BluePrint: Augmented Reality

Introduction

Develop a software that uses a smartphone or tablet’s camera to display incident reports of disasters the location and the distance the user is from the disaster using information overlay. May eventually be developed into use with google glass.

User Stories

As as dispatch manager I want to be able to send locations and information to other responders.

As a emergency responder I want to be able to see how far away I am from the incident.

As a user I want to be able to upload new incidents.

As a user I want the application to work with mobile data and wireless services.

As a police officer I want the software to provide a map to the incident location.

Requirements

The product must have a local database with:

• Pre-stored incident reports.
• Camera preview with information overlay.
• Multiple updating strategies for different connections such as wireless and mobile data.
• A radar view which shows points of interest are the current location along with distance from location and if assistance is in route.
• Simple instructions.
• The ability for the use to report new incidents.

Design

​Mind Map Large Version

Time Table

Planned Implementation

Integrate the software to work with:

• Computers
• Phones
• Tablets and Ipads

Future Extensions

Google Glass

Surveys

How will this benefit you?

What feature do you want to see the most? A) Contacts B) Emergency notifications C) Event notifications D) Emergency Response

Which group of people would benefit from this app? A) Emergency officials B) Disaster recovery C) Civilians

How far away do you want to be able to see disasters? A) Everything B) Distant disasters only C) Local disasters only

What type of disaster would you want to see? A) Natural B) Local robberies C) Fires D) Hurricanes/Tornadoes E) Earthquakes

Would you use this app on an every day basis? A) Yes B) No

How important is this app to you? A) Very important B) Somewhat important C) No opinion D) Not very

Should this app come pre-installed on smart phones? A)Yes B)No

What events come to mind when you think of disasters?

What custom features if any, would you like to add?

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