Project OverviewProject OverviewText Messaging AlertText Messaging Alert

By: Jasper KangeBy: Jasper KangeErvin BlaylockErvin BlaylockDestine HoodDestine HoodMohamed AliMohamed Ali

DescriptionDescription

Our goal is to create a easy more Our goal is to create a easy more efficient and in some cases a safer efficient and in some cases a safer way to contact emergency services. way to contact emergency services.

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Project GoalsProject Goals

Ultimate goal of this project is to Ultimate goal of this project is to create a system that makes the create a system that makes the worst case scenario into a slightly worst case scenario into a slightly safer situation. And eliminate the safer situation. And eliminate the need to verbally communicate when need to verbally communicate when doing so could escalate the situation.doing so could escalate the situation.

Problem definitionProblem definition

The problem is every day people are in The problem is every day people are in situations where they are unable to situations where they are unable to explain there emergency to the dispatch. explain there emergency to the dispatch. They are unable to do so because talking They are unable to do so because talking could further endanger them. If there was could further endanger them. If there was a system developed where a person inside a system developed where a person inside of the emergency situation could explain of the emergency situation could explain their emergency with out talking. We feel their emergency with out talking. We feel that if a person was able to text (sums) that if a person was able to text (sums) then they would lower the risk of putting then they would lower the risk of putting themselves in more danger. themselves in more danger.

History of the problemHistory of the problem

Short Messaging Service (SMS) also known Short Messaging Service (SMS) also known as texting was an accidental success that as texting was an accidental success that took nearly everyone that surprised took nearly everyone that surprised everyone is the mobile world. Few people everyone is the mobile world. Few people predicted that this hard of use service would predicted that this hard of use service would take off. There was hardly any promotion for take off. There was hardly any promotion for or mention of SMS by network operators or mention of SMS by network operators until after SMS started to be a success. SMS until after SMS started to be a success. SMS advertising went from showing business advertising went from showing business people in suits entering text messages to people in suits entering text messages to bright pink and yellow advertisements aimed bright pink and yellow advertisements aimed at the youth markets that adopted SMS. at the youth markets that adopted SMS.

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I have personally been in a situation where an I have personally been in a situation where an emergency was taking place an me calling the emergency was taking place an me calling the police could have further endangered me and or police could have further endangered me and or my family. Because of that situation I started to my family. Because of that situation I started to think what if there was something that I could think what if there was something that I could have done to be able to call for assistance while have done to be able to call for assistance while the crime was taking place. When I thought about the crime was taking place. When I thought about it I realized that there is no system in place. I feel it I realized that there is no system in place. I feel if me and my group can successfully develop a if me and my group can successfully develop a system where you are able to text in to system where you are able to text in to emergency assistance that would help society in a emergency assistance that would help society in a great way.great way.

Three Possible SolutionsThree Possible Solutions

Not being able to contactEmergency assistance.

Calling E-mail texting

Solution 1Solution 1

Calling and stating Calling and stating the problem the problem verbally.verbally.

Solution 2Solution 2

Being able to directly e-mail an Being able to directly e-mail an emergency dispatcher. Either emergency dispatcher. Either through the internet provider on you through the internet provider on you cell phone or on household cell phone or on household computer.computer.

Solution 3Solution 3

Our SMS alert which is simply Our SMS alert which is simply creating a network that allows a creating a network that allows a distress victim to directly contact distress victim to directly contact emergency services through text emergency services through text messaging eliminating the need for messaging eliminating the need for verbal communication which could verbal communication which could cause harm to the victim in certain cause harm to the victim in certain situations.situations.

Planning and schedulingPlanning and scheduling

Think of ways to enhance any existing methods.Think of ways to enhance any existing methods. Find contacts such as phone companies.Find contacts such as phone companies. Present ideas and research.Present ideas and research. Create prototypes.Create prototypes.

Expertise & Consulting Expertise & Consulting InterviewsInterviews

Who have you spoken to? Who have you spoken to? No one yet.No one yet. Who will you speak to? The U of M Who will you speak to? The U of M

because the have done research on because the have done research on this project and phone companies this project and phone companies that would be interested in the idea.that would be interested in the idea.

