MSG IN A BOTTLE

Loyal Order of Sea DogsMatt MannMike NicholsBrandon Shewmake

PROBLEM DEFINITION & SYSTEM SCOPE

problem definition:• MIAB app seeks to bridge technology and outdoor activity via a social experience.

– hybridization– evolution: social app & social game social game

social experiencesystem scope:• bottle-creation

– public vs. friend/group private– media formats [text and (image or video)]– linking

• bottle-acquisition– map/compass– six-slot inventory– replying/dropping

• social experience enhancement– friends/groups

SYSTEM SCOPE (CONT.)

USE CASE DIAGRAM(S)

CLASS DIAGRAM(S)

ACTIVITY DIAGRAM(S)

PRIORITIZATION

• requiredminimum– bottle-creation/dropping– bottle-acquisition– inventory space

• future work– rankings– groups search

• possible– title screen compass– bottles in virtual space

PROJECT RISK(S)

• data usage– dropBottle, acceptGroupInvite, createBottle, leaveGroup,

pickupBottle, Point of Interest map, etc.problem: mass data usage via constantly checking for bottle locationspossible solution(s): implement a timer, potentially Wi-Fi bottle-synching setting

SUMMARY