Mobile Application Interface Research Articles

Interactive Interface Design for Adaptive and User Behavioural Habits

This study aims to explore adaptive interaction design in relation to user behavior habits, optimizing the user interface (UI) of mobile applications through statistical analysis of user habits. Specifically, the research analyzes user behavior regarding landscape and portrait browsing modes when using mobile applications. The results indicate that adjusting the UI according to different browsing habits can significantly enhance user satisfaction. Therefore, adaptive interaction design strategies play a crucial role in accommodating user behavior habits, contributing to improved user experience and satisfaction.

Testing the Quality of the Mobile Application Interface Using Various Methods—A Case Study of the T1DCoach Application

The T1DCoach mobile application is designed to educate patients—children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and their caregivers and diabetes educators. The idea behind the mobile application is that its users perform actions that the patient needs to perform in real life. These include measuring blood glucose levels, operating the insulin pump, meal calculation, bolus administration, etc. These in-application activities are performed on the patient’s digital twin. To increase user engagement, gamification elements have been implemented in the application. An important element of the T1DCoach mobile application is its interface, which should be adapted to very different groups of users: children, their caregivers and educators. In addition to presenting the T1DCoach application, the paper presents the stage examining the quality of the interface using three research groups: children, their caregivers and educators. The research was conducted using the scenario method, using eye-tracking, recording activities and thinking aloud. After the application testing sessions, surveys were carried out using the System Usability Scale method and focus group interviews were conducted. The research results are presented in the article along with the most important recommendations for improving the application interface.

Blockchain-enabled architecture for lead acid battery circularity

Widespread use of lead acid batteries (LABs) is resulting in the generation of million tons of battery waste, globally. LAB waste contains critical and hazardous materials, which have detrimental effects on the environment and human health. In recent times, recycling of the LABs has become efficient but the collection of batteries in developing countries is not efficient, which led to the non-professional treatment and recycling of these batteries in the informal sector. This paper proposes a blockchain-enabled architecture for LAB circularity, which ensures authentic, traceable and transparent system for collection and treatment of batteries. The stakeholders—battery manufacturers, distributors, retailers, users, and validators (governments, domain experts, third party experts, etc.)—are integrated in the circular loop through a blockchain network. A mobile application user interface is provided to all the stakeholders for the ease of adoption. The batteries manufactured and supplied in a geographical region as well as the recycled materials at the battery end-of-life are traced authentically. This architecture is expected to be useful for the battery manufacturers to improve their extended producer responsibility and support responsible consumption and production.

Hit and run: Forensic vehicle event reconstruction through driver-based cloud data from Progressive's snapshot application

Driving Insurance Applications (DIAs) have emerged as a valuable resource in the ever-evolving digital landscape. Automobile owners are storing extensive data on driving behaviors and patterns. This study pioneers the forensic analysis of Progressive's Snapshot application, focusing on the extraction and potential forensic use of data that remains inaccessible through the mobile application's interface. In our approach we focused on four research questions: How accurate is location and speed data collected by Progressive Snapshot?, What forensically relevant data can we extract from the Progressive Cloud that is unavailable to the user from the mobile application interface?, Can we employ anti-forensics techniques, specifically fake location data, to create false trip details?, Can we reconstruct a hit-and-run scenario from trip event details? To answer these questions, we developed PyShot, a Python-based open-source tool, to extract data from the Progressive cloud. Our tests confirmed Snapshot's accuracy in recording speed and location. Despite efforts to fake the Global Positioning System (GPS) location, the cloud still maintained accurate records. PyShot revealed more detailed driving data, like dangerous maneuvers and distracted driving, compared to the mobile application. This study also explores the forensic reconstruction of hit-and-run incidents, using a mannequin and focusing on Progressive's server data. Analyzing event categories, geographical coordinates, and timestamps provides insights into the capabilities and constraints of this application in forensic investigations. The findings offer valuable insights into the forensic capability of data retained by DIAs, contributing to their potential use in forensic investigations.

