Decisions up until now

Technology

We have settled on using:

• RFID-tags and readers to sense the interaction.
• rFlea and cellphones to connect and send info (so the recipient also gets Happy Points).
• NeoPixel ring to visualize the Happy Points.

 

Shape

The NeoPixel ring will be used as a jewellery-piece either:

• On a ring (Together with the RFID-reader)
  or...
• As a necklace (Separated from the RFID-reader which is on the ring) 

The RFID-tags will be implemented in a patch that we put on the shoulder of each "gamer".

 

The interaction

 

• We have defined the interaction to be based on touch, preferably a comforting stroke.
• When one of the users touch another user (thus reading the RFID-tag) both the users get happy (naturally) and receive "Happy Points!" :)
  
  More specifically...

• The interaction and interactive motion is limited (in this project and time frame) to patting the other person on the shoulder.
• On the shoulder is the RFID tag
• When patting and wearing the ring the RFID-reader can still read the tag.
  
  
  //Johanna & Love