Recognizing Objects . There are three types of object in most embedded systems: (1) tangible objects, (2) intangible objects and (3) implementation objects. Good examples of tangible objects are ICs ...

The previous section discussed how to obtain and set up Java for both Windows and Linux personal computers. Now, we're going to talk briefly about the Java language itself. Again, we're not trying to ...

Object Oriented Programming was introduced to software development almost half a century ago but should it be banished from embedded, safety-critical development? Object Oriented Programming (OOP) was ...

Embedded objects in Microsoft Word are those inserted directly into a document, such as text boxes, shapes and pictures. Although Word is not a graphics program, it offers basic graphic editing ...

Today's sophisticated system-on-chip (SoC) devices implement a variety of specialized microelectronic functions. Those functions, sometimes complete embedded systems in their own right, typically ...

PowerPoint, Microsoft's presentation and slide software, allows you to create animated presentations featuring text, images, sounds and other media objects. In addition to these custom features, you ...

Figurines that just won't stay standing are the bane of a collector's existence, but spare a thought for hobbyists who design and 3D print their own models, only to find they keep toppling over. Now a ...