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The prototype model for a Women Safety App focuses on building a working application with
essential features to test and validate its core functionality. It allows incremental improvements
based on feedback from users and stakeholders. Below is an overview of the prototype phases:
1. Shake-to-Send SOS:
○ Enable users to send an emergency alert by shaking their device.
○ Use Case: Useful in situations where accessing the SOS button is not possible.
○ Technology: Leverage the phone’s accelerometer sensor to detect shakes.
2. Fake Call Feature:
○ Simulate an incoming call to deter potential threats.
○ Allow users to set a custom name for the fake caller.
○ Use Case: Create the illusion of someone approaching or calling for help.
3. Live Location Sharing:
○ Share the user’s live location link with emergency contacts via SMS or email.
○ Purpose: Provide real-time tracking for loved ones or authorities.
4. Preloaded Emergency Numbers:
○ Include country-specific emergency numbers (e.g., police, ambulance).
○ Provide one-tap dialing for quick access.
5. Dark Mode:
○ Implement dark mode for improved usability in low-light environments.
1. Audio/Video Recording:
○ Automatically start recording audio or video when the SOS button is triggered.
○ Save recordings locally or upload them to cloud storage.
○ Use Case: Provide evidence in case of harassment or assault.
2. Geofencing Alerts:
○ Notify emergency contacts when the user enters or leaves predefined safe zones
(e.g., home, office).
○ Technology: Use Google Maps Geofencing API for location tracking.
3. Crowdsourced Reporting:
○ Enable users to report unsafe areas or incidents (e.g., harassment hotspots).
○ Display these reports on a map as safety heatmaps.
○ Purpose: Help users avoid unsafe locations.
4. Help Nearby Feature:
○ Notify app users within a specific radius when an SOS alert is triggered.
○ Allow nearby users to provide assistance.
○ Technology: Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) and geolocation services.
5. Offline Functionality:
○ Enable SOS alerts to work without internet connectivity by sending SMS-based
location data.
○ Purpose: Ensure functionality in areas with poor network coverage.
● Integrate premium features, refine the app, and prepare for deployment.