The Vive ProjectTM

Mary Elizabeth McCullochviveproject@gmail.com814-380-35173/7/2015

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Patent Pending

Problem Statement

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Individuals with non-verbal cerebral palsy and related disabilities often lack the necessary motor skills to speak or operate even simplified keyboards. A current solution uses offers eye-tracking. Not only is it offered at a high cost and high maintenance, communication can be robotic and make traveling inconvenient and awkward for the user.

Solution This Vive project allows the user to communicate by sensing simple joint movements with minimal motor skills required and at a low cost. Does not use eye tracking nor does it involve the user looking at a screen. This makes communication more natural and personal because the user and the listener are looking at each other.

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Product• More Personal Communication: quick responses, face to face user to

listener• Convenience: small box (~8x12x5”) with connection as opposed to large

laptop• Ease of Use: single joint flexion used to communicate, no restricted head

movement like in eye tracking devices • Customization: product can be tailored to different languages and user

preferences by trained field personnel, does not have to be returned to the manufacturer.

• No Literacy Required: specifically advantageous to impoverished markets, speech software does not require users to be literate

• Lower Price: ~$500 per item in developed countries, lower price in developing countries(<$200) due to local production.

• Low Cost: ~$147.58 per item in US, possibly lower once scaled

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Survey Results

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Disability United States Global (including US)

Cerebral Palsy 152,000 3,400,000

MS 184,000 1,150,000

ALS/MND 28,000 400,000

Stroke/Aphasia 1,000,000 21,875,000

Total 1,364,000 26,825,000

**Survey complete 2/19/2015

Comparison

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Categories The Vive Project Prentke Romich Company

Accent 1000TM

Dynavox/TobiiMasetroTM

Features -Customizable Sensors-WIFI Capable-Integrated Bluetooth® connectivity-No eye input needed

-LCD with touchscreen-WIFI Capable-Integrated Bluetooth® connectivity-Various Voice options-Screen attachments to be used with wheelchairs

-Eye-tracking-LCD with touchscreen--WIFI Capable-Picture Communication Symbols™ (PCS) -AT&T Natural Voices-Screen attachments to be used with wheelchairs

Pricing(MSRP) - $500 – In US- $200 –Developing

countries

-$5,000-$7,500 -$15,000 – $17,000

Components • Sensor varies from watch, bracelet, shoe insert, finger cap chosen to suit the user’s capabilities

• Speakers(built-in)• Computer

box(~8x12x5”) • Earpiece

• 10.1” LCD Screen• Speakers(built-in)• Attachments for use

on wheel chair

• 10.6” LCD Screen• Speakers(built-in)• Attachments for use

on wheel chair

Appearance • Sensor - watch, bracelet, shoe insert, or finger cap

• Large Screen • Various attachments

to wheel chair of user

• Large Screen • Various attachments

to wheel chair of user

For manufactured products: Pricing

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Current - Developed Countries

Current- Developing Countries

Future Goal -Developed Countries

Future Goal-Developing Countries

Cost of Goods $147.58 $125 $130 $100

Time to Manufacture

2hr 2hr 2hr 2hr

Sale Price $500 $200 $483 $150

Profit per item $352.42 $50 $353 $50

Using Lion LaunchPad grant funds

A $500 grant would be used for the following 3 items:

1. Obtain a LLC for the Vive Project($200)

2. Continue Development of Program with qualified programmers($200)

3. Gas money to travel to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Institute, United Cerebral Palsy, and Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence($100)

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