Muyowa Mutemwa 2550606

Supervisor: W.D. Tucker

Co-Supervisors: Prof. I. Venter; Mr. M Norman

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via Bluetooth

An IM arrives on the PC

The win32 application checks for new IMs & runs the Bluetooth code

The Bluetooth code sends the phone a message.

The phone vibrates.

•WIN32 APPLICATION - Microsoft Visual Basic C++

•Bluetooth Code - Microsoft Platform SDK for Windows Server 2003 R2 C++

•Phone Application – Carbide C++

DCCT User Testing:

3 users.

2 machines

2 type of phones Nokia E51 & Samsung - D900i.

2 types of test variations but within 10 meters:

In the same room.

In the another room.

Other Test:

2 users.

2 machines.

2 type of phones Nokia E51 & N73 (Symbian Enabled).

Stress – Testing:

More Bluetooth devices in 10 meters radius slows down the system.

If the user is outside the 10 meters radius, then program shows an error and continues.

If 2 devices have the same name the phone picks the 1st one it comes across.

Users generally like the complete software but wanted more – anything Bluetooth related.

More users at the DCCT have Bluetooth enables cell phones.

More Users use Instant Messengers for their daily activities.

The software was said to have moderately meet its users requirements.

The users found the software moderately efficient and effective.

The interface was easy to understand and use.

The system:

Bluetooth Notification System Interface.

Kiara receives a phone call.

The win32 application notices this and runs the Bluetooth code.

Bluetooth code sends the phone notification.

Bluetooth Notification System

Kiara

Microsoft Platform SDK for Windows Server 2003 R2 - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=484269E2-3B89-47E3-8EB7-1F2BE6D7123A&displaylang=en

Nokia PC Suite - http://europe.nokia.com/pcsuite

Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition - http://www.microsoft.com/Express/VB/

Slides – http://www.cs.uwc.ac.za/index.php/Honours-Project/Presentation.html

Documentation - http://www.cs.uwc.ac.za/index.php/Honours-Project/Documentation.html

Testing - http://www.digital-web.com/articles/practical_usability_testing/

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