iShake: Mobile phones as seismic sensors: User study findings

Mari Ervasti; Shideh Dashti; Jack Reilly; Jonathan D. Bray; Alexandre Bayen; Steven Glaser

doi:10.1145/2107596.2107601

iShake: Mobile phones as seismic sensors: User study findings

Mari Ervasti, Shideh Dashti, Jack Reilly, Jonathan D. Bray, Alexandre Bayen, Steven Glaser

BA1619 Data-Driven Life

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Abstract

The “iShake” system uses smartphones as seismic sensors to measure and deliver ground motion intensity parameters produced by earthquakes more rapidly and accurately than currently possible. Shaking table tests followed by field trial with approximately 30 iShake users were implemented to evaluate the reliability of the phones as seismic monitoring instruments and the functionality of the iShake system. In addition, user experiences were investigated with 59 iShake users, who provided feedback through a mobile questionnaire. Research included participative planning with a focus group to design and conceptualize how to improve iShake for future use. The shaking table tests demonstrated that cell phones may reliably measure the shaking produced by an earthquake. The performed user studies led to important guidelines for the future development and improvement of the iShake system. User studies also provided understanding of how iShake could best provide value to its users. The iShake system was shown to have great potential in providing critical information and added value for the public and emergency responders during earthquakes. Value creation for other users and first response through user-generated data was seen as a great source of motivation and commitment for active use of the system.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia, MUM '11
Publisher	Association for Computing Machinery ACM
Pages	43-52
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4503-1096-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/2107596.2107601
Publication status	Published - 2011
MoE publication type	B3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings
Event	10th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia, MUM 2011 - Beijing, China Duration: 7 Dec 2011 → 9 Dec 2011

Conference

Conference	10th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia, MUM 2011
Abbreviated title	MUM 2011
Country	China
City	Beijing
Period	7/12/11 → 9/12/11

Keywords

Earthquake
seismic sensor
smartphone
Apple iPhone
post-earthquake notification
field trial
user experience
value creation
California

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Ervasti, M., Dashti, S., Reilly, J., Bray, J. D., Bayen, A., & Glaser, S. (2011). iShake: Mobile phones as seismic sensors: User study findings. In Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia, MUM '11 (pp. 43-52). Association for Computing Machinery ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/2107596.2107601

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Ervasti, M, Dashti, S, Reilly, J, Bray, JD, Bayen, A & Glaser, S 2011, iShake: Mobile phones as seismic sensors: User study findings. in Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia, MUM '11. Association for Computing Machinery ACM, pp. 43-52, 10th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia, MUM 2011, Beijing, China, 7/12/11. https://doi.org/10.1145/2107596.2107601

iShake: Mobile phones as seismic sensors : User study findings. / Ervasti, Mari; Dashti, Shideh; Reilly, Jack; Bray, Jonathan D.; Bayen, Alexandre; Glaser, Steven.

Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia, MUM '11. Association for Computing Machinery ACM, 2011. p. 43-52.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference article in proceedings › Scientific

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