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Product Demo:Set Top Box Style 3D UI

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:15:00 GMT

Example Set top box or IPTV UI created using Inflexion UI. The demo uses 3D objects, and many OpenGL ES effects, by exploiting the hardware GPU for a more sophisticated look.

From highly animated and visually rich 3D UIs for Android or Linux-based consumer device projects, to Linux or Nucleus RTOS based industrial controllers, Mentor Embedded™ Inflexion™ UI solves many of today’s more demanding UI implementation problems.

Product Demo:3D In Vehicle Infotainment HMI

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:15:00 GMT

Example 3D Instrument Cluster HMI created using Inflexion UI. The demo uses 3D objects, and many OpenGL ES effects, by exploiting the hardware GPU for a more sophisticated look.

From highly animated and visually rich 3D HMIs for Genivi, Android or Linux-based consumer device projects, to Linux or Nucleus RTOS based industrial controllers, Mentor Embedded™ Inflexion™ UI solves many of today’s more demanding HMI implementation problems.

Product Demo:3D Automotive Instrument Cluster HMI

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:15:00 GMT

Example 3D Instrument Cluster HMI created using Inflexion UI. The demo uses 3D objects, and many OpenGL ES effects, by exploiting the hardware GPU for a more sophisticated look. The demo runs on a wide range of devices; this video is captured direct from an i.MX 6 Sabre Lite board.

Success Story:Inflexion UI delivers sophisticated UI for high-end induction cook-top application for German white goods manufacturer BSH

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:00:00 GMT

One of the more specialized brands under the BSH banner is Gaggenau. Gaggenau is a premium line of restaurant-grade appliances for the modern kitchen. The newest product offering from Gaggenau is the fullsurface induction cook-top.

White Paper:How to Rapidly Create and Customize Compelling GUIs for Android-Based Devices

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT

This paper takes a closer look at one available GUI technology that allows for the rapid creation and radical customization of a GUI in any Android-based device.

As the Android platform gains widespread adoption, it’s incumbent upon device manufacturers and network operators to find compelling and innovative new ways to differentiate one Android-based device from the other. Of course, there are the basic factors that influence the success of a handheld device such as price, functionality, ease-of-use, network carrier, and brand name recognition to name a few. But the device’s graphical user interface (GUI) also has a direct impact on its success or failure. Unfortunately, differentiating a GUI usually requires significant engineering investment and while the Android platform does offer basic GUI functionality, the platform doesn’t go far enough to facilitate a truly unique and one-of-a-kind user experience.

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White Paper:Effective Embedded Differentiation with Graphical User Interfaces

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMT

In today’s competitive embedded markets, manufacturers need to find ways to differentiate without adversely impacting development time and cost. This is particularly true in relation to embedded devices that are designed for use by consumers. As such products become more sophisticated, user interaction via traditional switches, dials, and basic displays becomes less desirable for a number of reasons.

An alternative is to capitalize on recent innovation in the mobile phone space, which has made it possible to deploy inexpensive and high quality LCD and touch screen interfaces. But such innovation is accompanied by expectation: today’s consumers demand a rich ‘smartphone-like’ interactive experience anywhere they find a screen, and products that fall short may ultimately fail.

The challenge, therefore, lies in how to deliver an effective and aesthetically appealing Graphical User Interface (GUI). Making the right decision depends to a large extent on choosing the right software strategy.

This paper discusses the motivations for and potential benefits of switching to LCD-based interfaces, and goes on to describe the challenges facing anyone attempting to deliver a great embedded GUI. This paper concludes with a checklist of things to look for when assessing the merits of the various off-the-shelf GUI software solutions available today.