Epi-Connect
EpiConnect
Fall 2016 Senior Studio Project
EpiConnect is a smart case and mobile app system that monitors Epipen expiration and builds a network of support throughout the community of people with severe allergies.
Internal Temperature Regulation
GPS Tracking & Separation Reminders
Exposure Monitoring & Expiration Estimation
Local Emergency Support Network
No-Talk 911 Call with Location Notification
Problem: Expiration
Unpredictable exposure to sun and temperature changes cause epinephrine to expire earlier then the estimated expiration date.
Problem: Disconnection
The Epipen is only as reliable as it’s user. The community of people with severe allergies has a limited support network. Going into anaphylaxsis shock without an Epipen on hand, even in public, can feel very lonely and hopeless.
Process: Form Sketches
The $400 Epipen comes in a $2 plastic case that provides no environmental protection. The design process began with brainstorming potential functionality and aesthetics that matched the expense and importance of the Epipen.
Process: Paper Mockups
The favored sketches were turned into paper models to test the design in three dimensions. Chipboard mockups were made to test Epipen fit and ergonomic feel.
Solution: How It Works
Two Peltier Coolers are used to cool or heat the inside of the Epipen Case, while the double wall insulation helps to preserve the internal temperature of the case.
Solution: Digital Screen
Quick case status updates and emergency instructions can be accessed on the case’s external screen.
Solution: Home Charging Station
When the user is at home, the Epipen case is stored on a charging stand. The Epipens remain in the case to allow for continuous thermal regulation and monitoring. The charging station charges the case and two backup batteries.
Solution: EpiConnect App
With the help of technology, this app and smart-case system helps track and monitor Epipens to ensure that they are always with the user, kept in optimal conditions, and are replaced when the expiration date is reached.
Solution: Hero Alert
To build a support network, the EpiConnect app features a “Hero Alert” program which lets volunteers give their Epipens to other users during emergencies.
Storyboard: Hero Alert
Users who experience anaphylaxis shock without an Epipen on hand are no longer alone. Life-saving help can be found right around the corner with Hero Alert.
EpiConnect
Fall 2016 Senior Studio Project
EpiConnect is a smart case and mobile app system that monitors Epipen expiration and builds a network of support throughout the community of people with severe allergies.
Internal Temperature Regulation
GPS Tracking & Separation Reminders
Exposure Monitoring & Expiration Estimation
Local Emergency Support Network
No-Talk 911 Call with Location Notification
Problem
Expiration
Unpredictable exposure to sun and temperature changes cause Epinephrine to expire earlier than the estimated expiration date.
Problem: Disconnection
The Epipen is only as reliable as it’s user. The community of people with severe allergies has a limited support network. Going into anaphylaxsis shock without an Epipen on hand, even in public, can feel very lonely and hopeless.
Process: Form Sketches
The $400 Epipen comes in a $2 plastic case that provides no environmental protection. The design process began with brainstorming potential functionality and aesthetics that matched the expense and importance of the Epipen.
Process: Paper Mockups
The favored sketches were turned into paper models to test the design in three dimensions. Chipboard mockups were made to test Epipen fit and ergonomic feel.
Solution: How It Works
Two Peltier Coolers are used to cool or heat the inside of the Epipen case, while the double wall insulation helps to preserve the internal temperature of the case.
Solution: Home Charging Station
When the user is at home, the Epipen case is stored on a charging stand. The Epipens remain in the case to allow for continuous thermal regulation and monitoring. The charging station charges the case and two backup batteries.
Solution: Digital Screen
Quick case status updates and emergency instructions can be accessed on the case’s external screen.
Solution: EpiConnect App
This app and smart-case system help track and monitor Epipens to ensure that they are always with the user, kept in optimal conditions, and are replaced when the expiration date is reached.
Solution: Hero Alert
To build a support network, the EpiConnect app features a “Hero Alert” program which lets volunteers give their Epipens to other app users during emergencies.
Storyboard: Hero Alert
Users who experience anaphylaxis shock without an Epipen on hand are no longer alone. Life-saving help can be found right around the corner with Hero Alert.
