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`This Product Requirements Document was created by Z2i marketing, engineering, manufacturing
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`a common View of the overall attributes that meet the needs or” the customer.
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`Any issues that surface during the Discovery or Foundation Phases are being captured Within an
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`Description of Methodology Used to Create the Document
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`The format of this document is based upon framework captured in historical developments of
`Z2i’s engineers. Revisions to the format, such as addition, deletion, or relocation of certain
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`sgecifioation to the extent specified herein.
`in the event of a conflict between the documents
`referenced herein and the contents of this specification, the contents of this specification shail be
`considered a superseding requirement.
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`information for this specification. In the event of a conflict between the documents referenced
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`Overview
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`in addition to this introduction, this document Contains the following sections:
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`Section 2:
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`Executive Summary introduces the product concept and provides a high—level
`description of the product offering. Target markets, project objectives and key
`product requirements are presented.
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`Product Concept Overview includes high—levei»'product architecture along with
`product feature and functionality summaries: . in addition, a product map and
`possible future product features and accessories are provided.
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`User Characteristics details the typical users of the system, their background,
`roles and responsibilities, and interactions with the system. Use cases are also
`covered to detail the user scenarios that the software is intended to address.
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`Section 5:
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`Zapdukebox Software Architecture outlines the high level components that are
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`software modules, and briefly describe how the major produCt features fit within
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`Product Features sets forth and defines the system level
`associated system requirements. Each feature is discussed with respect to the
`other major components within the software.
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`infotainment Appiiance Requirements describes the requirements necessary
`for an GEM engine to become ZapEnabled. This includes the OS, processor.
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`DEM Extensions and Customization outlines the extent to which ZapJukepox
`wiii accommodate GEM-specific and market differentiating features.
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`Section 9:
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`Constraints, assumptions and Dependencies details the baseline knowledge
`tromwhi ch all of the above were derived.
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`Section 10:
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`ErroriReference source not found. discusses the next steps within the overall
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`Section “i2:
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`Error! Reference source not found. identifies an ongoing list of areas where Z2i
`resources, experience, technology, source code, and so on can be leveraged to
`aid the project.
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`Section 13:
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`Risks discusses any items which are not wail-known and may therefore
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`adversely impact cost and schedule.
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`Section 14;
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`identifies any open and unresolved issues
`Error! Reference sourt‘ehcit found.
`that exist at the time of printing this document.
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`Appendix A:
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`Features Matrix represents a roadmap for features and functionality in terms of
`Zapdukehox release versions.
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`Appendix B: Workshop Matrix outlines the features and functionality that were discussed in
`the Z2i Zapdukebox workshop held from Wflf‘r'eto MIDN
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`Appendix C: NV Codex: Selection Guide presents a conglomeration of information about
`potential AV codec vendors for the ZapJukebox product.
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`2. Execattae Summary
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`This section introduces the produd concept and provides a high—level description of the product
`offering. Target markets, project objectives and key product requirements are presented.
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`ProductContept "
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`The Zapdukebox product concept evolved from a desrie to create highly portable cross-platform
`ptayback engine for audio and video assets.
`it was further desired that this engine might be the
`functional basis for consumer intonainment appliances.
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`The ZQi software solution witl allow PC, Mac and Linux usesr to piay back music, video and
`interactive assets on their respective platforms.
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`There are several fundamental objectives behind the Z2i Zapdukebox product.
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`Provide a cross-platform music and video Jukebox.
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`Provéde a Java based multémedia‘ptayer.
`Provide a highly portable and flexibienpiattorm for GEMS
`Provide for a means of security for content owners
`Provide for “virtuat access” to a users stored assets.
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`Provide integration with the Z2i ZapCentral portal site.
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`Provide a basis for a continuing revenue stream for ZZi.
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`The host—based software shouid operate on any Microsoft 95:98 or NT4.0[5.0 Windowsbased
`computer. Additonalty,
`it shoutd operate on any PowerPC based Macintosh with appropriate
`subsystems.
