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Handheld 3D Lens Controller

Handheld 3D Lens Controller Remote device for controlling ocular distance and convergence in a stereoscopic 3D camera system comprised of a “right-eye” and a “left-eye” camera

Inter-Ocular Jog Wheel Function Selector Convergence Wheel Inter-Ocular Thumb Slide

Handheld 3D Lens Controller

Controller Display Module Add-on LCD display unit provides added level of portability

Display Screen Swivel Mount Screw-on Base Handheld Controller

Controller Display Module

3D Camera IO Module

Selected For Development

Concept Sketches

3D Camera IO Module

Wi-Fi Radio Unit Exclusively For Element Technica 3D System Powered By RED EPIC Cameras

3D Camera Wi-Fi Box

Concept Sketches

Selected For Development

3D Camera Wi-Fi Box

device for detection of salivary biomarkers for oral cancer

Water Web

Night-time Light Show / Maze

Day-time Maze

White Board Brainstorm

Functional Prototype

Modular Unit Assembly

Water Distribution Header Corner Interface Pneumatic Valve Spray Manifold

Stiffening PVC Side Wall Flow Straightening Nozzle Feature Bottom Clamp Ring Rain Curtain Manifold Nozzle

Corner Interface Design

Fiber Reinforced Top Clamp

PVC End Cap / 90 Degree Corner

Project Overview

One of two design exercises concurrently developed to demonstrate validity of an innovation process based upon nature inspired design. The Smart Stapler is a design exercise in support of a larger thesis titled bio-Logical Innovation.

Thesis background: bio-Logical Innovation is a rationalized development of a process of innovation by incorporating nature into industrial design practice.

Rationale for subject selection: bio-Logical Innovation process is defined by its application capacity in any innovative design exercise.

Criteria for selection: • Ubiquitous object • Elements of Function, Aesthetics and Process • Non-obvious candidate for study of nature inspired design • Technology that is functionally simple • Mature, time tested product - long development history

Smart Stapler - Inspired By Nature

Rationalized intent of stapling is organization and management of one’s documents. The Smart Stapler system provides a means of associating and linking electronic (digital) tagged documents to their paper (physical) counterparts.

Linked documents provide numerous benefits: • Shared document tracking and management between a group of people within a local area network • Queryable database of physical document inventory • Facilitates location of physical documents within personal desk space or archival storage • A master electronic database can be queried to verify whether a physical document is current and up-to-date

bio-Logical Innovation Process Overview

The bio-Logical process follows three successive phases indicated on the process diagram: • Open yourself to new perspectives • Make connections: Associate, relate and combine • Produce (manufacture)

Within each phase, there is a cyclical chain of strategic activities.

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Learn

Industrial Design

Analyze

Determine

Initiate Project

Orientate yourself

Establish Learn bearing

Narrow possible directions

Establish Learn direction

Narrow possible connections

Establish Learn connection

Narrow possible designs

Establish design

Learn

Production strategy

Determine Learn

Production Learn development

Marketing strategy

Product Delivery

Natural Reference

Analyze

Open yourself to new perspectives Make connections: Associate, relate and combine Produce

Open To New Perspectives

Current evolutionary state of the stapler and history

Staplers currently available: • Light, medium and heavy duty staplers • Staple-less staplers • Industrial cardboard staplers • Electric (powered) staplers • Medical wound-closure staplers

Statement of function or process: “Bind two to twenty sheets of paper together by puncturing and pinching between first and last sheet.” “Store multiples of and release individual binding elements...”

User Observation and Interview

“It’s intimidating to change staple cartridge.” “Placement on desk and control is an issue with electric stapler...”

“...it’s there, it’s reliable...”

“Not enough of a trouble to do anything about it...”

“I wish it takes less effort.”

