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APPS FOR INNOVATION DEVELOPER CONTEST
The contest asked developers to build apps that demonstrate one of two categories: how innovation and entrepreneurship are impacting the U.S. economy or apps that help consumers advance policy goals that support innovation. The contest was open to apps for any type of device or any Web platform.
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- Airforce News
- All Your Cells
- Army News
- Consumer Product Safety Commission News
- Cosmo
- DOD News
- FCC News
- FCC Spectrum Auction Mash
- FDA News
- GovGab Mobile
- GovPulse
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship Explorer
- Innovation Movement Network
- Mobile Advocate
- Mobile Traffic Control
- Online Townhalls
- Sourcemap
- USDA News
- USGS News
- White House News
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GovPulse
App Platform:
Ruby on Rails
App Link:
App Description:
GovPulse makes the Federal Register accessible. Daily importing the full text of the latest Federal Register and adding geo-location, citation analysis and powerful searching. Requests for information, proposed and final rules are all searchable by date and federal agency. By deeply linking directly to Regulations.gov, GovPulse empowers citizens to participate in the making if regulations that affect their lives. Greater transparency enables deeper discussion and leads to better regulations that benefit everyone.
Users may also drill down in the results to view each winning license along with its intended use and geographic coverage.
App Advancement:
Every day the thousands of employees of the U.S Government go to work for the people of the country. Each day agencies release hundreds of proposed rules and regulations, meeting notices, final rules, and changes to existing rules in the form of the Federal Register. In their current format they are difficult to find and to process in meaningful ways, GovPulse changes this. Transparency into the regulations and proposed regulations ensure avid public discussion of the initiatives that directly influence innovation. By making this data searchable and easily used GovPulse ensures that innovation will not be stifled.
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USGS News
App Platform:
iPhone
App Link:
awaiting approval (will update once approved)
App Description:
Provides access to the USGS news via an application much like the New York Times iphone news application.
Users may also drill down in the results to view each winning license along with its intended use and geographic coverage.
App Advancement:
Most government websites do not offer news about their organization available to people on the move via their phones either as a web app or a native mobile app like the USA Today or the NY Times has for quite some time.
Most people now get their news on the move in short bursts while on the train or waiting for a meeting to start--and they get it via their phone.
What our solution has done is make it very low cost for government agencies to now make that information available via a mobile application just like the NY Times.
Now that's innovation!
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FDA News
App Platform:
iPhone
App Link:
awaiting approval (will update once approved)
App Description:
Provides access to the USGS news via an application much like the New York Times iphone news application.
Users may also drill down in the results to view each winning license along with its intended use and geographic coverage.
App Advancement:
Most government websites do not offer news about their organization available to people on the move via their phones either as a web app or a native mobile app like the USA Today or the NY Times has for quite some time.
Most people now get their news on the move in short bursts while on the train or waiting for a meeting to start—and they get it via their phone.
What our solution has done is make it very low cost for government agencies to now make that information available via a mobile application just like the NY Times.
Now that's innovation!
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Consumer Product Safety Commission News
App Platform:
iPhone
App Link:
awaiting approval (will update once approved)
App Description:
Provides access to the consumer product safety commission news via an application much like the New York Times iphone news application. This enables the general public to keep up on recalls etc..
Users may also drill down in the results to view each winning license along with its intended use and geographic coverage.
App Advancement:
Most government websites do not offer news about their organization available to people on the move via their phones either as a web app or a native mobile app like the USA Today or the NY Times has for quite some time.
Most people now get their news on the move in short bursts while on the train or waiting for a meeting to start—and they get it via their phone.
What our solution has done is make it very low cost for government agencies to now make that information available via a mobile application just like the NY Times.
Now that's innovation!
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Mobile Traffic Control
App Platform:
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5
App Link:
App Description:
Mobile Traffic Control (MTC) is the latest software application endeavor by M2-LLC, which controls Traffic Signals, and Message Boards remotely using a smart cell phone.
Provides essential personnel (Police, Fire Dept, EMTs, DOT, etc.) the ability to operate a traffic intersection by the use of a smart cell phone in the case of:
- Accidents
- Street Closures and Repairs
- Amber Alert and Public Notifications
- Etc.The Traffic Signals and Message Boards can be operated within an half mile radius using Bluetooth Adapter technology.
