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
infridge
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
infridge