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This project aims to solve a practical problem encountered by researchers in some of the Kno.e.sis labs regarding their shared lab keys. The keys in each lab are a shared resource to give the researchers access to shared facilities, such as conference rooms. Unfortunately, people who use the keys too often forget to return the keys in a timely manner and there is currently no system in place to track said keys. This can cause inconvenience and frustration for individuals who later need to use a facility but are unable to find the required key. | This project aims to solve a practical problem encountered by researchers in some of the Kno.e.sis labs regarding their shared lab keys. The keys in each lab are a shared resource to give the researchers access to shared facilities, such as conference rooms. Unfortunately, people who use the keys too often forget to return the keys in a timely manner and there is currently no system in place to track said keys. This can cause inconvenience and frustration for individuals who later need to use a facility but are unable to find the required key. | ||
Currently, the solution to this problem is to attach larger objects to a shared key, such as the key shown in Photo 1, so that the key cannot be forgotten in a pocket. While this solution may work, there is still an inconvenience to carrying the larger “keychain”. Project LOKILAS hopes to create an intuitive system for tracking and recovering the shared keys. | Currently, the solution to this problem is to attach larger objects to a shared key, such as the key shown in Photo 1, so that the key cannot be forgotten in a pocket. While this solution may work, there is still an inconvenience to carrying the larger “keychain”. Project LOKILAS hopes to create an intuitive system for tracking and recovering the shared keys. | ||
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Revision as of 18:19, 21 November 2013
LOKILAS:LOst Key Identification, Localization and Alert System
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Background
This project aims to solve a practical problem encountered by researchers in some of the Kno.e.sis labs regarding their shared lab keys. The keys in each lab are a shared resource to give the researchers access to shared facilities, such as conference rooms. Unfortunately, people who use the keys too often forget to return the keys in a timely manner and there is currently no system in place to track said keys. This can cause inconvenience and frustration for individuals who later need to use a facility but are unable to find the required key.
Currently, the solution to this problem is to attach larger objects to a shared key, such as the key shown in Photo 1, so that the key cannot be forgotten in a pocket. While this solution may work, there is still an inconvenience to carrying the larger “keychain”. Project LOKILAS hopes to create an intuitive system for tracking and recovering the shared keys.
