You have to know something about mobile operating systems.

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Interactive Pervasive
Computing
Peter CH Kwok

2. CHAPTER XCHAPTER X
Operation System (OS)
and Software of Pervasive
Devices
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3. Chapter ContentChapter Content
• Symbian OS – S60, S80 and UIQ platform
• Palm OS Platform
• Windows Mobile Platform
• Iphone/Mac OS/Safari Browser
• BlackBerry OS Platform
• Androrid Platform
• Mobile Browser - Safari, NetFront and Opera
• Java SE and Java ME Platform
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4. Symbian OS - BackgroundSymbian OS - Background
• Symbian OS is used by leading mobile phone
manufacturers
• As a Descendant of Psion's EPOC OS
• Run exclusively on ARM processors
• Symbian company is currently owned by
Ericsson, Panasonic, Siemens, Nokia, Sony
Ericsson and Samsung
• Symbian Ltd provide reference implementation
of related development libraries, user interface,
and common tools
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5. Design of Symbian OSDesign of Symbian OS
• Smartphone platform based on Symbian OS -
UIQ, Nokia’s S60, S80, S90 and NTT Docomo’s
FOMA
• Adopt to different Smartphone Form Factor
• Based on EPOC, with similar desktop OS
features – pre-emptive multi-tasking, multi-
threading and memory protection
• Designed for handheld device, can operate
several months without reboot
• Symbian Version 6.x (Nokia 7650, 3650) 7.x,
8.x and 9.x (Nokia N95) 1-5

6. Devices of Symbian OSDevices of Symbian OS
• Nokia S80 - Nokia 9210 Communicator, 9300 and
9500 Communicator
• UIQ
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SonyEricsson P800, P900, P990, W950 and P1i,
Motorola’s A920, A1000, BenQ P30, P31, Nokia
6708.etc
• Nokia S60
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Latest version is S60 3.0 – Nokia N73, Nokia N95,
Nokia N82. etc
• S90 – Nokia 7710
• FOMA platform – by Fujitsu, Mitsubishi, Sony
Ericsson and Sharp in NTT Docomo in Japan 1-6

7. Nokia S60 ArchitectureNokia S60 Architecture
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8. Symbian OS - DevelopmentSymbian OS - Development
• The native language of the Symbian OS is C++
• UIQ Platform – with UIQ SDK (latest version 3.x)
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http://developer.uiq.com/devtools_uiqsdk.html
• S60 Platform –
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previous versions of Symbian OS, the commercial
IDE CodeWarrior for Symbian OS was favoured
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Nokia buy CodeWarrior and develop the Carbide.C++
IDE tools
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Carbide.C++ is offered in 4 different versions:
Express (free), Developer, Professional, and OEM,
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Visual Studio with the support of Carbide.vs add-ons
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9. Symbian OS - DevelopmentSymbian OS - Development
• Symbian OS applications need to find a route to
customers' mobile phones. They are packaged
in SIS files which may be installed over-the-air,
via PC connect or in some cases via Bluetooth
or memory cards
• SISx application deploy file in Symbian OS 9.x,
because any application wishing to have any
capabilities beyond the bare minimum must be
signed via the Symbian Signed program.
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10. Symbian OS –Symbian OS –
Other Type of DevelopmentsOther Type of Developments
• Many Symbian OS devices can also be
programmed in OPL, Python, Visual Basic
, Simkin, and Perl –
• Java - Java ME and PersonalJava flavors
of Java
• Adobe Flash lite application
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11. Palm OS (Garnet OS)Palm OS (Garnet OS)
• Once owned by Palm Computing Inc, now sold
to Japan Company Access