Each smart cell phone equipped with the secure MTC application can address eight connected traffic devices.
Users may also drill down in the results to view each winning license along with its intended use and geographic coverage.
App Advancement:
Mobile Traffic Control application provides rural and small sized cities an affordable wireless-based traffic management system to create a Smarter and Safer Cities nationally and internationally.
This innovative application provides an intelligent tool for the local government, U.S. Department of Transportation, and Homeland Security to better assist the residents within theses cities with:
- Public Safety
- Disaster Preparedness and Notification
- Improving day-to-day management of traffic flowThe Mobile Traffic Control application is a perfect example on how to use the advancements in technology and consumer electronics to directly improve the life and safety of all citizens.
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Innovation & Entrepreneurship Explorer
App Platform:
Web-based application
App Link:
App Description:
Innovation & entrepreneurship explorer is a tool designed to help people to understand how innovation and entrepreneurial activity is development across the US. This tool also gives the chance to compare local, regional and state variables or compare results from two cities.
Users may also drill down in the results to view each winning license along with its intended use and geographic coverage.
App Advancement:
The application illustrate how innovation and entrepreneurial activity are at work across America through variables such as number of small companies (1-4 employees), employment rate and personal income.
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Innovation Movement Network
App Platform:
www.twalky.com
App Link:
App Description:
Our real-time application is built on Twalky platform and contains 3 networks 1. Ideas/Issues 2. Events and 3. City Rankings. Each of these sections can be commented, rated (up to 5 stars) and ranked (between the comments) by anyone. It has a social element where each member/user can see the comments of all her friends/follows in each tab for each network. Furthermore, the app can become a platform as it is fully customizable (e.g. UI, functionality and URL) and anyone can build apps on top of this app. With the Grand Prize money, we plan to help Innovation Movement on this front.
App Advancement:
We used crowdsourcing of comments (qualitative) and ratings (qualitative) to illustrate how innovation and entrepreneurial activity are at work across America. Under "City Rankings", we have innovation rankings between US cities and also ratings of each city's innovations. Similarly, under the "Events" network, it highlights the cities that are active in entrepreneurial activity.
In addition, we have formed an "Ideas for the Issues" network where anyone could provide suggestions (that can be rated and ranked by anyone) that help resolve each of these issues. These ideas can help the members of the Innovation Movement advance policy goals that support innovation.
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Mobile Advocate
App Platform:
Any SMS-enabled Cell phone
App Link:
App Description:
Mobile Advocate turns ordinary cell phones into powerful recruitment and advocacy tools.
It empowers field recruiters by turning any regular SMS-enabled cell phone into a recruitment tool. Recruiters and field workers don't need expensive equipment, or complex training to recruit citizens to their cause.
Citizens that want to engage their representatives receive customized information tailored to their specific location, and benefit from next-generation IVR technology to place them in contact with the people that represent them. A single call to one number will automatically route citizens to all of the people that represent them in government.
App Advancement:
The most effective means of lobbying elected officials is personal contact. Direct citizen phone calls are more effective than written letters, e-mail, petitions or any other non-personal means of advocacy. Mobile Advocate will make it easy for Innovation Movement supporters to rally citizens to their cause. In addition, Mobile Advocate makes it easy for citizens to contact all of their representatives and make a personal plea of support.
Cell phones are ubiquitous, and the vast majority are SMS-capable. Mobile Advocate was designed to leverage this ubiquity and turn cell phones into powerful recruitment and advocacy tools.
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USDA News
App Platform:
iPhone
App Link:
awaiting approval (will update once approved)
App Description:
Provides access to the USDA news via an application much like the New York Times iphone news application.
App Advancement:
Most government websites do not offer news about their organization available to people on the move via their phones either as a web app or a native mobile app like the USA Today or the NY Times has for quite some time.
Most people now get their news on the move in short bursts while on the train or waiting for a meeting to start--and they get it via their phone.
What our solution has done is make it very low cost for government agencies to now make that information available via a mobile application just like the NY Times.
Now that's innovation!
