Re: [dtn-interest] Fwd: MIPI Alliance September 2012 Member Newsletter

[Stephen Farrell <[e-mail]>]

On 09/11/2012 08:28 PM, Michael Snell wrote:
> Guess, I was wrong in assessing what would be of interest to DTNRG,
> Stephen... not that that hasn't happened before...

The mistake is just in thinking DTNRG has one mind. We clearly
don't if you look at the list archive:-)

S

> 
> Felicitations,
> 
> Mike
> 
> On Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 11:52 AM, Stephen Farrell <[e-mail]
>> wrote:
> 
>>
>> Hi Michael,
>>
>> On 09/11/2012 06:36 PM, Michael Snell wrote:
>>> Gentles, all--
>>>
>>> Forrest Warthman (who authored the 2003 "DTN Tutorial" and the 2012
>> update
>>> to that document) is asking whether or not DTNRG would be interested in
>>> participating in the development of standards for sensors in mobile
>>> environments by joining in a working group of the  Mobile Industry
>>> Processor Interface (MIPI) Alliance. If anyone is interested (and I don't
>>> see how someone on this list would not be), please respond...
>>
>> DTNRG doesn't do that kind of thing as an entity, nor does the
>> IRTF nor IETF.
>>
>> This also seems to be a fairly closed [1] and expensive [2]
>> club. There is scope for such organisations of course, but I
>> suspect that there're not so many on this list that'd find it
>> useful enough to be affordable.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> S.
>>
>> [1] "Specifications are available to MIPI members only" says
>>     http://mipi.org/specifications/battery-interface
>> [2] http://mipi.org/join-mipi/membership-model
>>
>>>
>>> I've cc'd Forrest.
>>>
>>> Mike Snell
>>>
>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>> From: Warthman Associates <[e-mail]>-
>>> Date: Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 9:45 AM
>>> Subject: Fwd: MIPI Alliance September 2012 Member Newsletter
>>> To: Mike Snell <[e-mail]>
>>>
>>>
>>> Mike,
>>>
>>> For the past seven years, my technical writing group has been editing
>>> standards specifications for the Mobile Industry Processor Interface
>> (MIPI)
>>> Alliance, a large group of companies producing products for the cell
>> phone
>>> industry.
>>>
>>> The Alliance is now forming a new group focused on sensors in mobile
>>> environments. Do you think the DTN group would be interested in joining
>>> this MIPI group? If so, I invite you to contact them.
>>>
>>> Forrest
>>>
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>
>>> *From: *"Peter Lefkin" <[e-mail]>
>>> *Subject: **MIPI Alliance September 2012 Member Newsletter*
>>> *Date: *September 11, 2012 9:00:19 AM PDT
>>> *To: *"[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>
>>> *Reply-To: *[e-mail]
>>>
>>>   [image: MIPI Alliance] [image: MIPI Alliance]
>>> SEPTEMBER 2012 MEMBER NEWSLETTER
>>>  SEPTEMBER 2012
>>>    SENSOR BOF CALL SCHEDULED FOR 14 SEPTEMBER
>>>
>>> The Sensor Birds of a Feather (BoF) Group will hold its first
>>> teleconference on 14 September at 8am PDT to discuss the technical
>>> requirements surrounding a potential interface. Click
>>> here<http://mipialliance.createsend1.com/t/y-l-jjjtjky-gilkrkin-j/>
>>>  and enter access code *682 141 871* to join the call.
>>>
>>> In addition, the group will meet on 18 October, during the MIPI F2F
>> meeting
>>> 15-19 October in Miami, FL. Click
>>> here<http://mipialliance.createsend1.com/t/y-l-jjjtjky-gilkrkin-t/>
>>>  to register. Please plan to join us if you are able!
>>>
>>> MIPI WELCOMES 15 NEW MEMBERS DURING JULY/AUGUST
>>>
>>> The summer months were not slow for membership in MIPI Alliance. 15 new
>>> Adopter members joined our ranks in July/August, bringing the total
>> number
>>> of MIPI member companies to 240. A complete list of new members since
>> June
>>> 2012 can be found
>>> here<http://mipialliance.createsend1.com/t/y-l-jjjtjky-gilkrkin-i/>
>>> .
>>>
>>> *New MIPI Member Companies*
>>>
>>> Richtek Technology Corp.
>>>
>>> iCatch Technology
>>>
>>> Guangdong Nufront CSC Co.
>>>
>>> Alcor Micro Corp.
>>>
>>> Newlans, Inc.
>>>
>>> CamPlex LLC
>>>
>>> HCL Technologies Ltd.
>>>
>>> Lytro, Inc.
>>>
>>> Compound Photonics
>>>
>>> BYD Microelectronics Co., Ltd.
>>>
>>> Soitek, Inc.
>>>
>>> Black Sand Technologies, Inc.
>>>
>>> Infinite Z
>>>
>>> Silicon Optronics, Inc.
>>>
>>> M31 Technology Corp.
>>>
>>>
>>> RECENT MIPI ECOSYSTEM SURVEY PROVIDES INSIGHT AND OPPORTUNITIES
>>>
>>> MIPI Alliance recently completed an extensive review of its member
>> company
>>> ecosystem. The Board of Directors commissioned Dr. Eric Esteve (IPNest)
>> to
>>> conduct the research, highlighting areas such as specification adoption,
