Update

Just a quick overview of what we’ve achieved up until this point.
There has been quite a struggle to get to where we are, and the project itself does look quite like the challenge with respect to what we initially thought.

 We’ve managed to set up an Ipv6 network, however it is extremely unreliable therefore questionable as a test setup so we may have to think about different means of approach.

With regards to Ipv6 addressing, a lot of us came up with solutions in terms of scripts to set up geographical co-ordinates (Long, Lat, Alt) into an Ipv6 address – which we have then used to set up our Ipv6 test network.

Albeit belated, I think we might need to revise how and what exactly we are meant to do (We’ve had quite the conflicts here and there and may be to set a time for discussion as opposed to waiting)

Project overview: Android IPv6 Geo-Location Based Wireless Mesh Network

Entry Marker

— more to come soon.

Idea: Bargain Android

The idea

To allow users to be able to report, obtain, locate, and share bargains / offers / deals on items that are offered within the user’s area.

The muse

http://www.ozbargain.com.au

Overview

For those whom have viewed the demonstration in the first few weeks with the guys at MIT (and their party tracker), the Bargain Android is a fairly similar implementation. The application will scan the surrounding area (within a certain radius) using the GPS location and Google Maps to find POI’s (namely retailers and their bargains). Registered users will be able to add their own bargain (much like ozbargain.com.au) which will then be marked as a new POI for any other user that is in (or will be in the area). These ‘bargain’ nodes work very similar to the ozbargain posts: users within the network are able to ‘up’ post positive bargains, and ‘down’ post not-so-good bargains, leave comments etc, etc.

It is also possible for retailers to post their own bargains (as advertising, interest, research etc — however excessive advertising may destroy the definition of ‘bargain’) which is why it would be better for users (general public, shoppers) post bargains that are… well.. true bargains (suggestions?)

Items such as discount coupons, promotional codes or reference materials (catalogue scans etc) can be used in conjunction with these posts — So a user can take their phone into the POI and show the attendant proof (good to be used as backup for bogus bargains)

There is much more to extend on this idea but it still currently developing until further go ahead in regards to project direction

Plus

• Possible to use in any location (Web based application) // It is also possible to group users based on location etc (Geographically Extensible)
• Possible to ‘SMS’ bargain information to other users (pass coupons over etc)
• Community based
• Interface and back-end done before (Replace party with bargain, and its the MIT project again)

Minus

• Web based
• Does not actively use any other feature except for GPS location and data/Web
• Loses marks for creativity but there is an applicable user-base

Interesting

• Shopbot//barcode scanning integration may widen scope greatly
• Want to keep the User Experience simple — we are targeting shoppers / shopaholics / not tech wizards
• Passing of user-specific (promo codes) bargains to other users

Possible Extensions

Duane suggested that we may be able to integrate ShopBot search into this application to allow specific items to be catalogued. This will allow the app to expand to more specific items, barcode scanning (search-able etc) and more extensive price comparisons. (More to be explained later)
P.S: I can’t be stuffed checking so I’m just going to post and edit if necessary.