Startup Idea: Latency Control Solution for Linux Distributions

Startup idea to develop a program that allows easier configuration of device latency on the hardware abstraction level in Linux distributions. This software would be beneficial for electronic devices such as drones that rely heavily on Linux systems. The program could adjust the latency based on whether certain functionalities, like sound or video output, are being used, ultimately increasing system efficiency.

One thing that I would find extremely, extremely, useful is an easier way to make linux distributions assign device latency on the hardware abstraction level, much more easily.

To give you an example of how that would be worthwhile, we could look at the drone market.

Typically people are better off using arduino's than say for instance, raspberry pi's, in order to do flight adjustment calculations on the fly. (pun!)

Now the reason this is, is because Arduino's have very low overhead and latency. Whereas the Pi's have to do all of the other tasks that the operating system needs.

However, this is Linux, and latency is adjustable. Yet, there is currently no good solution.

The reason why this would be excellent, is drones, as well as thousands of other electronic devices, will rely more and more off of Linux systems in the coming future.

ESP with projects like C.H.I.P coming to fruiting due to crowdfunding.

$9 for a 1ghz chip with full linux, wifi, and bluetooth, composite etc, allows us to do ALOT more than a arduino does.

So in short, marketing a latency controlling linux program to those who would be using all of these great EE parts coming up, would help the industry greatly. If I am not outputting sound, Linux doesn't need to halt for the sound abstraction, and that reduces latency.

If I am not outputting video, linux does not need to send signals to the video. Etc. Etc. People would definitely pay, and you could work out a license program that makes them pay per x manufactured devices. Say, $500 per 1,000 units. Or $1,000 per 10,000 units. Etc.