InFridge

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infridge an application from the home, to the grocery, and back


The

problem

of

uncertainty

in

choosing food options from the refridgerator

has

always

posed

an immediate increase in energy consumption within the household. Affecting this greatly is the human activity of multiple and prolonged viewing of an open fridge as if a huge cupboard and pantry of some sort. Indeed, the option of thinking before doing always is an option but the chaotic world of today deems a pondering on what food to take in not knowing what is available as a waste of time.

PROBLEM




The application is meant for young working class people who do their own grocery shopping. Filipinos, specifically,

MARKET

TARGET

due to their need to maximize space and utility of appliances, is a main consideration in this study of human interaction with the refrigerator.


The project seeks to provide a functional and easy way to look for food in one’s own refrigerator primarily to reduce energy consumption. The project aims to keep the person updated as to when his or her stocks are low and when to take a trip to the grocery. By providing notification and listing of consumables and its respective placement inside the fridge in an application

CORE

to be placed on a fridge door, the mistake of looking for food inside the

VALUES

refrigerator for a longer time is lessened as the application will present itself before one approaches the appliance.



PROPOSED SOLUTION


An application will provide best solution to the problem of reduction of energy consumption as a referring to a tablet will surely be less energy consuming than the refrigerator. It makes an invisible refrigerator door possible without increasing energy consumption, unlike the chillers in bake shops and convenience stores which though makes visible the insides of the cooling system, it continuously keeps the temperature at a constant and thus consumes more energy.


to provide solution to the increased to reduce time used at constantly energy consumption due to prolonged

looking at the fridge to find out what

opening of refrgerator door

one can snack on


to reduce back aches and a prologed to create a listing of items inside the feeling of hunger due to the manual

refrigerator and provide notification

searching of items inside the fridge

when I need to refresh my stocks

OBJECTIVES



infridge

APPLICATION INTERFACE DESIGNS


a. loading page

b. search tab

c. fridge inventory tab

Upon opening the application, the

The first tab lets one search one’s The second tab lets one view what’s

loading page will appear as the

fridge of certain and specific contents.

application sets up

A list will come up as one types.

available or in stock.


d. sync options

e. product detail page

f. standby mode

The sync tab lets one sync information

The product details page allows for

Standby mode shows notification

within the application to one’s iPhone

picture information and presents

regarding

infridge

stocks

and

or iPod Touch to easily bring to the the item’s placement inside the

reminders of how to reduce energy

grocery.

consumption of fridge.

refrigerator



“header� color changes as notification regarding stock well stocked not too stocked but not lacking also low in stocks personal settings will determine owner’s definition of stock levels; will be present in all tabs

text color changes as indication of stock levels (low, high, middle)

tabs always visible for easier navigation

allows for input of new item and addition to the grocery list

most searched and barely touched tabs is also available for use to see what consumers usually search for and what items are not or have not been touched in a while thus helping consumer take out what has been stale inside the fridge for some time


placement of items as well as quantity present unit of measurement can be changed

allows for addition of new item, delete item and multiple selection

items can be placed with tags for easy searching

list options available also when column label/ titles are clicked

text color changes as indication of stock levels (low, high, middle)




syncing option to iPhone or iPod Touch with installed infridge application

can be synced through different means (bluetooth, same IP adress through wifi, kies for Android systems, Bump)

pdf version of grocery list can also be sent through email so that one can get someone else to do the grocery for him/her if not able to do the grocery by one’s self

text color changes as indication of stock levels (low, high, middle)



colors of home page according to notification simpler interface with less options for easier use in grocery shopping


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DETERMINING SUCCESS


Success of this application will primarily be an acheivement of the set goals. Also, in addition to that, is a continued use of the application for more than a month or a grocery use and ‘update’ more than thrice.

The application will be deemed successful when one’s house helpers can and will be able to use the application.


I am doing this because i would personally love to have this application (as well as an ipad to dock and stick on to my fridge). I have always kept on opening the doors of our refrigerator but not finding what seems or seemed appetizing. I have contributed to the increased energy consumption of our refrigerators and I think it is time to look at environmental sustainability and environmental responsibility as well. Au Aranas



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