Saturday, November 7, 2009

Tikk-Tekk Rainbow Measuring Device for Visually Impaired People

Tikk-Tekk Rainbow is an innovative and low-cost universal measuring device that uses visual, auditory and tactile feedback for measuring an object and is specially designed for visually impaired individuals. The device has been designed in a simple and straightforward manner that it can be easily used by all range of people to get accurate measurement readings. Two rings made of rubber plastic slips over each index finger of the user. As the measuring string loosen, the device plays a “tikk” sound after every centimeter and a “tekk” sound at each five centimeters. Moreover, embossed Braille numbers and printed digits are also showing the result of measurement.

tikk tekk rainbow measure tool

tikk tekk rainbow measure tool

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Buddy Concept Computer was Inspired by Home Furnitures

Buddy is a concept computer system which was specially designed keeping a better home-living environment in mind. This concept was inspired from the usual home furniture, and was aimed to enhance the major roles that computers take in our daily life. Buddy is consists of three components – a portable small touchscreen, a big touchscreen connected with a projector for sharing home entertainment with family and friends, and a module that comprises all other necessary hardware and utilities, and acts as a charging station for other two components. Both the small and the large component are able to act as an independent computer, but if you want, you can use the little one as a cordless keyboard when working on the big screen.

buddy concept computer

buddy concept computer

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BeoTime : An Elegant Alarm Clock from Bang & Olufsen

BeoTime is an elegant and unusual alarm clock and sleep timer designed by Bang & Olufsen with system integration possibilities and as simple to use as pleasing to the eye. It is the substantial manifestation of an effortless message uniting humanization, utility and beauty in an amazingly discreet form.

BeoTime can make every morning an enjoyable one with its discreet own chime or customizable wake up sounds from your favorite radio station, TV program or a piece of music and can be switched off at a preset time when you are leaving the house. It also includes a built-in sleep timer which is able to switch all the Bang & Olufsen apparatuses in the room to standby mode after a chosen time interval of up to 120 minutes. This feature is very much convenient for those who want to stay up late to watch TV, or fall asleep with a preferred music without worrying about turning off the music. Aside from the alarm and sleep timer features, you can use this gadget for basic functions of the bedroom loudspeaker, television or light control.

beotime from bang and olufsen

beotime from bang and olufsen

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IN Electronic Newspaper Concept with Embedded Alarm Will Wake You Up to An Updated Feed of News

IN is an innovative newspaper concept that is based on a flexible display and comprises Wi-Fi technology for its operational efficiency. The screen is attached with a frame that shows current time and other related information into a LED display. The frame can be fitted in front of your bed with embedded, and the device will wake you up alarm at your desired time with an updated feed of news on its large, crystal clear LCD display. This IN Newspaper design has won Bronze award from IDEA

in newspaper

in newspaper

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Venturi Mini by Fabiano Pottes

Mini is a handy wireless connectivity device which was previously available in lavish vehicles only. The device has been designed aiming those people who loves to enjoy their favorite songs and wants to take calls safely when driving. It can be plugged into a car cigarette lighter and will allow you to enjoy FM radio, hands-free calling and best quality digital audio. For complete flexibility, this device is able to connect with any device to the audio-in, supplying direct connection to the stereo system of the vehicle. Moreover, it features Bluetooth music streaming with USB style charging and hands-free. The hassle-free intuitive design doesn’t require a visual contact to operate it, therefore, the motorist don’t need to compromise their attention from the road.

venturi mini

venturi mini

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“All Area” : Male Body Shaver Concept

All Area is a concept body shaver device that addresses the increasing number of young males from 16 to 35 years old who trim or shave their body hair. All Area is not a sci-fi device with complex and ugly components; rather, it incorporates the most commonly used materials for male body shaving: the trimmer and razor. Though, the device has designed in a simple way by using conventional components, it offers great functionality with maximum satisfaction for the said purpose. The device switches on with a simple click on the comb of the shaver. The blades are secured for enhanced safety and the shaver can be easily used as a trimmer.

all area body shaver concept

all area body shaver concept

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Atmosphere Camera : Capture Pictures While Thrown On The Air

The Atmosphere concept camera was designed for the ‘active-youth’ with the ability of capturing pictures when it is actually thrown on the air. This interactive camera has three different lenses to use – a normal snap-shot, a ‘fisheye’ and a color filtered lens. To activate any of the lenses, the user just has to rotate the front knob. Moreover, it has three rubberized handles located inside, helping the user to manage easy portability and accessibility. The small silver knobs act as an attachment area for the discs through rubber cords that will allow easy looping and a secure tight grip for the camera.

atmosphere camera

atmosphere camera

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Touch Color Helps Blind People to Draw

The Touch Color concept has been specially designed to make blind people able to draw and admire colorful digital pictures. This innovative device comprises a Rainbow Picker in a form of a scroll wheel, which contains Braille dots that allows blind people to select a color from 24 available. After selecting a color, this device differentiates the colors by generating varied temperatures through LED bulbs. Then the user can paint on a thermal art board by using their fingers and the thermal-color display technology keeps the track of the lines and colors the blind artist is using.

touch color

touch color

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Haptic Reader Helps Blind People Reading Non-Braille Books

Haptic Reader is a concept device that features an innovative way of helping blind people on reading non-Braille books. This device incorporates a flat glass surface that converts the letters of a page into Braille characters and projects them on the flat surface of this device when the user places it on a book. Moreover, this device also helps those people who don’t know reading Braille characters through the embedded speaker. The device can scan the text and convert it into voice which is played via the speaker. The handy device is designed in a simple way and is very much convenient to use.

haptic reader

haptic reader

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Mini Giant Concept Printer : No More Ink Cartridges and Ribbons

Mini Giant is a robotic printer concept that self-drives itself over a ZINK Paper sheet of any size in order to create a print. The main benefit of the ZINK technology is, it doesn’t require ribbons and ink cartridges. The designer has replaced the ink cartridges and ribbons with a heating system that can radically change its shape. Instead of using large scale paper into the printer, this concept brings this special type of paper laid on any smooth and hard surface. Mini giant is placed on the up left corner of a selected image and it will automatically move slowly on the paper surface. The back side heating place heats the portion it comes over and thus activates the ZINK paper’s crystals. With this small gadget, you can have a large format poster printer right in the palm of your hand.

mini giant printer

mini giant printer

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