`Lastly,
`it shoutd operate on a Linux x86 system with appropriate hardware
`components. This software may be purchased separately, or may be included as part of an OEM
`ZapStation player package.
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`A path to provide advanced features via the instaltation of additonal software will be provided for
`customers who require more sophisticated AV capabilities. These advanced capabilities should
`integrate seamlessty with the remaining ZZi system. The advance software may be a product
`offering separate from the basic ZapJukebox software.
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`Target Markets and Channels
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`The Z2i Zapdukebox product is currentty targeted to be marketed to customers through the
`following channels
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`El OEMs — Manufacturers of PCs and consumer etectronics devices — namely ZapStations. As
`previously stated above,
`the ZapStation embedded component may be included in the
`consumer appliance at manufacture time. However, the ZapJukebox system should remain
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`Low cost, high pedormanoe, high sound and video quality.
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`Produce a cutting edge product that will altow for Z2i market penetration in the digital media
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`enable virtual asset ownership and management essential. Most of our would be competitors
`provide versions of music and video players for free and charge for a higher performance
`upgrade. Our target price is $0 for a limited feature set and $30 for the enhanced feature set.
`The component cost for the free version should be “free” and no more than $5 for the enhanced
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`High Performance
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`The Zapdukebox software shatl take advantage of the computers processor speed and memory
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`it should quickly execute mouse commands and
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`This section inciudes high—level product architecture along with product feature and functionality
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`in addition, sales configuration, a product map and possible future product features
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`Zapdukebox consits of a combination of dava and C++ code for playing back audio and video
`assets on PCs, Mac’s, Linux systems and future infotainment appliances. The bulk of its code
`shall be based on Java to allow for maximum portabilty across many platforms.
`it is meant to
`piay popular audio formats such as MP3, EPAC, WAV, REAL and video formats such as MPEG,
`REAL and other Quicktime Codecs. The ZapJukebox snail have OracleLite relational database
`at its core to allow it to be more adept at performing is multimedia data management and
`synchronization functions.
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`This document will encompass the feature list and provide a rudimentary layout of the
`Zapdukebox architecture only. Throughoutthis document, certain assumptions have been made
`with regards to the audio and video codecs. The application will also provide ability to send and
`receive multimedia flies using TCPiiP. Theuser wili be able to select ZapCentral using their web
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`ZapStation is a free standing consumer appliance which is built by third party manufactures to the
`reference specification provided by 22i.
`it wiii run the ZapJukebox Software Engine for GEMS.
`This device will exceute most of the functionaiity of the computer based ZapJukebox.
`it will use
`a Television screen for the presentation of its GU: and it wiiiaiso have a small Dth sized Vacum
`Fiourescent Display {VFD}. Upon first glance the ZapStation shall resembie a consumer
`electronics DVD piayer. This unit shail connect to the interhet via broadband as well 56KB
`modem. Through a broadband connection the ZapStationr shail have the abiiity to download
`audio and video a rate which wili be very pieasing. Connection at 56KB will be more patience
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`ZapCentral shall be the portal that wiil feed the ZapJukebox as well as ZapStation clients around
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`it shall provide a personalized View of itself to each user if requested. A user of
`ZapCentrai must register to have access to its data fiies. Once registered, the member’s profile
`will be used to deliver is presentational experience. ZapCentral shall house thousands or millions
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`ZapAccess shait’be a service program that is facilitated by ZapCentral and sold by music and
`video retaiiers. Dnce’a customer becomes a ZapAccess member, they will have the right
`purchase, download and use any associated multimedia assets that they have rights to. Asset
`rights can be purchased or given away freely, depending on the posting artist. ZapAccess shall
`also allow for the concept of Virtual Asset Ownership and Distribution. Throught the ZapAccess
`membership. 22i will allow members to synchronize their multimedia databases across their
`Z2iChargeci software platforms and appliances.
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`Nash is the marketing name for core technoiogy which snail serve as the basis for our Virtual
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`it is premised on tour underiéling functions: rights management, watermarking,
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`Z2iCHARGED shall be the monika that wiii be applied to consumer appliances which are
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`This section is hese‘to siesent a preiiminary use case anaiysis for the Quasar system.
