Projects
PC Without WindowsNew paradigms always throw new questions, so new technologies did. With the emergence of newer patterns of interaction in the field of computer or mobile devices there may be a better way to interact. The project is an exploration to think for such alternatives to overlapping windows and that mouse based system for accessing the whole lot of world of computing in front of us. Design a new interaction system of managing and accessing various applications and data of the personal computer where you are not using overlapping rectangular windows. You could use a specific context or target some specific users - for example:
One can use new input devices, explaining the feasibility and appropriateness in the situation. For the new design one can take some assumptions about technologies they want to use considering that it will be hackneyed in a year. For the project output one needs to make a working prototype (simulation) for the suggested interaction system. TA: Amisha (amisha[at]iitb.ac.in) Students (to be divided into four groups):
Digital Lifestyle ProductThis is the brief for the student design competition for CHI 05. Loss of close companions is often a consequence of growing old. Such loss can lead to feelings of isolation, a primary cause of depression among older people. With this in mind, we believe there may be potential value in designing and developing technologies that offer "artificial" companionship. The challenge for the CHI 2005 Student Design Competition is to design for artificial companionship to support the social well-being of seniors above the age of 65 years. Design possibilities can range from the physical objects and environments, to the virtual, and any combination in between. However, your solution must be emotionally engaging, entertaining, cost effective (less than 3000 USD to buy), and support at least one non-entertainment function for the owner (e.g., remind their owner to take medicine). Consideration of specific user groups' lifestyles, environments, cultures, and gender is strongly recommended. TA: Abhijeet (abhijeetrokade[at]iitb.ac.in) Students:
Complaint Tracking SystemIn many systems, the tracking of complaints is an important part. Examples include complaint tracking by
The aim is to design a complaint tracking system for one of the above mentioned services or for any similar system. The complaint tracking system can provide interface for both the customer to register and track the status of the complaint and the service provider to see the complaints. Here complaints may be automatically classified and routed to the proper person who is an expert for handling a particular type of problems. Complaints may be given priorities. Various such features can be provided. You can choose any combination of media for communication as you may find suitable (web, SMS, IVR, paper etc.) TA: Prajakta (prajakta[at]it.iitb.ac.in) Students (to be divided into four groups):
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Disaster Warning SystemHazards like fire etc cause a lot of damage of life and property. Can people be warned after the very first signs of a fire? A warning system can help in:
Such systems can be placed in factories, public places like theaters, shopping malls. Such systems can piggyback on existing devices such as ATMs, railway indicators or be independent systems. They could be used for one-way communication or two-way. These systems can be connected to fire stations, police stations, hospitals etc. Others areas where a disaster warning system can help are tsunami prone areas - areas near the sea, floods, earthquakes, war, bomb blast, riots, gas leakage - (e.g Bhopal gas), accidents etc. Design a disaster warning system that will be suitable for the city of Mumbai. TA: Priti (pritithankar[at]iitb.ac.in) Students:
Personal Navigation System for TouristIf a person wants to go from one place to other place in a city, he has to know the information about transportation media available, path to take, etc. If the person is new to the city or he doesn't know many places in the city then it becomes difficult for him to reach the destination in an optimal manner. Develop a system that provides the information for tourist, how to go from one place to other. You can embed this in the cell phones or we can build a new palm device. TA: K Timma Reddy (kunduru[at]it.iitb.ac.in) Students (to be divided into four groups):
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