1. Consumer Technologies For Windows® Carl Stork General Manager Windows Operating System Division Microsoft Corporation

2. Focus On Two Technologies
Part 1: Digital Imaging
Part 2: Consumer Networking With Universal Plug & Play

3. Vision For Imaging

4. Imaging : An Important Growth Opportunity
New usage scenario for PCs
PC is a great tool
Storing
Finding and manipulating
Publishing

5. Imaging Scenarios Common problems
Image acquisition
Data exchange
Manipulation
Color WYSIWYG
UI for accessing images
Retrieval
Cataloging
Search
Publishing and sharing

6. Windows Media Services
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
Digital Content Management (DCM)
Generic device support
Windows Media Services
delivers “Ease of Use”

7. Compatibility Data Source
Explorer UI
Class
Installer
Event
Monitor/
Acquisition
Manager
Visual
Basic
And
others
Application
WIA
TWAIN DSM
Compatibility Data Source
Automation
Layer
Common/IHV
Dialogs
Client process
COM
Server process
WIA Device Mgr.
Object
Device Object
Interface
Driver Services
Library
Image Processing
Device Driver
User Mode
WDM Driver
Kernel Mode
ISV
IHV
BUS
Microsoft
Device

8. Picture Acquisition Manager
Franc J. Camara
Program Manager
Windows Operating System Division
Microsoft Corporation

9. Other WIA Peripherals Shared / network scanners Film / photo scanners
Production scanners
Multi-mode peripherals
Video streaming devices
WDM streaming only

10. Digital Content Management
PC as digital media repository
Exploding availability of digital media
Digital media more prolific, harder to manage
No application standard
Poor integration with off-line stores or the Internet

11. Digital Content Management Franc J. Camara

12. Consumer Windows Imaging Deliverables
Windows® 2000 image-related advancements
Image preview template in Explorer
Improved kernel mode components
Increased driver coverage
New imaging-specific advancements
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
Generic, standards-based drivers
Shell enhancements
Digital content management (DCM)
Extract/record properties, allow search/retrieval based on properties
Query by example (AKA “looks like”)

13. Windows Digital Video Architecture
The application supports DS AV/C controls and uses the DS interface
DirectShow
Application
WDM Streaming enables the best possible real-time performance for media streaming
Encompasses
DVD
DTV
DVR
1394 DV
WDM Stream
Class
DirectShow
(KSproxy)
HW independent
components
Device specific
DV minidriver
HW and Bus specific
components
OHCI minidriver
1394 Bus
Class Driver

14. Summary
Digital imaging scenarios exist across the entire spectrum of consumers and businesses
Market larger than PC-owner market
Opportunities exist for integration of imaging technology into the platform and into devices
Requires industry collaboration to address HW specific issues

15. Hardware Opportunities
Transparent interoperability
Storage
Performance and bandwidth
Maintaining image fidelity

16. Call To Action Imaging product plans
Make devices that work well with Windows®
Plug and Play only (no install program)
Must have INF file
Send us feedback about future product plans
Actively participate in worldwide standards efforts
Submit devices and drivers to WHQL

17. Consumer Networking With Universal Plug and Play

18. Computing Everywhere . . . . . . Connecting Everything Multimedia
information
Services
Multimedia
Information
Computing Everywhere
PCs, intelligent appliances, and smart objects
Connecting Everything
Universal Plug and Play
Everything securely accessible to and from the Internet
I think it’s also clear that as the underlying technologies of networks and processors converge, the end result will be better appliances and better PC’s. In today’s world, the PC is the brainy, connected, and managed cousin of the appliance. Tomorrows appliances will benefit from the legacy of a quarter century of learning that has culminated in the PC today -- they’re going to be smarter, and more easily managed, with rich connectivity. Similarly, the PC industry can build more compelling, richer products by emulating the simplicity of the appliance world.
Ultimately, though, this is about evolution. A decade from now, the convergence of these technologies will lead to richer more interesting media capabilities, new applications, and new services that we simply don’t see today.
. . . Connecting Everything

