Midterm project - initial brainstorm and observations
Our team had an initial brainstorming regarding the midterm project. Pictures of our notes are here.
This is based on situations we've seen at ITP, and at other locations during the observation assignment.
We are converging on the idea of a device for indicating whether or not a user is in a communicative state, with sensors to signal the approach of others, and uncomfortable noise levels. This may take the form of an "intelligent laptop pad" or a hat, or both.
The interactions we are hoping to capture are:
* sensing presence of the user, and turning on lights
* allowing user to indicate "mood" - contactable, busy, hungry
* sensing approach of others, and responding automatically according to user mood
* sensing noise levels, and responding automatically
* burglar alarm
* sensing darkness and proximity, and lighting up to help location