ChallengeAssumption 2

About the Snoringthese are our ideas

Bedding

An automatic bed that tilts to one side when the snores are too loud, forcing the snorer to assume a distinct position An automatic bed that lifts the head if the noise is loud An intelligent bed that will learn the snorer's comfort sleeping position and little by little forces any other position into the right one and at the same time preventing the snorer to sleep on his back Sound proof night pod beds Create a bed with a little incline. A recliner that absorbs the snoring sound but you have to sleep sitting upAn intelligent bed that works like the ocean rolling you over so you don't settle into a snoring position Beds with infused smells like camomile which keeps you asleep no matter what noise the snorer makes Bed sheets that wrap around you like elastics and keep you on your side and from snoring Beds that slosh like water beds but louder to drown out the other noise

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Recycling

A wireless iPhone charger, which gets charged through the snoring sound Ear plugs which convert the snoring sound to music waves which enhance the sleeping pleasure An electronic device which would turn the snoring sound into musical waves Trap the air that comes out of the mouth while snoring in a cylinder and then use it to power a small windmill Night lamps which produce beautiful shades through the snoring sound energy AA or AAA battery charger which uses the vibrations produced by the snoring sound to recharge the batteries, which in turn can be used for different appliances Water alarm clock that doubles as sound absorption so even if you do snore all anyone hears if the dripping of water Taking the water alarm and add a microphone that not only absorbs sound but feeds back to your headphones so you wake up to stop snoring Underwear with sensors for snoring vibrations that links to a wireless phone so it recharges and wakes you if too loud USB clips that harness snoring to run your computer, and run funky night lamp shades which have coordinating music, if snoring hits certain decibel it switches to punk rock to wake you.

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USB clips that go to your computer and hook up to an online piano, when you snore music plays so you'll sing alongTape that goes across your mouth, picks up vibrations from snoring and uses energy to charge your car A special vacum that picks up your exhaled air and noises and recharges the vacume with it. Fish that are trained to swim faster when they hear snoring creating energy to spin turbines and make electricity

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Sleepingarrangements

A testdrivesnore hotel where the couple can check if they can sleep together smoothly A sound proof room – wouldn’t allow the snoring sound to pass on to other rooms Sleep in another room, another house, another town, another country

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PersonalAction

Go on a diet (sometimes snoring is due to weight) Do relaxing exercises (snoring can be stress related) Have surgeryTry meditation Medication which prevents throat muscles relaxing during sleep time A medicine, which gives you a one night’s relief from snoring Get a divorceRun 20 miles before bed, you're so tired that snoring doesn't wake you Spray yourself with skunk repellent so snorers don't want to sleep beside you Use itching plants like poison ivy on snorers, so they scratch instead of snore Borrowing someone's baby to cry all night so neither of you sleep, and then sleep well the next night Watch 2 slasher movies everynight before bed so you can't go to sleep anyway

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Chop off his/her head Kick him/her hard enough to send him/her flying off the bed Smother his/her face Have a siesta during the day to catch up on sleep Turn on the radio at a low volume to create an overriding noise Get used to the sound Get drunk every night so you are too unconscious to notice Make him/her stay awake all night Threaten no sex if he/she doesn't go to a doctor Get him/her to wear a mask that muffles the sound Send him/her back home to mother

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Accessories

A sound proof night cap A mouth guard that inflates opening the mouth when the snoring gets too loud An intelligent pillow that will inflate or deflate if the snores are too loud, forcing the snorer to change position A head gear with a grip attached to the tongue to prevent if from folding into the throat Earplugs that will prevent the snoring waking sleepers Earplugs for the snorer that amplify the noise to levels where the snorer is woken up A cap with an extension to the mouth that will automatically close the mouth if the noise is too loud A mask that pulls the air into de lungs Earplugs for the partner A silicone based tongue holder, which keeps the tongue in the right place to avoid snoring Foam based ear plugs which filter sound A ‘sound pulling’ machine which hangs about a foot over the snorer (like a mic) and absorbs all the snoring sound A robot which pokes you when the snoring gets loud A BB app which tells you which is the best posture for you to sleep in, so that the snoring sound is minimised A device that trains your mind to get used to the snoring sound

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A wrist clock that reminds you what not to eat when bed time is coming When the snoring gets too loud measured by a device attached to the nose that triggers a signal in the device (nose tickle) that mildly annoys the snorer, forcing him to change sleeping position An electric teaser (mild) that your couple can apply to the snorer when the snoring gets too loud A Grandmother voice tells you stop snoring and there is a mouth guard that keeps your tongue held down if you don't listen. It then gives your tongue a shock. Grandmother cloud, hooked to the computer with an ear piece. When your breathing rhythm changes a grandmother's voice gives you encouragement not to snore Girl Guide Cookies filled with laughing gas that you take before bed which give you giggles during the night and disrupt collapse of throat walls. A stretch cap with sensors that talk to the smart pillow so you can alter your brainwaves when the pillow picks up snoring, and talks to you so you can roll over and stop. Underwear that senses your body vibrations and shocks you when you hit a certain level of sound so you wake up and stop snoring. An App for your phone that is based in Hypnosis, you can keep it beside your bed and it tells you to act like you're eating something which disrupts the airflow and stops the snoring Special pet dogs that are trained so you can curl around them and it keeps you on your side to lessen the noise.

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Special pet dogs that are trained so you can curl around them and it keeps you on your side to lessen the noise.Beer infused with throat muscle toner that works on the walls of the throat muscles to prevent them collapsing A recliner that has a separate head pillow that absorbs the sound and inflates/deflates if picks up snoringAn alarm clock that rewards you with bursts of smells like bacon and coffee all night long as long as you don't snore Gum that makes your throat muscles tense so they don't collapse and make noise Neck massage tool that gives pulses for the inside to tone muscles so they don't collapse and the outside to tone flabby skin Ipad App that is linked to your brainwaves which tells a story and asks you questions while sleeping so your mouth answers A sensor that releases lemon juice into your mouth when you snore to make you pucker and stop the sound A robot which pokes you when the snoring gets loudCandies taken before bed that freeze your throat muscles and lessen snoring A video game you play that trains your brain to sleep through all noise except your alarm Tape you put across your nose that picks up vibrations and closes your nostrils, stopping the noise

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Books that you write in before bed and the words get played back to you in a story if you wake up, will put you to sleep Slipper that use acupunture before bed which make you temporarily deaf from snoring noises Socks you wear to bed that massage your feet and keep you from going into deep snoring Lip gloss with plant extracts that keeps your tongue asleep and lessens snoring noises Earplus that spray sleeping gas directly into your brain so you sleep through any noise Air humidifier that you plug in which makes ocean noises and distributes sleeping gases Stuffed animal that when you squeeze it gives off sleeping botanicals to put you to sleep again A dance class especially taken just before bed with snow sleep filled moves and music A toothpick bed insert that can be put on the snorers side to keep him on the edge of sleep Ice cream with sleep ingredients a tasty treat that makes you sleep through everything Ipod docking station that senses the snoring and turns on music to wake the snorer Tshirt for sleeping that have a smell built in, too many vibrations will release a nasty smell that wakes you up

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Running shoes that link with your ipod, during the day it gives you suggestions on ways to stop snoring as you walk Playdough that can be shaped into nose plugs so you can smell new things will you plug part of the noise stream Stamp pads that act like a temporary tatoo with ingredients that make you stop snoring. Tea that is for the snoring victim, it makes you forget the snoring from the night before so you don't care

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The :D Team

Lynn OucharekJacqueline Kingstone

Grazia MarínVanessa Romao

Akshay GuptaWilliam Colmenares

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