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`Zapdokeeox User - represents the directly connected user of the ZapJukebox. The user
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`ZapAccess User - represents the remotely connectedkiser’ oi the ZapJuke’oox to his assets
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`Play Music #3 Video — Music and video assets can be piayed iooaiiy on any Zapdukebox
`piayer. The assets can reside on the hard driver or be streamed from the remote ZapCentraii
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`Download Music & Video — Music and video assets can be downloadedyfrom ZapCentral or
`other internet sites Only ZapAccess purchased assets can be distributed as a part of the
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`Synchronize Music & Video— Any music of video that exist on one’s PC can be synchronized
`or repiioated to other authorized Z2iCHARGED devices. A ZapAocess user can View or listen
`to their assets from many different pieces; on their PC, ZapStation or via remote browser.
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`HGST PC
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`This section specifies the generic user characteristics associated with a ZapJukebox that is
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`The target user shouid be anyone who owns a Windows PC, Mac or Linux PC who wishes to
`download and playback. music and video files on their system, The user shouid be familiar
`with standard PC types of appiica'tions and using the internet.
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`Typical media piayee on the Zapdukebox will be songs, movies, smaii video clips, narrations,
`etc. The sound queiity associated with playback will be CID—Transparent using “Hi-Quality”
`settings and Good with “Standaid” sedings.
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`The Video image quality associated with ZapJukebox piayback will be dependent on the input
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`Typicai media piayed on the ZapJukebox wili be songs, movies, small video clips, narrations,
`etc. The sound quality associated with playback will be CED-Transparent using “Hi—Quality"
`settings and Good with “Standard" settings.
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`The Video image quality associated with Zapdukebox playback will be dependent on the input
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`Music and Video shail be capable of synchronization with the Zapo’ukebox user's ZapCentral
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`This section specifies the generic user characteristics associated with a ZapJukebox OEM
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`4.3.1 User Backgréi’glfid
`The target deer should be a common electronics appiianoe consumer who wants to piay
`music and video in his home. Even though the ZapStation could be used for business
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`Topology
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`The current ZapJ-iikeboi‘t product concept envisions that the product may be operated in three
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`5.1.1 Local Playback
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`In this topology, the ZapJukebox software is playing assets that reside on internal hard drives,
`CD, DVD, Floppy or other removable media.
`it is assumed that the media has a transport
`rate essential for maintaining quality playback from and “data rate” standpoint. This is the
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`The points of most relevance in the Local Playback topology are listed below.
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`a Host is capable of playing music in this configutationtas a background task. Other
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`5.1.2 Network Playback
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`in this topology, the Host machine of the Zapdukebox is connected to an networked sewer or
`a mounted hard drive on a computer which is on its local network. The network should allow
`for 10 Mbs data transfer rate. Based on network trafic, sound and video quality can be
`degraded during playback. This topology is used in many offices where assstes are shared
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`The ecints of most televance in the Client Only topology are the following:
`El Zapdul-zebox host is capable of playing multimedia in this topology from any connected
`server.
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`Other ZapJuke box clients can access server data.
`Server data cannot be ZapAccesssecured.
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`D Server data is only “referenced” bf‘ZapJukebox and not “managed".
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`in this topology: the Host ZapJukebox client interacts with an internet based source for music
`or video. This can be with ZapCentral or other sites capable of streaming audio or video
`data
`t is important to note that internet connection speeds should be at the level of
`broadband to insure “good” quality. Streaming quality, is typically less than that of an asset
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`El Media tile is not Secure unless it is on ZapCentral.
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`6.1
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`Summary
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`Feature List
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`This section detail/Esme high—level system requirements for the specific Zapdukebox features
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`requirements gathertng meetings, and technology investigations. The gathering of these features
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`5.2.1 Streaming Channels
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`ZapJukebox shall present the user with a mix of preset streaming channels ‘The user shall
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