The Khronos Group - 媒体创作与加速

Khronos Group 是由其成员所提供之基金支持的行业协会,专注于创立开放标准,免授权费的移动设备接口程序API, 用以实现多样化平台及设备上的高质量动态多媒体创作和加速。所有的Khronos工作组成员均可为Khronos API规范的制定贡献其力量,均可在相关标准公开部署前拥有各个发展阶段的表决权,更可通过及早接触相关标准草案及顺应性测试加速其先进的3D平台及相关应用程序的发布。

共有三个级别供个人、公司或学术机构选择,参与到Khronos小组活动中,每个级别都有不同的福利:

  • 学术投稿者—可以完全参与API工作小组,但是没有投票权。
  • 投稿者—可以完全参与API工作小组,并拥有投票权以及巨大的市场回报。
  • 发起者—作为“董事会”制定小组方向,拥有最终规范评定投票权。

我们鼓励所有公司加入到Khronos小组的移动和桌面媒体技术开放标准的开发中。学术会员享有特别定价


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Advanced Micro Devices is a leading global provider of innovative microprocessor solutions for computing, graphics and consumer electronics markets. The AMD Imageon product family of media processors provides high-quality, feature-rich 2D & OpenGL ES-accelerated 3D graphics, gaming, video applications and support a variety of multimedia features necessary for today's mobile consumer.   For more information, please visit http://www.amd.com.

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Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.
  For more information, please visit http://www.apple.com/.

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ARM

ARM is the industry's leading provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor solutions. The company licenses its high-performance, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals and system-on-chip (SoC) designs to leading international electronics companies. ARM also provides comprehensive support required in developing a complete system. ARM's microprocessor cores are rapidly becoming a volume RISC standard in such markets as portable communications, hand-held computing, multimedia digital consumer and embedded solutions.   For more information, please visit http://www.arm.com.

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Epic Games develops cutting-edge games and cross-platform game engine technology. Epic’s "Gears of War" series has sold over 12 million copies and won over 30 Game of the Year awards. Epic's Unreal Engine 3 is the four-time winner and Hall of Fame inductee for Game Developer’s Best Engine Front Line Award. Unreal Engine 3 has also been recognized as the number one game engine by Develop magazine.   For more information, please visit http://epicgames.com/.

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Ericsson Mobile Platforms

Ericsson made an early strategic decision to accelerate the wireless industry. On September 1, 2001, Ericsson Mobile Platforms was formed as a fully operational company to offer its complete 2.5G and 3G platform solutions to all manufacturers of mobile phones and wireless information devices on the open market. Ericsson Mobile Platforms has about 1,100 employess and offers one of the fastest routes for manufacturers to launch new GPRS or 3G products with limited R&D and resources, allowing them to focus on areas of product differentiation, including applications, industrial design, distribution and branding.   For more information, please visit http://www.ericsson.com/mobileplatforms.

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Freescale Semiconductor

Freescale is a leading global semiconductor company focused on providing embedded processing and connectivity products to large, high-growth markets. Embedded processors (e.g. microcontrollers, digital signal processors and communications processors) provide the basic intelligence for electronic devices and can be programmed to address specific applications or functions. Freescale currently focuses on providing products to the automotive, networking and wireless communications industries.   For more information, please visit http://www.freescale.com.

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Imagination Technologies Group plc is an international IP licensing company that develops, licenses and supplies market-leading 2D/3D graphics, digital video, digital signal processing, audio and speech technologies for the consumer entertainment and PC markets. It supplies both licensable IP (Intellectual Property) and advanced development tools to leading semiconductor and consumer electronics companies worldwide. Imagination Technologies Group plc has its corporate headquarters in the United Kingdom and is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange (FTSE:IMG).   For more information, please visit http://www.imgtec.com or www.powervrinsider.com.

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Intel supplies the computing and communications industries with chips, boards, systems, and software building blocks that are the "ingredients" of computers, servers and networking and communications products. Intel is a strong contributor to the OpenMAX standard.   For more information, please visit http://www.intel.com.

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Nokia

Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.   For more information, please visit http://www.nokia.com/.

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NVIDIA is the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the GPU, a high-performance processor which generates breathtaking, interactive graphics on workstations, personal computers, game consoles and mobile devices. NVIDIA serves the entertainment and consumer market with its GeForce graphics products, the professional design and visualization market with its Quadro® graphics products, the high-performance computing market with its Tesla™ computing solutions products and the mobile market with its Tegra™ application processors. All NVIDIA products extensively support Khronos open standard APIs.   For more information, please visit http://www.nvidia.com.

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  For more information, please visit http://oracle.com/.

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QUALCOMM

QUALCOMM is a leading designer and supplier of CDMA chipsets and system software, and their digital and wireless innovations have transformed cell phones into small, sophisticated computers running Internet and multimedia software.   For more information, please visit http://www.qualcomm.com/.

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Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading provider of wireless phones and the world's largest producer of color monitors, color TVs, memory chips, TFT-LCDs and VCRs. Samsung will use OpenGL ES and OpenMAX to implement solution involving graphics and multimedia applications for its various products and solutions.   For more information, please visit http://www.samsung.com/.

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Sony Computer Entertainment

Recognized as the global leader and company responsible for the progression of consumer-based computer entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) manufactures, distributes and markets the PlayStation® game console, the PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system and the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) system. PlayStation has revolutionized home entertainment by introducing advanced 3D graphic processing, and PlayStation 2 further enhances the PlayStation legacy as the core of home networked entertainment. PSP is a handheld entertainment system that allows users to enjoy 3D games, with high-quality full-motion video, and high-fidelity stereo audio. PS3 is an advanced computer system, incorporating the state-of-the-art Cell processor with super computer like power. SCEI, along with its subsidiary divisions Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC., Sony Computer Entertainment Europe Ltd., and Sony Computer Entertainment Korea Inc. develops, publishes, markets and distributes software, and manages the third party licensing programs for these platforms in the respective markets worldwide. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, SCEI is an independent business unit of the Sony Group.   For more information, please visit http://www.sony.com/.

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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company's businesses include Sensors & Controls, and Educational & Productivity Solutions. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries. Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TXN.   For more information, please visit http://www.ti.com or http://www.ti.com/omapgaming.

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