hermesdds reference manual for oem customers v.1.2
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This is a document for potential OEM partners of UniSVR's HermesDDS. HermesDDS is a cloud service that help people connect their devices over Internet.TRANSCRIPT
HermesDDS Reference Manual
for OEM Customers
Version 1.2, August 2013
UniSVR Global Information Technology Corp.
3F, No. 6, Industry E. Road, 3, Science Park, HsinCHu, 300, Taiwan.
Tel : 866-3-563-2456 Fax: 886-3-563-2777
Email: [email protected]
http://www.unisvr.net
http://www.unisvr-hermesdds.com/
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About This Document
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Copyright
© 2013 UniSVR Global Information Technology Corp.
Trademarks
UniArgus is a registered trademark of UniSVR Global Information Technology Corp.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Android is a trademark of Google Inc.
All other trademarks mentioned in this document are trademarks of their respective
owners.
Disclaimer
This document is intended for general information purpose only, and due care has
been taken in its preparation.
UniSVR Global Information Technology Corp. reserves the right to make adjustments
without prior notification.
All names of people and organizations used in this document’s examples are
fictitious. Any resemblance to any actual organization or person, living or dead, is
purely coincidental and unintended.
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Content
About This Document .................................................................................................... 1
Original Equipment Manufacturer ................................................................................. 3
Introduction to UniSVR and HermesDDS ....................................................................... 4
HermesDDS Opportunity ............................................................................................... 6
Marketing Trend ..................................................................................................... 6
HermesDDS Strength ............................................................................................. 9
In Depth about HermesDDS ......................................................................................... 10
Private Cloud System Solution (PCSS) .................................................................. 10
Four Services in HermesDDS ................................................................................ 10
Six Elements in HermesDDS ................................................................................. 11
HermesDDS Experience ............................................................................................... 13
UShow Experience ............................................................................................... 13
HermesDDS AP ..................................................................................................... 14
Video Streaming Experience ................................................................................ 15
For Windows Computer ............................................................................... 15
For Android Device ....................................................................................... 16
Business Model for UniSVR .......................................................................................... 19
Engagement Process .................................................................................................... 20
Major Decisions to Think About........................................................................... 20
Support Policy ...................................................................................................... 21
Marketing ............................................................................................................. 21
Operation ............................................................................................................. 21
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Original Equipment Manufacturer
This reference manual is for:
Companies that integrate our hardware to their products and re-sell them with
a different brand and/or model name
Companies that integrate our software to their products and develop their own
products
Companies that use our HermesDDS service as part of their offering
This reference manual will explain the scope of HermesDDS service and the
engagement process.
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Introduction to UniSVR and
HermesDDS
UniSVR is a software-oriented system company located in HsinChu Science Park in
Taiwan. UniSVR has dedicated many years in researching and developing, invented a
unique software platform, UniArgus Network-of-Device Platform (or UA NoD
Platform). Many different products are derived from this platform.
UA NoD Platform consists of an application-level software engine and many modules
with real-time multi-tasking and multi-thread processing capability so that the target
application systems can create a private cloud environment and provide:
Connecting and managing large number of devices of various types, different
brands and models through local area network
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Real-time information capturing (from the devices), processing, storing and
dispatching to other devices and authorized clients (UA NoD Platform is
particularly fine tuned to handle large number of live-video streams from
many sources to many users)
Event-Action Sequencing Module (EME, Event Message Exchange)
Real time event notification
Vital and useful management features on clients and on devices
With more than a decade experience in UA NoD platform, UniSVR has deep
know-how on how to build a stable large system for private cloud service.
HermesDDS, Hermes Device Directory Service, is another cloud service provided by
UniSVR based on UA NoD experience. It helps users connect and share devices via
Internet. HermesDDS software transforms an offline device into a
“HermesDDS-ready device”, which means the device is recognizable and
connectable under HermesDDS service. UniSVR has developed a large variety of
HermesDDS software that supports different kind of electronic device such as
Android mobile phone. The software as an application service makes users’ day to
day life much more convenient. Users can share and remote control their electronic
devices from another location. UniSVR is still in progress of developing more
software to be capable of more electronic devices.
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HermesDDS Opportunity
The world is now highly demanding cloud service, as the number of smart devices is
increasing drastically and the Internet coverage is expanding. Smart devices can be in
different forms, and no longer limited to computers, smart phones or tablets.