Технология сквозной разработки мобильных приложений для людей с ограниченными интеллектуальными возможностями

The features of developing mobile applications for users with intellectual disabilities are examined. A technology for developing mobile applications is proposed, utilizing a template multi-module architecture that allows for the selection of ready-made functional solutions from a module repository. A method for developing an adaptable mobile applica-tion interface is described, including the creation of screen templates with interface elements, categorizing template elements into mandatory and optional, and matching each element with sets of possible images. A web system is out-lined that supports the stages of creating and operating mobile applications with an adaptable interface. Examples of developed mobile applications demonstrate their effectiveness for users with intellectual disabilities. A method is pro-posed for adapting the mobile application interface using a configuration panel, which supports the life cycle of mobile applications for this user category. An ontology was selected as a formal model for representing knowledge, enabling the extraction of knowledge for developing mobile applications with an adaptable interface and applying it to create applications accessible to people with intellectual disabilities.

Internet of Things (IoT) Based Home Automation Using ESP-32

Abstract: In the era of rapidly advancing technology, automated home systems have emerged as an innovative solution to enhance convenience, efficiency, and security in residential environments. This project focuses on the execution of a automated home system utilizing the ESP32 microcontroller, a versatile and powerful platform renowned for its connectivity capabilities. The system integrates various sensors, actuators, and communication protocols to enable seamless control and monitoring of household devices and appliances. The ESP32 serves as the central hub of the home automation network, facilitating communication between different components and providing connectivity to the internet for access and control. Sensors such as motion detectors, temperature and humidity sensors, and light sensors gather environmental data to inform automated actions and trigger responses based on predefined conditions. Actuators such as relays, servo motors, and LED lights enable the system to communicate with and control appliances, lights, locks, and other devices within the home. Through a user- friendly interface, residents can remotely monitor and manage their home environment, adjust settings, schedule tasks, and receive notifications/alerts via a mobile application or web interface

Mobile-UI-Repair: a deep learning based UI smell detection technique for mobile user interface

The graphical user interface (GUI) in mobile applications plays a crucial role in connecting users with mobile applications. GUIs often receive many UI design smells, bugs, or feature enhancement requests. The design smells include text overlap, component occlusion, blur screens, null values, and missing images. It also provides for the behavior of mobile applications during their usage. Manual testing of mobile applications (app as short in the rest of the document) is essential to ensuring app quality, especially for identifying usability and accessibility that may be missed during automated testing. However, it is time-consuming and inefficient due to the need for testers to perform actions repeatedly and the possibility of missing some functionalities. Although several approaches have been proposed, they require significant performance improvement. In addition, the key challenges of these approaches are incorporating the design guidelines and rules necessary to follow during app development and combine the syntactical and semantic information available on the development forums. In this study, we proposed a UI bug identification and localization approach called Mobile-UI-Repair (M-UI-R). M-UI-R is capable of recognizing graphical user interfaces (GUIs) display issues and accurately identifying the specific location of the bug within the GUI. M-UI-R is trained and tested on the history data and also validated on real-time data. The evaluation shows that the average precision is 87.7% and the average recall is 86.5% achieved in the detection of UI display issues. M-UI-R also achieved an average precision of 71.5% and an average recall of 70.7% in the localization of UI design smell. Moreover, a survey involving eight developers demonstrates that the proposed approach provides valuable support for enhancing the user interface of mobile applications. This aids developers in their efforts to fix bugs.

SMART REFRIGERATOR USING IoT

With the rapid advancement of technology, smart devices like refrigerators have become integral parts of modern living. In this context, our proposed model aims to enhance refrigerator functionality by incorporating features for food quantity detection, temperature monitoring, and spoilage reminders. This system utilizes a mobile application interface to provide users with real-time information regarding the quantity of food items in the refrigerator and the current temperature. By leveraging this data, users can efficiently plan their meals, reduce food wastage, and optimize energy consumption through automatic control mechanisms. Additionally, the system incorporates a spoilage reminder feature, alerting users to food items in air-tight containers that may spoil without emitting detectable odours. This comprehensive approach to refrigerator management not only enhances convenience but also promotes sustainability by minimizing food waste and energy usage. Keywords— - Embedded system, Internet of things, DHT11, IR detector, Arduino Uno

