Viva discussion of PhD at Leeds Metropolitan University, UK. Autonomous control of mobile computing devices in the Enterprise.

1. A study of Engineering and Management Issues:
The Case of Manufacturing Mobile Electronics Systems
Ph.D. Thesis
Thomas K. Roslak
Leeds Metropolitan University
15 December 2010
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2. Problem statement
To propose tools, techniques and approaches may be
successfully employed to:
• Design
• Develop
• Manage
• Deploy
… mobile computing systems where the users do not own or
have a stake in the equipment?
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3. Considerations
How do public users view mobile technology and usage?
- (hereafter referred to as: public interests)
What specific design issues arise with public use of mobile
devices versus captive enterprise users?
- (hereafter referred to as: design challenges)
What manufacturing methods, geographical sourcing and
production issues can be addressed?
- (hereafter referred to as: manufacturing)
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4. Methodologies employed
Public interests (collection and analysis of data)
- Blind surveys through guided focus groups in the UK and US
- Analysis of computer collected system data (anonymous)
- Informal interview process
Design Challenges (to innovate and create new product design,
patent, prototype and field employability of products)
- Limited power and capability of mobile devices
- Autonomous dispensing of mobile devices
- Using sensor data to improve the user experience
Multi-national manufacturing (implementation and case studies)
- Prototype development and design
- Multi-sourcing: US, Netherlands and Spain
- Non Zero Sum partnerships, knowledge sharing, supply chain
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5. Results: Findings and contributions
Public interests: proposed and developed user interfaces and
ergonomics
- Developed unique user device and interfaces
- Live, wireless data capture in production environment
- Collection of consumer accuracy in scanning
Design Challenges: designed physical management of devices
- Autonomous dispensing of mobile devices
- Device readiness as part of device location
Multi-national manufacturing and design:
- Conducted case studies of the implemented projects
- Design, development and leader follower implementation
Using device capabilities as sensors: publications and patents
- Patents related to phone bar code use
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6. User interfaces and ergonomics
www.technologyreview.com/computing/23715/
www.re-vision.nl/Case%2BStudies/Dirk+van+den+Broek
www.microassociates.net/symbol/cst-2040.html
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Advanced mass acceptance and use of personal scanning

7. System Management
Step 2: Server chooses
Functional Diagram device to exercise; sends
Closed Loop Readiness wireless query for readiness
Local Network
Step 4: Server
receives readiness
response
Step 5: Server sends
release command
Control Server
Charging and Locking
Rack Step 3: Device is activated
IEEE 802.11b/g
through wireless link; scans
bar code, checks memory
and reports back to server
Closed Feedback Checks
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2-way radio function Step 6: Mobile computer receives
Barcode scanner release command; activates release
solenoid in dispenser rack
CPU function
Memory integrity
Contains n x 8 units
96 Devices - typical
Step 1: User
requests a
mobile device
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Created unique control mechanisms for mobile computers in the enterprise

8. Context Augmented Systems
Capability demonstrations of environmental sensing
as context triggers
Cited by Patent number and title
Microsoft 7,831,679 - Guiding sensing and preferences for context-sensitive services
(sampling): 7,827,281 - Dynamically determining a computer user's context
7,823,073 - Presence-based location and/or proximity awareness
7,623,643 - Augmenting a call with context
NEC: 7,264,157 – Area Based Content Delivery Method and System
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Indynm 7,263,500 - System, method, and device for graphically locating merchandise

9. Multinational Management
http://www.avba.co.il/?CategoryID=226
http://blog.syracuse.com/storefront/2009/04/handheld
_scanners_at_supermark.html
www.microassociates.net/symbol/cst-2040.html
www.celestica.com/Careers/Careers.aspx?id=1012
http://calradio.calit2.net/participants.htm
www.bized.co.uk/current/mind/2003_4/131003.htm
www.tno.nl/index.cfm?Taal=2
www.renelaan.nl/Indexboodschappen.htm
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Created decision methodologies for parallel leader follower development

10. Patents
7,725,326 Method and system for presenting item information using a portable data terminal
7,471,243 Location determination utilizing environmental factors
7,195,157 Consumer interactive shopping system
7,171,378 Portable electronic terminal and data processing system
7,107,221 Method and system for presenting item information using a portable data terminal
7,063,263 Consumer interactive shopping system
7,040,541 Portable shopping and order fulfillment system
7,010,501 Personal shopping system
6,837,436 Consumer interactive shopping system
6,796,505 Terminal locking system
6,745,943 Hand-held data acquisition device
6,687,346 Cellular telephone for acquiring data encoded in bar code indicia
6,687,345 Wireless telephone for acquiring data encoded in bar code indicia
6,640,214 Portable electronic terminal and data processing system
6,550,672 Method and system for presenting item information using a portable data terminal
6,464,144 Hand held terminal with an odor sensor
6,409,086 Terminal locking system
6,394,355 Hand-held acquisition device
6,367,694 Device and method for secure data updates in a self-checkout system
6,354,496 Method for self service checkout
6,243,447 Self-service checkout system utilizing portable communications terminal
6,199,753 Method and system for presenting item information using a portable data terminal
6,101,483 Personal shopping system portable terminal
6,084,528 Intranet scanning terminal system
5,979,757 Method and system for presenting item information using a portable data terminal
5,979,753 Device and method for secure data updates in a self-checkout system
5,923,735 Self-service checkout system utilizing portable self-checkout communications terminal
5,825,002 Device and method for secure data updates in a self-checkout system
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D391,555 Personal shopping terminal

11. Publications & Presentations
Management of specialized mobile computers in the enterprise with special consideration to
thin clients, abstraction and the physical security of the system
Roslak, T.K.; Raju, V.
Systems, Applications and Technology Conference, 2008 IEEE Long Island
Volume , Issue , 2-2 May 2008 Page(s):1 – 1 (formal paper)
Location based Man-Down service solutions ( Motorola Internal Paper, proprietary) May 9,
2008
“Organizations seek an improved system that will track personnel throughout their facilities and provide on-
body sensing to help preserve worker health and safety by providing alerts when risks are detected. The
capability to monitor environmental risks such as toxic gases, and to provide an indication of biological
function such as prolonged worker inactivity are considered valuable and an important consideration.”
Authors: Babin, T., Candelaria, J., Levenson, S., Lewis, J., May, P., Mastroianni, S., Tungare, A. – Motorola
Labs Eriksen, L., Kanagala, S., Roslak, T., Slavin, J., Yamanishi, G. – Enterprise Mobility Business
Things-to-Things Communications Technical Panel
Engineering Week – Motorola Worldwide Conference (live and via conference links)
February 19, 2007 (panel discussion)
Navigation for visually impaired - leveraging ad hoc RF environmental sensing
Consumer Communications and Networking Conference, 2006. CCNC 2006. 2006 3rd IEEE
Volume 2, 8-10 Jan. 2006 Page(s):1316 - 1317 (formal paper and demonstration)
Locating RF Constellations to Improve Usability of Mobile Devices
CEWIT 2005 Conference, Stony Brook University, NY
December 7, 2005 (poster session)
Using basic pattern matching of RF constellations to improve mobile device interfaces
2nd IEEE Upstate NY Workshop on Communications and Networking
November 18, 2005 (formal paper and poster session) 11

12. Thank you.
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