Broadband Internet speed is getting faster and faster; mobile Internet is getting more
and more stable. This means the Internet environment is mature enough to support
connecting devices through Internet.
Marketing Trend
Figure 1 shows the number of smart phone subscription, percentage of smart phone
to mobile phone subscription and smart phone subscription growth in thirty
countries.
Figure 1 Smartphone global subscription statistics (Source: 2013 Internet Trends,
http://www.kpcb.com/insights/2013-internet-trends)
Smart phones are becoming more and more popular and it is not stopping. The
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rate of growth is faster than when television first came out. Figure 2 shows the
technology cycle is becoming shorter. And besides smart phones, there are many
forms of devices that can go “online”. Devices can come in many forms such as
wearable computers, wearable sensors, flyable computers, drivable computers and
beyond.
Figure 2 Technology cycles over last 70 years (Source: 2013 Internet Trends,
http://www.kpcb.com/insights/2013-internet-trends)
The hardware is developing quickly and transforming to the forms that we did not
use to imagine. Internet is improving at a speed that allows massive data flow around
the world. Figure 3 shows the number of Internet users is increasing, some country
such as Iran, the growth is more than double in a year. Using Internet is almost a
daily activity to a lot of people.
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Figure 3 Statistics of Internet users (Source: 2013 Internet Trends,
http://www.kpcb.com/insights/2013-internet-trends)
Moreover, mobile Internet is getting better. Forty-five percent of the world’s
population is now covered by a 3G mobile network (required for fast mobile Internet
access), according to the ITU (2011). 3G networks have been launched in 159
countries. Some countries such as Sweden, Norway, Ukraine and United States are
already moving to 4G. Ericsson (June 2012) forecasts that, by 2017, 85 percent of
the world’s population will be covered by high-speed mobile networks.
The WiFi environment is very advanced and suitable to make the world “connected”.
The demand is surpassingly increasing and the environment is very practical. The
market is at its highest potential now and the time to act is now.
All these trends, together with our HermesDDS capability and evolution, construct
fundamentals of the Internet of Things. Please refer to Figure 4, we can find the road
map of the Internet of Things is toward “ability to monitor and control distant objects”
(upper-rightmost block), which ability has been shown in our HermesDDS demo
channel (P. 13, UShow experience).
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Figure 4. Technology Roadmap: The Internet of Things (Source: SRI Consulting
Business Intelligence, 2008)
HermesDDS Strength
UniSVR has been dedicating many years in research and development in the field of
clouding network, such as our clouding network service HermesDDS. HermesDDS
overcomes many firewall and IP setting problems. HermesDDS allows users to
connect and to manage large number of devices of various types, different brands,
and models. It can provide real-time information capturing (from the devices),
processing, storage and dispatching to other devices and authorized clients.
In short, HermesDDS helps users
Connect devices easily: no firewall and floating IP troubles
Share devices easily: with user friendly interface
Control remote objects easily: with standard serial port devices
Protect your privacy: it is your own cloud and we just help connection
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In Depth about HermesDDS
Private Cloud System Solution (PCSS)
UniSVR has proposed and implemented an integrated Private Cloud System Solution
(PCSS) that includes eight system building blocks (SBB):
1. Network Equipment (NTE)
2. Broadband Internet Service (BIS)
3. Client Display Device (CDD)
4. Network Edge Device (NED)
5. Server Device
6. Gateway Device
7. Client Application Software (CAS)
8. HermesDDS Service
The first four SBBs are user’s infrastructures and devices. The last four ones are
provided by UniSVR. Among the last four, Server Device, Gateway Device and Client
Application Software encapsulate our unique HermesDDS software components; and
HermesDDS service handles communication and connection services behind the
scene. Each SBB cooperate with other ones to maximize its function and to satisfy
user’s need.
Four Services in HermesDDS
The core of HermesDDS is doing device directory service. Devices include the
Gateway Device and the Server Device as described in PCSS Framework. Device
registered with HermesDDS service is often referred to as HermesDDS Device or
HermesDDS cloud-ready device. HermesDDS provides four services: Member and
Device registration service, Member and device directory service, within-the-net
service and across-the-net service.
1. The Member and Device Registration Service
New users are invited to join our free membership to experience our service.
New membership registration requires an active e-mail account and a password.
