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OBikio : record object's life

what is OBikio ?

OBikio provides a microservice framework to store and share information attached to an object.

Objects can be gathered to create collection. User can participate to enrich object knowledge and share collections.

It will allow to setup a user app to keep all the useful information about your objects to sell, repair, move, exchange and share them. A social network of objects to develop relationships between owners around their uses.

Users, situations and usage

  • I am a collector and I want to keep information on each object in my collection (purchase price, photos, characteristics) and I share it with other enthusiasts.

  • I am a thinker and I want to keep information about my household appliances so that I can find them the day I have a breakdown (warranty, user manual)

  • I am a shopperI sell/exchange my items And I want to quickly publish my ads with as much information as possible on as many sites as possible without getting too tired (photo description characteristics)

  • I am a sharer I want to be able to lend equipment by simply checking it off my list to make it available to a group of peers and keeping track of the borrower.

  • I am a user actor, I want to note and keep product information to share with my community (advice, reviews, instructions, tips and tricks)

  • I'm a pro and I want to keep the list of my equipment and the storage location in my pocket and share it with other colleagues.

  • I am a bargain hunter and I keep records of the objects I find at flea markets to remember the prices / second-hand dealer

Use Case

Colin the Collector

My activities

  • search for objects (and not risk duplicates) by consulting my personal catalog of my objects
  • display and discuss objects from my collection
  • keep in memory objects or versions of objects that I have spotted elsewhere (physical stores, exhibitions, or online)
  • keep all supporting documents (invoices, photos, repair invoice) in the event of a disaster (theft, loss, damage)
  • sell, exchange/barter items (by publishing on ad sites)

OBikio capabilties

  • I record my objects using photos and precise characteristics specific to each type of object (e.g. watch - men - Timex - round - mechanical mechanism)
  • I keep copies of purchase and repair invoices
  • I note all events associated with a part (purchase, repair, movement, storage/sale)

Why use OBikio ?

  • by passion: it’s my virtual collection and a way to share my passion with others
  • as a precaution: I have all the information and supporting documents in the event of a disaster (loss/theft/damage)
  • out of interest: I can sell better - barter by simply distributing complete files on my objects

Key Informations

Core

  • Identificator : unique universal id for any objects - key characteristics (see below) will be attached to this Id
  • Item : basic characterics elements (single object)
  • Collection : set of items ou collecions based on user view, common characterics or specific purpose
  • Note : bulk text attached to any other elements ( item, collection, descriptions)
  • Description : set of characteristics depending on the type a object
  • Document : files attached to the object as images, text, PDF, etc
  • Tag : keys to gather/qualify objects
  • Theme : predefined and qualified set of characterics
  • Template : mockup to create a set of object or collection that shares the same characteristics

Context

  • User : a person who own items
  • Friends : set of person authorized by a user to share objects
  • Club : a set of persons based on a center of interest
  • Showroom : a tempory set of items or collections

Key functions

  • create Item (Unique Object id)
  • attach/detach Note (simple comment linked to an object)
  • attach/detach a Document (simple comment linked to an object)
  • create Tag and attach it to an Item
  • create a Collection and attach items to it
  • create User
  • create a Club add Themes and Users
  • allow User to be Friend and see some/all Items or Collections
  • allow User belong to a club
  • create a showroom and add collections