scope:

The present document is part of the MirrorLink^® specification which specifies an interface for enabling remote user interaction of a mobile device via another device. The present document is written having a vehicle head-unit to interact with the mobile device in mind, but it will similarly apply for other devices, which provide a colour display, audio input/output and user input mechanisms.

MirrorLink provides the ability to run certified applications on MirrorLink server devices that can be launched from the MirrorLink Client device. In order to improve safety and ensure a quality user experience, an application certification program is implemented that will control which applications can be used with MirrorLink in drive on in non-drive situations. Application developers will be able to use specific application development certificates, which simplifies the development of applications on the one side, but which will be usable only on a small set of MirrorLink Server devices - as well as a potentially restricted set of MirrorLink Client devices.