Pace Mate is a program that uses motion-sense technology to gauge a runner's stride and pace. The program then selects songs of a matching tempo and generates a playlist. Pace Mate ensures the songs listened too actually match the tempo of the run, creating a more effective, enjoyable workout.
Operating systems will be important to the secondary use of Pace Mate. Information gathered using the program will be transferred and stored on a computer. The graphical user interface of the operating system in particular will determine how users view and interact with this information. The goal will be to make the information easy to read and navigate so that users can't receive the maximum benefit from Pace Mate via tracking and understanding their progress.
The popularity of iPhones is increasing, and Pace Mate is most compatible with the iPhone, so it is likely that many Pace Mate users will own Mac computers. This means that any communication between the program on a mobile device and a computer should be compatible with the Mac as well as Windows operating system. For the program to be competitive, it will need to be available on Apple and Android mobile devices.
Pace Mate is meant to be a transparent, easy-to-use program. For this reason, it is important for designers to works collaboratively with programmers to develop a user-friendly and appealing product. There would be little use for Pace Mate if it could transmit a multitude of statistics such as hear rate, blood pressure, and pace if the user is unable to understand the information and the format it is presented in. During development, Pace Mate will go through test stages where potential users will navigate the app and corresponding computer program and provide feedback.
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