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==== AlterSense: Technology ====
 
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<p>The [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/kinectforwindows/discover/features.aspx Kinect]technology is the core of AlterSense.Kinect is a motion-sensing input device developed by Microsoft for Xbox 360 video game console and Windows PCs. It leverages on a technology enabling tracking of movements in three dimensions, using an Infra-Red (IR) laser emitter and camera, as well as a special microchip. Interpretation of specific gestures, face tracking, and speech recognition supported by this technology are suitable for the creation of an electronic product with which mall patrons can interact in an unrivaled manner. The recent release of Kinect for Windows also opens up doors for commercial projects based on the Kinect platform, which were previously relegated to research and non-commercial endeavors.</p>
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<p>The [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/kinectforwindows/discover/features.aspx Kinect]technology is the core of AlterSense.Kinect is a motion-sensing input device developed by Microsoft for Xbox 360 video game console and Windows PCs. It leverages on a technology enabling tracking of movements in three dimensions, using an Infra-Red (IR) laser emitter and camera, as well as a special microchip.</p>
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<p>Interpretation of specific gestures, face tracking, and speech recognition supported by this technology are suitable for the creation of an electronic product with which mall patrons can interact. The recent release of Kinect for Windows also opens up doors for commercial projects based on the Kinect platform, which were previously relegated to research and non-commercial endeavors.</p>
  
 
=== Project Goals ===
 
=== Project Goals ===

Revision as of 15:50, 17 July 2012

M.O.O.T.s

Project Partners

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The Team

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Project Overview

Project Description

Despite rapid proliferation of shopping centers, CapitaMalls Asia (CMA) continues to remain highly competitive through its focus on customer’s experience. Its principle on providing different shopping experience - such as by pioneering the signaling of parking lot availability through the usage of red or green light, has distinguished CMA from other malls. This strategy has worked for CMA, bringing CMA more mall patrons from year to year

In alignment with this emphasis, our team aims to develop a feature of attraction based on movement sensor technology, to provide CMA shoppers with unparalleled shopping experience exclusive to CMA.

AlterSense - The Product

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In our own words, AlterSense is a natural user interface that stokes shoppers' curiosity by creating a dynamic and visual experience within a shopping mall

Moving is one of the characteristics of living beings. Research has also proven that body language conveys more about a person, more than 50% compared to the content of what a person says. The term natural user interface is hence derived from this understanding that gestures are inherent in human beings. There are basic gestures that are somehow universally understood and used by everyone. An interface leveraging on gestures therefore promises ease of learning - even children should be able to pick it up in a short period. It stokes shoppers' curiosity due to the usage of a different kind of input: no typing on keyboard or tapping on the screen. Having to move to execute an action also creates more involvement, user will feel immersed in the scenario; hence the dynamic experience. Augmented reality enhances this experience further as user's image will be displayed among other virtual, augmented elements. The best part? Imagine trying this out in a shopping mall!

AlterSense: Objective

  • Team's personal objective: cross-industry technological application

Kinect has always been associated with fun and games, which are enjoyable; whereas advertisement is something people do not usually indulge in. Can we fuse both together? Why not make advertisement more fun?

  • CMA's objective: provide unique customer experience to attract more mall patrons

While CMA is willing to invest in a system that will delight shoppers, business value should be taken into account, to make it a justifiable investment. Would it not be wonderful if shoppers can have some fun with Kinect-supported storyboards, then be given promotional codes later on? The promotional codes can then be utilized at CMA tenants' shops. Double the happiness - for both shoppers and tenants!

  • Technical objective: gender and demographic recognition

Kinect supports skeletal joint tracking. Building on this, we aspire to venture into determining gender and relationship between users by developing our own algorithm.

AlterSense: Technology

The Kinecttechnology is the core of AlterSense.Kinect is a motion-sensing input device developed by Microsoft for Xbox 360 video game console and Windows PCs. It leverages on a technology enabling tracking of movements in three dimensions, using an Infra-Red (IR) laser emitter and camera, as well as a special microchip.