IoT ENBALED SMART AQUARIUM FOR MONITORING THROUGH SENSORS

The development of an IoT-enabled smart aquarium system offering real-time monitoring and automated control of crucial environmental parameters. The core of the system lies in the ESP8266 microcontroller, facilitating seamless internet connectivity and data processing. Water quality assessment is achieved through a turbidity sensor, detecting suspended particles indicative of potential pollution. Environmental conditions are monitored using a DHT11 sensor, providing data on both temperature and humidity – essential factors for maintaining a healthy habitat for specific fish species. For automated lighting control mimicking natural day/night cycles and preventing excessive algae growth, a Light-Dependent Resistor (LDR) is implemented. The LDR adjusts aquarium lighting based on ambient light levels. Finally, a relay module controls the operation of a water pump, ensuring optimal water circulation and distribution of nutrients throughout the aquarium. While an I2C LCD connected to an Arduino Nano provides local data visualization within the aquarium setup, the ESP8266 transmits sensor readings to a user-friendly platform accessible remotely through a mobile application or web interface. This allows for convenient real-time monitoring of water quality, temperature, humidity, and lighting conditions. The system can be further programmed to generate alerts when critical parameters deviate from the ideal range, enabling proactive user intervention to maintain a healthy environment. This project demonstrates the potential of IoT technology to create a more automated, efficient, and user-friendly system for maintaining a thriving aquatic ecosystem. KEYWORDS: IoT (Internet of Things), Smart Aquarium, ESP8266, Turbidity Sensor, DHT11 Sensor, LDR(Light-Dependent Resistor), Relay Module, Water Pump, I2C LCD, Arduino Nano, Real-Time Monitoring, Automated Control, Remote Access, Mobile Application, Web Interface, Water Quality, Temperature, Humidity, Light Control, Aquatic Environment.

Enhancing Hospitality Through Geofencing

Abstract: “Enhancing Hospitality Through Geofencing” provides a location-based offer notification system designed to enhance customer engagement and promote sales in retail environments. The system utilizes geofencing technology to deliver focused offers to customers based on their real – time location. Sellers can create and manage offers within predefined geographic areas using mobile application interface. When customer enters these geofenced areas, they receive notifications on their mobile devices about available offers from nearby sellers. Key words : Location-based services, Geofencing, offer notifications, mobile application, customer engagement

Home Automation System Using ESP8266 and Blynk Mobile App

The emergence of Internet of Things (IoT) technology has revolutionized various aspects of our lives, including home automation. This abstract introduces a home automation system based on the ESP8266 microcontroller, a versatile and cost-effective solution for IoT projects. The proposed system aims to provide homeowners with remote control and monitoring capabilities over various home appliances and devices through a user-friendly interface. The core components of the system include the ESP8266 microcontroller, which serves as the central processing unit, and sensors/actuators for interaction with the physical environment. The system utilizes Wi-Fi connectivity to establish communication between the ESP8266 module and a designated mobile application or web interface, enabling users to remotely monitor and control connected devices from anywhere with internet access. Keywords: Home-Automation, Energy Efficient, Blynk IOT Platform.

Designing User Interface Of Travel Mobile Application Based On Artificial Intelligence

Indonesia is a country with many potential places that can be used as tourist destinations. The Central Statistics Agency (BPS) states that as of 2021 Indonesia has a total of 2,552 destinations in the tourism industry. The development of the tourism industry in Indonesia was hampered by the pandemic that had hit the country for approximately 2 years, which caused a narrow space for tourists to move. On the other hand, the use of digital technology has increased during the pandemic era. Artificial intelligence is one of the technologies that also developed during the pandemic. This technology allows for a program to think like a human and help facilitate daily activities and work. This design has the aim of creating an application display design that can implement artificial intelligence in a mobile application for the needs of the tourism industry. The method used in this design is the Design Thinking method popularized by Kelley and Brown from IDEO, consisting of the Emphatize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Testing stages. The result of this design is a design of a mobile application interface for the tourism industry, with the implementation of artificial intelligence and various features, and contains information about various tourist destinations, as well as designing its trials easily by users.

