Nt1310 Unit 4

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The problem is to ensure that elderly medical patients take their medication and recommended dose at the proper time to ensure that they receive the necessary treatment, and prevent the condition from worsening in the process. To solve this problem, a device will need to be implemented that allows the user to be reminded when to take the medicine, and also be sure that the patient is taking the correct amount of medication.
Our first idea was to develop a portable watch device with built in audio and visual cues to remind the patient of their need to take the medication. The device could be programmed ahead of time by a technician, and instruct the user to take the recommended dosage at the correct time. Users with hearing deficiencies would
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The screen would be made of ITO (indium tin oxide), the same material used to manufacture the touchscreens of Apple iPhones and a majority of touchscreen products [1]. While the material itself is relatively expensive, the resulting touchscreen is extremely responsive. If the device is to cater to the elderly population, the touchscreen itself would have to be responsive so that the patient in question would have an easy time operating the device, and ensuring that they receive treatment. The watch would include an adjustable plastic strap because plastic is a versatile and relatively cheap compared to other materials. Plastic also offers the option of color customization, which would make the product more aesthetically appealing. Given that the device will be heavily invested in touchscreen materials, it would be necessary to make the straps cheaper in order to conserve capital. The watch would also be equipped with a front end 3 megapixel LED camera with autofocus in order to record video logs of the patients administering their treatment. For the computer specifications, the watch will be outfitted with 2 GB of storage, a Dual-core 1 GHz processor, and 250 MB of RAM. The watch will also be outfitted with onboard speakers to convey audio instructions to the patient. Altogether the product would cost approximately 400 dollars in order to account for protection of the device, and all of its …show more content…
These meetings with the physician could occur once every 2 months, ensuring that the doctor is able to manage the device, and make changes to the recommended dosage accordingly. In order to meet the need of the elderly consumer, the device would be equipped with powerful audio speakers, in order to ensure that the elderly patient hears the warning and takes the medicine at the proper time. The actual warning system could be programmed to remind the patient ahead of time, such as every several hours, depending on the mental health of the patient. When the patient is required to take their medication, the watch would initiate an audio cue, or alarm, reminding the patient to take their medicine. For those with greater difficulties in mental health or memory, the device would be able to get full audio instructions, thoroughly describing each step of taking the medication. For those with hearing deficiencies, the device would have bluetooth available, catering to those with bluetooth hearing aids. In addition, the instructions for the taking of the medication would be displayed on the screen, enabling those with hearing deficiencies to read and follow along with the

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