Concept

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Notification System for the Deaf

 

Areas to look into:

  • Catching attention
  • Sending subtle message
  • Making presence
  • How the user interact with system (Missing Experience)

 

Current Idea/Concept
diagram-01Deaf people are unable to hear sounds and unaware of their surroundings.diagram1-01

With the device, the hearing impaired are able to have better awareness of their surrounding. The product, with sound sensors, vibration motors and LED lights, will filter the relevant sounds. Only relevant sounds will be processed and alert the user. The sounds are categorized into 3 main groups: Critical, Social and Leisure. The product also lights up in accordance to sounds of the 3 main groups; Red for Critical, Blue for Social and Green for Leisure.

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In the above scenario, if an alarm rings, the hearing impaired will be notified with a series of vibrations from the direction the alarm comes from.

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In a social context, there is always an issue of reaching out/getting the attention of the hearing impaired. Therefore the user will be notified when his or her name is called. This reduces the unwanted/uncomfortable contact between the deaf and hearing people.

 

 

Mock up 1

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First mock up system. Each module is inbuilt with the sound sensor, vibration motor and LED lights. This setup can be configured by the user for one-sided hearing impairment patients. This system allows for freedom and customization as of how to wear it.

Feedback:

  • User unable to see the modules on the chest clearly.
  • The current 2-step notification is not effective. The product vibrates but the user needs to look at the system to know what kind of situation the patient is facing(Color).
  • Sensors may not fit into the shell.
  • Difficulty adhering to clothes.

 

 

Mock up 2

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Wearable neck accessory contains sound sensors and vibration motors to signal/alert the user of surrounding.

Feedback:

  • User will face difficulty seeing the lights(identification of message) on the neck.
  • The current 2-step notification is not effective. The product vibrates but the user needs to look at the system to know what kind of situation the patient is facing(Color).
  • Sensors may not fit into the shell.
  • Not 360 coverage(Front)

 

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