1. Singapoint
DW4-03
Soo Wei Li Mah Xue Er Jarno Cheong Kakit
(Facilitator) Lappalainen

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Singapoint
 Singapoint uses Global Positioning System (GPS) and an internal compass in a cell
phone to allow users to point their phones at objects they are interested in to gain
information about them.
What it should help with:
 Singapoint will help to create links between heritage sites and online resources and
services
 Users will be have access to information on physical locations immediately
Why it is important:
 Aids users to learn about Singapore’s cultural heritage
 Foster stronger interracial ties among locals
Impact:
 This system can potentially replace many traditional mediums for sharing cultural
information, replacing guidebooks, tour guides, maps etc.
 Future developments: Only can learn about the past. Can also share information with
tourists about future developments e.g. IR, attract them to come back again

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Problem statement: People
 People
 Tourists
 Students
 Why? According to our
observations
 Priority for users is to take
photographs at heritage sites
 Survey results show that
users think the information
provided at sites is too
lengthy
 Prefer small doses of
information

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Survey Results

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Problem statement: Activity
 To use Singapoint, users need to activate a mobile
phone application
 When the user points the phone, the application uses
the vector information to identify the targeted object or
objects in a geographical database
 Navigate on screen to access a plethora of information
and photographs or upload pictures
 Pointing is a unique user-driven access method for
retrieving the information requested
 Video: YouTube: Mobile Augmented Reality

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Problem statement: Context
 Provide users with a convenient
way to obtain information that is
both fun and educational
 They prefer to access
information as quickly as
possible, hence real-time
technology chosen
 Alternative to lengthy and
wordy guidebooks, a one-stop
service which is centered
around the user
 User-driven, human-centered
interface

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Problem Statement: Technology
MARA (Mobile Augmented Reality Application)
 Possible to determine exactly what scene is viewed by
camera if absolute location and orientation of a camera
and properties of lens are known
 Uses accelerometers in all three axes to determine
orientation, a tilt compensated compass for
heading, and GPS for positioning.
 Since these sensors give the (approximate) location
and orientation, it is possible to annotate the viewfinder
screen with information about real world objects, once
the device is focusing on those objects.

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User Experience
 Point cell phone in order to:
 Locate heritage sites easily by highlighting them on
screen with Virtual signs.
 Virtual images of Sultan Mosque
heritage sites can
be hyperlinked to
resources such as Archive images
archive photos and
History
future
developments.
 Automatic labeling
of photos for easy
reference.

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User Experience
 Allow users to view future developments of locations.
 Leave or retrieve “post-it” messages as a form of feedback
and interaction.
 Upload and share unique photos on the spot immediately.
Marina Bay Sands
Archive images Future
developments
History
Mobile Upload

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Strengths and Criticism of Solution
 Strengths
 Intuitive interface is easy to use
 Application can easily be used while being on the move
 Gives comprehensive overview of the heritage site by linking past to present and
future
 Provides various interactive elements to the user. For example:
 Mobile Uploads: “Take your family on vacation with you virtually”
 Post-its: Interact with other users and contribute to the service
 Weaknesses
 To what extent do technological barriers to use disadvantage people? Especially
those who
a) are not equipped with sufficiently advanced mobile phone.
b) are not tech-savvy enough to use or enable such technology.
 Spreading information about the application is difficult especially in the case of
tourists who don’t have regular contact with Singapore
 What would be the best way to market this technology to casual users?
Your feedback and ideas are most welcome!

11. Sultan Mosque Images
Figure 2: Sultan Mosque drawing
Figure 1: Sultan Mosque at night
Figure 3: Sultan Mosque in 1948 and present day

12. Location

13. Future Developments
Figure 1: Marina Bay Sands from same spot
Figure 3: Future developments near Clarke Quay
Figure 2: Artistic impression of Marina Bay Sands

14. Upload and Share Photos on-the-go
Figure 1: Users can upload memorable images. Figure 3: Users can upload creative photos.
Figure 2: Users can upload montages.
Figure 4: Users can share edited photos.

15. List of Figures and Reference Material
 Slide 3  Slide 12
 Photographer in stairs: Jarno Lappalainen  Location map: http://www.streetdirectory.com
 Male photographer: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-
1133870/Gotcha-Burglar-caught-photography-student-snaps-chavvy-  Slide 13
tracksuit-disappearing-neighbours-fence.html  Marina Bay sands:
http://www.elementemag.com/index.php/news/21/63/GAMBLING-IN-THE-
 Female photographer: SAND/d,item_detail
http://kimikoh.blogspot.com/2008_08_01_archive.html  Artistic impression of Marina Bay sands:
http://www1.aedas.com/Asia/TheMarinaBaySands
 Future developments: http://propertyhighlights.blogspot.com/2007/09/soho-
 Slide 6 central.html
 Stack of Lonely Planets: Jarno Lappalainen
 Slide 14
 Slide 8  Caricature: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1318/3336689507_6e1ef103f3.jpg
 Montage:
 Sultan Mosque: http://sparklette.net/heritage/kampong-glam/ http://media.photobucket.com/image/photo%20montage%20singapore/michelb
ep/450px-Singapore_montage.png
 Ministry of Manpower: http://flickr.com/photos/34228782@N00/96251774
 Slide 9
 Sharing Edited Photos: http://www.ketnapatel.com/site/wp-
 Marina Bay: content/uploads/2008/10/private_rojak_korner.jpg$
http://www.kwaninternational.com/CKwanMediaGlobalGaming.htm  Reference material
 http://www.hpl.hp.com/news/2001/jul-sept/websign.html
 Slide 11  http://www.geovector.com/technology/
 Sultan Mosque at night [1]: http://www.pbase.com/judhi/image/68164259  http://www.technologyreview.com/business/17807/page1/
 Sultan Mosque at night [2]: http://travelerfolio.com/singapore-changi-airport-
 http://research.nokia.com/research/projects/mara/index.html
southern-ridges-henderson-waves-attractions/
 Sultan Mosque Drawing:
http://www.picassomio.com/medium/drawing.html?subjects=48&colors=73
 Sultan Mosque in 1948 and present day:
http://victorkoo.blogspot.com/2009/06/second-shot-masjid-sultan-sultan-
mosque.html