MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
WELCOME TO CAPGLASS
The Problem
Deafness is more common than you think.
While it may seem like a rare condition, according to the World Federation for the deaf, over 70 million people worldwide suffer from complete deafness, with hundreds of millions more suffering from less severe hearing loss. Overall, over 80% of these individuals live in developing nations.
About
OUR SOLUTION
OUR PRODUCT IS PACKED WITH FEATURES WHICH AID THE DEAF IN NAVIGATING EVERYDAY LIFE.
REAL-TIME CAPTIONING
Powered by the Google Speech-To-Text API, our device can take your voice, and instantly transcribe it, right in front of your eyes.
TRANSPARENT DISPLAY
Our revolutionary transparent display allows the user to see the transcription, while still maintaining eye contact.
LIVE TRANSLATION
Language barrier? No problem. Our technology can translate between hundreds of languages, all while you're conversing.
THE DESIGN PROCESS
OUR INITIAL DESIGN
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User view of CapGlass attachment on glasses.
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Front view of CapGlass Attachment on glasses.
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Overhead view of CapGlass Attachment on glasses.
Front view of CapGlass Attachment opened up. The front of the OLED screen (Light Blue) is visible here.
Opened up view of CapGlass Attachment where the main components are visible.
Explanation
The idea behind the design was that the text from the OLED display would be projected onto a mirror, through a magnifying glass, and then onto a piece of glass in front of the user. The OLED screen communicated with an Arduino which was connected to a raspberry pi running the speech algorithm.
Flaws
It was incredibly difficult to line up the OLED, mirror, and glass in the correct place to get the text to appear on the glass,. Even when aligned, it was tough to see the text on the glass when there was light in the room. We knew we needed to rethink our design.
The Completed Design
Front view of CapGlass Attachment on glasses.
User view of CapGlass Attachment on glasses.
Overhead view of CapGlass Attachment on glasses.
Explanation
We utilize a specialized transparent OLED display which allows us to display the text in the least conspicuous and clearest way possible. The communication between the display and the algorithm is the same as in our previous design. We decided to place the display in the center of the glasses, rather than on the side, like in our previous design. We made this design choice as it allows the user to read the text and focus on the conversation they are having more easily.
How it works
