Process

We first started out with the ideation phase looking through the different sensors and outputs available to brainstorm ideas. We settled on using eye tracking data and pressure sensors in the seat to tell when the user had been sitting too long and was no longer paying attention as a way to figure out when to let the user know if they had been sitting too long. This was also to encourage them to look away and take breaks from work. We originally wanted to have the output as a light strip that lit up and encouraged the user to walk away from their work station. Potentially with a small figure that had servos as their arms to direct the user similar to a flight strip. We also thought about using the sound of rushing water that progressively got louder to encourage the user to use the bathroom thus encouraging other healthy bodily functions. The issue with the two outputs was that it was only good if the user was working in a private workspace. If they were to work in a public place these outputs would disturb other people working. Additionally there would be issues if multiple people were using the same system at the same time, causing overlapping and confusing feedback. Therefore we decided to approach this issue by giving haptic feedback.