iVision
iVision
Multisensory eyeglasses for people with visual impairment
Multisensory eyeglasses for people with visual impairment
Everyone deserves an independent life.
Everyone deserves an independent life.
This project was for a Typography for Digital Product Design class that focuses on human-centered design thinking and problem-solving.
This project was for a Typography for Digital Product Design class that focuses on human-centered design thinking and problem-solving.
MY ROLE
MY ROLE
Empathy Interview
Research
Ideation
Animation
Empathy Interview
Research
Ideation
Animation
TEAM
TEAM
Rachel Yun
Radiya Aheto
Rachel Quan
Rachel Yun
Radiya Aheto
Rachel Quan
DURATION
DURATION
2 Months
2 Months
TOOL
TOOL
Miro
After Effects
Adobe CC
Miro
After Effects
Adobe CC
Problem
Problem
People with visual impairment experience difficulties living visual centric society. Moreover, our idea of helping is not their idea of helping.
People with visual impairment experience difficulties living visual centric society. Moreover, our idea of helping is not their idea of helping.
Solution
Solution
Introducing iVision, a multi-sensory digital assistant powered by AI. iVision’s built-in cameras can read text and detect people, as well as survey environmental surroundings. iVision can guide you via neutral language or haptic feedback depending on your environment and preference. iVision can be activated using gesture or voice command.
Introducing iVision, a multi-sensory digital assistant powered by AI. iVision’s built-in cameras can read text and detect people, as well as survey environmental surroundings. iVision can guide you via neutral language or haptic feedback depending on your environment and preference. iVision can be activated using gesture or voice command.
PROCESS
PROCESS
Discover
Discover
→
→
Define
Define
→
→
Ideate
Ideate
→
→
Design & Development
Design & Development
→
→
Deliver
Deliver
DISCOVER & DEFINE
DISCOVER & DEFINE
What We Heard
What We Heard
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IDEATION
IDEATION
Problem & Solutoin
Problem & Solutoin
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How might we help users navigate more easily?
How might we help users navigate more easily?
GPS
GPS
RFID
RFID
Audio aid
Audio aid
Saved path
Saved path
Path planner
Path planner
Personalized filter
Personalized filter
Daily path updates
Daily path updates
Audio aid
Audio aid
Vibration alert
Vibration alert
Closest accessible public transportation
Closest accessible public transportation
Transportation information reader
Transportation information reader
How might we help users shop conveniently?
Audio aid
Price reader
Texts on packaging
Personalized food allergies and intolerances filter
Fresh produce indicator
What is in shopping cart
Shopping list
Environment skimmer
How might we help users identify people?
Bluetooth (AirDrop)
Saved contacts
How might we help users maximize vision?
Polarized sunglasses
Anti-glare lenses
Opacity-controllable lenses
100% UV Protection
How might we help users shop conveniently?
Audio aid
Price reader
Texts on packaging
Personalized food allergies and intolerances filter
Fresh produce indicator
What is in shopping cart
Shopping list
Environment skimmer
How might we help users identify people?
Bluetooth (AirDrop)
Saved contacts
How might we help users maximize vision?
Polarized sunglasses
Anti-glare lenses
Opacity-controllable lenses
100% UV Protection
Multi-sensory Eyewear
Multi-sensory Eyewear
Pair with iPhone
Pair with iPhone
Voice command
Voice command
Siri
Siri
AI
AI
Navigation assistance (GPS & RFID)
Navigation assistance (GPS & RFID)
Audio aid
Audio aid
Vibration alert
Vibration alert
Body cam aid
Body cam aid
Reading aid
Reading aid
Bluetooth (AirDrop)
Bluetooth (AirDrop)
Opacity-controllable sunglasses
Opacity-controllable sunglasses
IDEATION
IDEATION
Polarized Sunglass Lenses
Polarized Sunglass Lenses
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By reducing glare and improve contrast and clarity, sunglasses can help people with low vision maximize what they can see.
By reducing glare and improve contrast and clarity, sunglasses can help people with low vision maximize what they can see.
Polarized sunglass lenses has matte finish and are darker than non-polarized sunglasses.
Polarized sunglass lenses has matte finish and are darker than non-polarized sunglasses.
Darker lenses don’t necessarily provide better UV protection and may even reduce visibility.
Darker lenses don’t necessarily provide better UV protection and may even reduce visibility.
1
1
3 - 8%
3 - 8%
Very low ability to reduce sun glare
Very low ability to reduce sun glare
2
2
9 - 18%
9 - 18%
Limited sun glare
Limited sun glare
3
3
19 - 43%
19 - 43%
Medium level of sun glare reduction
Medium level of sun glare reduction
4
4
44 - 80%
44 - 80%
High level of sun glare reduction
High level of sun glare reduction
5
5
81 - 100%
81 - 100%
Very high level of sun glare reduction
Very high level of sun glare reduction
Opacity-controllable Lenses
Opacity-controllable Lenses
which provides 100% protection against UVA, UVB and UVC rays.
which provides 100% protection against UVA, UVB and UVC rays.
It is important to use the right level of optimal lens darkness that provide the most visibility and comfort.
It is important to use the right level of optimal lens darkness that provide the most visibility and comfort.
(Out of all colors, black lenses can be used in a wider variety of situations compared to others.)
(Out of all colors, black lenses can be used in a wider variety of situations compared to others.)
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
How It Works
How It Works
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DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
Feature 1
Feature 1
Activate iVision
Activate iVision
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Feature 2
Feature 2
Name Whisperer (AirDrop)
Name Whisperer (AirDrop)
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Feature 3
Feature 3
Wave Guard (Vibration)
Wave Guard (Vibration)
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Feature 4
Feature 4
Travel Guide (GPS)
Travel Guide (GPS)
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Feature 5
Feature 5
Street Sync (RFID)
Street Sync (RFID)
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Feature 6
Feature 6
Polarized Lenses
Polarized Lenses
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Feature 7
Feature 7
Sign Language Translator
Sign Language Translator
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OUTCOMES
OUTCOMES
What’s Next
What’s Next
OUR SUCCESSIONS
OUR SUCCESSIONS
1. We transformed visual information to non visual information that uses other senses.
1. We transformed visual information to non visual information that uses other senses.
2. We enhanced users’ quality of life by improving independency.
2. We enhanced users’ quality of life by improving independency.
NEXT STEP
NEXT STEP
1. A camera feature that allows users to quickly scan items in-store, enabling more independent shopping.
1. A camera feature that allows users to quickly scan items in-store, enabling more independent shopping.
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