unique resource combinations • Ease of use: focus on how the service is used, not how the devices are connected and configured • Technical complexity is hidden from consumers – things "just work" • Higher level of context awareness • Extreme flexibility, thankfulness to modularity • Developers not constrained by delays of standards being formalized • Low maintenance costs: peer is simple to maintain, • even if the kernel and device system is developed additional • Compact enabler (the peer) • Light interface to the device's system: just IP and messaging© Ixonos Plc
11. TECHNOLOGY: MAIN ELEMENTS • Most elements exist today, just separately • We can bring them collectively • Key technologies: • Virtualization: VirtualBox etc… • Clustering: LinuxPMI etc…. • Media and content distribution: RTSP etc … • Device discovery and management: Broadcast messages etc… • P2P technologies: Distributed hashes etc… • With different processor architectures (x86, ARM etc), no transfer of native code • Runtime Virtual Machines: Dalvik etc… • POC in user space → peer for x86 ≠ peer for ARM© Ixonos Plc
12. INTRODUCTION IN PHASES PHASE 1 PHASE 2 • Introduction can be done in two phases: RUNTIME user space 1. User space demo user space 2. Kernel implementation PEER • This enables verifying and kernel testing the system CAPABILITIES HW / SW kernel© Ixonos Plc
13. NUMBER OF USE CASES: ONE ZILLION • No predefinition for HOW and for WHAT the assets are used • Not limited to use-cases or functionality someone else has chose • Unlimited options • Maximized efficiency: each device performs the task it is most capable of doing, and communicates directly with others • A control device, such as a smart phone, is not burdened by handling all traffic • Can be expanded with remote capabilities from a "traditional" cloud – not a must. • Can be accessed remotely© Ixonos Plc
14. SAMPLE USE CASE 0. Discovery 5. 1. Dispatch "File Provider" 1. executable code / mini-app 2. 3. 2. Dispatch "Media Player" executable code / mini-app 3. Assign Source to Media Centre 4. 4. Connect 6. 5. "Play" 6. Read and play media© Ixonos Plc
15. PHONE MIC & CAMERA TO SKYPE CHAT ON TV Video chat on your TV by using the phone´s camera and mic© Ixonos Plc LinuxCon Europe Oct 2011 15
16. TV RECOGNIZES IF THE USER LEAVES THE ROOM The TV can use the phone mic and IR camera to recognise when a viewer leaves the room, and intermission.© Ixonos Plc
17. VOICE-COMMANDED TV REMOTE Control TV with your mobile phone by giving voice commands.© Ixonos Plc LinuxCon Europe Oct 2011 17
18. ADDITIONAL TV FEATURES Interoperability linking all the vendors would ensure that the extra TV features can become industry-standard expanding the interactive TV feature possibilities significantly.© Ixonos Plc LinuxCon Europe Oct 2011 18
19. THE FUTURE OF TV METRICS Instant tracking of TV show performance • How many people are in the room • How they react to the show (laugh/weep) • Are they just watching TV or using additional devices • The composed data can be matched to the identity of the cloud© Ixonos Plc
20. PLAYLIST BASED ON SHARED MUSIC Generate playlists for parties that best matches the collective musical taste of guests.© Ixonos Plc LinuxCon Europe Oct 2011 20
21. PROTECTING THE ONES YOU LOVE Notifications about people's whereabouts, for example your kids' when they are playing outside, based on their phone GPS location (or WiFi/Bluetooth range), are viewable on your TV screen.© Ixonos Plc
22. REMOTE MANAGEMENT OF HOME When unknown is at home, it goes to energy-save mode. When you are 2kms away, your home starts to prepare itself by reinstating normal room temperature. Before you enter, the lights turn on for you. Antti is 2 kms away – prepare the house.© Ixonos Plc
23. REMOTE ACCESS TO HomeEcho "MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME" Link your HomeEcho (personal settings/files) to Hotel© Ixonos Plc LinuxCon Europe Oct 2011 23
24. HOME CLOUD EXTENDED WITH REMOTE CLOUD HomeEcho Remote cloud services Office applications Bought remote services Storage space Games/Media Payment Streams processor© Ixonos Plc
25. WHAT NEEDS TO BE BUILT? • Linux clustering in an embedded environment • clustering projects are focused on workstations and servers • Integration to existing IDEs (Eclipse etc…) and SDKs (Android SDK etc…) • to enable SW development in these environments • API and later components • An open-source project surrounded by Linux ecosystem, to renovate the solution and distribute its contents? 1. The runtime-based node 2. The build in the kernel 3. Porting efforts to different Linux distributions Challenges: • Consumer electronics market is fragmented • If implemented on only half of the devices, consumers become disappointed with the "additional half" • Security of communications and execution privileges PORTABILITY IS A KEY DRIVER!© Ixonos Plc
26. ECOSYSTEM • Impact on the development ecosystem • Taking Linux to a new level: not only using Linux everywhere and connecting it with everything, but doing things beyond the thoughts • Impact on commercial developers • Business opportunities for making new use cases and programming HomeEcho mini-apps • Sell mini-apps to electronics companies • Sell mini-apps to consumers via app stores • Impact on electronics companies (home electronics, smartphones) • Differentiating devices with HomeEcho • Mini-apps optimized for your devices, include enhanced functionality • Value-add services enabled by HomeEcho© Ixonos Plc
27. THANK YOU! THANK YOU. www.ixonos.com© Ixonos Plc

