1. Brad Bootz, Robert Douglas, Natalie Freed
Remindar
Getting things done… one place at a time
Reminder + Radar
Team Members:
Brad Bootz, Robert Douglas, Natalie Freed R

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Related Work: Research
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) N

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

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

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

19. 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

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

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