Lab 3A: “Device Validation”
You have just graduated with your BME degree and have been hired by a start up company called “Suntronic”. They are developing a new body temperature and heart rat monitor for smart phones and want to check out the competition. The latest such device is from Spree Sports (www.spreesports.com) and they claim the device can accurately measure body temperature and heart rate. Your assignment is to assess how valid the device is as well as to identify any design flaws by comparing the temperature and heart rate readings on the device to those of an oral thermometer and pulse oximeter.
Assignment:
1. Take 5 temperature and heart rate readings in the lab (one every two minutes) using the Spree sensor, the oral thermometer and the pulse ox all at the same time.
2. Walk around campus and take one reading every five minutes for an hour using the sensor, the oral thermometer and the pulse ox all at the same time. If you can try and increase your heart rate by walking faster or even jogging.
3. Return to the lab and take 5 temperature readings, one every two minutes using the sensor, the oral thermometer and the pulse ox all at the same time.
4. Enter your results into the Google spread sheet on Blackboard and your own Excel Sheet (to avoid losing data if problems with Google Doc) under your group number.
5. Calculate the mean and standard deviation for both sensor, oral thermometer and pulse ox using the entire class data (both sections).
6. Calculate the correlation coefficient (Pearson’s r) between 1) the oral thermometer and Spree Band and 2) the pulse ox and the Spree Band.
7. Run statistical analysis to compare the 1) oral thermometer and Spree Band and 2) the pulse ox and the Spree Band.
8. Graph all your results and include stars showing significance (if appropriate).
9. Write a summary of your results including any conclusions you have made from your analysis and summarize any design flaws you have noted during test.
10. Make recommendations as to how you would improve the device.
Materials:
Spree Headband
Spree Monitor App installed on an iPhone.
Oral thermometer
Pulse ox (or wrist band to measure heart rate)
Note: The head band does not actually provide an exact measure of body temperature. It shows temperature on a graded “color scale”. There are four levels. Record each level as a score of 1-4.
Lab 3B: “Device Development and Marketing”
You have assessed the competition’s device (the Spree Headband) and have decided to move forward on designing your own body monitoring device. Based on the obvious flaws in your competition’s devices, design an improved body monitoring device. There are two components to this lab. The first is the written component in which you present your design, “data”, and analysis. The second is the commercial that will be shown in class where you market your device to a target population.
Assignment:
1. Identify a target population and need in that population for your body monitoring device.
2. Draw a diagram of your device using any graphics program you like.
3. Create a fictitious data set (in Excel) showing what you did to test the device.
4. Analyze your data using the appropriate statistics and graph the results.
5. Create a Logo and slogan for your device.
6. Create a 30 second TV commercial in which you market your device to your target audience presenting your compelling data and ingenious design. Use any movie making software you like.
Materials:
Your imagination
HW: Lab Report 3B (through OpenWetWare)due 10/14/14 11:59PM /commercial due 10/15/14
Grading Scheme: Written report
5% - Target Population and Need
5% - Diagram of the device
5% - Data set and statistics
5% - Graph
20% - Peer Evaluation
Grading Scheme: Commercial (Grading by Peers and Instructors)
10% - Branding (Logo and slogan)
10% - Positioning (identifying and attempting to occupy a market niche)
10% - Target market
10% - Messaging
10% - Placement (price, promotion, distribution, packaging, and competition)
10% - Overall Impression
Score scaled to 20points
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