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Park Walk Tech Spec: Node 6

PHYSICAL (INPUT)

USER INTERFACE

RESPONSE (OUTPUT)

NARRATIVE DETAILS

Step 1

Player steps into Node 6
GPS zone (15 m diameter)

'Allotment Gardens'


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

Audio File: parkwalk_hp_6_bees.wav


2.
     

Phone displays image for 10 seconds -- zoomed-in map view of Node 6 zone

Image File: parkwalk_hp_6_map.png


Theme: Flora
(identification of species)

Step 2

Immediately following Step 1


Phone displays slide show Panorama orientation file (image slideshow of the gardens), for 10 seconds

Image File: parkwalk_hp_6_gardens.avi

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_6_actioncall.wav

Player listens to audio message


Identify and find out about the plants and trees in the Park game:

Audio call to action: "This park is a great place to find out more about the indigenous plants and trees of this region. Try to identify the plants and trees that you see along the trail. You can find out about the plants and trees that you can identify along the trail: by using the plants & trees screen you can scroll to select the plants and trees that you see. To find out more select the picture of the species that you have identified."

"You might like to take some pictures of different plants and trees that you see, to upload to the website when you get home. By doing this you will help us to identify species in the park and you can add to the plants and trees gallery on the website. You can also take pictures of the plants and trees for your own album and upload them to the website when you get back home."

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 menu for detailed set of possible user interactions.

Condition:

Player clicks on the camera option in the activities menu to take a picture


Phone displays camera viewfinder interface


See Activities Menu Tech Spec: Condition: Condition Camera Option Clicked for detailed set of possible user interactions.

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