commuters

Control vs. Simplicity

Connectivity vs. Sociability

Visibility vs. Size

Physical

Idea sorting

Physical1. Neck rest(shirt collar) function2. Wallet as a player +credit card play list?3. Game : rubix shuffle player4. Disposable controller: such as buble gums5. Touch pad 6. Jewelry : bracelet? Earrings, rings…7. Button, Key chain

Controller 1. Sticky flat flexible patches 2. Gesture Control: Foot +gravity sensitive gesture controller+ one finger specific+ arm 3. Open broadcasting: listen pecker 4. Location/ time alarm according to the bus, train location 5. Play list by specific location or time 6. Mental notes : reminder, karaoke?

Features1. How long is the waiting time, going to the bus2. Connectivity to others: sharing music3. Intelligent mute while conversation and volume control according to the noise4. Use momentum energy or solar energy5. Voice Detecting : reads the book when you fall asleep6. Security function : lock function7. Motion detector for safety reasons8. Create silence!!!9. Inflatble ear phones10.Laughing mix in : personal attachment11. Email reader12. Rado : tivo for radio

Concepts into Scenarios

Physical

Controller Features

Concept Scenarios

1) The wallet

2) The Jewelry

3) The Big ring

4) The Rubix shuffle

5) Inflatable earphone

6) Intelligent volume control, mute when conversation,

create silence

7) Location , time alarm play list and choreography

8) Rado page reader, RSS reader

9) Broadcast and listen pecker

Jewelry

• Wearable / attachable• light weighted• cheap / disposable parts (dummy controller)• wireless (earphones)• adaptive (mutes easily when you need are involved in a conversation, raises the volume when outer noise is height)

Music Peeker

• You can hear from others or you can broadcast your music to others, many people could hear from the same player • Connectivity to outer world (NEWS) (radio / satellite radio / web / cell phone mailboxor maybe RSS reader with a text to speech engine)• Discreet appearance (you can easily hide it to others)• Energy saver (solar / or you charge it by shaking it)

Ring

Handle attaching (like a carabiner attachable tobriefcase, bag, coat, jacket, pants, belt, etc)• robust consistency (very resistant)

The Wallet

Every commuter carries a wallet. Use wallet as a player.

-One card pocket is used as a memory stick slot.

-The memory stick stores songs and playlist.

-Wallet is a player and there is a patch type touch-pad controller (wireless). This touch pad could stick to any place such as clothings, skin, bags. could be disposable or for permanent use

Sticky Touch

Pad

Wireless ear piece(hanging piece)

Sound Adaptive Music Player

- Intelligent Volume Control : According to the noise level where the user is currently, the music player will adjust the volume automatically.

- Automatic mute when the user starts conversation with somebody

- Create silence when needed : could be synchronized with a timer function

- Gesture Control : finger touch on the earpiece (tap, double tap, sonstant tap)

Wireless ear piece

Money clip-like Attachable

Player

Play by where and when

- Location based play list and Info : Since commuting is a daily routine, what you listen to is usually the same.

- Different themes of music plays base on the location : leaving home, while waiting for the bus, on the bus, in front of the office…

- How long the user should wait for the bus info could be informed

- Time specific play list

- Task of the day reminder

Rado: Personal Audio Broadcast Recorder and RSS Reader

Rado is Tivo for MP3 players. Use this online service to create your own audio PodCasts from scheduled broadcasts (such as sporting events or concerts) or use Rado to turn existing text-based content (such as RSS news feeds) into audio.

WebMP3

Player

Rado works on your PC

WebBroadcasts

RSS NewsFeeds

Text-basedContent

AirPhones

Tune out and get cozy with AirPhones. These inflatable headphones change from a minimal size for low-profile listening to a larger size that forms comfortably to your ear – producing better sound quality and protecting from the elements.

Inflate/deflate headphones thru

push button remote

What song has reached thehighest position on the Billboard music chart?

GoldDigger, Kanye WestMagic Stick, Lil’ KimRun It!, Chris Brown

Trivia Tracks

Learn interesting facts about your favorite songs and bands while you listen to them. Trivia Tracks adds the extra dimension of trivia playing to the everyday MP3 player experience by presenting trivia questions and allowing users to hear related music or to find music randomly.

Select Play Song

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