InventoryMapper

Overview

InventoryMapper is a mobile application designed to help users track and manage objects across multiple inventories using photos and GPS-based location services. Whether you want to know what’s in your main house or a remote mountain cabin, this app helps you organize and visualize your objects on a map.

Features

• Take photos of objects and save them to specific inventories.
• Track objects across multiple inventories with GPS data.
• View objects and their locations on a map.
• Search for objects and find the closest inventory where they are stored.
• Manage inventories for different locations (e.g., home, vacation house).

How It Works

1. Create Inventories: Users can create inventories for different locations, like "Main House" or "Mountain Cabin."
2. Add Objects: Snap a photo of an object, name it, and assign it to an inventory. The app automatically records the GPS location.
3. View on Map: Objects are displayed on a map, allowing users to visually track which items are in which location.
4. Search for Objects: Use the search bar to find specific objects and locate the closest inventory where they are stored.

App Flow

1. Welcome Screen: Introduction to the app, with buttons to view inventories or add objects.
2. Inventory List: Displays the user’s inventories and the objects within them.
3. Add Object: Allows the user to take a photo, enter object details, and assign the object to an inventory.
4. Map View: Shows objects across inventories with GPS markers.
5. Search Functionality: Search for an object and view its location on the map.

Built-in Sensors Used

• Camera: To take photos of objects.
• GPS: To track the location of objects.

Built-in Actuators Used

• Display: To show visual information (map, objects, etc.).
• Haptic Feedback: To provide feedback when saving objects or interacting with the app.

Permissions

• Camera Access: For taking photos of objects.
• Location Access: To capture and display the location of objects.
• Storage Access: For saving photos and inventory data.

Challenges

• Ensuring accurate GPS tracking.
• Managing multiple inventories efficiently.
• Providing seamless user experience for searching and viewing objects.

Contributors

• Paolo Deidda - paolo.deidda@usi.ch
• Nicola Mazzuchelli - nicola.mazzuchelli@usi.ch