1. CS160 Discussion Section Jan 30 2007 David Sun

2. Today Mobile device case studies –http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/busines s/success/default.mspx Group Brainstorming

3. Agriculture Problem: Pistachios must go from tree to huller quickly to maximize quality –Use PDAs to scan barcodes on individual bins and to update data records Problem: In managing artificial insemination of cattle, it’s essential to know where samples come from –Record activities on a custom mobile application, rather than on paper forms (save 25% on data management costs)

4. Education Problem: School administrators need access to student information outside of the office and classroom (e.g., roaming the halls or at events) –Mobile access to schedules, contact and medical information Problem: Laptop PCs take up too much space in lab and create a barrier between teachers and students in the classroom –PDAs with special sensors as lab tools and data records –Interactive surveys in the classroom

5. Law Enforcement Problem: It’s inefficient for police officers to conduct vehicle and person checks over walkie- talkies –Allow queries from mobile devices Problem: Analysis of potential racial profiling requires specific data about police encounters –Give officers a questionnaire to fill out every time they make a stop

6. Health Care Problem: Paper medical records are difficult to manage and maintain –Provide mobile devices for the electronic dictation and review of medical records Problem: Thousands of deaths each year are caused by administration of the wrong medication –Scan medication upon administration and electronically for a valid physician order

7. Real Estate Problem: Real estate agents are frequently showing property to clients and need to access information back at the office –Provide mobile access to property and customer profile information

8. Transportation Problem: Truckers need up-to-date information about pickup and delivery destinations, especially with increasingly real-time shipping needs –Combine GPS tracking and navigation with automated dispatching Problem: Dispatching taxi cabs to the closest customers is a difficult process –Use GPS-enabled mobile devices to track and send jobs to a fleet of taxis

9. Other examples Qualcomm BREW Demo Dodgeball

10. Group Brainstorm Come up with 20 ideas by the end of the section Yes: –think freely and openly –encourage wild ideas –be visual –go for quantity –build (on other people’s ideas) and jump –number your ideas No: –do not critique other people’s ideas

11. IDEO’s Brainstorming Rules 1.Sharpen the Focus 2.Playful Rules 3.Number your Ideas 4.Build and Jump 5.The Space Remembers 6.Stretch Your Mental Muscles 7.Get Physical "The best way to get a good idea is to get a lot of ideas." -Linus Pauling

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