Solution Formulation

Task 1) Read the users heart rates and blood pressure

• This is the easiest of the tasks as several devices exist with this technology already implemented. This is the most important general data for patients to monitor as they age.

Task 2) Map the users heart rate and detect abnormalities

• We want to chart the heart rate as it would normally appear on the vital monitor in the hospital and similarly detect any arrythmia and other abnormalities within the heart that may not be physically felt by the patient

Task 3) Make the readings continuous

• Make readings a constant action rather than a one time reading or a reading that is only triggered via a button push. We want their hearts to be constantly monitored while the device is being worn as to not miss any crucial events or data

Task 4) make the device compact and wearable 

• We dont want any patients walking around with a big uncomfortable monitor making them feel like they are sick and in the hospital. We want them to feel comfortable and confident wearing the device

Task 5) send all data to the users phone

• We want all previously recorded data to be sent to the persons phone and not just to the doctor as the patients should have insight to their own health as well so they can be prepared

General Goals:

• User Friendly data accessibility 

• Comfort in the physical design and wearability

• Accurate health monitoring

• consistent health monitoring

• Data logging

• Notifications

• Durability

• Environmental protection

• Affordability

Specific Design Goals:

• User Friendly data accessibility 

1.  A screen that would bring you to the necessary data in 3 or fewer clicks

2.  Screen narration and voice assistant

• Comfort in the physical design and wearability

1.  Smooth rounded edges

2.  Multiple sizes to fit all users or an elastic design

• Accurate health monitoring

1.  Algorithms designed to throw out and false positives within the data set

• Consistent health monitoring

  1. 1. Refresh rate of 5 second when actively viewing the data

     2. Refresh rate of 30 minutes when in idling and not viewing the app

• Data logging

  1. 1. Easy to read chart with numerical data shown 

     2. Easy exporting options for saved data

• Notifications

  1. 1. Quick response time of two seconds when health events occur

     2. notifications sent to the patient, doctor and anyone on the users mailing list

• Durability

  1. 1.  Shock absorbent up to 1.5 meters incase the device is knocked off a table or the user falls while wearing the device

     2.  Long lasting battery life and a battery that doesn't reduce charge capacity as it ages by a significant degree 

• Environmental protection

  1. 1.  Water resistant design do it can be worn in the rain

     2.  General temperature resistance so it functions properly even on hotter days or colder days

     3.  Resistant to corrosion from the general oils and sweat of the human skin

• Affordability

  1. 1. Relatively cheap price and long lasting guarantee for any damages

     2.  Wide availability within stores