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1.6 iPhoneFlashMeasures User’s Pulse One of the themes that came up during our research for the PSFK Future of Health report was the idea of the DIY Checkup, the appearance of mobile apps and peripherals that bring diagnostic tools in some shape away from medical centers and closer to individuals. These systems may not completely replace the expertise and quality of medical professionals and high- end equipment, but they do give people a better sense of conditions that they would not have available otherwise, so that they can make better decisions about whether to immediately consult with a physician. One example that we’ve run into is the above application Pulse Phone that operates on iPhone 4 devices with camera flash. Using flash lighting to illuminate a persons finger as they hold it over the camera, the application can detect small changes in color and brightness as blood moves through to detect the pulse. The video detection method is an improvement over other audio- based pulse-detection methods that have surfaced to date without much success. 1.7 ACreditCard ForTheVisuallyImpaired  Kwon Ki Nam, a designer based in Denmark, has developed a user friendly concept credit card for the blind. Biometric software uses the card holder’s fingerprint instead of their signature, and a changeable Braille display makes transactions easier and more secure. A built-in speaker verbalizes the products being paid for and guides them through the transaction. 1.8 FlyRad:AMotorized UnicycleForSkaters  While it does come across as being a little impractical, the FlyRad unicycle presents a novel way for individual transportation. It was invented by Thomas Rank and comes in 3 sizes. To steer, the user must use their in-line skates. Weight is distributed nicely as the user can sit, stand, or squat and be dragged along the road by the machine. The FlyRad recently won a silver medal from the iENA 2010 in Germany and is planned to be available to the public in 2011. 1.9 WindscreenMonitorHelps AvoidBlind Spots WhileDriving   Designer Ho-Tzu Cheng has conceptualized a device that can help drivers overcome blind spots while driving and prevent potential accidents. The Full Rear-View Windscreen Monitor consists of micro cameras installed on the car’s exterior and a windscreen display; the cameras capture the car’s surroundings and show real-time images on the upper part of the windscreen, so the driver is more aware of the road to the side and behind the car. The system works in low visibility conditions as well, to ensure a safer drive. 1.10 Alas  Busy parents, how do you do it? In the process of tearing yourself away from your work emails and desk, picking your child up from school, preparing dinner, and tucking them in at night, you also must find the time to nurture and inform those young, creative minds of yours. Alas, a handy tool has arrived to help when weary parents need a night away. The In Your Own Words Storyteller is comprised of a book and pen recorder, providing your little one with a customised bedtime reading experience even if there’s no familiar family member around. All Mommy, Daddy, Grandma or older brother or sister have to do is record a segment of the book into the child-friendly pen programmed with specifically coded stickers, which are then attached to a particular page of the book. The child then places the pen over the sticker on the book’s page and the recording will play. Each of the 600 stickers are encoded with a series of dots, like a barcode, which can then be programmed to the pen and stored in the pen’s in-built memory. The set also includes 40 stickers with different pre-programmed sound effects such as a laughing baby or ticking clock. A great invention for busy, single, and travelling parents, though nothing can fully replace Mommy or Daddy’s theatrical real time bedtime story, the In Your Own Words Storyteller puts your child at ease and encourages early reading skills at the same time. 1.11 Playbutton   Playbutton is a portable MP3 player contained in a wearable button. This patent pending device holds an entire album and comes complete with play, pause, skip and volume controls. It features a blank exterior that will be printed with each album’s cover art, and a pin on the back thatmakes it simple to affix to clothing or a bag. These buttons are powered by a re-chargeable Lithium battery |
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