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Open and Royalty-Free
Further, COVESA aspires to be an open and royalty-free organization. The discussions and contributions made during this session are governed by the COVESA Intellectual Property policy. If you are unfamiliar with that policy, please review it in detail prior to making any contribution that reads upon a patent.


Meeting Notes 2025

Agenda proposal 2025-04-

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  • Participants:
  • (to be prepared by chairs for COVESA Board in May):
    Proposal - what is next for AOSP App Framework (18 months - def of done, how to get there, what are the essential pieces).

Cancelled 2025-04-21 (Easter Monday)

  • Public Holiday in many European countries.
  • Participants: easter bunnies and easter eggs.

Meeting notes 2025-04-14

  • Participants:
    • Info on Project proposal App Host - outcome COVESA Board meeting, April 9 and COVESA TST, April 14 
      2025-04-09_COVESA-
    Info on outcome COVESA Board meeting, April 9 on Project proposal App Host 
    2025-04-09_COVESA-
  • any further findings on our workshop ? AMM 20250525 Automotive AOSP App Framework Expert Group Workshop Agenda
    • and draft requirements as input to tender in Meeting notes 2025-03-24 by Paradox Cat.
      • this discussion was only possible via the analysis by Paradox Cat, Thank you!!!
      • Board: overall positive → get back to Board on
        • which COVESA members would apply it
        • solid timeline and
        • ways to bring the timeline forward (do we have to start from scratch or are there contributions on which we could build).
        • solid numbers on what is needed
        • talk to Google.
      • TST: → check all legal aspects. → connect to Hyundai
    • Entertainment meeting, April 9: 
      • slides will be provided on COVESA AOSP Entertainment Minutes
      • presentation from Hayu, worlds only DTC reality SVOD service (Direct-to-consumer, Subscription Video on Demand). 
      • Discussion on challenges automotive:
        • Standardised features known from smart TV would be needed.
        • Geo-Blocking standardisation (content based on geo-position. download possibilites)
        • What are the bare minimum requirements? DRM levels one to three.
        • Back button. Google has introduced it via tablet app to the car. For GAS already planned to get available. Android 14.
        • Voice assistant: Not an own engine for voice, rely on mobile phone or vehicle.
        • Seemless – continue watching. Would be handled from the app perspective.
        • simple registration with one link (status quo for Hayu).
        • to be discussed: Android APK for test purposes.

    https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2025/04_09_2025_GAS_GMP.html:

      • "Google....will license the services contained in Google Automotive Services also as separate stand-alone versions"
      • "Google has also committed to create the necessary conditions to enable interoperability with third-party services"
      • "this allows vehicle manufacturers and suppliers to use and combine Google Maps services in infotainment systems with third-party services or with services developed in-house."
    outcome and further proceeding with Data meetings on Thursday


Meeting notes 2025-04-07

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Meeting notes 2025-03-10

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