19. Home Network Components
Public networks
PSTN, Internet
End to end
broadband
New media support
Internet
Connection
Sharing
Camera
Printer

20. Consumer Networking Public networks
Hub
Public networks
PSTN, Internet
HomePNA
Phone Line Network
Network
camera
Powerful but complex infrastructure can result
Power Line
Network
Printer
Hub
Web phone
Communications
and control
HomeRF
IEEE 1394
Entertainment
Center
Camera
Scanner

21. What Users & Apps Must See Invisible networking
Public networks
PSTN, Internet
What Users & Apps Must See Invisible networking

22. How Will We Get There? Microsoft’s consumer networking investments for 1999/2000:
Creating robust home net infrastructure
End-to-end broadband architecture
Home network media support
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
EasyNet and HomeLink
Delivering seamless interoperability via this infrastructure
Universal Plug and Play
Home API

23. More information at http://www.microsoft.com/homenet
Universal Plug and Play Open standard technology for transparently connecting Appliances, PCs, and Services
Simplified connectivity by extending Plug and Play:
Supports networks
Supports peer-to-peer
Pragmatic approach
Based on existing Internet standards and technologies
More information at

24. Universal Plug and Play Applications
Intelligent appliances
Smart objects
Network peripherals
Shared PC peripherals
New form factors
Gaming
Network services
Universal Plug and Play enhances both network attached and local devices

25. Universal Plug and Play
Application
Non-IP Device
Service Providers
UPnP Service Providers
IP Home Networks
Using HomePNA, Ethernet, Wireless, Powerline, CATV, 1394
Internet
E.g., Broadband shared via NAT
Non IP-based devices
X-10, CEBus, 1394/HAVi, etc.
IP-based devices
Directly connected and proxied

26. Windows® UPnP Support
UPnP will be implemented for all Windows platforms
PCs and devices running Windows 98 / 2000 / CE
Windows UPnP architecture in development now
New uses for today’s software and peripherals

27. Announcing “The UPnP Forum” Open working group to promote UPnP standards
Cooperative industry standards development
Open to all companies wishing to contribute technical resources to specific XML object class specifications
First meeting on June 7, 1999, in Redmond, WA
Initial object class lists to be determined
Web site:
Live now, with developer evaluation kit
Access to specifications, source code, whitepapers
Namespace and repository for device & service descriptions
RFC process for XML object descriptions proposals
Eventually: Developer discussion web, peer support

28. Envisioning the Universal Plug and Play Home

29. Things To Watch For Devices that… Networks that… PCs that…
Communicate peer-to-peer
Are automatically discovered & configured
Networks that…
Use different media types
Deliver Internet throughout the home
PCs that…
Add value to these devices and networks

30. UPnP At Every Step Delivering seamless interconnection
Electronic photo frame (EPF)
Announcing itself as a device/service
Discovering photo album services from PC
Consumer PC
Discovering digital camera, web based photo album service, EPF, and all other devices
Digital TV
Discovering surveillance camera, printers, and web based printing service
Universal Remote Control
Discovering CD audio player and all other devices

31. WinHEC UPnP Showcase 20+ companies showing reality behind the vision
Actual UPnP devices & services
On phoneline, wireless, Ethernet, home control, and 1394
Located in partner demo area on trade show floor
Web version on R

32. Metrics For Success Invisible networking: “Plug it in and it works”
Self configuring, dynamic, automatic discovery
Build on existing Internet Standards
Naturally shared information
All devices exchange relevant data
Transparent replication when required
Rich end user experiences
Together, connected devices provide building blocks for new business and usage models
Work across all network and device types

33. Call To Action 1999 is the year we start delivering
Get more details from Home Net Forum:
Broadband, ICS, HAPI, more…
Join Universal Plug and Play initiative
Partner in design and standardization processes
Use development kit to prototype
Ship home network-ready products now
Integrate media and Universal Plug and Play standards
Test with Windows® 98 and Windows® 2000

34. Imaging and Consumer Networking Key Opportunities for 1999-2000
Conclusion
Imaging and Consumer Networking Key Opportunities for