MediRobbi: A Lego MindStorms Companion for Children While Visiting the Doctor CS8803: Design Games Fall 2010 Nicole Blackwell HCI-MS Szu-Chia Lu (SJ) HCI-MS.

mediRobbi: A Lego MindStorms Companion for Children While Visiting the Doctor

CS8803: Design Games Fall 2010

Nicole Blackwell HCI-MS Szu-Chia Lu (SJ) HCI-MS

CS8803 Design Games Fall 2010 Midterm Presentation - MediRobbi

MediRobbi: A Lego Mindstorms Robot

Ultrasonic Sensor

Touch Sensor

Motor Unit

Light SensorSound Sensor

More personal customization

CS8803 Design Games Fall 2010 Midterm Presentation - MediRobbi

Before the exam • Explains the procedure to mentally prepare the

child (age under 10)

• During the exam• Provides a comforting object to distract the child

from the medical stress

Provides physical feedback during the procedure • ( e.g. sound or movement)

Improves health-related awareness • (e.g. food allergy)

How MediRobbi helps Children with visits to the Doctor

MediRobbiAnd

the body Exam

CS8803 Design Games Fall 2010 Midterm Presentation - MediRobbi

Medical care for children having a cold

• Healthcare outline cards • Body temperature

Medicine taking

MediRobbi

And

the food Allergy

CS8803 Design Games Fall 2010 Midterm Presentation - MediRobbi

Peanut Allergy

• What I CAN and CAN’T Eat

CS8803 Design Games Fall 2010 Midterm Presentation - MediRobbi

Game 1: STOP and GO Foods

Help MediRobbi find 6 Peanut-free treats

MediRobbi stops before each decision point

• Place the right Food Cards over the decision point to help MediRobbi continue forward

CS8803 Design Games Fall 2010 Midterm Presentation - MediRobbi

Game 1: STOP and GO Foods

STOPS MediRobbi

MOVES MediRobbi

CS8803 Design Games Fall 2010 Midterm Presentation - MediRobbi

HOME

START

Game 1: STOP and GO Foods1

CS8803 Design Games Fall 2010 Midterm Presentation - MediRobbi

Peanut Allergy

• What Should I Do• if I accidentally have Peanuts

CS8803 Design Games Fall 2010 Midterm Presentation - MediRobbi

Teaches what to do if accidentally have nuts

• MediRobbi begins on the START line

Child stops (using ultrasonic sensor) at each colored square

• Adjoining Pictures explain steps• Push button to hear step

instructions

Game 2: My Pen Friend

CS8803 Design Games Fall 2010 Midterm Presentation - MediRobbi

Tell Mom or Adult

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Game 2: My Pen Friend