Questions for Consultants Questions for Consultants

What kinds of questions will ask the consultant? What kinds of questions will ask the consultant? A. Why do you believe this is a problem worth A. Why do you believe this is a problem worth

solving.solving. How would you go about handle this problem.How would you go about handle this problem.

How will you show you have gathered background How will you show you have gathered background knowledge?knowledge?

A. Show what we have researched. Tell why we A. Show what we have researched. Tell why we decided to look into this problem.decided to look into this problem.

How will you use their time wisely and get them How will you use their time wisely and get them interested in the project? Showing are dedicationinterested in the project? Showing are dedication

Design ProcessDesign Process

How will you know if this is a problem worth How will you know if this is a problem worth solving? A. Through personal experience. solving? A. Through personal experience.

What are the next steps What are the next steps A. Seeing if anyone else has thought of this A. Seeing if anyone else has thought of this

problem.problem. What steps they have taking to solve this What steps they have taking to solve this

problem.problem. What progress have they made in solvingWhat progress have they made in solving Brainstorm ideas on how to solve it Brainstorm ideas on how to solve it

together.together.

Competitive AnalysisCompetitive Analysis

CompetitorsCompetitors A. Our competitors are the U of M and a police academy in A. Our competitors are the U of M and a police academy in

Ireland.Ireland. What other products are similarWhat other products are similar A.GPS navigation systems that are built into the phone.A.GPS navigation systems that are built into the phone. Describe the product and how it has evolved over timeDescribe the product and how it has evolved over time A. It started as a way to communicate with each other, and with A. It started as a way to communicate with each other, and with

other research they sought a way that people could benefit from other research they sought a way that people could benefit from and that was with the direct connection to a emergency service.and that was with the direct connection to a emergency service.

Existing strengths of current design it is proven and tested Existing strengths of current design it is proven and tested but has not been extended to the U.S.but has not been extended to the U.S.

Potential contacts and mentors locallyPotential contacts and mentors locally Who does this now?Who does this now?

TechnologyTechnology

New technology being usedNew technology being used A. GPS picture voice note and text messaging.A. GPS picture voice note and text messaging.

Standards being adoptedStandards being adopted BenefitsBenefits A. quicker method of communicationA. quicker method of communication

Standards specifically being ignoredStandards specifically being ignored It’s a complicated system that not everyone can It’s a complicated system that not everyone can

have it only to the impairedhave it only to the impaired

DYA: define your acronyms!DYA: define your acronyms!

Proposed Team ResourcesProposed Team Resources

People-T-mobile any wireless companyPeople-T-mobile any wireless company Equipment- cell phonesEquipment- cell phones Locations-EverywhereLocations-Everywhere Support & outside services-The U of MSupport & outside services-The U of M Manufacturing-All cell phone Manufacturing-All cell phone

manufacturersmanufacturers Sales-Built in the phone charged extraSales-Built in the phone charged extra

ProceduresProcedures

Highlight any procedural differences Highlight any procedural differences from usual projects of this type nonefrom usual projects of this type none

Discuss requirements, benefits, and Discuss requirements, benefits, and issues of using new procedures issues of using new procedures benefits are fast reliable benefits are fast reliable communication.communication.

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ScheduleSchedule

Review high-levelReview high-level Contact emergency services Contact emergency services Civil engineering institutesCivil engineering institutes

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Current StatusCurrent Status

High-level overview of progress High-level overview of progress against scheduleagainst schedule On-track gathered informationOn-track gathered information Behind in what areas- prototypesBehind in what areas- prototypes Ahead- Knowing who to contactAhead- Knowing who to contact

Unexpected delays or issues- broad Unexpected delays or issues- broad topictopic

Related DocumentsRelated Documents

Marketing planMarketing plan T-mobileT-mobile

BudgetBudget School Education boardSchool Education board

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and steer me in the right direction.and steer me in the right direction.