PULSE bracelet vibrates to guide the hearing impaired

The concept

Sound is actually an indispensable part of one's life. Nearly every social interaction involves the use of sound. PULSE makes sure that this social interaction is more enhanced. PULSE provides users sound information of the surrounding environment by the use of sensory inputs. The PULSE artifact is in the shape of a bracelet and has a display that informs the distance as well as the type of sound and the decibel level. If that is not all, the artifact also informs about the sound's direction. The artifact does all this by emitting vibrations which detect the type of sound in the immediate surrounding.

PULSE bracelet

The target

The PULSE as a product is generally targeted for people who have hearing disabilities and thus it is actually a great boon for them. The user of the PULSE can feel the sensory inputs which the device catches on account of the device being shaped like a bracelet. The bracelet too vibrates when it captures noise thus helping the user to identify the sound.

The need

There was an urgent need for a device like the PULSE. People with hearing difficulties find it very hard to perform day to day tasks smoothly. The PULSE can help these people by providing all the information they need to perform activities that require the use or emission of sound. The PULSE thus increases efficiency and efficacy in the lives of these people.

Key features

The PULSE, being in the form of a bracelet, can signalize noise pretty easily. This noise vibrates according to the sound inputs that are in the immediate environment and alerts the user. As the bracelet is made of PVC or Poly Vinyl Chloride, it is durable and can also be recycled. The material can also adapt to a variety of colors. The LED screen on the device tells the user of the noise proximity. It also helps in identifying the sound and sending alerts whenever it detects noises.

The solution

The PULSE has helped the hearing impaired by allowing them stimulate new sensations and thus making them have a greater social interaction with the outside world. The device's ability to translate sound and sensory inputs with the existing sound inputs it has and informing the user through vibration and display screen is a welcome thing. In fact, the device can also recognize some source of sounds automatically and those are indicated by representative icons. Other unknown sounds can be registered too according to the user's preference and needs.

Related trends

1. Communicaid

Communicaid

1. Communicaid

South Korean designer Jaepyung Lee designed the Communicaid. The main inspiration behind the design was the disadvantages people with hearing disabilities faced in their daily lives. There is often not a possible way to make the hearing disabled incorporate themselves in a hearing environment, but the Communicaid is designed just for that purpose. There are also two high quality microphones in the device that are designed to capture various other sounds and transfer them into a visual pattern for the user's help.

2. Soft Touch

Soft Touch

This one is actually an alarm clock for those who are hearing impaired. This device comes with sensors that are integrated within them. The sensors play an useful role in making the user aware of any upcoming danger. To alert the user, the device actually has an inflatable wristband that comes attached with a micro pump. The micro pump in itself receives wireless signals which come from the base unit. The Soft Touch device can be worn around the wrist. As soon as it detects danger, it gently squeezes itself around the wrist of the user. This device also has many other uses as it can be connected to household gadgets like the telephone, doorbell. and even fire alarms and smoke alarms, all to alert the user.

3. Emergency alert device

Emergency alert device

This one might actually look a lot like a radio receiver, but is actually an emergency alert device for use by the hearing disabled. This device was made by British designer Sergej Kuckir and can be quite useful in emergency situations like natural disasters. The device emits high vibrations and even light signals to aware its user in what it feels are serious situations. The light signals are a lot reliable and quick than even many visual or sound gestures. This device actually was inspired by an egg and has a pretty sleek design. There is also a charging cradle in the device. The charging cradle doubles up as a timer or even an alarm clock. There is also the facility of a battery hold up which can be used in case of emergencies.