Essays about: "wristband design"

Showing result 6 - 9 of 9 essays containing the words wristband design.

  1. 6. Loop - intimacy, one touch away

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Juliana Filippis; [2016]
    Keywords : tactile; interaction; design; touch; health; proximity; psychological; benefits; depression; anxiety; wristband; product; Medicine and Health Sciences; Biology and Life Sciences; Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Tactile interaction plays an important role in human relationships, alleviating anxiety, stress and depression, through the release of endorphin and other physical functions. In several societies touch between people is either seen as a taboo or decreasing in behalf of the heavy use of technology. READ MORE

  3. 7. System for activity tracking of patients with chronic kidney disease

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Alfred Åkesson; Jens Gustafsson; [2015]
    Keywords : chronic kidney disease; activity tracking; lose weight; Sony Lifelog; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Many people suffering from chronic kidney disease are in need of a kidney transplant. A problem in the health care is that patients cannot undergo surgery if they have too much belly fat. Regular exercise and physical activity are therefore crucial for this group of people. READ MORE

  4. 8. Self-monitoring of Health : A development project with the aim to identify and develop a user-friendly medical device

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Henrik Ljungh; [2014]
    Keywords : concept development; medical device; self-monitoring; heart disease; konceptutveckling; medicinsk produkt; egenkontroll; hjärt- och kärlsjukdomar;

    Abstract : The project was carried out for Semcon’s product development department. The aim of the project was to develop a concept that illustrates Semcon’s competences in their Total Design Office offer. The concept was to be developed within the medical device sector, with the purpose to self-monitor the user's health. READ MORE

  5. 9. A Patient Identification System using RFID and IEEE 802.11b Wireless Networks

    University essay from KTH/Kommunikationssystem, CoS

    Author : Antonio Aguilar; [2007]
    Keywords : wireless patient identification; positive patient identification; radio frequency identification;

    Abstract : The recent increased focus on patient safety in hospitals has yielded a flood of new technologies and tools seeking to improve the quality of patient care at the point of care. Hospitals are complex institutions by nature, and are constantly challenged to improve the quality of healthcare delivered to patients while trying to reduce the rate of medical errors and improve patient safety. READ MORE