QBR6 -

QBR6 - iPhone Armband and Exercise App

Design Brief

Objectives

This project was about creating an armband, phone case and app for the iPhone for runners.

Problem Statement

Traditional armbands are hard to utilize while running.
monitoring information is not easily shared or exportable to other apps.
Training is much more than just the miles you do… it’s the physical and mental condition of the runner, weather, the terrain.

Armband & App Uses

Training

An athlete tracking his/her health has an iphone or android phone and wants to track health stats, vitals and levels, while exercising.

Visibility & ease of use
Comfort & cord length
Can’t use data in a meaningful way

Monitoring

Doctor working with patient to record short and long term health information that can be tracked and transferred to patient records.

Memory issues from client
Can’t monitor in real time
Can’t use data in a meaningful way

Events

Race event where there is a sea of people and coordinators want the ability to know how to best utilize emergency personnel resources. Sync information from runner and sponsored event.

No universal method for EMT
Current devices can’t monitor immediate health of individual
Civil rights issues – HIPA

Armband Problem/Opportunity

Problem

Expensive Phone cases don’t fit
Headphones dangling
Chafing & restrictive
Sliding when sweaty
Hard to get in or out especially when sweaty
Can’t Wash Bulky
Water resistance

Opportunity

Water resistance
Phone Protection
Universal Slip in fit
Terry cloth sweat band
Washable
Bluetooth headphones
Breathable Internal Bluetooth sensors (MC-10) sensor to monitor vital stats

Real World Use

Start

I recorded people as they started their applications as the race started. Those with armbands did not do anything to start their apps to record their time. The runners who ran with phone in hand precariously dodged runners and obstacles to while initiating their apps.

Finish

As runners cross the line they must then activate their apps and then swipe to stop recording. While again navigating the course and other runners they must stop the app as soon as possible to record their best time. Each second wasted drags your overall average time down.