Essays about: "Alarm sirens"

Found 3 essays containing the words Alarm sirens.

1. 1. When the Siren Sounds : In Search of Acoustic Properties that make an Alarm Signal Effective at Capturing Attention

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Miljöpsykologi

   Author : Tomas Hansson; [2018]
   Keywords : Alarm sirens; Steady-state; Changing-state; Temporal deviant; Orienting response;

   Abstract : A functional and effective alarm signal is a critical component of alarm systems designed to alert workers of impending danger. In a previous study (Hansson, 2017) background alarm sirens composed of changing-state sounds with an embedded temporal deviant, produced greater disruption of serial short-term memory than a signal without a deviant. READ MORE

3. 2. Exploring the properties of alarm signals that makes them attention-capturing: The Role of interstimulus intervals

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Miljöpsykologi

   Author : Tomas Hansson; [2018]
   Keywords : Alarm sirens; Steady-state; Changing-state; Temporal deviant; Orienting response.;

   Abstract : Alarm signals such as sirens are crucial in alerting users of impending dangers. Therefore, it is important that the siren is designed so it can capture user's attention. READ MORE

4. 3. Real-Time Gait Analysis Algorithm for Patient Activity Detection to Understand and Respond to the Movements

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för datavetenskap och kommunikation

   Author : Inam-ul-Haq ; Adnan Jalil; [2012]
   Keywords : Parkinson s disease; Gait Analysis; Movement Disorder; Wireless Sensors;

   Abstract : Context: Most of the patients suffering from any neurological disorder pose ambulatory disturbance at any stage of disease which may result in falling without showing any warning sign and every patient is different from another. So there is a need to develop a mechanism to detect shaky motion. READ MORE