Location Aware Computing Location Aware Computing with Social Networkingwith Social Networking
Olin College :: Human Factors and Interface Design :: 5 May 2005
Blue TeamMike CurtisDan LindquistMikell Taylor
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Location-What? Social-Who?Location-What? Social-Who?
Location Aware…
Information you get and your experience with device is context sensitive depending on your location
•Help users find their way around unfamiliar areas
•Find cool things to do
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Location-What? Social-Who?Location-What? Social-Who?
Social NetworkingConnect with and share information with a networks of others
•People you know
•People you have similar interests with
•People with specific interests of your choosing
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PersonasPersonas
• Oswald Charles Davidson– The persona formerly known as OCD– Control! Control! You must learn control!
• Reggie Colburn– Average user– Average tourist
• Skai Walker– Wanderlust– Off the beaten path
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First StepsFirst Steps
• Wanted to work on a device for Skai
• Make it subtle, natural
• Integrate social networking
• Decided to focus on device interface – not social networking interface
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Paper PrototypingPaper Prototyping
• D-pad -> scroll wheel
• Colors rethought• 3 navigational
modes– Wandering– Panning– Zooming
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Revised Interaction FlowRevised Interaction Flow
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First Interactive PrototypeFirst Interactive Prototype
• Improved interaction flow
• Added Select and Cancel buttons
• Hot, Hot Panning & Zooming
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Second Interactive PrototypeSecond Interactive Prototype
• Improved context: social networking• Annotation selection algorithm• Off-screen annotation pointers
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Lessons LearnedLessons Learned
Original Concept
• Testing at every step of the design is important
• There is a tradeoff between simplicity in design and intuitiveness
• Consider the associations of colors and shapes
• Context is important
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What’s Next?What’s Next?
• To implement, or not to implement?– Port to existing device?
• Palm, PocketPC, iPaq?• Cell phone?• Entirely new interface design required
– Looking into PC side issues and interface
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The EndThe End
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