Overview of Windows Device Stage

Kurt HunterSenior Program ManagerMicrosoft Corporation

Agenda

Where Device Stage™ fits in the Windows® device experienceDevice Stage value to end users and device manufacturersThe key elements of Device StageThe Device Metadata SystemCall to actionResources

Objective

Provide a high-level overview of Device Stage in Windows 7

Devices and Printers

Includes a new user interface (UI) that is available directly from the Start menuLets users see all the devices that are connected to their PCGives users a device-centric experience in Windows, letting them discover things to do with their devicesLets device makers customize how the device is described and presented in Windows

What Is Device Stage?

A platform that enables a device manufacturer to deliver a branded device experience that matches the capabilities of the deviceAn experience that is created by the manufacturer and presents compatible content, services, and applicationsDefined by a set of XML and graphics files – a “metadata package”Available for logo’d devices within the current set of supported device classes

Branding bar

Task area

Taskbar and Preview pane

Reasons to Use Device Stage

Value for End Users

Easy-to-find devicesEasy-to-discover device capabilitiesEasy-to-find support, services, and accessoriesLow- or no-learning curveConsistent workflow

Value for Device Manufacturers

Prominent placementClear brand associationExtensibility and customizabilityEase of deploymentService-enabledBroad range of business and distribution models

Device Classes Currently Supported

Document devices (printers)Portable devices

Mobile phonesCamerasMedia playersOther portable devices

Keyboards and miceMobile broadband devicesPCsSmart cards

Device Stage Branding Bar

Provides a rich, consistent branded device experienceGraphic elements include: photorealistic device icon, logo graphics, background image, and watermark overlayCertain device classes support presenting status informationMarketing text bullets can be used for other devices

Device “hero” image

Separator color

Overlay watermark

image

Text color

Background image or color

Logos

Device Stage Task Area

Appears below the branding barContains tasks, which are links to applications and web contentTasks are composed of an icon, title, description and, in the case of a category, several links to subtasksTasks can launch Windows experiences, websites, and applications from tasksIs extensible with standard device class-specific tasks

Task icon

Task/category title

Task description Task area background

Suggested types of tasks:Access product manualBuy device accessoriesConnect with customer supportView device tutorials and videosDownload additional softwareLaunch device-specific software

Device Metadata System

Device Display Object

Device metadat

a service

WMIS

OEM add-ons

Devicesoftwareinstallati

on

IHV metadata on device

Metadata Distribution

Device Center Device Stage

WinQual Submission (if necessary)

IHV Authors Metadata

Signed device metadata

Device metadata

Metadata is acquired by PC on device connect

Experience Authoring Windows 7 Rendering

Metadata

Cache

Call to Action

View these Windows Summit 2010 presentations:Devices and Printers Experience Overview (DVCT-149)The Device Stage Roadmap (DVCT-141)

Review the online resourcesImplement Device Stage for your productsFill out the evaluation form for this presentation

Resources

Logo Requirementshttps://winqual.microsoft.com/

Windows Device Experience on the Windows Hardware Developer Central website

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/DeviceExperience/default.mspx

Windows Device Experience Development Kithttp://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/DeviceExperience/Dev-Kit.mspx

Windows 7 Portable Device Enabling Kit for MTPhttp://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/wpd/MTP-DEK_Win7.mspx

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