A master thesis from Aalborg University
Vinguide: Performing qualified product selection, based on user generated ratings and using image based search on a smartphone.
[Vinguide: Kvalificeret produktudvælgelse baseret på vurderinger skabt af brugere og billede søgning på en smartphone.]
Author(s)
Term
4. term
Education
Publication year
2010
Submitted on
2011-05-31
Pages
246 pages
Abstract
This master’s thesis investigates how an application for a smartphone can be designed and developed to guide its users towards a better insight of the quality of a wine based on user generated data. By using the smartphone’s built-in camera, it should be easier for the user to choose a wine by snapping a picture of it. The focus lies on the creation of a complete product that has the potential of release to the Android Market. The end result, is an app that is able to search for wines in an online database, by utilizing the smartphone’s camera to read the barcode. Additionally it is possible to mark wines as a favorite and attach a personal note. Advanced search is also possible, using normal text search and defining different criteria. The user generated data relies on users giving ratings to wines in the database. 4 studies have been conducted to support the development which has undergone two iterations. A questionnaire to support the need for the app, a heuristic usability test to support the initial design, a large user test after the last iteration, and lastly a field study in a wine department to conclude on the project as a whole. The overall result is very positive, and nearly all users showing highly interest in the app.
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