http://www.access-company.com/
• Earliest version of Palm OS application are
installed on the RAM and then executed directly
• Processor - Palm OS 5 support ARM processor
and the palm application compatibility
Environment (PACE) emulator allow support for
the legacy “Dragonball” processor
• The native language of the Palm OS is C++
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12. Palm OS DevelopmentPalm OS Development
• Palm/Core Garnet SDK can be download in
Access Development Network
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http://www.accessdevnet.com/
• Palm/Garnet Desktop SDK - enable developer to
extends the desktop software
• Once we use CodeWarrior Development Studio
for Palm OS 5 (now CodeWarrior is stopped)
• A Java Run time Environment is also available
for the Palm OS platform, but is non-official tools
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13. Windows Mobile 5Windows Mobile 5
• Powered by Windows CE 5.0 and used the Dot
Net Compact Framework 1.0 SP2 — an
environment for programs based on .NET
• Windows Mobile 5.0 included Microsoft
Exchange Server’s push functionality
improvements that worked with Exchange 2003
SP2
• New version of Office Mobile – Mobile Word,
Mobile Excel and Mobile PowerPoint
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14. Windows Mobile 6Windows Mobile 6
• Windows Mobile 6 is powered by Windows CE
5.2 and is strongly linked to Windows Live and
Microsoft Exchange 2007 products.
• AJAX, JavaScript and XMLDOM support on
Internet Explorer Mobile
• Dot Net Compact Framework 2.0 SP
Preinstalled
• Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition
Preinstalled in ROM
• HTML Email support in Outlook Mobile
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15. Version of Windows MobilesVersion of Windows Mobiles
Windows Mobile
5
Windows Mobile
6
Pocket PC
without
Mobile
Phone
Windows Mobile 5.0
for Pocket PC
Windows Mobile
Professional
Smartphone Windows Mobile 5.0
for Smartphone
Windows Mobile
Standard
Pocket PC
with Mobile
Phone
Windows Mobile 5.0
for Pocket PC Phone
Edition
Windows Mobile
Classic
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16. Windows Mobile DevelopmentWindows Mobile Development
• Microsoft Visual C++ for native code
development
• Dot Net Compact Framework for managed code
development – running on windows CE devices
• Tools to develop
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Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 or
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Visual Studio 2008
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Windows Mobile 6 Professional SDK
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Windows Mobile Pocket PC SDK
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17. Iphone and Ipod Touch OSIphone and Ipod Touch OS
ArchitectureArchitecture
• Iphone OS runs on the iPhone and iPod Touch
• A variant of the same basic Mach Keral found in
Mac OS 10
• Software component “Core Animation” and the
“PowerVR” MBX 3D Hardware, responsible for
the smooth animations used in its interface
• ARM-based processor
• Multi-touch display of 320×480 resolutions,
application can be developed based on its multi-
touch technology
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18. Iphone and Ipod DeveloperIphone and Ipod Developer
ProgramProgram
• The iPhone Developer Program provides a
complete and integrated process for developing,
debugging, and distributing application for
Iphone and Ipod
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https://developer.apple.com/iphone/program/
• Apply as a member
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Standard Developer $99
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Enterprise Developer $299
• The Iphone SDK only run in Mac OX X Leopard
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19. Web Application withWeb Application with
Iphone and Ipod TouchIphone and Ipod Touch
• Develop Iphone and Ipod application running on
Safari web browser
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http://developer.apple.com/webapps/
• Features of the Safari browser
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Auto resize of webpage to fit the browser’s size
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Multi-touch features
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XHTML 1.0, CSS 2.1, JavaScript, W3C DOM Level 2,
AJAX Technology
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Support cookies
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DOES NOT SUPPORT Flash or Java
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20. Web Application withWeb Application with
Iphone and Ipod TouchIphone and Ipod Touch
• Iphone web application is characterize by
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minimizes the user’s awareness of the
browser experience – don’t have to use
Safari’s browser buttons
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An iPhone application reproduces the control
style, layout, and behavior of the built-in
iPhone applications
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An iPhone application integrates with built-in
iPhone features and services.
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21. BlackBerry OSBlackBerry OS
• BlackBerry OS is the proprietary operating
system made by Research in Motion for their
BlackBerry line of handhelds. It provides multi-
tasking, and makes heavy use of the device's
specialized input devices, particularly the
thumbwheel
• The current OS 4 provides a subset of MIDP 2.0
• Developers can write software using these APIs,
and proprietary BlackBerry APIs as well
• Application are digitally signed – associated
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22. BlackBerry SoftwareBlackBerry Software
• Integrated up to 10 to Push Email from BlackBerry,
Microsoft Exchange, Domino, Yahoo and other
email systems, viewing attachments of Adobe PDF,
Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• BlackBerry Browser – only support JavaScript
• BlackBerry Maps
• Facebook services
• Yahoo Messager, Google Talks
• Calendar, Address Book and PIM Sync via USB
• GPS
• BlackBerry Games
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23. BlackBerry Wireless PlatformBlackBerry Wireless Platform
• BlackBerry offers leading wireless solutions,
providing access to a wide range of applications
on a variety of BlackBerry smartphones
• provides a standards-based platform and
developer tools, which allow the development
and deployment of custom wireless applications
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HTML web browser
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Java ME development tools
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.NET application
• Support standard networking protocols –
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24. BlackBerry Mobile Data SystemBlackBerry Mobile Data System
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BlackBerry MDS support Microsoft Exchanges, Lotus
Domino, Novell GroupWire and BlackBerry’s own MDS
system for messaging application

25. BlackBerry Internet ServicesBlackBerry Internet Services
• BlackBerry Internet Service leverages centrally
hosted wireless gateways, allowing users to
access up to 10 supported email accounts and
Internet browsing
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26. BlackBerry Developer ToolsBlackBerry Developer Tools
• BlackBerry MDS Studio
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developers can quickly create rich-client
applications using a component-based drag
and drop approach (require MDS runtime)
• BlackBerry Plug-in for Visual Studio
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Development on MDS platform
• BlackBerry Java Development Environment
(JDE)
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A IDE and Simulation Tools for Java ME
application for Java-based BlackBerry to
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27. Android –Android –
Mobile Phone OS ProjectMobile Phone OS Project
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• Android is a software development platform for
mobile phone based on the Linux OS
• Developed by Google and the Open Handset
Alliance for different mobile phone manufacturer
• Features
• 3D - OpenGL ES 1.0
• SQLite - for data storage
• WebKit - web browser
• Dalvik - Java Virtual Machine
• FreeType - Bitmap and Vector Images
• Connectivity - BlueTooth, Wi-Fi, GPS

