Course: PostPC Computing: Embedding Course: PostPC Computing: Embedding intelligence intelligence

Teachers: Prof. Scott KirkpatrickTeachers: Prof. Scott Kirkpatrick Mr. Amnon Dekel Mr. Amnon Dekel

Presented by: Yair Snir (Computer Science & Biology)Presented by: Yair Snir (Computer Science & Biology) Adi Lakritz (Computer Science & Mathematics) Adi Lakritz (Computer Science & Mathematics)

The problem: members of the family The problem: members of the family today aren’t as close to each other today aren’t as close to each other as they should be. as they should be.

Only personal organizing systems.Only personal organizing systems.

The means by which a family routinely The means by which a family routinely shares information and converses. shares information and converses.

Our goal:Our goal: Build a system that will Build a system that will enhance family communication and enhance family communication and connection.connection.

Will adding a digital aspect to the Will adding a digital aspect to the family really bring them closer family really bring them closer

together ? together ?

The product is an interactive electronic The product is an interactive electronic board.board.

Situated on the refrigerator door in the Situated on the refrigerator door in the kitchen.kitchen.

Intended for use of the whole family.Intended for use of the whole family. Connected to the internet.Connected to the internet. Enables communication and store of Enables communication and store of

data. data.

Hang on refrigerator

Stylus

Cordless communication (blue tooth)

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17" TFT active matrix panel

Software

Shopping List

Milk

Bread

BEER

Dad, Mr. Burns said YOU’RE FIRED!

Dad, Mr. Burns looked for you!

Mom, I’ll be late for dinner, Dad

15:00 Sun, Feb 29th

LEAVE A MESSEGE

9089089Grandpa

4684864Flanders’

8464864Skinner

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NumberNameToday’s chore list

Clean kitchen – BartTake out trash – BartDo the grass - Bart

SoftwareHardware

Communication Power

consumptionRuggedization

Electronic Family

Board

Mobile device work

home

Home server

The program data is installed on the The program data is installed on the home server.home server.

Computers inside the house - Computers inside the house - cordless communication.cordless communication.

Devices outside the house – internet Devices outside the house – internet connectionconnection

Imbedded AC input power system, 40W.Imbedded AC input power system, 40W.

Connected directly to the power source.Connected directly to the power source.

The program’s data is backed up on the The program’s data is backed up on the home server.home server.

The kitchen is not a working The kitchen is not a working environment. environment.

Intended for use of the whole family.Intended for use of the whole family.

Adding a liquid and scratch resistive Adding a liquid and scratch resistive panel.panel.

InterfaceInterface

FeaturesFeatures DesignDesign

DBDB

On-line On-line accessaccess

Multiple Multiple accessaccess

Messages – Scratch, keyboard, classified Messages – Scratch, keyboard, classified Shopping list – Display full list, easy to mark offShopping list – Display full list, easy to mark off Phone list – Classified by family membersPhone list – Classified by family members Pictures – Screen saver, backgroundPictures – Screen saver, background Chore list – Classified by date/family membersChore list – Classified by date/family members CalendarCalendar Reminder - prompt you of upcoming events etc.Reminder - prompt you of upcoming events etc.

Simplicity – intended for use of whole familySimplicity – intended for use of whole family Attractive interface – located in an open Attractive interface – located in an open

space and simulates the real thingspace and simulates the real thing Avoiding creeping featurism – contributes to Avoiding creeping featurism – contributes to

the efficiency and use by the whole family. the efficiency and use by the whole family.

Multi user transaction management with Multi user transaction management with concurrency control for multi access.concurrency control for multi access.

Crash recovery mechanism.Crash recovery mechanism. Located on the server and constantly Located on the server and constantly

connected to the internet.connected to the internet.

Kiosk – Assembly of not “state of the art” elements: A thin Kiosk – Assembly of not “state of the art” elements: A thin monitor, attachable touch screen and a PC. – 400-500$monitor, attachable touch screen and a PC. – 400-500$

Hard drive 3.2 GB (used by the DB) – 25$Hard drive 3.2 GB (used by the DB) – 25$ Software CD – 1$Software CD – 1$ Internet connection – 0$Internet connection – 0$ TOTAL:TOTAL: ~500$ ~500$

home-organizer: complicated, home-organizer: complicated, too much information. too much information.

Home organizer simpliciti: Home organizer simpliciti: uncomfortable, not on-lineuncomfortable, not on-line

A lesson from the past A lesson from the past has been learnedhas been learned ! !

In the process of our research and study, In the process of our research and study, we tried to achieve a simple solution to the we tried to achieve a simple solution to the basic need of family communication. We basic need of family communication. We used today’s technology while considering used today’s technology while considering past mistakes.past mistakes.

Finally, to address the question we posed Finally, to address the question we posed initially, our device offers the seeds for initially, our device offers the seeds for conversation and interaction in the family.conversation and interaction in the family.

Churchill E.FChurchill E.F et al. Designing Digital Bulletin et al. Designing Digital Bulletin Boards for Social Networking. CSCW Boards for Social Networking. CSCW workshop paper. 2002.workshop paper. 2002.

http://www.home-organizer.com/http://www.home-organizer.com/ http://www.simpliciti.com/site/product.asphttp://www.simpliciti.com/site/product.asp

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