Perancangan Antarmuka Aplikasi Mobile Perguruan Tinggi Menggunakan Kansei Engineering (Studi Kasus: STIS Nahdatul Ulama Cianjur)

Mobile Apps program-based has given a major influence towards the education sector, specifically in general information about college, especially in stakeholder needs. On the other hand, it also assists in reading the latest events and news, the notification of class schedules, also the information of grades and attendances. The focus of this research is to analyze user preferences including increasing user satisfaction, user retention and design preferences for the interface of Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Syariah Nahdatul Ulama College mobile app using the Kansei Engineering Type 1 method. The study used Kansei engineering method was conducted to analyze various emotional factors relating to the interface of users by comparing five specimens of college’s mobile apps. A total of twenty kansei words were found from thirty Kansei words based on the selection of UI/UX experts. The data obtained is then analyzed using multivariate statistical methods, such as Cronbach's Alpha (CA), Coefficient Correlation Analysis (CCA), and Factor Analysis (FA). The result is four Kansei words that are influential and have the greatest value, namely Dynamic, Impressive, Professional, and Formal. One selected Kansei word produces recommendations for the appearance of the mobile application interface Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Syariah Nahdatul Ulama The analysis was conducted on all participants with a focus on the "Formal" emotion concept.

Improving Usability in Mobile Apps for Residential Energy Management: A Hybrid Approach Using Fuzzy Logic

This paper presents a study that evaluates the usability and user experience of a mobile application interface for residential energy management, adopting a hybrid approach that integrates quantitative and qualitative methods within a user-centered design framework. For the evaluation, metrics and tools such as the User Experience Questionnaire Short (UEQ-S) and the System Usability Scale (SUS) were used, in addition to the implementation of a fuzzy logic model to interpret and contrast the data obtained through these metrics, allowing a more accurate assessment of usability and user experience, reflecting the variability and trends in the responses. Three aspects evaluated stand out: satisfaction with the interface, ease of use, and efficiency. These are fundamental to understanding how users perceive the system. The results indicate a high likelihood of user recommendation of the system and a high overall quality of user experience. This study significantly contributes to mobile application usability, especially in residential energy management, offering valuable insights for designing more intuitive and effective user interfaces on mobile devices.

Desain Ui/Ux Aplikasi Various Wash Services Marketplace Ez Clean Menggunakan Metode Design Thinking

In the modern era, various washing services, especially motorbike, car, clothes and shoe washing services, are growing very rapidly. Unfortunately, various wash services, especially motorbike, car, clothes and shoe washing services, are currently still quite ineffective. The aim of this research is to design a various wash services application that produces good usability on an Android-based mobile platform. This research will discuss mobile application interface design using the design thinking method. This method focuses on human interests as users bringing new innovations. The design evaluation stage will be carried out based on recommendations from ISO 9241-11 in measurements. The results of the test after producing the final value from two iterations on twenty washing service providers produced an effectiveness value of 97.25%, efficiency 97.59%, and ten users (buyers) produced an effectiveness value of 97.5%, efficiency 94.14 %, then the aspect of the thirty respondents produced a Satisfaction (SUS) value of 82.83, where the usability results were categorized as good or good

Research on Mobile Application Interface Design Strategy under the Background of Aging Society

Research on Mobile Application Interface Design Strategy under the Background of Aging Society

Design and Realization of Calorify Mobile Application Interface with Augmented Reality Technology

A mobile smartphone is an integral part of the modern world, and not only for communication, but also for the possibility of using it for many other functions, from entertainment to security measures. An important components of mobile smartphone software are mobile applications, the demand for which is growing every year. One of the directions is mobile applications for maintenance, management, monitoring and support of a healthy lifestyle. This work is devoted to the development and implementation of the "fronend" part of the user interface software of the Calorify mobile application of a hybrid type intended for calorie counting. Despite the large number of mobile applications for counting calories, there is a need to develop a mobile application of a hybrid type with more ergonomic design solutions, confirmed by calculating calories based on analytical mathematical dependencies, with the implementation of augmented reality technology by scanning products. To realize the set goal, prototyping was first carried out in the Figma templating environment and the design of the future Calorify user interface was created. Next, modern UI toolkit technology was used in conjunction with the UI builder in the Unity engine to implement Calorify interfaces. UI Builder allows you to visually create and edit user interface resources, such as user interface documents (.uxml) and style sheets (.uss), used with the UI Toolkit. In general, the Calorify application consists of registration, user, main page and bottom menu pages. The scanner is located in the lower menu block, it is the main function of the Calorify application, which is the main difference and novelty of the developed mobile application. This button opens the option of taking a photo of the dish to automatically determine its calorie and nutritional value. This is a quick and convenient way to get product information the process of scanning products in Calorify, which implements augmented reality technology. For further development, it is planned to expand the possibility of registering domains of electronic addresses, to expand the database and filling of pages.

