WEEK 6

PERTINENT LINKS:

Go to page: My Gap: http://moocpennstate.blogspot.com/p/my-gap.html
http://moocpennstate.blogspot.com/p/week-1.html
http://moocpennstate.blogspot.com/p/week-2.html
http://moocpennstate.blogspot.com/p/week-3.html
http://moocpennstate.blogspot.com/p/week-4.html
http://moocpennstate.blogspot.com/p/week-5.html
http://moocpennstate.blogspot.com/p/week-6.html
http://moocpennstate.blogspot.com/p/week-7.html

BANG: Informal. a sudden movement or show of energy: As in "He started with a bang". The BANG ! symbol is used in computer programming, as well.

The device is not "handed". The user could have one chip on the right middle or index finger, or one on the left hand, OR can have one on each hand, using the supplied spares.

I've picked a name and a logo for the device:

As I've done in previous weeks, on other PAGES on this site, I've pointed to my GAP and user needs. To reinterate, the device is a radio frequency (RF) chip attached to the fingernail and used to TAP on the credit card reader at the sales counter in order to execute a series of commands to purchase something by debit or credit OR to be used in the NEW way to add money to a special, higher earning savings account. NOTHING has changed, other that the suggestion that the "device" is not "HANDED" and can be used on any finger or either hand.
Some wonder why the RF chip on the finger is so large, when Hitachi makes chips that measure .15mm square. If users were asked to attach chips this small to their finger nail, I’m afraid they would lose them. It’s all about practicality.

When the user at the credit card machine reads this message, he/she acts:

http://cargocollective.com/kristinaortega/Wearable-Services - Another business that may function as a proof of concept. I found this today, 27 May, on line.

A debit card related savings system was begun in October of 2005. The Bank of America initiated their “Keep the Change Program”. Whenever you used your debit card to purchase something, Bank of America "rounded up" the total and put it into your savings account. For example, if you purchased something for $9.80, an even $10 is taken from your checking. The extra 20 cents is placed in savings.

Part 2 of Week 6 Assignment:

See this page for the gap and user needs: http://moocpennstate.blogspot.com/p/week-5.html