DeafAssist / apparatus study
A frame that reads
its surroundings.
An embedded AI model recognises environmental sounds. The frame presents a visual cue, with haptic alerts through a Bluetooth phone companion.
Ergonomic concept
One connected system.
Microphones and processing hardware sit along the frame. A single clear pane presents the cue near the eye.
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Top plate
A removable closure above the visible wiring.
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Processing
Audio becomes a visual sound cue.
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Stereo input
Two microphones provide signals for category and direction.
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Housing
A compact frame holds the sound input and processing hardware.
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Optical path
A display and transparent combiner are intended to present the cue.
From sound to cue
Recognition turns a sound into a cue the wearer can notice.
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Capture sound
Two microphones listen from different positions on the frame.
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Recognise a category
An embedded AI model classifies eight environmental sound categories.
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Estimate direction
Differences between the microphones suggest a coarse direction.
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Present a cue
A direction cue appears near the eye. A Bluetooth phone companion can add a haptic alert.