DSL810
Special Topics in Design
H.O.P.E.
Project proposal- To develop a watch - help and assist people suffering from dementia.
Introduction
Dementia - A synderome characterized by a decline
Market Analysis
After studying the available products in the market, we determined that the most essential factors we would like to focus on were-
cost | ease of use | reach | versatile to use | a focused product | robust
Concept sketch
The final product would ideally look like this with only two operable buttons so as not to confuse the patient about what he needs to do with it.
Features
GPS facilitated Geo - location
Bluetooth connectivity
App to track the location
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Functioning
To develop a watch - that sends the location of a dementia patient to his/her caregiver.
Main Idea
Background Study
Stage 1
Concept Finalisation
User Interface Design
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The orange area displays the geo-fencing boundary.
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The pointer shows the exact location of the patient in real time.
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The refresh rate monitor telly you how old the last location update was.
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The accuracy monitor tells you about the accuracy of the location.
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The battery monitor displays the battery charge level of the patient's watch, so that if the charge is going low, the caregiver can call and remind the patient to charge their watch.
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There is an option to obtain location history. this might come in handy if it is required to know where the patient has been in the past.
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The GPS tracker can be switched on by the care giver, also it can be switched off when not monitoring to save battery.
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Calling option directly calls the patient.
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Recording option records the surround sound of the patient to ensure they are not in any trouble.
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The Geo-fence can be edited as per requirement.
Explainatory Slide
