Wind River Platform for Infotainment Wind River Advances Open Source Innovation for Automotive with iOS Connectivity for Linux IVI Systems
Wind River® Connectivity Solution Accelerator for Linux enables consumers to use popular iOS devices in their vehicles. Via the iPod® Accessory Protocol (iAP), content on the Apple® device can be reached and controlled on the car head unit. Supported devices include:
- iPhone® 3G, 3GS, 4G, 4GS, 5G
- iPad® 2G, 3G
- iPad mini
- iPod touch® 3G, 4G, 5G
- iPod nano® 2G–7G
- iPod classic® 6G
Benefits
- Light memory footprint: Uses less than 430KB
- Comprehensive commands: Supports a rich collection of iAP1 lingos and iAP2 commands
- Broad compatibility: Tested with most popular iOS devices
- Sustainability: Matches Apple release pace with new devices and new communication protocol support (iAP1 and iAP2)
- Microprocessor optimization: Needs no additional controller; software runs on the main processor plus Apple authentication chip
- Self-certification: Complete ATS testing performed on various iOS devices
