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Title: Interspecies Communication Assistance Device


1
Interspecies Communication Assistance Device
  • Hannah Medford and Terri Schehl
  • COMP 290

2
Product Specifications
  • A device enabling speech impaired individuals to
    give commands to their assistance animals.
  • Commands can be recorded by the trainer and
    changed as needed.
  • Touch activated large buttons for those with
    limited motor control
  • Small size, attachable to wheelchair

3
Commercially Available Products
  • A sophisticated PC version
  • An unsophisticated version used in classrooms
  • An expensive portable version
  • We feel we can make a less expensive product
    better suited to the task of instructing service
    animals

Skypoint.com 695.00
enablingdevices.com 99.95
4
ICAD - Interspecies Communication Assistance
Device
  • Eight recordable commands
  • Four buttons and a switch allows for more
    options and larger button size
  • Mountable with velcro to wheelchair
  • Can be expanded with more buttons

5
Components
  • Chip
  • stores 60 seconds of analog recording
  • EEPROM memory stores recordings at zero power
  • Recordings may be changed
  • Speaker
  • Box
  • Buttons
  • Switch
  • Approximate cost of unit 25

6
Device Block Diagram
7
Treat Dispenser
  • For those with limited motor control
  • At the slight touch of a button, treat is
    dispensed
  • Allows for reinforcement and bonding with
    assistance animal
  • Design is in progress
  • One option use a stapler motion

8
Currently available products
  • Hot Dog Dispensers

9
Additional products

10
Conclusion
  • We can produce products with greater value to
    help meet the needs of those with assistance
    animals.
  • Design with component
    part numbers will be
    made available on
    the internet.
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