CarPCgarage.com CarPCgarage.com

Architecture

The CarPCgarage.com software architecture defines the structure of the CarPCgarage.com application, as well as the underlying platform required to support the application.

At deployment time, the CarPCgarage.com application is simply a client-side application running in the users local operating environment. It requires the Java Runtime Environment version 1.5 or later. The application is assumed to be running on either a Car PC, or a laptop inside a car.

Connectivity back to the CarPCgarage.com server is only necessary for updates to the software. Updates will happen either automatically when the application launched via WebStart, or manually if no internet connection is available.

The following deployment diagram illustrates this point:

The CarPCgarage.com Deployment Diagram

News

News Archive
  • JavaOne 2007

    We have submitted a technical session proposal to the 2007 JavaOne conference titled: "Rev Up Your Car PC with Java Technology". The purpose of the presentation is to show the role of Java technology in the Car PC environment. We also intend to perform a live demonstration of the open-source CarPCgarage.com software if accepted. Check back mid-to-late February for an update on our status!

    UPDATE: JavaOne presentation outline, sample slides and more details are now available HERE!

  • Status Icons

    Status Icons are now available! Any component can issue status messages to the status manager, and the CarPCgarage.com application will automatically notify the user using a status icon in the header of the application.

Coming Soon

  • Bandwidth Optimizer

    Does your Car PC (like most) only have limited internet connectivity? Need to optimize the bandwidth available to synchronize your latest MP3s and video content? Then you'll love the "Bandwidth Optimizer" feature, which allows you to prioritize your downloads on a component by component basis. Check back at the beginning of March for an update on this feature!

  • GPS Server

    Need multiple applications or components to share your single GPS receiver? The "GPS Server" feature will allow you read NMEA coordinates from your GPS module and then re-broadcast the messages in real-time to any interested applications, effectively allowing you to share GPS location information with a variety of simultaneously running applications. Check back mid-March for an update on this feature!

  • Bluetooth Calls

    Soon you'll be able to initiate phone calls from the Contacts component using your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone. Check back mid-April for an update on this feature!