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Embedded Software

Promwad specialists developed a hardware and software complex used to control a 5D movie theater and create 5D video clips.

5D Movie Theater Hardware and Software Complex

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The main goal of the project was to develop an onboard data logger, a portable device for monitoring and diagnostics of the vehicle’s technical condition with such functions, as logging the route of the vehicle, recording conversations between passengers in the passenger compartment and transmitting all information over a wireless channel to the control and coordination center.

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Promwad developed an onboard multimedia computer for GPS navigation, allowance for time spent in traffic along the route, climate control system management, personal address book management, audio playback from USB storage devices and iPods. Multi-language voice navigation control, radio and music playback were implemented. The device was developed for a European system integrator and manufacturer of automotive components.

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We developed a digital loudspeaker communication and voice broadcasting system for riverboats and vessels. The system is based on modern technologies for transmitting digital information, integrates a range of services and provides all kinds of two-way intercommunication.

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The goal of the project was to show off Android operating system on demo board used for presentation purposes. Adapt Linux kernel to target hardware and run Android on it. Additionally, following a customer’s request, Linux kernel was configured to enable USB OTG Host mode for support of removable USB devices like mouse or USB stick. After all Linux porting efforts, the customer obtained Android demonstration embedded platform with required functionality and within strict project schedule. Android and Linux Kernel Porting
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An innovative platform Pegasus was developed for digital signage displays and information displays. Full Linux support was provided for the whole set of chips and interfaces installed on the Pegasus platform, as well as external modules and daughter-boards. Also, an embedded Linux distribution was developed, with a set of applications that demonstrate the hardware platform capabilities.

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A board support package (BSP) was designed for using in automotive electronics applications. The device performs monitoring of sensors and executes parameters check, control indication modes of car’s auxiliary equipment. Image
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We developed a hardware and software solution for secure transaction between a bank and its clients when unsecure computer terminal is used.

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Finished project of debugging and eliminating errors in an Internet radio software stack used in electronic devices developed by the customer. Promwad's specialists realized a task of adding new functional capabilities to the device and made re-design program modules and optimize interaction between them. Promwad's specialists finished project of debugging and eliminating errors in an Internet radio software stack used in electronic devices developed by the customer
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A universal audio streaming player prototype is successfully completed. The circuit board is based on Blackfin ADSP-BF533 processor from Analog Devices, Inc. The platform contains USB 2.0 (Host, OTG, Slave), Wi-Fi, CFII+, Ethernet 10/100 BaseT, S/PDIF, RS-232 interfaces. The board support package (BSP) is developed on the basis of uCLinux operating system. BSP comprises memory drivers, USB mass-storage controller driver and energy-saving mode control driver. Several drivers have been additionally adjusted to the Blackfin platform. Circuit board of universal audio streaming player based on Blackfin ADSP-BF533 processor
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Promwad team has developed a device prototype for video recording in JPEG2000 format on the basis of ADV202 BF-Expander debugging kit for Russian company - developer and manufacturer of midget systems for digital recording of audio and video information. The prototype allows video recording in Motion JPEG2000 format to USB Flash drive. We developed a program module, which saves frames received from ADV202 to a video stream. To support hardware compression of JPEG2000 Promwad team developed ADV202 driver. Promwad team created a working device prototype on the basis of Analog Devices BF533 EZ-Kit Lite (Blackfin architecture) under Linux OS (uClinux-dist)
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We have developed a controlling software for 4D-Cinema platform on the basis of motor controller board for russian company “The Planet of Attractions” Ltd. The basis of platform controlling software is the algorithm for calculating motor rotation angles depending on platform’s space location. The usage of BlackFin BF532 allowed implementing all necessary calculations in time intervals acceptable for device’s work without any problems. Image
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Promwad has completed custom-designed operating program for advertising display controllers for the leading Russian enterprise that produces large and extra-large LED information and advertising displays. This software platform is based on SUSE Linux10.2 operating system. It contains display emulator with preview function. The operating program allows working with different resolutions of advertising displays and it supports various image color modes. The user’s interaction with internal functions of visualizer is provided via graphical Web-interface. Advertising display controller software
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The developed system is based on a specialized Linux OS distribution containing Open Source applications required for playback of a great number of graphical, video and office file types: MPEG, WMV, AVI, MOV, VOB, QT, ASF, JPG, GIF, PNG, TTF, BMP, SWF, HTML, PDF, ODP, PPT. The system supports Split Screen mode to display several applications at the same time. Added functionality for event logging, which allows generating various reports on the content played back. Centralized system for media content playback
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Promwad team developed a device for remote control of information board for a Russian customer. The controller is designed on the basis of SoC RDC R8610 with application of almost all available interfaces and buses: Ethernet, USB, LPC, PCI, X-BUS, GPIO. The device has embedded Linux, Web-server and Web-interface. Information board controller on the basis of RDC R8610
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For a network equipment manufacturer from Germany, an SSL (Secure Socket Layer) support for a SOAP application running on the MIPS board under uCLinux was realized. The axTLS library allowed reducing the SSL-related part of the distribution by 10 times. A custom development project was implemented to support SSL (Secure Socket Layer) for a SOAP application running on the MIPS board under uCLinux.
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We developed software that enabled our customer, developer of digital TV receivers, to change the look of the user interface with minimal effort to quickly create new models on the basis of the existing universal platform. The solution aims at radically reducing the development costs of each individual STB model. User interface customisation of a DVB TV receiver
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We have developed a number of IP cores for joint belarussian-german company "Proscan Special Instruments". IP cores for ISA, DMA, SDRAM controllers were developed as well as for CMOS sensor Fillfactory LUPA-4000-M. Configurable SoC projects were developed for cameras HS-301F-1 and HS-301F-TEM which in mass-series production by our customer. Embedded software for digital camera based on PC104
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A specialized Linux distribution of 6Mb for an industrial PC/104 computer was developed, supporting the Ethernet and Web-server functions and additional system reliability. Embedded OS Linux distribution for PC/104
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Promwad developed a “home multimedia center” based on a TV-connected minicomputer for an American company. This application software allows the user to play video and audio files of any format, play and record CDs and DVDs, watch and record TV programs, karaoke, fotoalbums, etc. Home entertainment center
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