Assignment # 1
Problem Statement:
A Fitness track running machine provides a convenient cardiovascular exercise option, especially if you live in an area where bad weather frequently limits outdoor workouts.
We come across these fitness track running machines in our daily life for fitness in GYM and fitness clubs, this machine has an LCD in front panel to show “Time”, “Mileage”, “calorie burner”, “weight Display of user” and other operational details {e.g. current speed, covered distance in current run etc.} along with configuration panel {to set default speed, Alarms etc.}
All this information is divided into to two panels, one Display panel {where current information is given} and the other configuration panel {where you can set your desire values i.e. Speed, Mileage, time etc}
Question:
Propose and suggest an interface for this track machine that can lead to a good user experience.
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A good user interface is the one which provides the user with easy to use, memorable, enjoyable, emotionally satisfying controls and design. It should make the experience of using the machine a fun, rather than causing stress. It involves optimizing the interactions people have with interactive product to enable them to carry out their activities more friendlily in their everyday life.
We come across the fitness track running machines in our daily life for fitness in GYM and fitness clubs, following interface can lead the user of machine a good experience in understanding, memorizing and using.
1- The LCD in front panel should have touch screen buttons to set the desired configuration instead of the traditional old buttons so that the desired value can be settled in one touch.
2- Each button should have introduced audio effects on pressing the button for required setting.
3- The size of the LCD and displayed information should not be very small so that user feel problem handling the buttons.
4- The LCD panel should have background light for each button on the panel so that user can use the machine in dark.
5- Apart from providing the clarity it is also necessary to put all the options concisely and not to over crowed the interface, it may result in poor user experience
6- There should be a help menu that guides the user to use the system effectively.
7- Appealing color choices for back ground and foreground should be chosen that is easy to read and give pleasing look to the user according to human psychology.
8- Sound beeps should be introduced to alert the user on an important activity such as if user’s current speed exceeds than its default planned speed, or if the user reaches the time limit for exercise for a day.
9- The symbols for setting time, speed etc should be easy understandable i.e. Arrow signs or +, – signs should be introduced to increase or decrease the milage.
10- There should be USB port for accessing the exercise data from the machine i.e. burned calories, top speed, Milage and heart beat.
11- Panel should also have MP3 facility so that user can enjoy the music along with exercise.
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