Discussing Trippin

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On-the-Go
Trip Planning
brought to you by...
Kimberly Chen
Andrew Chiu
Charlie Ma
Tim Van Loan
Gerelee Goltsev
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discussing TRIPPIN
overview

• introduce TRIPPIN
• trace the EVOLUTION
• describe the TASKS
• summarize the PRODUCT

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defining the PROBLEM

• There is no portable real-time travel solution
• tedious to plan trip with maps and schedules
• transit schedules hard to read
• real-time travel information (traffic jams, bus
  delays availability, etc) not available on
  demand

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coping with the PROBLEM
as of now...

• street maps
• bus schedules
• must plan trips in advance

going somewhere by public transportation

• getting LOST!

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introducing TRIPPIN

• plan a trip ANY time, ANY where!
• provides real-time travel information
• provides directions, tracks progress and alerts
  users when they are off track
• offers automatic reroute
• gives time cost estimates

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tracing the EVOLUTION
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pioneering TRIPPIN

• trip planner
• trip scheduler
• information portal
• traffic monitor
• lots more...

featuritus !!!
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sketching TRIPPIN

• axed extra features just a trip planner

• added feature
• reroute
• 411 location match
• 6 step wizard mode

Whats wrong?
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interacting with TRIPPIN
hi-fi 1

• down to 5 steps

too many steps

• eliminated 1 screen select transportation
• removed top control buttons

screens too cluttered

• added feature alert user
  when off track!

reroute is scary
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making it snappy!
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palming TRIPPIN

• down to 4 steps

• eliminated 3 screens
• palm GUI standards

• move extras to menu

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palming TRIPPIN

• down to 4 steps

• eliminated 3 screens
• palm GUI standards

• move extras to menu

• first screen list of saved trips to start
  planning a trip

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finalizing TRIPPIN

• displays users current location

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finalizing TRIPPIN

• displays users current location

• (opt) - optional

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finalizing TRIPPIN

• displays users current location

• (opt) - optional

• added city input

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finalizing TRIPPIN

• displays users current location

• (opt) - optional

• added city input

• axed constraints

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finalizing TRIPPIN

• displays users current location

• (opt) - optional

• added city input

• axed constraints

• provided more affordances

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uncovering the TASKS
from here to there
Task 1
planning ahead...
Task 2
a small complication!
Task 3
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breezing through Task 1

• instruction go from here to Target in El Cerrito
  by public transportation

• most frequently performed task...

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cruising through Task 2

• instruction go from Café Strada at 10am tomorrow
  to Virgin MegaStore in SF

• another common task

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trippin on Task 3

• instructions
• go from here to Hi-Ball Lounge in SF,
  now

• you are LOST!!! Ask TRIPPIN to save you
  by doing a reroute

• easy task with a spin real world situation

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showing off TRIPPIN
show
me
the
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looking into the future
not implemented

• backend database (bus/BART schedules, previous
  trips/locations)
• 411 location matching
• location tracking with GPS
• dynamic help functionality
• best route search algorithm w/ reroute

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summing up
TRIPPIN

• the ultimate travel solution
• dynamic real-time travel information
• up-to-the-second traffic/mass transit information
• location tracking, with directions and maps
• automatic rerouting function
• easy 4 step wizard for novice
• fast 1 input screen for expert
• Trip Planning

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