So far so good

We've now made it through two weeks of building our prototype. We have implemented a webservice for the youngsters, including registration of a new user with new token ID(s), creating multiple conversations with multiple recipients online. We have also succeeded in having a scanner automatically upload an image to the SQL-server and display it on the web-interface as part of a conversation thread as well as having a printer automatically print out the response written in a textarea on the webpage. Additionally, we have built a first edition of a physical, aesthetic prototype, and we have managed to make the RFID-readers and tokens work with the printer/scanner setup. Also, we have made some pretty cool light indications for new posts in SMILE.

In the next four days, we will write the 5th assignment as well as polishing our webservice before uploading it on Friday and implement the RFID reader in the aesthetic prototype. The latter will enable us to more specifically and easily explain the interaction to others, the main purposes of which is being able to conduct a usability test on elderly and for the final presentation.

Pictures

What we mean:

1. Earth-pic: Perspective, a new horizon
2. Iceberg: We only know a little about each other, and we want them to explore each others lives and personalities
3. Hands: Connection, love
4. Numbers: Easy, seamless interaction
5. Bookcase: A look that fits into the homes of the elderly, perhaps "wooden"
6. Grandparents: Happy grandparents, who feel useful and interesting as opposed to burdensome and annoying
7. Coffee: Clean, stylish design
8. Woman-in-red: Grandparents are not as boring as some kids might think - they were young once, too
9. Faces: Same as 3. 

Negative:

1. Guy-with-stuff: Confusing interaction
2. Man-pulling-hair: Frustrating interface
3. Abandoned Radio: That our system is seldomely or never used
4. Stupid-woman: Interaction-pitfalls for the elderly. It should be easy enough for anyone to use at a first glance.