Memory NFC-based reminder set by Xiaoxi Wang, Zhiyi Chen, Jiang Wu |
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| DESIGN NAME: Memory PRIMARY FUNCTION: NFC-based reminder set INSPIRATION: Some define forgetfulness as the end of life. Memory aims to address the challenges faced by Alzheimer's patients. According to the World Health Organization, over 55 million have Alzheimer's, expected to reach 139 million by 2050. With no cure, this disease not only robs millions of people of their memories but also deprives them of independence and dignity in life. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Memory comes with a necklace, a ring, tags, and a charging case. Tags and rings utilise Near Field Communication technology to identify information, while the necklace employs Augmented Reality technology to provide information feedback in the form of voice, assisting patients in evoking memories and independently managing their daily lives. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: Children of Alzheimer's patients pre-record reminders (such as medication details) into the system. When the patient wears the ring approaching medicine bottles with Near Field Communication tags, the necklace's speaker then plays the reminders (such as You have already taken the medicine; please retake it after a 5-hour interval), helping evoke the patient's memories and facilitating independent living. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in June 2023 and finished in December 2023 at University of Nottingham Ningbo China. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Idea and Conceptual Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The user's children input reminders into the app using recording technology. The app stores these reminders in the tags through Near Field Communication technology. The ring uses Near Field Communication technology to read and identify the information in the tags and then transmit it to the necklace via Bluetooth technology. The necklace employs Augmented Reality technology to play the reminders as voice prompts, providing Alzheimer's patients with information about their daily tasks. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Tags (15mm*0.1mm*17mm), ring（21mm*20mm*4mm TAGS: Memory, Near Field Communication, Augmented Reality, Alzheimer's disease, Reminders, Independent living, Dignity, Medical and Health RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Through interviews and observation of Alzheimer's patients and their children, the research found that patients were unable to live independently due to memory loss and felt guilty for being a burden on their families. Insight shows through user testing, simple voice prompts can effectively evoke the memory of mild to moderate patients. The research shows a positive impact in aiding patients in memory recall, life management and gaining dignity. CHALLENGE: The main challenge of this design lies in how to evoke the memory of patients while ensuring that users are not subjected to discrimination and can experience a sense of dignity during use. To achieve this goal, the product incorporates Near Field Communication technology and Augmented Reality technology, with an overall design emphasising simplicity and universality. ADDED DATE: 2024-02-23 04:45:18 TEAM MEMBERS (5) : Xiaoxi Wang, Zhiyi Chen, Jiang Wu, Loïc Faulon and Xu Sun IMAGE CREDITS: Xiaoxi Wang; Zhiyi Chen; Jiang Wu; Loïc Faulon; Xu Sun |
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NAME: University of Nottingham Ningbo China PROFILE: The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) is a university situated in the city of Ningbo in the coastal province of Zhejiang, China. It is affiliated with the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom (UK). The industrial design programme of UNNC is affiliated to the department of Materials Mechanical and Manufacturing, Faculty of Science and Engineering. It integrates the disciplines of materials science and intelligent manufacturing, talents with multi-cultural backgrounds, and the state-of-the-art design approaches (human-centred design, computer-aided design, digital fabrications, human-computer interaction design), to explore innovations in technology, business, and academic research. |
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Memory Nfc-based Reminder Set by Xiaoxi Wang, Zhiyi Chen, Jiang Wu is Runner-up for A' Design Award in Idea and Conceptual Design Category, 2023 - 2024.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Xiaoxi Wang, Zhiyi Chen, Jiang Wu. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Xiaoxi Wang, Zhiyi Chen, Jiang Wu. |
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