Human Factors assignment – Device Integration – Combining two hardware together to make our lives simpler and efficient.

1. MDIA 2530
HUMAN FACTORS
Assignment #2: Device Integration Design
Presented by
Akshay Chauhan
Thomas Y.
Kristina H.
July 29, 2014
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2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
REFERENCES ..........................................................................................................7
'SPIDER SENSE' HELMET ........................................................................................3
'SMART STATION' DESK .........................................................................................5
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3. DEVICE #1: MOTORCYCLE HELMET
DEVICE #2: 360 degrees CAMERA
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
- protects the head
- provides wind and
dust protection
- keeps eyes secure
- restricts your vision
- isolates from external
sounds
- cannot provide
accident videos
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
- records 360 degrees
- portable
- not integrated with a
motorcycle helmet
'SPIDER SENSE' HELMET
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* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omnidirectional_camera

4. COMBINED DEVICE: MOTORCYCLE HELMET with 360 degrees CAMERA
ADVANTAGES
– provides spatial awareness
– can record videos as evidence in case of accidents reduces the chances
of road accident
– it allows you to hear external sound
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5. DEVICE #1: POWER STRIP
DEVICE #2: TABLE
DEVICE #3: USB/THUNDERBOLT PORT
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
- provides many
outlets to power
devices
- portable
- no USB port or thunderbolt
- takes up space on the desk
- can easily knocked off the
desk
- accident prone
ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
- hold everything - just a simple table
ADVANTAGES
- charges devices
with USB/Thunderbolt
port
DISADVANTAGES
limited ports available in
laptops
'SMART Station' DESK
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6. SMARTSTATION: TABLE with Built-in OUTLET and USB/THUNDERBOLT PORT
ADVANTAGES
- frees up USB/Thunderbolt ports in laptops
- no need to bring powerstrip everywhere
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7. REFERENCES
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omnidirectional_camera
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Illustrations by Akshay Chauhan