Android Silencer - Take Control of Your Phone's Ringer

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

Computer Science

Mentor Information

Roger Ferguson

Department

School of Computing and Information Systems

Location

Kirkhof Center KC34

Start Date

11-4-2012 9:00 AM

Keywords

Technology

Abstract

Silencer is a mobile application for Android phones aimed at creating an environment with fewer distractions during classes at GVSU. This is accomplished by silencing student phones during classes. The student has the ability to log into the GVSU myBanner site, enabling their phone to automatically silence itself when it knows a class is in session, and to go back to its previous volume after the class is finished. Members of the CIS Computing Club are creating this application as a way to explore the Android operating system and to experience mobile development first-hand. More functionality is actively being explored, including the ability to add non-curricular events to be silenced, using the Android phone's built-in Google Calendar to silence the device when appropriate, silencing the phone when charging (during a specified nighttime interval), and silencing the phone's startup sounds. Silencer will be available soon as a free tool on the Android Market for all GVSU students.

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Apr 11th, 9:00 AM

Android Silencer - Take Control of Your Phone's Ringer

Kirkhof Center KC34

Silencer is a mobile application for Android phones aimed at creating an environment with fewer distractions during classes at GVSU. This is accomplished by silencing student phones during classes. The student has the ability to log into the GVSU myBanner site, enabling their phone to automatically silence itself when it knows a class is in session, and to go back to its previous volume after the class is finished. Members of the CIS Computing Club are creating this application as a way to explore the Android operating system and to experience mobile development first-hand. More functionality is actively being explored, including the ability to add non-curricular events to be silenced, using the Android phone's built-in Google Calendar to silence the device when appropriate, silencing the phone when charging (during a specified nighttime interval), and silencing the phone's startup sounds. Silencer will be available soon as a free tool on the Android Market for all GVSU students.