FAQ

Q- What is the overall goal of the class?
A- The overall goal is to create a device that will assist people through the means of biomedical engineering.

Q- What device is being designed?
A- The device that is being designed is a "glove" that will go on to only one finger, and that will light up when the touch sensor is engaged.

Q- What is this device going to achieve?
A- The device will help people that struggle with the sensation of feeling. People who suffer from neuropathy have trouble feeling when they come in contact with say a key on a keyboard. This device will give them a way to be alerted when the key is touched.

Q- How will the group achieve the overall goal?
A- The group has set up a week by week plan to keep us on track with the construction of the device. This will also allow the group to see if they are behind and ahead of the schedule.

Q-Why not use voice recognition software?
A-Voice recognition software is not ideal for office environments, the use of this device allows the user to type on his/her own without having to dictate everything.

Q-How expensive will the device be?
A-To make the prototype, $19.85 was spent. There was a good amount of excess supplies so the market value of the device will hopefully be $20.00.

Q-What if the user has multiple fingers will lost sensitivity?
A-As of right now, the prototype can function on the index, middle, and ring fingers separately. For future advancements of the device we hope to produce a glove that covers all fingers and has a certain color for each finger used.

Q- Why choose an LED light?
A- LED lights have a very long lifespan and do not take up a lot of battery power. It was the most cost effective solution to the problem.

Q-How much pressure is needed to activate the LED response?
A- The force sensitive resistor is activated with a minimum of 2 grams, this is much less than the pressure needed to actuate a keyboard key.