Flash memories for Driver Information and Entertainment includes on-board navigation, voice interface and telematics. Together with in-car entertainment systems, they provide a more enjoyable, productive and safer travel experience. Numonyx Flash memory is a key component of these applications.

On-board Navigation
On-board navigation systems use GPS to know the exact position of the vehicle. Using complementary data the journey is calculated and the driver guided using a visual display and voice interface.
 
Telematics Systems
Telematics systems combine wireless connectivity with GPS to provide services like personal, roadside and emergency assistance plus hotel or restaurant reservations. Interface choices range from a simple press-button interface to a wireless multimedia terminal with Bluetooth local wireless network connectivity.

Voice Interface
Voice interface will become mandatory in some countries when required by legislation in the US or in parts of Europe. Voice technologies include speech recognition, text-to-speech, speaker verification and noise and echo reduction. Numonyx flash memory provides a flexible, cost-effective solution to store the DSP code of these applications.
 
Car Entertainment
Car entertainment brings benefits to back seat passengers and the driver alike. During long journeys DVD movies, video games, and the Internet hold the attention of children and make the journey time seem shorter. Flash memory is a important component of in-car entertainment systems including DSP-based audio systems and MP3 audio players.