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Park Walk Tech Spec: Node 5

PHYSICAL (INPUT)

USER INTERFACE

RESPONSE (OUTPUT)

NARRATIVE DETAILS

Step 1

Player steps into Node 5
GPS zone (15 m diameter)

'Crossroads with Hard Ground, Dogs coming from Dog Hill'


1. Phone vibrates and plays audio alert ( dogs barking ) for 10 seconds, then stops

Audio File: parkwalk_hp_5_dogs.wav


2.
     

Phone displays image for 10 seconds -- zoomed-in map view of Node 5 zone

Image File: parkwalk_hp_5_map.png


Theme: Park recreational activities, information & natural fauna (animals in the park) for kids & big kids

Step 2

Immediately following Step 1


Phone displays video orientation file (video of various dogs), for 10 seconds

Image File: parkwalk_hp_5_dogs.avi

SA video of the various dogs running around is shown, to set the mood for the node activities (e.g. dog 'counting' or 'zapping') counting dogs on the trail. Could be used for tallies of any of the animals on the Flora & Fauna menu. animal tallies).

Step 3

Immediately following Step 2


Phone displays 'LISTEN' image prompt, for 5 seconds.

Image File: parkwalk_hp_listen.png

Player holds phone up to his/her ear

PHYSICAL (INPUT)

USER INTERFACE

RESPONSE (OUTPUT)

NARRATIVE DETAILS

Step 5

Immediately following Step 4


Activities menu appears on the phone screen, which remains active for entire duration that user is in Node 5.



(see Activities Menu Tech Spec for full details on functionality)

Step 6

Immediately following Step 5


Phone plays audio call to action file.

Audio File: parkwalk_hp_5_actioncall.wav

Player listens to audio message


Audio call to action content:

"This park is a great place for walking your dog. Parts of the Park allow dogs to be off their leads.

Have you seen dogs/animals along the trail? You might like to take some pictures of different dogs that you see, to upload to the website when you get home.

Keep a count how many animals you see along the trail: by using the animals screen you can scroll to select the animals you see."

"You can take pictures of the animals for your album and upload them to the website when you get home. Keep track of how many different sorts of animals that you see along the trail by selecting the animal on the animals menu and then counting the animal by pressing the joystick button – this will automatically create a tally."

Condition:

Player clicks on the flora & fauna option in the activities menu to tally animal sightings


Phone displays Flora & Fauna category menu



See Flora & Fauna Spec for detailed

Step 7

Player leaves Node 5




Show default main map (stays on-screen until Node 6 is entered)

Image File: parkwalk_hp_mainmap.png
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