28. Android SoftwareAndroid Software
• Core applications
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Email client, SMS program, calendar, maps(googles),
browser, contacts, and others.
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written using the Java programming language
• Application Framework

Full access to the same framework APIs
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Architecture is designed to simplify the reuse of
components
• Runtime
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Core C++ library
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Multiple Java (Dalvik) Virtual Machine (VM) running in
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29. Android ArchitectureAndroid Architecture
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30. AndroidAndroid
Software Development Kit (SDK)Software Development Kit (SDK)
• Android SDK provides the tools and APIs
necessary to begin developing applications on
the Android platform using the Java
programming language
• Download Android SDK Core
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http://code.google.com/android/download.html
• To Develop with Eclipse IDE, we can add the
plugin - Android Development Tools (ADT)
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https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/
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31. Android – Development ToolsAndroid – Development Tools
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32. Adobe Flash LiteAdobe Flash Lite
• Adobe Flash is the most successful interactive multimedia
tools to deliver web contents
• Flash Lite – lightweight version for mobile devices
• Port flash application and game to mobile platform with
the minimum effort – only require effort for correct Visual
Design for small screen
• Features
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ActionScript – game logic and business logic
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Connectivity - XML, media file and HTTP request
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Persistent Storage – save data
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Flash Video – support FLV document
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33. Adobe Flash Lite - VersionsAdobe Flash Lite - Versions
Flash 1.1 Flash Lite 2.1 Flash Lite 3.0
Flash Video (FLV) Yes
Dynamic Media
File Import
Yes Yes
Flash Version
Compatible
Flash 4 or before Flash 7 or before Flash 8 or before
ActionScript ActionScript 1.0 ActionScript 1.0
2.0 (Flash 7 or
before)
ActionScript 1.0
2.0 (Flash 8.0 ore
before)
Persistent Storage Yes Yes
XML support Yes Yes
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• For complete version comparsions
• http://www.adobe.com/tw/products/flashlite/version/

34. Adobe Device CentralAdobe Device Central
• Adobe’s Flash Lite software management and
testing tools – Bundled in Adobe Flash CS3
• Download from web to get information of latest
devices
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35. Flash Lite Development -Flash Lite Development -
challengeschallenges
• Memory – at most 1.5M to 2M Runtime RAM
• Display – 176 x220 or 240x320(QVGA) small
resolutions
• Processor – ARM9 or even slower processor
• Diversity – support handset of different
resolutions, different vendor and hardware, in
one single files
• Limited Flash Content Size - 100K for Flash lite
1.1, 400K for Flash Lite 2.0
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36. Flash Lite – Supported DevicesFlash Lite – Supported Devices
• Windows Mobile /Pocket PC
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Get Flash Player for Pocket PC (Flash 7)
• http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer_pocketpc
• Symbian S60 devices
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Some S60 devices such as Nokia N95, N82 has
pre-installed Flash Lite 1.1/2.x
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Get Latest Flash Lite 3.0
• http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashlite3
• Symbian FOMA Devices in Japan
• Sony Ericsson Classic mobile phones 1-36

37. Java ME PlatformJava ME Platform
• Java as one of the most popular programming
platform
• Java is not a mobile phone OS, but run as a
platform on top of many mobile phone OSs
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Symbian OS
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Windows CE/Windows Mobile
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BlackBerry OS
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Palm OS
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38. Java ME ArchitectureJava ME Architecture
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39. Java ME ArchitectureJava ME Architecture
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40. ReferencesReferences
• Symbian Developer Network
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http://developer.symbian.com/main/index.jsp
• Symbian OS
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http://www.symbian.com
• S60 Platform
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http://www.s60.com
• UIQ Developer Community
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http://developer.uiq.com/devtools_uiqsdk.html
• Open GL ES
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http://www.khronos.org/opengles/ 40

41. ReferencesReferences
• Access Garnet Platform
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http://www.accessdevnet.com/index.php/Garnet-
OS/Garnet-OS.html
• I Phone Developer Program
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http://developer.apple.com/iphone/program/
• Desiging Content for Iphone and Ipod Touch
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http://developer.apple.com/webapps/designingcontent
.php
• Black Berry Developer Program
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http://na.blackberry.com/eng/developers/
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http://na.blackberry.com/eng/developers/started/tools.
jsp#mds
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42. ReferencesReferences
• NetFront mobile browser
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http://jp.access-
company.com/products/clientsuite/clientsuite.html
• Android
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http://code.google.com/android/index.html
• Adobe Flash Lite Introduction
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http://www.adobe.com/tw/products/flashlite/
• Sample Flash Lite Application
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http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/exchange/index.cfm?
event=productHome&exc=12&loc=en_us
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