Alisa Bandlow

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The Ice Pix
Mercury Project Team

• Alisa Bandlow
• Barbara Kubica-Breier
• Dan Lerner
• Sam Moore

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Project Description

• Our system allows distributed family and friends
  to share digital pictures.
• These pictures appear on the door of each
  member's refrigerator.
• Also allows communication among family members
  through notes and a calendar.

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Target Clientele

• General Adult Public.
• Specifically Designed For 70 Age Group
  (Grandparents).
• Minimal Computing Experience.

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Technology

• Touch screen doors.
• Built in scanning technology.
• Handwriting recognition software.
• Light Pen.
• Satellite Network Connection.

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Prototype

• Due to technology limitations, the prototype was
  implemented in two different states
• A Software-based Demo.
• A Full-sized Physical Mock-Up.

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Software-Based Demo
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Full-Sized Physical Mock-Up
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Empirical Evaluation Results

• Features with limited functionality were the
  easiest to use.
• Features with no real-world applicable metaphor
  were not obvious.
• Problems with wording (Edit/Scan).
• Problems caused by nonexistent technologies.
• VB6.0 Quirks caused users to wrestle with system
  interaction rather than focus on the tasks.

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Subjective Evaluation Results

• Users, in general, found it easy and intuitive to
  use, notwithstanding the VB6.0 Quirks.
• Users wanted more on-line help, such as
  tool-tips.
• Novice computer users wanted features, such as
  voice recognition, to ease interaction with the
  system.
• Advanced computer users wanted more-powerful
  features, such as laser manipulation of objects
  and more calendar capabilities.

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Future Revisions Lessons Learned

• Implement in a better OOP language, such as Java.
• Redesign send function and help abilities.
• Define or avoid technical terminology.
• Add the ability to zoom-in/out to specific dates
  on the calendar.

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Questions/Comments
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