4. Installation Enumeration of Capabilities Presentation and Configuration Binding to Applications and Services

5. Natural Device Experience Simple installationSimple installation Easy to find devicesEasy to find devices Easy to discover device capabilitiesEasy to discover device capabilities Easy to find support, services, and accessoriesEasy to find support, services, and accessories Low/No learning curveLow/No learning curve Consistent work flowConsistent work flow Value for Device Partners Prominent placementProminent placement Clear brand associationClear brand association Extensible/customizableExtensible/customizable Easy to deployEasy to deploy Service-enabledService-enabled Broad range of business and distribution modelsBroad range of business and distribution models

8. New folder makes it easier to find and use devices Simplified pairing for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, WUSB, and more Multifunction devices appear as one device “Album Art” for devices enriches the user experience OEM and IHV extensibility point

9. Windows New for Windows 7 PartnerHardware PartnerSoftware

12. Default Action Programmatic Depends on supported device class interfaces Extensible properties page available Inbox control panel applications Custom Action Custom software installation For devices not using Device Stage Binding not related to device metadata Launch contextually

15. Without Device MetadataWith Device Metadata PropertyValue ModelNameFabrikam 1000 Printer Manufacturer ModelNumber CategoriesPrinter Description1 Description2 PropertyValue ModelNameFabrikam 1000 Printer ManufacturerFabrikam Corporation ModelNumberXYZ-1234 CategoriesPrinter, Scanner, Fax, Removable Storage Description1All-in-one Inkjet Printer Description229 ppm black and white, 19 ppm color

17. Device Information (DeviceInfo.xml, icon) Windows Information (WindowsInfo.xml) PackageInfo.xml (HWIDs, Model ID, Timestamp, Schemas, Index, and Locale)

18. Device Metadata Store Software Installer Preinstalled by OEM WMIS (the “Album Art” people) WMIS (the “Album Art” people)

19. Device Display Object Device metadata service WMIS OEM add-ons Device software installation Metadata Distribution Device Center WinQual Submission (if necessary) IHV Authors Metadata Signed Device Metadata Device Metadata Metadata is acquired by PC on device connect Metadata Authoring Windows 7 Rendering Metadata Cache

21. Codename: Bluewire Unpaired Realm PairingProcess Paired = PnP Device

23. … as the user sees it Fax Scanner Wireless Connectivity Removable Storage Single "piece of plastic" Printer

26. Device Container

27. Device Manager

28. demo

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