Creativity Vignette:Creativity Vignette:Improve Something Improve Something

using Innovation using Innovation and Creativityand Creativity

By: Group 9By: Group 9Adam RooneyAdam RooneyJenn SimichJenn SimichSaviz ShaafiSaviz Shaafi

Problem DefinitionProblem Definition Some household items are made too Some household items are made too

small and get lost in everyday small and get lost in everyday routineroutine

Examples are:Examples are: keyskeys TV remote controlTV remote control phonesphones

SolutionSolution Add a beeper / pager system to the item to Add a beeper / pager system to the item to

be able to easily locate the lost item.be able to easily locate the lost item. Place a button somewhere in your house Place a button somewhere in your house

(i.e. on the TV, kitchen counter, near a door (i.e. on the TV, kitchen counter, near a door etc.)etc.)

Add a beeper to the item you don’t want to Add a beeper to the item you don’t want to lose.lose.

Push the button and the button will send a Push the button and the button will send a signal to the beeper on the lost item.signal to the beeper on the lost item.

The beeper will start beeping, leading you The beeper will start beeping, leading you to find your item!!to find your item!!

How Beepers Work…How Beepers Work… A master transmitter (button) sends out a A master transmitter (button) sends out a

signal that the beepers are listening to.signal that the beepers are listening to. Once the beepers picks up the signal, it Once the beepers picks up the signal, it

beeps.beeps. Beeper consists of a few basic components:Beeper consists of a few basic components:

BatteriesBatteries SpeakerSpeaker MotorMotor Radio Antenna CoilRadio Antenna Coil MicroprocessorMicroprocessor

Sketch of BeeperSketch of Beeper

The Beeper attached to a The Beeper attached to a TV RemoteTV Remote

ConclusionConclusion This product is useful because:This product is useful because:

It applies to a wide demographicIt applies to a wide demographic Everyone loses somethingEveryone loses something It is small and lightweightIt is small and lightweight

Thank You!Thank You!