The user profile should ease the access for returning users. It contain
the details you have entered earlier, and wouldn't have to bother with profiling
the user every time. She/he can specify his/her goal with the use of this
service - be it economical-, health- or ecological/enviromental goals. when
used, the database knows what season of the year it is, and what location the
user live in, and could then suggest meals according to availability of
groceries and local good.
I imagine this could be a sound
future-service, combined with on-line fridges and food with RFID-tags. Then you
could link your profile directly to your fridge and it instantly knows what you
have in stock, and the "panic" button flowchart path would be even shorter :-)
(PANIC!-> "ok, do this:")
That was the grand vision of the full
featured version.... i guess I will make a smaller version to begin with
:-)
The dialogue and language have to be able to
motivate the user to contiue with this. The user may have an above
average level of concern about the environment or his/her health. Hi/She have
access to internet, and is willing to make an effort. Probably higher
education.
The language should not be snobbish or posh. This should
be as a blend between the personal trainer at the gym, and a butler. Allways
polite, informative but not dull, not to much small talk, and not to pushy. The
main goal is to educate and motivate. The dialogue in practice will be done by
multiple choice questions/options, not by language-recognition A.I. It would be
nice to have some option in changing the pace according to what situation you
are in as you use the service (are in a hurry, or want to use more
time).
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