Mistral’s Biometrics Based Design Expertise

Biometric Systems have evolved significantly over the past to multi sample fully automated person recognition systems. With the high level of security breaches and transaction frauds that take place, the need for highly secure identification and personal verification technologies is becoming apparent.

Mistral’s PES team has been extensively working with several corporate and government institutions to provide Biometric solutions for both security and verification purposes. Mistral has worked on the complete hardware and software development of these devices which have been built on the Linux and Android Platforms. The devices have high definition image capturing and processing capabilities along with modern sensor technologies integrated into the system.

Understanding the sensitivity of the information being collected in these applications, Mistral’s team ensures extremely sensitive measures for the devices with over three levels of security being implemented in the devices.

Mistral’s Expertise In Smart Home Automation Designs

Home Automation involves the automatic control of different routine activities of the house using certain sets of hardware and software. Home Automation has found increasing acceptance in recent years due to much higher affordability and simplicity through Smart phone and tablet connectivity.

Mistral’s Product Engineering Services (PES) team has the expertise in designing and developing Home Automation Solutions that allows every point of a smart home to be connected and controlled from central and /or a remote location. This may include centralized control of lighting, HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning), appliances, security locks of gates and doors and other systems, to provide improved convenience, comfort, energy efficiency and security.

With advanced knowledge of Zigbee and Zwave technologies, Mistral provides the perfect platform for home automation networking. Mistral’s expertise in Home Automation spans both the hardware and software aspects and also includes design and development of HMI systems for both the main and remote modules.

Mistral’s Embedded Applications Expertise

With a successful track record in developing a variety of applications across domains such as the lifestyle electronics, wireless, video, automotive and industrial applications, Mistral’s embedded software team offers high quality and flexible embedded application development using the best software engineering methodologies across popular OS platforms like Android, Embedded Linux and Windows Embedded.

Mistral’s expertise in Embedded applications include Android application development, Linux application and performance optimization across a wide range of domains like lifestyle electronics, wireless, video, automotive and industrial applications.

Designing A High-definition, Rugged Digital Video Recorder – Case Study From Mistral Solutions

Digital Video recorders are employed in several demanding defense and homeland security applications like Airborne Video recorder systems, Real time Data acquisition systems, Telemetry systems and Video surveillance systems & security solutions. They are expected to be rugged, small, lightweight computer system with a multi-channel HD video recording with playback.

This case study showcases Mistral’s expertise in designing a flexible and easily upgradeable Video recording & processing solution with high resolution & frame rate for defense and aerospace applications. The solution provided by Mistral includes the integration of an XMC small form factor, High definition Video processing Engine supporting HD-SDI, HD and SDI formats.

Connected Car Technologies- Blog Post By Ravindra BS From Mistral Solutions

The advent of connected vehicle technology is transforming the way we travel today. Through wireless technology, connected vehicles will now be able to communicate important safety and mobility information helping save lives, prevent injuries, ease traffic congestion and improve the environment.

Today’s automotive platforms are going through a major transition in terms of technology consolidation and hence we come across many new feature additions and integrations inside the car. This is helping the existing and incumbent players entering into the Car Technology Market to provide more benefits and better user experience to end customers.

The four aspects of changing Technology areas inside a Car Platform are: Infotainment, Telematics, Navigation & Mobility and ADAS. This article by Ravindra, explores the changing face of Connected car technologies and the future of Automotive Infotainment.

A Peep Into The World Of Wearable Electronics- Blog Post By Srinivas Panapakam From Mistral Solutions

With an increasing demand for actionable, real-time data in a range of applications, the demand for Wearable technology is rapidly rising and the market for wearable computing is booming. The market for the wearable devices is estimated to reach $19 billion in the next 5 years. The larger corporates like Google and Samsung have already launched several innovative products in this space and there are various others looking keenly at this segment.

In this blog article, Srinivas outlines the key trends in the Wearable Electronics field and provides an overview on how technology needs to be constantly reinvented for bigger opportunities.

Building Intelligence With Smart Building Automation System (SBAS) – Application Note From Mistral Solutions

Building intelligence starts with monitoring and controlling information services known as Smart Building Automation System (SBAS). Smart building automation project is an integrated building solution system that facilitates lighting control, heating, air conditioning (HVAC) and access control to share information and strategies with an eye to reduce energy consumption, improve energy efficiency management, provide value-added functionality and make the building easier to operate. An integrated system can not only increase energy and operational efficiency, but it can also provide a level of occupant control unmatched by single-purpose, non-integrated systems.

This application note focuses on integration of the building management systems/equipments with the surrounding built environment for efficient energy management.

CES 2014- A Glimpse

The International Consumer Electronics Show CES-2014 was held between the 7th and 10th of January at Las Vegas, USA. The CES is an internationally renowned electronics and technology trade show which attracts major companies and industry professionals worldwide. The event showcases more than 3200 exhibitors, including manufacturers, developers and suppliers of consumer technology.

Held every year, the CES show has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for more than 40 years. This year, “Wearable” computing was big, along with various 3D technologies, Automotive Electronics and Ultra HD technologies. There was also a considerable amount of excitement over products for the ‘Connected Home’. All in All, CES 2014 was a massive success with a taste of good things to come in the near future.