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Project Description

A phone application that is useful for seniors to make and receive phone calls by using a device that does not require significant dexterity or computer skills.

Scope and Analysis

• Design a HCI for senior citizens.​​
  • Research design techniques catered toward senior citizens to make the app as easy to use as possible.
  • Test the actual app with someone who is a senior citizen.
• Provide admin functions for adding, deleting, and editing phone numbers.
  • This will coincide with the HCI catered toward seniors.
  • The design will include large fonts and buttons that are easily visible and big enough to leave room for error.
• Allow pictures to be associated with a number.
  • My idea for this is to have a user of the app upload their own picture that will be persisted to a user receiving a call.
• Provide simple volume controls and means to activate the application.
  • Volume controls can be used on the physical phone itself as well as in the app "settings" tab, and during a call.
• Provide visual identification for outgoing and incoming calls.
  • My idea for this is to use the image uploaded by the user to pop up on the screen with an "incoming call" text.
• Synchronize the app with an actual phone to manipulate it-calling, hanging up, volume, etc.
  • All code to make this happen will be completed in visual studio using extensions to emulate an android phone. 
  • Physical testing on a real device will also be implemented when phone calls are being tested.
• Record data regarding time and frequency of use.
  • Record the amount of time spent on the app as well as in a call.
• Have the app send/receive phone calls.
  • I have two ideas for this. The first being use the voice application on the phone itself, or figure out a way to have two people communicate from app to app using voice over IP (voip).

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