Faculty of Science Teaching and Research Office.
Wang Hao and Luo Dayong sat on the sofa together, while Zhu Ping leaned on the edge of the desk and analyzed it very seriously, "This is a very small tool APP, aimed at a fixed user group, those who don't know how to interact with it." Rubik’s Cube people will definitely not download it.”
“You don’t have to think about how many users there will be, or how much time users will spend on the APP. It’s like a tool software like a calculator. Maybe users are interested in studying it at the beginning, and then only when there is demand. will open it."
“If this kind of APP wants to make money, the best, most direct and lowest-cost way is to download it for a fee.”
Zhu Ping said it very straightforwardly.
It is impossible for a tool-type APP to attract users to consume for too long, and adding internal advertisements is unlikely to bring in much revenue. It is even said that the income will most likely not keep up with the maintenance costs, because advertisements need to be added to the APP, and I want to know the specific number of ad clicks. This kind of thing requires a server, and maintaining the server requires a lot of money.
This will bring about the cost of operating the APP. Obviously a tool software is not worth it.
Zhu Ping continued, "If it is an APP that is paid for downloading and it is a stand-alone APP that does not require a server, the research and development direction will be very clear, and the only choice is the IOS version."
Large Internet manufacturers will develop two types of APPs, one for Google's Android operating system and one for Fruit Company's iOS operating system.
The Android operating system of Guge Company is an open system. In China, it is almost impossible to download software for a fee. As long as the software is uploaded to the Android operating system, it is easy to be pirated in various ways. , the software can be shared by uploading files.
The Fruit Company iOS operating system is a closed operating system, and users can only download applications from the application store provided by the mobile phone.
There are also many free-to-download software in the app store within the iOS operating system, such as games, tools, and even dating, news, etc. Simplified software that provides better services can be opened for free download in the app store.
Those manufacturers that mainly rely on software download fees as their source of profit will only release iOS versions of their apps.
Wang Hao nodded and said, "If we make an Android version of the APP in the future, it will be almost equivalent to using it for free."
He shook his head, "However, you don't have to think too far. The core algorithm inside will be made public sooner or later. As long as the paper is published and the algorithm is made public, there will definitely be others who can achieve the same function."
After Zhu Ping finished speaking, it was Luo Dayong's turn.
Luo Dayong stood up and said seriously, "Zhu Ping talked about user-oriented and research and development issues, and I will talk about technical issues."
"This APP only realizes the function of solving the Rubik's Cube. As long as it has the core code to realize the function, the rest is actually not very technical. The main difficulty lies in the input end."
"There are two ways to input. One is in the form of taking pictures, that is, taking pictures of the six sides of the Rubik's Cube and uploading them to the software for image analysis, so that the software can recognize the state of the Rubik's Cube."
"The other is very simple, which is to manually input the color status of each point of the Rubik's Cube. Whether it is a third-order Rubik's Cube or a fourth-order Rubik's Cube, there are six color states. It is just that the input is too complicated and requires more than fifty color selections. .”
"But I just thought about it carefully and felt that the previous input method is not practical. If I were to do it myself, I would only be able to make a simple structure at most. The functions can be realized, but there will also be various problems. For example, the requirements for the photos taken by users are very high. They cannot have too many other backgrounds mixed in, and the size of the photos will also be limited. There must be an image compression function in the software."
"Compared to a tool software, image input is very impractical, which will greatly increase the workload and may cause the software to crash during the image analysis process."
"Because we are just making a small tool software, and there is no similar type of software on the market. It doesn't matter if the input end is more complicated. Anyway, the user base is only those people."
What Luo Dayong said caused Wang Hao and Zhu Ping to think.
Indeed.
If the function of avatar analysis is added, the software will become extremely complicated. Originally, it is just a simple calculation, but it requires a lot of time to spend on image research.
In addition, the image compression function must be added, because the photos taken by the user's camera have very high definition, which causes the photos to require a large amount of storage space. It is impossible for small software to identify images that occupy large spaces, and the image compression analysis function , may be larger than the software itself.
This is not superfluous, but superfluous.
After Luo Dayong finished speaking, he and Zhu Ping looked at Wang Hao. Wang Hao thought about what the two said just now and felt that there was nothing wrong with it. He smiled and said, "I am a layman in this regard and have no ideas. What you said is all right. Then let’s talk about income distribution.”
"Isn't it necessary?"
"Just a favor! What money are you talking about!"
Wang Hao said with great certainty, "This matter must be discussed first, otherwise we won't be able to ask you to help." He paused for a moment and joked, "What if I can make tens or hundreds of millions? , if you say I won’t pay you wages, you will become a shady boss.”
