hi, my name is oogle by chuck ely. problem statement: blind individuals cannot navigate a grocery...
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Hi,
My name is OOgle
By Chuck Ely
Problem Statement: Blind individuals cannot navigate a grocery store independently.
Problem issues: Having to depend on others to help with shopping
Navigation within the store a
Prices and brand of items being purchased
Creating a shopping list before arrival to the store
How to organize their items once they return home
Checking out at the register
Items stacked on display shelves can be dangerous
RFID Technology opportunity:
Giving blind individuals a tool that enhances their shopping experience, plus offers them the independence they want and deserve.
RFID device opportunities:
Being able to create a shopping checklist in a personal environment
Navigating the grocery store safely and independently
Selecting items off the store shelves on their own
Personal brand and price choices
More control at the checkout register
After returning home, items can be put away without assistance or hassle
“I feel that a device on the cane would be intrusive for me, and I might knock things off the shelves.”
Jane Raffton
“I would like it to be easy to put on and easy to remove when not in use.”
Andy Brinkerton
“The sense of accomplishment in doing it myself is a great feeling.”
Brad Lingrand
A white mobility stick
is both a symbol and a
useful tool for people
with impaired vision. It
helps its owner to ‘see’
and be seen.
Off-duty, it folds down
to a convenient format.
Environment Diagram
Personal Research; Learning and experiencing how to maneuver without my eyesight
Balance, scent, sound, spatial distance, taste...
Personal Research;Learning and experiencing heighten senses
Touch – shape, size differentiation, temperature, texture, weight…
User Scenario
Activating
sensor device
Creating a
shopping list
Arriving at the
store
Transmitting
audio signal to
earpiece
1 2
3 4
User Scenario
Selecting items Finishing
shopping
Putting away
the groceries at
home
Listening to
audio response at
cash register
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Inspirations for design concepts
Inspirations for design concepts
Inconspicuous
Comfortable
Convenient