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A registered member can register his/her devices (either Server Device or
Gateway Device) with the service. The registered device usually refers to as
HermesDDS device.
Registered members can use our service through using other member’s sharing
device (general user) or register his/her device (device administrator) for
personal use or share to other members. Members can build contact with
other members on our application panel or Android app’s contact list.
Standard digital electronic products in the market are not designed for
HermesDD Service (and not for used over Internet in most cases). These
products will need UniSVR’s Gateway Devices, either hardware or software, to
be used with HermesDDS Service.
2. The Member and Device Directory Service
Member and device directory service allows users to track the online status of
their contacts and the accessibility of their HermesDDS devices. Unlike other
service providers, UniSVR does not require to input the IP address of the
HermesDDS device nor the contact. With the device directory service, devices
are automatically searched and connected, the user can just use them.
3. Within-the-Net Service
Within-the-net service refers to the service within a local area network (LAN).
Member can access an online HermesDDS device or contact within the same
LAN, and it is completely free.
4. Across-the-Net Service
Across-the-net service refers to the service crossing over the LAN and all over
Internet. Across-the-Net Service supports following application scenarios:
Member can connect to device from other network
Member can connect to shared HermesDDS device from other network
Gateway Devices can connect to Server Devices from other network
Six Elements in HermesDDS
1. HermesDDS Software Component (HSC)
– HSC is encapsulated into the licensed software (Device Software) and
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implement with physical products (Device Box)
– HSC is not for licensed as a stand-alone software component
2. HermesDDS Server
– Fixed service host, not for sale and cannot be customized
3. HermesDDS Member Service Portal
– Account management including device registration, payment, etc.
– At www.hermesdds.com
4. HermesDDS AP
– The unified application panel on Windows enables users to manage their
account and use as directory service
5. HermesDDS Device Software Download Server
– Including the Uni-update server
6. HermesDDS Service Information Website
– Providing introductory and educational information about HermesDDS
– At www.unisvr-hermesdds.com
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HermesDDS Experience
Theoretical descriptions cannot explain everything. To have the feel on HermesDDS,
we encourage our partners to go through this entire section for a real HermesDDS
experience.
UShow Experience
HermesDDS provides an experimental channel on UShow1 for end users to test
across-the-net connectivity. UniSVR invites everyone to test the connection with
UShow channel. We especially encourage OEM partners to test it so you will have the
feel on HermesDDS. Testers are welcome to join the free HermesDDS membership.
New member will receive an invitation email. Windows users will also receive an
invitation from HermesDDS AP2. Android users will receive an invitation in eLook
Viewer APP3.
UShow allows users to test the connectivity of their network environment. At the
same time, users can experience our user interface and get more familiar with the
control.
1 For most updated UShow news, please visit our blog at
http://hermesdds.blogspot.tw/2013/08/little-train-windows.html 2 HeremsDDS AP is an application panel on Windows operation, please visit our blog for detailed
instruction at http://hermesdds.blogspot.tw/2013/05/using-hermesdds-ap.html. 3 eLook Viewer is Android APP to access Ushow.
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HermesDDS AP
HermesDDS AP is an application panel that is displayed in a directory way. It is
suitable for handling large number of devices. Users can easily
manage their devices
Users can share devices to other users and block other users to access the
devices from HermesDDS AP.
understand the devices’ status
Users can understand the devices’ status according to the color of the device
icon.
use the devices
Users can use a device simply by double clicking the icon of the device.
There is also an instant message feature built in the AP to increase interaction
between users. A corresponding Android version of HemresDDS AP is coming up
soon!
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Video Streaming Experience
There are two ways do this experiment, with Windows computer or Android device.
For Windows Computer
Requirement:
Active E-mail account
Internet connection
A Windows personal computer
A Webcam
Optional:
Android Device
Set up:
1. Have the webcam installed, computer connected to Internet.
2. Download and run HermesDDS AP on your computer.
3. Register HermesDDS membership on HermesDDS AP.
4. Download and install Hercules Webcam Sharing Software.
5. Register the webcam from Portal website.
Stream the webcam:
1. Start the camera on Hercules Webcam Sharing Software.
2. Log into your account on HermesDDS AP. Double click the device icon. Client
software application will run automatically.
OR
3. View from Android device: Log into your account on eLook Mobile Viewer (app
on Android device). Tap on the device name. It will connect automatically.