Make Connections

Affinity Diagram: • Easier staple removal • Smart staple - Data storage • Document management • Recyclable staples • Electronic staple - for PDF documents

Inspiration

Setting out to design a new stapler, stinger cells called nematocysts and insect stingers served as inspiration. Research into natural things that puncture, pierce, lance and drill culminated with a realization. Many stinging and penetrating biological appendages leave something physical imbedded in the receiving body. In this way, these natural appendages are considered â&#x20AC;&#x153;smart.â&#x20AC;? They carry of bits of information about the animal that the stinger came from.

Stapler Ideation

Selected for further development

Staple Ideation

Selected for further development

Mockups

Sculpted foam mock-ups and rapid prototype starch models

Hand-sculpted protoype of selected design for size and shape evaluation

Anatomical Study Muscle group activated by finger to palm flexion - Smaller muscle mass

Thumb Direction

Small Grip Force

Thumb Direction

Large Grip Force Muscle group activated by thumb to palm abduction - Greater muscle mass User exerts more force with less apparent effort with this thumb orientation

{Grip Analysis - Thumb Orientation}

Stapler Design

Decision points • Manual operation - battery not required • Presence in the desktop (physical) environment • Hand/device interface • Upright position when placed on dock • Adaptation of existing hinged lever mechanism

Cradle & Staple Design

Decision points Cradle • Low power requirement • Data connection to computer • Base station, receiver and transmitter in one form factor • Integrated horizontally orientated antenna • Stapler/dock interface Staple • Imbedded Passive RFID circuitry • Staple body doubles as metallic antenna • Protective coating over RFID chip • Slim profile for economy of space when stacked

Smart Stapler â&#x20AC;˘ Manually operated stapler for delivery of RFID imbedded Smart Staples â&#x20AC;˘ Physical interface between user and Smart Staple

Cradle + RF Receiver/Transmitter • Sends and Receives radio frequency signal to/from RFID staples • Close proximity interaction with Stapler - Index of Smart Staples loaded in Stapler. • Sync between Stapler and Computer via USB

3D Models & Prototypes

SolidWorks models used to engineer internal components. Manufacturability is considered through use of stamped sheet metal and injection molded plastic parts.

SLA rapid prototype models for appearance model construction.

Smart Stapler Stamped aluminum housing Rubberized pads

Dock & RIFD Reader / Computer interface L.E.D. Status indicators To USB bus-power and data transfer RFID Antenna Rubber connector

Three â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sâ&#x20AC;? of Smart Stapler System

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Tagged Document (Digital Version)

Tagged Document

The dock and receiver placed near the file cabinet will catalogue all paper documents within a five feet radius.

Smart Stapler Operation

Push to open

Load staples

Slide-out load tray

Push to close

Production Further developments of the Smart Stapler components aimed at parts manufacture. A variation on the cast aluminum housing: Injection molded translucent polycarbonate shell with overmolded TPE grip pads Parts engineered for snap-fit assembly.

Technical Development: Stapler

Component description and manufacturing method Grip Pad (Bottom) - Over-molded TPE Outer Shell (Bottom) - Injection Molded PC Inner Frame (Bottom) - Injection Molded PC

Spring Pin Stapler Strike Plate - Stamped Steel Load Tray Support - Stamped Sheet Metal Staple Advancer - Stamped Sheet Metal Staple Support - Stamped Sheet Metal

Staple Hammer - Stamped Sheet Metal Inner Frame (Top) - Injection Molded PC Load Tray (Bottom) - Injection Molded PC Load Tray (Top) - Injection Molded PC

Outer Shell (Top) - Injection Molded PC Grip Pad (Top) - Over-molded TPE

Technical Development: Cradle (Receiver / Transmitter)

Component description and manufacturing method Housing (Top) - Injection Molded PC LED Lens (x3) - Injection Molded Clear PC PCB Antenna Cover- Stamped Aluminum (Anodized) Housing (Bottom) - Injection Molded PC Foot Pad - Molded Rubber Connector (Left & Right) - Molded Rubber

Finalized Design

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