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Assignment 6 Introduction: Kevin Methodology: Amanda and Jessica Design: Darya, Steph, and Gena Limitations: Amanda and Jessica Conclusion: Kevin Recommendations and future work: Steph and Gena

Cover page (1 slide) -The Inventors -Darya Balyasnikova -Amanda Cho -Gena Flores -Stephanie Lui -Kevin Ng -Jessica Ross -//FoodSmart// //-//Assignment 6 Presentation -Prof Harvie, June 16, 2011, CCT380: Human-Computer Interaction

Introduction (1-2 slides) -Introduction of team and roles -The inventors -Work was distributed equally among group members -Prototypes, writing, etc… -Motivation and needs identification -Based on design on fridges emerging into the market (i.e. KitchenAid and Samsung model examples) -Want to take it to a more “useful” level-didn’t think having social networking, music, etc…were vital advancements for a fridge -Develop something that would prove useful-scan food, make lists, shop, expiry dates, etc… -Location -University of Toronto @ Mississauga -Uniqueness of concept -Unique use of smart glass and scanner tech -Take LCD features in a more “useful” stride -Market and competition -Upper class people with busy lifestyles -Families -Single young urban professionals -Large corporations -Competition -Kitchen Aid and Samsung with their intuitive fridges with interfaces -Have different market with entertainment modules

Methodology (1-2 Slides) How did you go about this project -Research existing ideas with lots of potential, but lacking functional elements -Finding a kind of market to target that is often difficult or overlooked in design classes -Lots of collaboration and team work sessions-library meet-ups, correspondence through Facebook and email -Collaborate on Wikispaces Anything you did that was unique -Try to combine many elements that can seem unrelated (i.e. scanner and SmartGlass) into something that can make use of these elements -Take existing technologies into something that could be useful and not overly gimmicky

Design (4 or more slides) Requirements and gathering -Gather research from numerous resources on existing technologies -Analyzing how people react when shopping for food and organization -Looking at trends in technology and aesthetics Prototypes -The slides on Key Notes -Made in Adobe Illustrator -Collaborate on ideas for prototypes and people drew them up individually

Testing -Print prototypes and have individuals interact with them -Post videos? Final Outcome Our findings from the tests Our overview of the prototypes

Limitations During We discovered…. -Correct spelling feature -Arbitrary expiry dates -Multiple people taking out items Anything regarding what you did -Wi-Fi capabilities required -Shopping portal can be difficult at times In the future -Getting Grocery GateWay to comply -Children could use scanner as toy “phaser” -People can contribute to shopping list (children etc…)

Conclusion (1 Slide) What can be drawn from this -A fridge that helps people with their modern, fast paced, instant gratification lifestyle -Fridge that users tech in a “non-gimmicky” way -Useful for many years Take home message -Style and functionality are key -Modern life doesn’t need to take a break

Recommendations and future work (1-2) slides -Why should this project be moved forward -Useful -Different from other fridges on market -Incorperates style and function -Easy to operate and allows for customization What needs to be done -“child proofing” -proof from guests/vistors -Easier way to shop -Better spell checking -More customization options How might it be done -Locking mechanism on the scanner -Password lock on the LCD touch screen -Providing more step-by-step approach for shopping -Spell checking based first 2 letters instead of 3 -More color/font/text options What are you asking for Cost: $4,689.98 CDN 1,000: my guess for smartglass-couldn’t find exat cost 3298.99: Kitchen Aid with touch screen at Future Shop 390.99: Wasp Barcode Scanner at Tiger Direct Asking for software developers to create software for touch screen interface Grocery GateWay to allow a shopping portal Company to manufacture the fridge LC SmartGlass for use of their product Company that specializes in barcode tech to develop one for door handle