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Ixonos' Antti Aumo, VP, Comprehensive Marketing, introduces an intriguing concept where multiple devices in the home environment make an instant private cloud thus providing extended functionality to all the devices participating in the cloud. The role of the smart phone changes from a passive consumer of services and assets to an intelligent service provider thus enabling radically new services and a new level of user experience to the consumers. Open first at the LinuxCon Europe in 2011, Prague, Czech Republic, on 27 October 2011.

 

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Ixonos a gold-level partner at IBM Smarter Business Forum 2011

Ixonos a gold-level partner at IBM Smarter Business Forum 2011

IBM’s Software Day and Cognos Performance events, arranged separately in before years, have now been combined to form one of Finland’s largest expert forums for technology topics. The first IBM Smarter Business Forum event will be digging into how intelligent thoughts and thoughts can be transformed into action and results. The event takes place on Thursday, 3 November 2011, at 08-20, in Finlandia Hall in Helsinki. 

Ixonos is an IBM ValueNet partner and participates in the event as a gold-level partner. In his speech the head of Ixonos’ Online Solutions services Teppo Kuisma will introduce a project where Ixonos’ performance management and steering was fine-tuned with the aid of IBM Cognos solution.

Check out the program and register for the event at the organizer’s website (in Finnish): http://www-01.ibm.com/software/fi/smarterbusiness2011/

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Column: New baby product raises alarm

There’s a new product on the market that has me worrying about the future of children in our country.

Americans have such a fascination with handy gadgets – our kitchen drawers are full of them.

And any pregnant woman knows there are hundreds of gadgets out there, designed to make raising a baby a small simpler.

At first glance, this new product sounds like a clever thought: It’s a specially-designed baby bottle holder that is simple for infants to hold so they can feed themselves. It can also be used as a teething toy and a ball to play with.

But, the more I thought about this, the more distressed I got. I thought about living in Togo, West Africa, for two years and not once seeing a baby in a stroller. Babies in Togo – and additional underdeveloped countries in the world – are carried in someone’s arms from the time they are born until they can walk. Most of the time, their mothers carry them on their back or on a hip, held in place with a sling of fabric. Often, their older siblings carry them – it’s common to see 5-year-olds carrying an infant while their mother is working or carrying water.

For 99 percent of human history, there was no such thing as a baby bottle. Babies were breastfed because it was the only choice. Turns out breastfeeding is by far and away the best choice as well. It’s excellent for the baby’s health and brain development. It’s excellent for the mother’s health and well-being, too.

And, whether a baby is breastfed or bottlefed, it’s certainly vital for babies to have a lot of close, skin-to-skin contact with their mothers and additional caregivers.

That’s why this bottle holder disturbs me. I keep picturing a 6-month-ancient strapped into a stroller or bouncy seat, parked in front of a television set for hours at a time, with a small hand clinging to the baby bottle holder and feeding herself.

Sadly, some parents might picture this scenario and reckon, “Wow, that sounds fantastic – that would sure keep her silent and pleased.” Silent, yes … pleased, I don’t reckon so. Babies and young children need lots of like to renovate and thrive. For them, like means being held and comforted.

And feeding time for babies should be a time when they are held and cuddled, with their head and bodies supported by whoever is feeding them.

I worry about a baby lying flat on her back and using this bottle holder to drink, and then choking – and no one around to help her.

That being said, I can see this product being useful in some situations – for anyone caring for twins or a number of children at one time, it could be quite helpful. But I would never want to see it used regularly or as a substitute for holding and feeding a baby who needs that human touch.

Kathryn B. Brown worked as a registered nurse and a family nurse practitioner before going to work for the East Oregonian in Pendleton, sister paper to The Day after day Astorian. She can be reached at kbbrown@eastoregonian.com

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