Author: dwang3

This week, I worked on the design proposal presentation, ordered different parts required for our project, did research on how to properly design a desktop application, and also researched what the best way to use a ECG is. Specifically, I ordered the ECG device which will be a key component in our sensors, along with a USB receiver base that we could potentially use such that ECG device could be connected to the body wirelessly. Furthermore, I researched into Electron App’s documentation and looked at the capabilities of Node.js to connect with our arduino via Bluetooth. I also created a mockup of our front end application, deciding which type of information is most needed for our users to see such that they feel involved in the paymodoro  process. Finally, I also looked at how we could best utilize our ECG and what is the most effective way of attaching it to the body. Most ECGs are attached either to one’s fingertips or chest. However, if it were attached to fingertips, it would be very inconvenient to work and focus on other tasks. The chest is also much more difficult as the user would have to take their shirts off to put on the device. Thus, I decided to create a wrist wearable device such that the ECG monitor could simply be worn like a watch.

This week, as a team, we looked at our scheduling and planned out the individual aspects of the project. We split up the workload amongst the three of us, and I am going to be working on the Interface and the smart contract. I started doing some research on which different blockchains would be the most beneficial for our specific purpose. I also looked into potential options of how we could create a token for the incentivization process; however, that is still an area where we have to decide whether we need to implement.