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FCC News
App Platform:
iPhone
App Link:
awaiting approval (will update once approved)
App Description:
Provides access to the FCC news via an application much like the New York Times iphone news application.
App Advancement:
Most government websites do not offer news about their organization available to people on the move via their phones either as a web app or a native mobile app like the USA Today or the NY Times has for quite some time.
Most people now get their news on the move in short bursts while on the train or waiting for a meeting to start—and they get it via their phone.
What our solution has done is make it very low cost for government agencies to now make that information available via a mobile application just like the NY Times.
Now that's innovation!
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Airforce News
App Platform:
iPhone
App Link:
awaiting approval (will update once approved)
App Description:
Provides access to the Air force news via an application much like the New York Times iphone news application.
App Advancement:
Most government websites do not offer news about their organization available to people on the move via their phones either as a web app or a native mobile app like the USA Today or the NY Times has for quite some time.
Most people now get their news on the move in short bursts while on the train or waiting for a meeting to start—and they get it via their phone.
What our solution has done is make it very low cost for government agencies to now make that information available via a mobile application just like the NY Times.
Now that's innovation!
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Sourcemap
App Platform:
Web (Firefox/Safari/Chrome)
App Link:
App Description:
Sourcemap is a free and open platform for sharing supply chain information to support socially and environmentally sustainable decision-making. It is the first free online life-cycle impact calculator to determine the carbon footprint of products and services; the first crowd-sourced database of material sources and shipping lines, and the first social network designed to encourage decision-makers to publish the story behind products. Intended for producers, designers and consumers, Sourcemap grows with each submission to provide a rich forum for supply chain transparency and collective engagement with the important issues surrounding sustainability.
App Advancement:
Small progressive enterprises use Sourcemap to promote their products on external social networks, building trust with consumers through supply chain transparency and carbon footprint accounting. Regional organizations are using Sourcemap to illustrate local needs and argue for investment in infrastructure and resources. Large manufacturers and retailers are using Sourcemap to ensure compliance with corporate social responsibility across their supply chains. As these approaches and all of this information joins the shared Sourcemap database, a new generation of entrepreneurs, students and consumers are able to participate in a productive dialogue around the social and environmental issues that matter to us all.
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All Your Cells
App Platform:
Ruby on Rails
App Link:
App Description:
The FCC requires registration of all cell towers near airports or above a certain height; however it is not currently tracking smaller cell sites appearing all over the country. All Your Cells was designed to empower the public to find and report these smaller cell sites. By taking a geo-encoded photo on their smartphone and sending it to All Your Cells, the pubic is able to take part in the Open Government movement and earn community recognition in the form of badges and site recognition. All cell data is available via an API and the application code is open source.
App Advancement:
In the always-on modern business environment cellular connectivity is the backbone of digital innovation. Location-based services and high speed instant connectivity is taken for granted until we can't connect. As cell site placement has migrated from a ''best location'' to ''multiple location'' strategy the known and verified placement of cellular equipment has eroded. All Your Cells is designed to further the Gov 2.0 / Open Data movement to encourage citizen participation and verification of cell sites enabling the FCC to better perform it's designated function in this arena and encourage further growth and innovation.
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Online Townhalls
App Platform:
Web-based application
App Link:
http://onlinetownhalls.com/debates/246
App Description:
Online Townhalls is a Web-based application that can engage thousands of citizens in a single conversation to discuss any of our nation's toughest problems. Today's issues are complex, and solutions require interdisciplinary collaboration. Online Townhalls uses conversation mapping to visualize the pros and cons of competing ideas. The technology rewards innovative thinking by measuring the credibility of each participant over time. It's not enough to merely identify popular ideas; structured peer review can ensure their viability. Large scale problems are often caused by thousands of unintentional, individual actions; harnessing collective intelligence through deliberate conversations is a powerful way to create solutions.
App Advancement:
The Online Townhalls application (OTH) provides structure for in-depth and logical conversations on a very large scale. This allows leaders of the movement to identify the strongest ideas from among its members so that those ideas can be converted into action. The Innovation Movement can also use OTH to put a bright spotlight on existing policies and regulations, which stifle innovation, by allowing them to be debated line-by-line. This transparent marketplace of ideas can reveal the weaknesses of these policies and provide highly competitive alternatives that make a strong case for innovation.
