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Cosc 4730. Phone Programming in Java An Introduction. Java: Blackberry vs Android. Blackberry use JavaME with a lot of extensions We’ll cover the Blackberry JavaME with extensions less JavaME, more Blackberry JavaME If it doesn’t apply to a Blackberry, I won’t cover it.
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Cosc 4730 Phone Programming in Java An Introduction
Java: Blackberry vs Android • Blackberry use JavaME with a lot of extensions • We’ll cover the Blackberry JavaME with extensions • less JavaME, more Blackberry JavaME • If it doesn’t apply to a Blackberry, I won’t cover it. • Android uses “Java”, except is closer in nature to JavaME with Google/Android’s own twist. • Because of this, I’ll teach how to code X for Android as well as Blackberry
Java ME • Java Platform, Micro Edition • An environment for applications • Generally for mobile phones, PDA, TVs, and other embedded devices. • Like Java Standard Edition (SE), applications written for ME are portable across many devices. • But use each devices native capabilities
Java ME (2) • Java For Micro devices • Micro Device: • Limited processing Power • Limited Storage Capacity • No or Low Bandwidth Network Connection • Phones, PDAs, TV, Car Navigation systems, ...
Capabilities • Depends on device, but JavaME can: • Multimedia • audio/video playback/recording • Connectivity • HTTP, Network (Sockets, Datagrams), Bluetooth, Infrared, Serial IO, Wifi and Cell Data Network • Gaming • Layers, Canvas, 3D support, Sprites • SMS, MMS, File Management, Database, GPS, Personal Info Management, Security Services
Terms and Standards (2) • CLDC – Connected Limited Device Configuration • Most mobile phones and their like.
Terms and Standards (3) • CLDC and MIDP (Mobile Information Device Profile) • Most mobile devices in the last couple of use this environment . • CLDC 1.1 (JSR 139) or CLDC 1.0 (JSR 30) • MIDP 2.0 (JSR 118) or MIDP 1.0 (JSR 37) • Note: MIDP 2.0 supports at least CLDC 1.0
Terms and Standards (4) • Also Java Technology for Wireless Industry (JTWI) JSR 185. Currently JTWI 1.0 • Includes MIDP 2.0 • CLDC 1.0, but 1.1 may be used instead. • WMA 1.1 (JSR 120) • Wireless Messaging API, which provides access to text messaging capabilities (usually SMS). • Optional MMAP 1.1 • Mobile Media API for rendering and recording media data.
Terms and Standards (4) • A few more we will run into (not a complete list) • Bluetooth and OBEX - JSR 82 • Java API for bluetooth • Mobile 3D Graphics – JSR 184 • Mobile 3D graphics API • SVG API – JSR 229 • Scalable 2D Vector Graphics API
MMAPI, 3D API... MIDP, PBP, App CLDC, CDC Architecture • Optional Packages • Profile • Configuration • JVM
CLDC • MIDP over CLDC is what most cell phones use: • CLDC • No Floating point support • No Object finalization • No support for JNI or reflection • No thread groups or daemon thread • No application-defined class loaders • Implementation-defined error handling. • Class verification is done differently
MIDP • MIDP applications are called MIDlets • APIs for • Application management and control • User interface • Persistent storage • Networking • Timers
MIDlets • In a Nutshell and MIDlets is loaded • Then Startapp() • → Active process running • → PauseApp() • → DestroyApp() • → Paused Process • → StartApp() • → DestroyApp() • DestoryApp unloads MIDlets
CDLC Application • On some devices • An application can be created, instead of a MIDlet • Application has a Main(), like normal Java applications • MIDlet don't have main, instead extend the MIDlet class • SmartPhones are more likely to have Applications, instead of just MIDlets.
API references • Java ME techology API Documentation • http://java.sun.com/javame/referece/apis.jsp • Includes CLDC, CDC, and Sun optional packages • Note: This sun generic JavaME and some smartphones have added to JavaME
Jsr118 (MIDP 2.0) • User Interface Package • javax.microedition.lcdui: The UI API provides a set of features for implementation of user interfaces for MIDP applications. • javax.microedition.lcdui.game: The Game API package provides a series of classes that enable the development of rich gaming content for wireless devices. • Persistence Package • javax.microedition.rms: The Mobile Information Device Profile provides a mechanism for MIDlets to persistently store data and later retrieve it. • Application Lifecycle Package • javax.microedition.midlet: The MIDlet package defines Mobile Information Device Profile applications and the interactions between the application and the environment in which the application runs. • Networking Package • javax.microedition.io: Classes for the Generic Connection framework.
Jsr118 (MIDP 2.0) (2) • Audio Package • javax.microedition.media: The MIDP 2.0 Media API is a directly compatible building block of the Mobile Media API (JSR-135) specification. • javax.microedition.media.control: This package defines the specific Control types that can be used with a Player. • Public Key Package • javax.microedition.pki: Certificates are used to authenticate information for secure Connections. • Core Packages • java.io: Provides classes for input and output through data streams. • java.lang: Provides classes that are fundamental to the Java programming language. • java.util: Contains the collection classes, and the date and time facilities.
For comparison • Check the Java docs for jsr118 vs Java v6 • Java6: http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/api/ • Jsr118: http://java.sun.com/javame/reference/apis/jsr118/ • JavaMe is very much a small subset of the java language you are used to using. • The language is there, but not everything you may want to use.
Blackberry and android • Blackberry's can use MIDlet, just like standard JavaME phone • But prefer a different method. • base class is the application class, but is not a MIDlet. application is closer in nature to a standard Java program, then a JavaMe app. There is a Main class! • uses MainScreen for each screen that the applications is using. • Note, you can have many screens. • Android phones uses it own version of Java with XML. • Uses an Activity as base class • very similar to MIDlet.
Android • No JavaME Standards or JSRs apply • Uses an Activity as base class, but similar to MIDlets has OnCreate, OnStart(), onResume(), onStop() • For more information: • http://developer.android.com/guide/basics/what-is-android.html
Android (2) • Developer pages have lot of examples and reference guides • api reference guide: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/package-summary.html • Resources and tutorials (where the helloworld example came from) • http://developer.android.com/resources/index.html
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