Share your device to others:
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1. Right click on the device on HermesDDS AP, and choose “share device”
2. Pick the contact you would like to share to, or enter e-mail manually.
OR
3. Log into Portal website, choose “Manage my device” under “Device manager”.
Click the share button on the right column. Pick the contact you would like to
share or enter e-mail manually.
4. Shared device member need to follow instruction in “Stream the webcam”
section to view the webcam.
For Android Device
Requirement:
Active E-mail account
Internet connection
An Android device
Optional:
Another Android device
Windows computer
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Set Up:
1. Download eLook Mobile Cam (app) on Google Play store.
2. Register a HermesDDS account.
3. The app will automatically register your device.
Stream the camera:
1. Download eLook Mobile Viewer (app) on Google Play store.
2. Log into your account on eLook Mobile Viewer. Tap on the device name. It will
connect automatically.
OR
3. View from Windows computer. Log into your account on HermesDD AP. Double
click the device icon. Client software application will run automatically.
Share your device to others:
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1. Click the share icon on eLook Mobile Cam. Pick the contact you would like to
share to, or enter e-mail manually.
OR
2. Right click on the device on HermesDDS AP, choose “share device”.
3. Pick the contact you would like to share or enter e-mail manually.
OR
4. Log into Portal website, choose “Manage my device” under “Device manager”.
Click the share button on the right column. Pick the contact you would like to
share or enter e-mail manually.
5. Shared device member need to follow instruction in “Stream the camera” section
to view the video.
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Business Model for UniSVR
UniSVR’s income is generated from HeremsDDS service fee. Each type of device have
different service plan. UniSVR offers 90-day free trial period prior and service plan is
generally one-year term. Original equipment manufacturer will share revenue
generated by HermesDDS service. There are two types of service cards being offered,
orange card and green card. Revenue will be shared at different rate.
Orange Card
Orange card has a traceable serial code. Each serial code can apply multiple times for
multiple members. UniSVR will compensate our partner according to the service fee
collected from the serial code. End users that use this serial code will get a
discounted service plan.
Green Card
Green card is a scratch card with a serial code for a certain HermesDDS service.
Service plan fee is waived when the end user is purchasing HermesDDS service. End
users get the green card when they buy an OEM partner’s product.
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Engagement Process
UniSVR has been working on developing different software in the field of clouding
industry. Our hard work is reflected from our stable server and service which users
found great benefit. Our systems are successfully applied to many large business
surveillance systems. We are always actively seeking out business partners: both
original equipment manufacturers and distributors.
We increase your competitiveness and add more flexibility to your services and
products. You imagine it, and we provide you the solution. Our software and
hardware can be embedded to or integrated with your existing hardware. Network to
network communication is not just a dream anymore. We can help you integrate
your products and expand your market.
UniSVR encourages OEM partners to think about what you really want under the
resource you have, and we will provide you with full technical support.
Major Decisions to Think About
What HermesDDS device type to choose
Gateway device
Athena File Sharing Software (Windows)
Athena Printer Sharing Software (Windows)
eLook Mobile Cam (Android App)
Hercules IPcam Sharing Box
Hercules IPcam Sharing Software (Android, Linux, Windows)
Hercules Webcam Sharing Software (Windows)
Muse I/O Sharing Box
Muse I/O Sharing Software (Android, Linux, Windows)
Server device
eLook iVRT (box)
eLook iNVR (box)
UniArgus Express (Windows software)
UniArgus Express Lite (Windows software)
UniVRT (Windows software)
Integrated Network Edge Device (and those have not existed now )
Could be joint development
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Who will pay for the service plan
UniSVR will collect the fee and distribute to partners later
How much to be customized
Client Application Software (we can provide SDK)
Member Portal
(HermesDDS Server cannot be customized)
Support Policy
Requirement
OEM Customers have to develop own requirements
UniSVR charges consulting fee based on man-day
System Design
UniSVR will design the system and provide supportive documents on
interface, etc.
System Implementation
UniSVR will provide consulting service
System Testing
UniSVR will provide technical support on man-day NRE charge
System Operation and Updating Service
Maintenance Contract
Marketing
Promotion of OEM’s products on HermesDDS Service Portal
Promotion of OEM’s products on HermesDDS official website
Operation
Service revenue report
Contact us now for more information!