FUNCTIONS OF BICYCLE MOBILE APPLICATIONS IN THE ASPECT OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL POLICY – AMISTAD CASE STUDY

Purpose. Identification of the functions performed by bicycle mobile applications for individual groups of recipients (stakeholders).Purpose. Identification of the functions performed by bicycle mobile applications for individual groups of recipients (stakeholders).Method. The article is based on the analysis of scientific literature on the subject, enriched by Internet sources, a case study and a comparative analysis of Amistad’s bicycle mobile applications, being their leading producer on the Polish market. Analysis has been carried out based on data from Google Play and App Store platforms, as well as information from the company’s website, observation of activities in the field of B2A2C marketing of this company, as well as a diagnostic survey and unstructured interviews with its head director.Results. A model of functions regarding cycling mobile applications for individual stakeholders and their typification was formulated. The reasons for the limited effectiveness of the interface and business functions of cycling mobile applications are their limited popularity caused by variation in the attractiveness of combining functions, the frequency of updates and the effectiveness of the application promotion system. The most important functions of bicycle mobile applications are related to the mechanisms of accelerating interaction and information flow: social and gamification features related to bicycle navigation.Research and conclusions limitations. Local governments and non-governmental organisations were not examined from the point of view of their perception concerning the functions of cycling mobile applications and effectiveness in their implementation.Practical implications. They refer to the process of designing bicycle mobile applications and creating shared value with their use. They can also contribute to increasing the rationality of public (social) spending allocated to the procurement of mobile applications.Originality. So far, no other in-depth studies on bicycle applications of Polish developers have been conducted.Type of paper. An article presenting the results of literature and empirical research.

Design and Evaluation of Mobile Application Interface for Expert System of Drug Selection with Local Wisdom using Goal-Directed Design and Heuristic Evaluation Approach

User interfaces play an essential role in computerized systems, especially expert systems, by facilitating communication between the user and the system. In expert systems designed to replicate experts' decision-making skills, the user interface is critical for receiving information from users and enabling effective interaction with the system. Through this interface, users can enter data and then find a solution to a problem. This research aims to create an interface design for an expert system on medicines with local wisdom. This interface design is needed to create an environment in the form of a system to preserve information about medicines with local wisdom. The approach used in designing the interface is a goal-directed design approach, and a heuristic evaluation approach is used to evaluate the design results. The research results are a high-fidelity mockup with good evaluation ratings, where none of the severity ratings obtained from 25 respondents got a score of more than 1. However, there are two aspects with a score close to 1, namely aspect nine with 0,97 severity ratings score and aspect ten with 0,98. Both focus on the absence of a contact menu that users can contact if they have problems using the application they have created. However, this can be minimized by adding information to the instructions menu section, which is already in the initial design.

Mobile Application Interface for Device Management in the Smart Household System

The article analyzes the features of the development of a complex information system called Smart Household, aimed at automating and improving the implementation of a wide variety of functions in a multi-disciplinary modern household, in particular, such as care for domestic animals, a garden, home territory, etc. The use of an effective mobile interface in this kind of system will allow household owners to monitor and control remotely a lot of useful functions using a mobile phone or a tablet. The Smart Household information system could help with the tasks of taking care of the home territory and a garden, automatic watering of the garden and lawn. The system can be configured for certain time moments according to weather conditions (temperature, humidity), which will allow economical use of water and provide optimal conditions for plant growth.