User Centered Design of a Fall Detection System
(2022) MMKM10 20221Innovation
- Abstract
- This master thesis has created a concept of a fall detection system for older people. The system is built around new radar technology that will detect a fall accident and then initiate an alarm sequence that will contact the home care. The system is intended to be installed in the home of the user.
The main focus of the project has been the interaction between user and system and also on the appearance of the main radar unit. A prototype has been made but focus is not on the mechanical engineering but on the design aspects of the product.
A modified version of the Double Diamond process has been used. Since earlier master theses within the same subject can be used as a base of knowledge focus has not been on the two first phases in the... (More) - This master thesis has created a concept of a fall detection system for older people. The system is built around new radar technology that will detect a fall accident and then initiate an alarm sequence that will contact the home care. The system is intended to be installed in the home of the user.
The main focus of the project has been the interaction between user and system and also on the appearance of the main radar unit. A prototype has been made but focus is not on the mechanical engineering but on the design aspects of the product.
A modified version of the Double Diamond process has been used. Since earlier master theses within the same subject can be used as a base of knowledge focus has not been on the two first phases in the method, “Discover” and “Define”. Focus has been on the two later phases “Develop” and “Deliver”, working with models and sketches to design the product.
The project has used a user centered design process to keep the user in focus for the final product. To achieve this, three focus groups has been implemented into the design process. The focus groups have been conducted at meeting point Möllaregården and has been used as an opportunity to test concepts and find a way forward for the project. Concepts have been designed in anticipation of the focus groups and the participants have then been able to come with critique and suggestions for improvements during the meetings. The feedback from the focus groups have then been used for the next phase of the project. Parallel prototyping has been used to develop new concepts and a large number of prototypes has been created during the project
The result of the project is a concept for a fall detection system. The concept includes both a prototype of the finished product as well as a description of the inner workings of the system. A control station is intended to be a part of that system and a concept for that has also been developed. Finally, a physical prototype of both the radar station and the control station has been made using 3D-printing.
The concept and the prototypes are meant to be an asset to the technology company in further development and intended to be modified for testing during spring 2022. (Less)
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- author
- Cronberg, Casper LU and Darle Olsson, Ludwig LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- MMKM10 20221
- year
- 2022
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- User Experience, Universal Design, Interaction Design, Technical Design, Welfare Technologies and Elderly Care
- language
- English
- id
- 9074557
- date added to LUP
- 2022-02-04 08:31:30
- date last changed
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abstract = {{This master thesis has created a concept of a fall detection system for older people. The system is built around new radar technology that will detect a fall accident and then initiate an alarm sequence that will contact the home care. The system is intended to be installed in the home of the user.
The main focus of the project has been the interaction between user and system and also on the appearance of the main radar unit. A prototype has been made but focus is not on the mechanical engineering but on the design aspects of the product.
A modified version of the Double Diamond process has been used. Since earlier master theses within the same subject can be used as a base of knowledge focus has not been on the two first phases in the method, “Discover” and “Define”. Focus has been on the two later phases “Develop” and “Deliver”, working with models and sketches to design the product.
The project has used a user centered design process to keep the user in focus for the final product. To achieve this, three focus groups has been implemented into the design process. The focus groups have been conducted at meeting point Möllaregården and has been used as an opportunity to test concepts and find a way forward for the project. Concepts have been designed in anticipation of the focus groups and the participants have then been able to come with critique and suggestions for improvements during the meetings. The feedback from the focus groups have then been used for the next phase of the project. Parallel prototyping has been used to develop new concepts and a large number of prototypes has been created during the project
The result of the project is a concept for a fall detection system. The concept includes both a prototype of the finished product as well as a description of the inner workings of the system. A control station is intended to be a part of that system and a concept for that has also been developed. Finally, a physical prototype of both the radar station and the control station has been made using 3D-printing.
The concept and the prototypes are meant to be an asset to the technology company in further development and intended to be modified for testing during spring 2022.}},
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title = {{User Centered Design of a Fall Detection System}},
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