Tagulla Zamantakewa · 2022
Voice Mask Na'urar Sawa da ke Rufe Murya
by Kunihiko Sato Innovation Laboratory
- Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla 2022 in Zamantakewa
- CLIENT: Innovation Laboratory, Inc.
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 41,219
- Verification code 88C5552A8F · Verify this award
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About Voice Mask Na'urar Sawa da ke Rufe Murya
Voice Mask na'ura ce ta ra'ayi da za a sawa wanda ke rufe abin da mai amfani yake fadi da murya. Ana amfani da fasahar kawar da hayaniya don rufe muryar ta hanyar fitar da igiyar sauti mai adawa. Voice Mask tana tallafawa tarurruka na kan layi da ake gudanarwa a wurare na jama'a, kamar babban ofis ko wurin shan kofi. Na'urar tana taimakawa wajen hana yaduwar bayanan sirri da kuma guje wa dami wa wasu mutane da ke kusa. Wajen amfani, ana sawa Voice Mask a wuya kuma a sanya ta ta yadda za ta rufe baki, kama da yadda ake rike harmonica. An yi jikin da za a iya nadewa ta hanyar zuba robar filastik cikin gyare-gyare, kuma yana da sauki a dauka.
About the Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla
Zanen Voice Mask Na'urar Sawa da ke Rufe Murya ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla, wata karramawa mai tsananin daraja da ake bai wa zane-zane na musamman waɗanda ke da ƙirƙira, basira da hikima. Waɗanda suka lashe kyautar Tagulla kayayyakin fasaha ne masu ƙwarewa da ƙirƙira mai ban mamaki waɗanda ke tabbatar da babban gogewa, tunani da dabarun masu zanensu. Ana sa ran zanen Voice Mask Na'urar Sawa da ke Rufe Murya ya zama abu da ake girmamawa sosai, ake sha'awa da ƙauna, mai ƙwarewa da ƙirƙire-ƙirƙire. Wannan zane da ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla yana haɗa mafi kyawun ayyuka a fasaha, kimiyya, zane da fasahar zamani, kuma yana da kyau saboda kulawarsa ga cikakkun bayanai. Zanen Voice Mask Na'urar Sawa da ke Rufe Murya yana biyan buƙatu da kyau, yana taɓa sha'awa, yana jan hankalin zukata kuma yana jawo sha'awar sani.
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- Unique Properties
- Voice Mask is a concept wearable device that mutes whatever you say aloud while wearing it. It utilises noise-cancelling technology to mask the user's voice by emitting the opposite sound wave. Voice Mask can be used when participating in online meetings in a public space to avoid bothering others and to protect confidential information. When in use, the Voice Mask is worn around the neck and positioned to cover the user's mouth. As it is foldable, it is also easy to carry around.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- W150mm x D50mm x H99mm (folded)
W150mm x D98mm x H205mm (unfolded) - Tags
- Wearable Device, Product Design, Social Design, Invention, Mask, Covid-19, Home Office, Privacy, Headset, Microphone
- Production Technology
- Plastic Injection Molding
- Design Challenge
- Another design challenge was figuring out the best solution for securing a heavy device around the mouth. We researched similar devices that already exist in the world, such as headphones and mouse shields to finally decide on a necklace-like design inspired by harmonica holders used while playing the guitar.
- Research
- In the process of applying for a patent for an idea, the inventors conducted interviews with acoustic experts (PhD students in audio technology) to verify the technical certainty. Their feedback was that although technically challenging, it was possible to cancel sounds that are diffusing into open space. This encouraged the inventors to go forward with filing for a patent. In the process of considering the design, the team created product renders and wearable prototypes using a 3D printer and conducted user interviews. A total number of 4 interviews with potential users were conducted. Research revealed that the Voice Mask will likely be used in various locations that are busy with people, such as a large office or a café. This meant that it was essential for the product to be portable so that it can be carried around easily. It also meant that the people were highly conscious of how the device looked wearing it. With consideration for portability and fashion, the product design was revised from a headphone-like shape to one like a harmonica holder.
- Inspiration
- In 2015, the team conducted research on the future of work in 2025. A future scenario was envisioned in which work from anywhere has become the norm. The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the change. People can now work from the comfort of their home or their favourite cafe. However, this created a new problem: meetings at home or a cafe can disturb others and lead to unwanted information disclosure. The research insights led to Voice Mask patent registration and the subsequent concept design.
- Project Duration
- The idea was created in 2015. It was filed for a patent in Japan in 2016 and it was and successfully registered in 2018. The design of the product started in May 2021 and was completed in February 2022.
- Patents
- VOICE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND VOICE SUPPRESSION DEVICE. JP2018066780A. INNOVATION LAB INC. 2018. Japan Patent Office.
- Image Credits
- all Image Creator(Rendering Image) Kunihiko Sato, 2022.
