Final PresentationOjen Shammasian

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Ivory, 36Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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Technology needs to...

╺ Hands free╺ Reliable and easy to use╺ Does nearly anything

5.4 Million1 in 5 people are living with paralysis.

Speech ImpairmentDysarthria affects many with different conditions

Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, and Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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Problem Paralysis causes the inability to physically move leaving them to refrain from visual interfaces.

ConceptA hands-free personal assistant earpiece controlled through audible interfaces.

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Solution

Earpiece ╺ Eliminates visual interfaces.╺ Supports mobile auditory interfaces.╺ Delivers control over all other devices.

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Features

╺ Individual speech adaptations╺ Learns user’s environments╺ Updates to new habits / tasks╺ Specific commands╺ Friendly and easy to use

Hey, Charlie!

What’s up?

Do me a favor, turn off the lights in Jessica's room.

Got it, they’re off.

Thanks Charlie!

audible

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Mobile App

╺ Accessing all smart devices ╺ Works optionally with Charlie ╺ Great for loud places

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Takeaway Benefits…Gain independenceWhenever, whereverSense of control

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Problem Paralysis causes the inability to physically move leaving them to refrain from visual interfaces.

ConceptA hands-free personal assistant earpiece controlled through audible interfaces.

The Whenever, Wherever Assistant.

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THANKS!Any questions?

Design Process: Design Process Link Page

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