REMINDER + RADAR Brad Bootz, Robert Douglas, Natalie Freed Team Members: Getting things done… one place at a time R

Introduction  To-Do List System  Location Based Organization  Based on Android  Tasks are Context-Aware Effortless User Experience  1. Create Task  2. Assign Location & Time  3. Check Off When Complete R

Introduction What we’ll cover:  Related Work - What others have done - What makes us unique?  Application Screenshots - User interface - Use case scenarios  Testing Strategy - Plans for proper testing  Limitations & Problems - What issues we found - Steps taken R

Related Work: on Android Synchrospot (reminders, missed connections, leave a note, web) Locale (reminders) Proxido (reminders, web--Facebook) Disadvantages: – Takes time to enter information – Inapplicable reminders – No support for grouping tasks N

Related Work: Patents United States Patent : Location-triggered reminder for mobile user devices – Filed in 1998 United States Patent : Location-based reminders – Filed in 2004 – Autocomplete reminders to avoid unnecessary alerts N

Related Work: Research N  Place-Its (Ubicomp 2005)  Post-its with trigger, text, and place  Re-post inapplicable reminders  Because I Carry My Cell Phone Anyway (CHI 2006)  Inapplicable Reminders  List-based functionality  Data entry (used voice)

Related Work: Our Advantages  Takes time to enter information  Remember items and locations  Inapplicable reminders  Items don’t have to be alerts  No support for grouping tasks  List-based functionality N

Why Android  Developer platform free and open  GPS available on Tmobile G1  Background applications  Phones available for testing R

To Do list The home screen for Remindar allows a user to view current lists based on distance from the location. When a user selects the “Search” box, the word search is replaced by a blinking cursor, notifying the user that they are able to type into the search box. The + sign indicates the creating of a new to do item. If a user clicks on one of the to do items, it will take them to the to do edit page. Clicking on the checkbox, indicates the todo has been completed. B

Creating a new To Do In order for a user to create a new ToDo list, they must enter the name, add location groups, select a priority, and optionally enter a timer for that notification. Once saved, the user is directed to the Remindar home page. B

Choosing locations Users are able to select the groups associated with the ToDo item. On this page, they are able to quickly search for a group and check the box once the group is found. Once checked off, the user clicks the Choose Selected for ToDo in order to add those groups to the ToDo list. B

Editing a location group Once a user clicks on the edit Electronics Store group, they are able to select the locations associated with that group, by clicking on Choose Locations. This takes the user to the Google map interface. B

Editing location groups Users are able to edit the group’s location and name using the Google map interface. A user is able to search for a new location, or update the name of the current one. B

Check To-Do as Completed Once a to do item is finished, the user can tap on the checkbox, which will check off the item from the to do list. B

Editing a To-Do When a user is on the Edit To Do page, they are able to edit every setting for the to do item. Location groups are able to be added and removed. The title of the ToDo is also editable. The user may opt for a timed notification if necessary. B

Notifications This is the default home page for Android. Users will be able to see the Remindar alerts in the top bar of Android. B

Testing Strategy R  Audience - Class Participation - Friends & Family - Online Developers  Pre-Test - Currently in use? - Complaints?  Task List / Worksheet  User Feedback

Limitations & Problems  Battery Life (GPS)  Security/Privacy  Accuracy (GPS, hybrid localization)  Skyhook Wireless - Optimizes Location Sensing (GPS, towers, wifi) R

Future Ideas Normal reminder systems: time context Ours adds: space context What else? – Who you are near – What you are doing – What resources you have – Nearby resources – What setting you are in – Auto-setting and auto-completing reminders R

Feedback & Questions  Problems?  How many people would not use this?  Suggestions for improvement?  Other questions? R

Feedback & Questions  Problems?  How many people would not use this?  Suggestions for improvement?  Other questions? R