​From our client J. Nauta from the School of Information Sciences we got our assignment to find and work out a solution that solves the following problems: Charging an electrical device (that contains GPS and communication components), make sure that the demented patients bring the device along (when they go outside), because it will help people with non-congenital brain damage to be located and safely brought home. This solution has to be imbedded in the life of demented people.



Our final concept the GPSPOT is a universal helping device for your GPS-Tracker. The idea is that it’s placed near the entrance of a home. Through a USB slot it’s possible to charge your GPS tracker.



Scenarios:

Due to a motion sensor in the front surface the GPSPOT detects someone going out. It will light up the front surface as a trigger to pick up the GPS-Tracker from the surface and take it when a person goes outside. It you’re not demented and you don’t have to take the GPS along, you can push the silence button on the side and the alarm will turn off for 1 min.

If the patient doesn't react on the lighting he will open the door. When he does this without taking the GPS along, he will activate the magnetic door sensor. This activates a sound to get the attention of the patient, also the light will change color and will start blinking. This way you will have an extra trigger.



From this project I learned how to work  to communicate with clients as well as how to manage a project and set deliverable for the client. Also I improved my Solidwork -, Illustrator -  and Photoshop skills. 

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 - Minor all-round design