Specifications

Windows Embedded Automotive 7 Deep Dive: Phone Core and Media Core 6
1. Design the user experience in Microsoft Expression Blend.
2. Develop the business logic in Microsoft Visual Studio with Silverlight for Windows
Embedded.
3. Run the HMI on the embedded device.
This is a significantly easier process. Figure 1 compares current HMI design with that possible
with Silverlight for Windows Embedded.
Figure 1: Comparing typical HMI design with Silverlight for Windows Embedded Automotive
A design process based on Microsoft Silverlight for Windows Embedded reduces delays and last-
minute design changes. The developer can take the UX that the designer created as is. No
changes are needed―the UX can be imported directly into the developer’s Visual Studio
development environment. The review process is instant as well―as soon as an HMI is
developed, developers can see exactly what the HMI will look like on the device before any
additional code is created. This saves time and reduces the risk of identifying UX issues late in
the design cycle.