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White House News
App Platform:
iPhone
App Link:
awaiting approval (will update once approved)
App Description:
Provides access to the Whitehouse news via an application much like the New York Times iphone news application.
App Advancement:
Most government websites do not offer news about their organization available to people on the move via their phones either as a web app or a native mobile app like the USA Today or the NY Times has for quite some time.
Most people now get their news on the move in short bursts while on the train or waiting for a meeting to start--and they get it via their phone.
What our solution has done is make it very low cost for government agencies to now make that information available via a mobile application just like the NY Times.
Now that's innovation!
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GovGab Mobile
App Platform:
iPhone
App Link:
awaiting approval (will update once approved)
App Description:
Provides access to http://blog.usa.gov via an application much like the New York Times iphone news application supports NYTimes.com.
App Advancement:
Most government websites do not offer news about their organization available to people on the move via their phones either as a web app or a native mobile app like the USA Today or the NY Times has for quite some time.
Most people now get their news on the move in short bursts while on the train or waiting for a meeting to start—and they get it via their phone.
What our solution has done is make it very low cost for government agencies to now make that information available via a mobile application just like the NY Times.
Now that's innovation!
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DOD News
App Platform:
iPhone
App Link:
awaiting approval (will update once approved)
App Description:
Provides access to the DOD news via an application much like the New York Times iphone news application.
App Advancement:
Most government websites do not offer news about their organization available to people on the move via their phones either as a web app or a native mobile app like the USA Today or the NY Times has for quite some time.
Most people now get their news on the move in short bursts while on the train or waiting for a meeting to start—and they get it via their phone.
What our solution has done is make it very low cost for government agencies to now make that information available via a mobile application just like the NY Times.
Now that's innovation!
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Army News
App Platform:
iPhone
App Link:
App Description:
The Army News iPhone application is meant to supply Army personnel and their families with the news that is most important to them and their families.
App Advancement:
People read news while traveling and in small chunks of free time. The government in most cases makes it difficult to get news on the fly (with most agencies you have to go to the web and those websites render poorly on a phone. We've made it very easy to get access to government news, data, video and audio easily from your phone with an application that makes the content available offline.
Our goal is to make it extremely easy and cost effective to distribute this data to the people that need it. That's innovation!
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Cosmo
App Platform:
Web
App Link:
App Description:
Cosmo is an application framework that enables a wide variety of web-based applications- from data sets, to online stores, to personal websites, to mass-based communication- to be created rapidly and simply. Instead of building applications from scratch, Cosmo is the first ever framework that allows a developer to assemble reusable software components such as an image gallery view or anti-hacking filters together to create a new application, thus drastically reducing man hours and increasing reliability and security. Applications that may be created using Cosmo include, but are not limited to, content management systems, online forums, data reports, and e-commerce websites.
App Advancement:
Cosmo supports both objectives of the Innovation Movement. Created by a Chinese-American who immigrated to this nation to pursue the American dream, Cosmo puts the internet at your fingertips. Mosaya is a Cosmo-based web application that enables entrepreneurs to design, publish and operate an online store without any previous technical or software application knowledge. Cosmo makes rapid development of secure and reliable web applications, from online polls, data reports to discussion forums possible. It’s a powerful tool which may be used to enable interaction between members of the Innovation Movement, their congressional members, and leaders in the consumer electronics industry.
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FCC Spectrum Auction Mash
App Platform:
Web-based
App Link:
App Description:
This FCC Spectrum Auction Mash application provides information about winners of wireless spectrum auctions. Public data obtained from the FCC was "sliced and diced" to allow searching by business size and classification such as "entrepreneur" and "new entrant." The results concentrate on actual winning bids so the real costs become apparent.
Users may also drill down in the results to view each winning license along with its intended use and geographic coverage.
App Advancement:
Both contest categories are supported. In this app, the spectrum auction winner data is used to show that entrepreneurs and small businesses have managed to win wireless licenses which advance innovation. This app is also useful in advancing policy goals to promote spectrum management. Facts that can be gleaned from this app can be used to critique the current methods of awarding spectrum as well as help guide future allocation.