CarPCgarage.com CarPCgarage.com

Requirements

The CarPCgarage.com software is intended to be used according to the use case diagram below.

The CarPCgarage.com Use Case Diagram

Activities not covered in the use case diagram above, are not intended to be part of the CarPCgarage.com software, but we're always looking for additional uses of the software. If you would care to contribute, please email your suggestions to: Our email address is info at our domain

Detailed user and functional requirements have not yet been defined. Right now, the CarPCgarage.com application is more evolutionary in nature. As soon as we get a chance to do a more detailed analysis, we will place those details here.

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!