>>> geographical distribution and general success of MIPI in the mobile
>> device
>>> market. The analysis was completed using member information publicly
>>> available on company websites. The conclusion and editorial statements
>>> contained within the report are those of Dr. Esteve.
>>>
>>> The resulting research report offers a valuable look at the MIPI
>> ecosystem,
>>> its growth by company type/size, and trends in specification support by
>>> ecosystem segments. We are pleased to share this information with you and
>>> hope that it will prove useful.
>>>
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>>> Forms Sensor Birds of a Feather Group
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>>> The MIPI Alliance Board is pleased to announce the formation of the
>> Sensor
>>> Birds of a Feather (BoF) Group. All MIPI member companies are welcome to
>>> join. The BoF will also be open to non-MIPI member companies. We are
>>> announcing the group's formation to the MEMS Industry Group (MIG),
>>> Microelectronic Packaging and Test Engineering Council  (MEPTEC) and MEMS
>>> Business Forum. Our goal is to encourage key sensor ecosystem companies
>> to
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>>>
>>> BoF participants will meet to discuss the requirements related to
>>> integrating sensor devices in mobile systems, and to develop a whitepaper
>>> on the issue. Specifically, the Sensor BoF will explore an area that
>>> represents both a problem and a possible opportunity: how diverse sensors
>>> are integrated into the system and how they are managed, from mechanical
>>> (compasses and accelerometers), to environmental (light and temperature),
>>> to biometrics (blood pressure, fingerprints). Camera sensors aren't
>>> included in the BoF discussions and will remain the scope of the MIPI
>>> Camera Working Group.
>>>
>>> Currently, there might be dozens of sensors in a system, through current
>>> interfaces don't appear to be very scalable, and they are frequently not
>>> interoperable. MIPI offers specifications to the industry in many areas,
>>> and this might prove to be another valuable area of activity.
>>>
>>> The MIPI Board has asked Miguel Barasch (Qualcomm) and Satwant Singh
>>> (Lattice Semiconductor) to serve as the Sensor BoF Chair and Vice-Chair
>>> respectively. Miguel and Satwant encourage your active participation, if
>>> this area is of interest to you and your company.
>>>
>>> *To join the Sensor BoF:*
>>>
>>> 1. Log onto https://members.mipi.org<
>> http://mipialliance.createsend1.com/t/y-l-jjjtjky-gilkrkin-m/>
>>>
>>> 2. Click "Forums" at the top of any Workspace page
>>>
>>> 3. Scoll down the alphabetical list to "Sensor BoF Group"
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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>> will
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>>> Mobile World Congress 2013 Call For Participation Now Open
>>>
>>> Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013 will be bigger and better than ever,
>> with
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>>> MIPI Alliance will again host a partner booth featuring our member
>>> companies, their products and services. Our current booth is located in
>>> Hall 8.1, stand E46 and is 40 sq. meters. This space is larger than last
>>> year's booth - allowing us to accommodate more members and demos.
>>>
>>> The objective of the MIPI Alliance booth is:
>>>
>>>    - Demonstrate the benefit of mobile interface specifications
>>>
>>> We will achieve this objective through the following strategies:
>>>
>>>    - Visually show breadth/depth of MIPI member ecosystem
>>>    - Display adoption of older MIPI specifications in released products,
>> or
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>>>
>>> We issued the Call for Participation (CFP) on 5 September, along with a
>>> marketing plan outlining the available options for members. We have
>>> expanded the member opportunities this year, including both "manned"
>>> (requiring staff from the participating company) and "unmanned" (no
>> company
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>>>
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>> meeting
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>>> *Meeting Highlights*
>>>
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>>>
>>> *Demo Day *- On Tuesday, 16 October, MIPI will showcase member products
>> and
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>>> participating companies include: MIxel, Inc., QuickLogic Corp., Graphin
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