AppalLOCATE: A Lost And Found Solution

ASU Author/Contributor (non-ASU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Derek Clark Wilson (Creator)
Institution
Appalachian State University (ASU )
Web Site: https://library.appstate.edu/
Advisor
James Fenwick

Abstract: AppalLOCATE is a lost and found application currently in beta release to select offices at Appalachian State University. AppalLOCATE comprises three interconnected components of a mobile application, a web application, and a cloud-based storage container. Faculty, staff, and students can employ a user interface to report found items or search items found and reported by others. The application includes a contextualized search function, and incorporates a proximity algorithm to aid in item collection. Reported items can be tagged for easy discovery, GPS location is used to monitor how close a user is to an item, and mobile users can snap a picture of an item they found. This thesis describes the design and development decisions, and explains several expected use cases. Results from a small focus group are also presented.

Additional Information

Publication
Thesis
Wilson, D. (2023). AppalLOCATE: A Lost And Found Solution. Unpublished Master’s Thesis. Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.
Language: English
Date: 2023
Keywords
lost & found, app, android, ios, appallocate

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