SafeCode

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Revision as of 17:01, 2 June 2013 by SarahEmm (talk | contribs) (Decided on the Storm 6000 keypad. Expensive but reliable and nice looking.)

SafeCode is a software/hardware solution to handle digital safe-calls for independent in-call sex work.

Project Status

  • 2013-06-01: Started thinking about/planning.

Hardware

  • Small/portable box
  • Rugged design, as it will be thrown in bags/traveled with constantly
  • USB connected/powered
  • Keypad on top to enter data (Storm 6000-21001, telephone-style 12 key + Cancel, Clear, Help, Enter)
  • Lighting to provide feedback for "entry received" and such
  • Beeper for indicating exceeding check-in time without checking in

Software

  • Daemon that runs on the local machine talking to the SafeCode box
  • Web service that runs on an outside server that reports status to others
  • Keepalives between all components to indicate that a connection was broken