IMPACT ZONE

I n d u s t r i a l D e s i g n 6 T e c h T a s k J a y B u r t o n

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Quality of Interaction

Context / Goal / Product

Users action Goal Metaphor Action on the sensor sensors Output from the System

Plug power to Impact Zone

Give power to the device

Giving life to the product

Push Button Run through of LED’s

Drop football from hands to boot

make contact with ball in the hopes of returning it back to the same height

Replacing physical ball with an interactive ball without needing equipment.

Compression(Movement sensor if applicant)

Button (Movement sensor if applicant)

Flashing LEDCounter

Bend knees, kick ball back into the air

keep it from hitting the ground by making accurate contact with the ball.

Rein acting metaphorically the movement of making contact with a ball -

Compression (Movement sensor if applicant)

Button (Movement sensor if applicant)

Flashing LEDCounter

Finish Exercise, start new.

Keeping the user engaged in their learning phase

Verbally encouraging children to keep practising.

Compression (Movement sensor if applicant)

Button (Movement sensor if applicant)

Flashing BLUE LED.

Action Reaction Functionality Comments ProblemsMatthew initiates his ‘Impactzone’ by turning it on from the power source

Status feedback via LED + Counter; goes through numbers from 1-9 and A-F and flashes RGB

To interactive with his football skills.

Children of all ages can acknowledge the system has power and is ready to use.

Matthew proceeds to place inside shoes on, instead of dirty boots.

No ball or field is than required to proceed/practice interaction.

No dirt or grime is bought inside the house.

Matthew is able to practice his skills indoors without getting water or dirt through the house.

Might require a large space to operate for younger children.

Attaches sensors to the arch of both parts of his feet.

Movement of feet are now being monitored to improve the accuracy of Matthews touch.

Monitors pressure/contact point without the need of kicking a physical ball.

Parents are able to watch from a distance (being inside) and continue with other household duties.

If sensors are not blue tooth or cordless, could encounter problems.

Re-inacts the movements required for juggling a ball; bending knees and making contact with the metaphorical ball.

Contact with the ‘Impactzone’ causes a reading to appear indicating the level of accuracy through the contact.

Practices movements on a slower, much easier scale. This allows room for significantly fast improvement.

This product engagement can teach children of all ages and keep them engaged in their learning of playing soccer.

The user eventually will reach their goal/ top score.

When this occurs, the product will give feedback by flashing blue 5 times to indicate that the user has reached this goal.

Keeps the user psychologically engaged with their learning and celebrates their achievements.

Once the product has flashed blue indicating that the user has reached their goal, it will reset and encourage the user to improve further.

Release  Ball  from  Hands  and  aim  to  make  contact  with  your  feet.  

Keep  balanced  and  proceed  to  bend  your  knees  and  keep  the  ball  from  touching  the  ground.

The  ball  should  be  hitting  the  arch  of  your  foot  in  order  to  gain  an  accurate  reaction  

Product: The Impact Zone is a interactive, indoor juggling game that allows users to practice their touch and accuracy without a ball. A projected ball will appear as a visual element and will be interacted through sensors placed on the feet of the user.Context: Indoor solution, no boots, no dirt, no ball. Goal: To improve the users touch, engage learning environment without the need to practice with a physical ball.Benefit: Pre-teen can play indoors without the hassle of equipment or the uncontrolled factor of weather. The pre-teen can also be watched by guardian without needing to be in their presence.