Mobile PalsMobile PalsBest Friend on the Line

jason.dang jaydang@cs.

jon.keto jonketo@cs.

CSE 403 . Spring 2003

Gigapets . Tamagotchis Gigapets . Tamagotchis DigimonDigimon

Single User ToysNo interaction between petsDevice is useless besides

housing the petPeople get tired of carrying an

extra device on themDigimon: can battle between

pet but not enough users.http://www.bookmice.net

Introducing Mobile PalIntroducing Mobile Pal

Based on the original concepts of digital pet Virtual Buddy that “live” on your cell phone This virtual buddy shares many features with a

regular pet: aging, eating, competing… Allow interactions amongst users i.e., pets. There will be a mobile pal community that allows

the users to train and

improve their pet.

Tamagotchis vs. Mobile PalsTamagotchis vs. Mobile Pals

Eating Sleeping Playing Cleaning Training Discipline Getting Sick/ Injure

All the features on the left plus:

Academic learning Group interactivity Multi-Player Games “MOBILE” pals Color Improved graphics

Mobile Pal LandMobile Pal Land

A virtual world created just for mobile pals Include:

- training center: improve your pals

- shopping center: buying equips

- arena: battle against other pals

- academy: improve IQ for your pals

- double jeopardy: compete

- mating garden: you know…

Who wants a pal?Who wants a pal?

Cell phone has been very popular and it’s still spreading to the younger generation

Young people 9-24Majority will be at the lower end of this

range. Especially those pokemon loversUpper range will be for those that have a

Gigapet when they were younger

Typical Cases:Typical Cases:

While waiting for his ride after baseball practice, Billy trains his Monkey Pal to play baseball or how to fight .

Kim and her groups of friends sitting in the lunchroom boasting their pets’ status. They are testing to see whose pet is the brightest by asking various math questions.

How does it work?How does it work?

Handheld device will speak to the servletServlet will interpret the requests according

to its pal profiles.Servlet will then call the specific module to

complete the request.These modules update the databaseDatabase send information back to update

the handheld screen.

Interaction DiagramInteraction Diagram

Who would supports such a Who would supports such a thing?thing?

Original creator of GigapetPokemon wanting to expand its territoriesCertain Mobile phone carrier wants to

upgrade their features to make their product more attractive.

Broke cse grads looking for a job

Is this possible?Is this possible?

TOTALLY!!! Interaction between the handheld device

and server is simpleReal time animation won’t be a problem

Biggest concern: TIME

See you Soon!!!