Interpretation of specific gestures, face tracking, and speech recognition supported by this technology are suitable for the creation of an electronic product with which mall patrons can interact. The recent release of Kinect for Windows also opens up doors for commercial projects based on the Kinect platform, which were previously relegated to research and non-commercial endeavors.

Project Goals

  1. Enhance Experience: Bring shopper's experience to the next level
  2. Improve Brand Recognition: Associate the unique experiences with CapitaMalls mall initiative
  3. Utilize Latest Technology: Implemeting cutting edge technology to engage shoppers

Project Stakeholders

  • Edwin
  • Ethan

Learning Outcomes

Client Requirements

Deliverables

Scenario flowchart illustrating different scenarios for different kinds of shoppers is shown below

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The following story boards depict the scenarios in a more detailed manner:

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Passing by Storyboard

The wall will not display anything while it’s on idle and only activate once shoppers walk across the field of view of the Kinect. Once a single shopper or more (up to 6 players) visual display and sound will be played following shopper. There will be random display that will request shoppers to stop for a moment and depending on the number of shoppers that stood, the application will react as follows:

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When a shopper walks past AlterSense, he may be intrigued by the visualizations that are creating a trail behind him and would pause for 2 seconds. As the visualizations fade away, an angel and a demon appear by his side and start engaging in a conversation. They persuade the shopper to choose between good and evil. The shopper would make a decision by performing an action proposed by the angel or demon. The outcome is displayed and the screen fades out.

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When two shoppers walk past AlterSense, they would see a trailer playing on the screen. The trailer invites both shoppers to step forward to peer into an alternate world. They would see their alter egos appear on the screen and would engage in a conversation that mimics the shoppers in the alternate world. The cliché conversation will be injected with light hearted humour to create the opportunity for the shoppers to laugh at their alter egos. An activity based on the determined relationship follows, ending the user experience on a high note.

Use Case Description

Use Case Diagram

Paper Prototype

Project Management

Planned Project Schedule

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Actual Project Schedule

Methodology

Metrics

Risk Management

S/N Risk Statement Impact Likelihood Impact Level Mitigation Strategy Status
Technology & Learning Risk
1 Lack of documentation for Kinect SDK
  • Development is delayed
High High
  • Look for latest Kinect examples online
2 No suitable gestures library that we can use
  • Development is delayed
  • Some features may have to be dropped
High High
  • Write our own gesture library
3 Self-written motion gestures may be inaccurate/inconsistent/too difficult to perform.
  • Development is delayed
  • Some features may have to be dropped
High High
  • Gather feedback consistently, assess written gestures and then decide whether to change them.
  • Watch videos of Kinect games to learn how to make better motion gestures.
4 Team is unfamiliar with working with new technology & tools
  • Development is delayed
  • Schedule is affected
High High
  • Allow sufficient time for each member to learn the new technology and tools
  • Arrange weekly sessions to review on progress
Scope Risk
5 Sponsor changes his requirements frequently
  • Core functionalities may not be able to be completed
  • Schedule is affected
Medium Medium
  • Update sponsor consistently with the latest progress of project
  • Develop paper prototypes to ensure sponsor & team are on the same level of agreement
  • Divide huge tasks into smaller features that can be pushed out a weekly basis
6 Team overpromising new features
  • Schedule is affected
Medium Medium
  • Prioritize list of functions in client’s requirements list before coming to an agreement with him
Development Risk
7 There is a critical bug that affects the core functionalities
  • Core functionalities are not working
High High
  • Team will halt current development and focus on debugging
  • Forecast the features able to be completed & inform client of functionalities which cannot be completed
Schedule Risk
8 Team members have other commitments and different priorities
  • Team morale is low
Medium High
  • Communicate & align individual member’s priorities & project priorities together
  • Set clear tasks together as a team every week

Technical Applications

Development Technologies

Hardware

  • Kinect for Windows Sensor
  • NEC 300WS Short Throw LCD Projector

Project Management & Documentation

  • Pivotal Tracker
  • TortoiseSVN
  • Visual Paradigm

Technical Tools

Third Party Technologies

Progress Summary

Minutes Repository

Mid Term Wiki

User Experience Testing

Final Term Wiki

Project Sitemap

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