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After Luo Dayong and Zhu Ping refused to be polite, the three of them negotiated an income distribution plan.
One solution is seven or three points.
Wang Hao accounts for 70% of the revenue from paid APP downloads, while Luo Dayong and Zhu Ping account for 30%.
The other is nine or one cent account.
If a company acquires APP in the future or generates large amounts of revenue in other ways, Wang Hao will occupy 90% of the total, and Luo Dayong and Zhu Ping will occupy a symbolic 10%.
This is because it is definitely the core code that brings the big revenue, and it has nothing to do with other codes.
After the distribution plan was negotiated, Wang Hao formally printed three income distribution agreements, and the three of them signed on them, and then the work officially began.
Luo Dayong and Zhu Ping are both very motivated. One is because they are interested in developing APPs and are looking forward to being able to participate in the development of an APP with new functions. The other is because of the income distribution, they are not optimistic about how profitable the APP can be. Big money, but it’s nice to make a little bit.
As an ordinary college teacher, no company will hire them to give lectures. The pitiful funds they can occasionally apply for are not enough to even do research projects, let alone make money in it.
They are all the type who have been earning dead wages for a long time. With the opportunity to make extra money, even if they only earn a few hundred or thousands of dollars, they feel full of motivation.
Wang Hao is also very motivated.
This is his research and his proposal. The corresponding APP can be created immediately, which means that the theory can be transformed into practical applications. It is also possible to make some money, which is naturally worth looking forward to.
In the next few days, they took time to work together in the teaching and research office.
In the office during the day, Luo Dayong and Zhu Ping would also think about APP issues. They were indeed very leisurely, because it was only the first week of school, and their courses were held in the second and third weeks. The first week is almost nothing.
Wang Hao is busier than Luo Dayong and Zhu Ping.
The effective and irrelevant carry algorithm is very complex. To convert the algorithm into code, you need to think deeply. Fortunately, the code is designed for cracking the Rubik's Cube. After careful thinking, it is still slowly converted into code.
This process took three days.
Saturday was a busy day.
Wang Hao and Luo Dayong connected the codes together, and then worked with Zhu Ping on issues such as interface design, functional design and display. Zhu Ping left earlier, while the two grown men worked until early in the morning, and then simply slept in the teaching and research room.
When she woke up the next day, Zhu Ping had already brought breakfast, and then it was another busy morning.
eleven o 'clock.
The design and production work of the APP is all completed.
Luo Dayong holds a three-level Rubik's Cube in his hand and is ready to start debugging its functions.
On the virtual iOS operating system interface of the computer, an APP with a Rubik's Cube icon appears. When you click on the APP, the language option appears, and you can choose Chinese or English.
The purpose of this design is to consider that foreign users may download and use it.
After selecting the Chinese mode, you officially enter the APP. There are still two options to choose from, one is the third-order Rubik's Cube, and the other is the fourth-order Rubik's Cube. Clicking on the third-order Rubik's Cube will enter the input page and view one face of the Rubik's Cube. Make color selections for each module.
Then on the next page, enter the color on the Rubik's Cube.
Next page, colors on the left.
Next page, right...
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After all inputs are completed, the software enters a Rubik's Cube display page. The colors of the upper, lower, and left sides of the Rubik's Cube are the same as the input colors.
On the upper left side, there is an icon of the direction of rotation, and a prompt, "Twist the left side upward 90 degrees."
Next page.
"Rotate 180 degrees to the right in the middle."
Next page.
"Rotate right side down 90 degrees."
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Luo Dayong looked at the prompts on the APP while twisting the third-level Rubik's Cube in his hand. After performing eleven consecutive steps, the Rubik's Cube was successfully restored to its original state.
The software prompts, "Restore completed!"
"yeah!"
"Success!"
Looking at the restored Rubik's Cube in his hand, Luo Dayong laughed excitedly, "Although I tried it yesterday, it still feels amazing. Many people will download this APP."
"Great! Wang Hao, this program of yours is really amazing." Zhu Ping was very excited. This was the first time she had officially participated in a project, and it was a project aimed at making money. She even moved as she spoke. He raised his hand and hugged Wang Hao.
Wang Hao felt that he had been taken advantage of, but he didn't care anymore because of the joy of success. He calmed down and asked, "What's next?"
"Modify the code again, package it, and upload it for review."
"Trouble?"
"An hour is enough."
"Continue!" Zhu Ping regained her temper and gave the order, "Try to finish it before lunch!"
They worked until one o'clock, and then packaged and uploaded the APP.
The next step is to wait.
