Communication_Device The design of a phonetics-based augmentative device for children with significant communication disorders Names: Brian Mogen (Leader) Steve Wyche (BSAC) Prachi Agarwal (BWIG) Erin Devine (Communicator) Client: Dr. Lawrence Kaplan April 10 – April 17, 2009 Problem Statement: (Working Statement): To design a device that allows people with communicative disabilities but motor functions to speak and express emotion with their voice. The device must provide immediate output, and it must be intuitive and accurate. Team Goals: Testing Individual Goals: Brian: Paper – See team goals Erin: Paper – See team goals Prachi: Paper – See team goals Steve: Paper – See team goals Summary of Accomplishments: Characterized how tube length and diameter affect sound quality Statement of Team Goals (Next Week): Testing – fit tubing attachments and adaptors. Test connections Research – alternate microphones Statement of Individual Goals (Next Week): Brian: testing - tubing Erin: testing - tubing Prachi: testing - mics Steve: testing - mics Difficulties: The diameter of the tube provided makes speaking with the tube difficult because you can’t close your mouth well Activities:Brian: Progress Report .5 hr Testing 2hr Buying supplies 1 hr Erin: Testing 2hr Prachi: Testing 2hr Steve: Testing 2hr Time Brian Erin Prachi Steve Team Week 1 5 3 2 3 13 Week 2 4.5 4 2 1.5 12 Week 3 2.5 1.5 1 2 7 Week 4 3.5 2 2.5 2 10 Week 5 5 4.25 4 5 18.25 Week 6 3.5 2.5 3.5 3 12.5 Week 8 1 .5 0 0 1.5 Week 9 3.5 3 3 3 12.5 Week 10 2.5 2 2 2 8.5Week 11 3.5 2 2 2 9.5 Cumulative 34.5 24.75 24 23.5 101.75 Timeline QuickTime™ and aTIFF (LZW) decompressorare needed to see this
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