Final Final Paper - H2wo
Final Final Paper - H2wo
College of Informatics
A Design Project
College of Informatics
by:
Bote, Jannelle B.
Endaya, Christian R.
Ganadores, Michael C.
Serrano, Arnie B.
In Partial Fulfilment
January 2023
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LIST OF TABLES
treatment 12
LIST OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1: pH Sensor 7
APPROVAL PAGE
This is to certify that I have supervised the preparation and read the
Design Project prepared and submitted by Kym L. Evalo, Cris John Baquiran,
Impaired People and the said paper has been submitted for the final
Adviser
Engineering.
Panel Member
MIT
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Panel Member
Chairman
Dean, COI
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The researchers would like to express their deepest gratitude to the people who
guided and shared their knowledge, skills, and experience to succeed in this
project. Without their presence and professional expertise, this study would not
First and foremost, the researchers would like to thank the Almighty God
Secondly, to Engr. Norman Ramos, MIT, Thesis Adviser, for sharing his
knowledge and limitless expertise with regards to the project, for his never-
ending support, trust, time, effort, patience, and encouragement throughout the
imparting his knowledge and expertise in teaching the researchers the proper
College of Informatics Professors and staff, for sharing their knowledge and
Thirdly, to the Alumni for sharing their ideas, knowledge, and experience
ABSTRACT
Many people are interested in the new technologies these days and
provide people with visual impairments with special equipment to help them live
better lives, such as voice message services, electronic sticks that guide them
literature indicates that assistive technologies have been a huge help for people
who are visually impaired. This study entitled "Sensory Earphone: An assistive
Device for Visually Impaired People" aims to develop a device that assists blind
and visually impaired people in their daily movements limiting them from getting
the device, the researchers use an Arduino MEGA which uses an Arduino IDE
that supports 8D sounds that will assist people with visual impairment. To know
the effectiveness of the device, the researchers conducted surveys with the
users and technical experts and the developed device was highly acceptable to
the users and technical experts since it intends to improve the user's
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE i
LIST OF TABLES ii
APPROVAL PAGE iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v
ABSTRACT vi
Introduction 1
Summary 25
Definition of Terms 28
BACKGROUND
Block Diagram 30
RECOMMENDATIONS …………….
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Circuit/Schematic Diagram 32
Evaluation Procedure 40
Population Sampling 43
Research Instruments 43
CHAPTER 1
topic. It will highlight the justifications for why this study is necessary. It will
1.1 Introduction
Water covers at least 71% of the surface of the earth, which makes water
the most significant and valuable resource in the world. Water is at the top level
order to achieve drinking water inspections and specific cleaning procedures are
needed for cleaning operations which might raise the cost of upkeep and cause
water waste.
with a potability monitoring system will serve as a solution. The design of the
system is to detect water cloudiness and when detection happens, the system
will start the purifying process. This project can save a lot of unused water and
turn it into recommended water or drinking water such as rainwater. Further, this
The purpose of this study is not only to design an automated system that
measures and detects turbidity in water but also to purify said water if proven to
be turbid through repeated cycles of filtration in order to make water potable for
human consumption.
General Objective
microcontroller that can be used in measuring the acidity and alkalinity of water,
Specific Objectives
Potability Monitoring System" that will not only measure the turbidity and
potability of water but also filter out unwanted materials to make the water safe
for consumption. The salient feature of this system includes the Arduino Uno
microcontroller which serves as the system’s central unit and the pH and
Turbidity Sensors which will help in determining if the water passes quality
programming the devices. Another feature is the portable filtration system which
will operate if the water is determined to not pass quality standards; if the water
is cloudy and/or too acidic, it triggers an external pump which then suctions the
water from the receptacle into the filtration system. Once a cycle of filtration is
complete, the water is once again measured to see if it now passes quality
standards. If it once again fails to meet them, the cycle repeats until the water is
Module 1: The Arduino Uno serves as the central processing unit; the
acidity; this data is then sent to the Arduino Uno for the microcontroller to
process.
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particles in water; the higher the TSS (Total Suspended Solids) value is,
the higher the turbidity. This data is also sent to the Arduino Uno.
Module 4: The filtration system will make use of Carbon Filters to remove
receptacle.
Module 5: The Power supply unit (PSU) module will supply the device’s
voltage.
also has its limitations. While the system is designed to be able to effectively
remove amoeba and pesticides from water, the sensors will not be able to detect
every once in a while as residues and other unwanted particles may remain
about the quality of water they use. This is to be sure they have access to clean
and healthy water. This research is also done to prevent people from contracting
study will be of great benefit to the community. It will help mitigate the number of
cases of people with waterborne illnesses; it also assures that the water supply
is healthy and safe to drink. The researchers believe this study will only benefit
service provider.
End-users – As for the end-users, the LCD displays the result or output of
whether the water is potable already or not. They will also witness the
Economy – This helped communities with poor and bad supply of water
programming skills.
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conducting new research related to it. They must also be able to address
CHAPTER 2
This chapter presents Local and Foreign Literature, Local and Foreign
Studies which shall serve as the foundation of the study conducted by the
internet, libraries, past thesis studies, and case studies of the same field and
and reach the specific goals of the study. The Conceptual Model is also
pH and pH sensor
Figure 1: pH Sensor
Figure 1 shows the type of sensor— pH sensor. Poor water quality can
cause significant health concerns. pH sensor plays a critical role in water quality
and treatment. When water is dipped into the sensor, it will acknowledge and
display the water; knowing how much alkalinity and acidity there is, will ensure
the safety of the water. Furthermore, the sensor calculates the acidity of water.
The standard scale is represented by a value that can range from 0-14. The
standard pH level for drinking water is in the range of 6-8.5, as stated by the
water. [2]
monitoring of soil, water, and food or drink are critical for a variety of
assistance of pH sensors, deciding how acidic it is, and giving numerical esteem
and protect the quality of water. [1] [3] The only drawback of the sensor is that it
is a bit costly and needs to be calibrated. Nonetheless, the researcher will use a
sensor, which includes three cathodes; the other is a metal ground electrode to
intercept reference fouling. Next are laboratory sensors, which were created
and were developed only for light applications; the last is a process pH sensor,
The researchers’ proposed system will also make use of the Arduino Uno
ATmega328P. Released in 2010, the Arduino Uno contains sets of digital and
analog input/output pins that can be interfaced with various expansion boards
and other circuits. [4] [5] While many systems exist for building microcontrollers,
Arduino has proven to be the most effective and one of the most inexpensive
microcontrollers out on the market today, and the small dimensions of the UNO
when it comes to prototyping automated systems; The Arduino Uno has found
wide use in many sectors such as Agriculture, Mining, Healthcare, Energy, etc.
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While the possibilities are endless for the microcontroller, the Arduino is also
limited by its complex structure, processing power, and limited memory space.
[6] Another study by El Abd illustrated the trend in which the Arduino became
variants like Raspberry Pi and PIC. The reason for this is because of the
advantages that Arduino offers, particularly its ease of learning and use, which
allows for post-evaluation and maintenance. [7] Its open-source technology also
makes using Arduino easy to master for beginners, while also being very flexible
for more advanced users; Ocak’s study claims that the emergence of IoT and
these were either used interactively with other smart objects like the Raspberry
Turbidity
particles like clay and slits chemical precipitates like iron, manganese, and
organic particles like living things and plant waste. Turbidity has the advantage
There are various causes of turbidity in a form of particles such as clays, soils,
and water organic matter that are harmless. Even so, it can be used also to
show the existence of chemical hazards and microbial contaminants that can
Measuring turbidity
through a water sample. The greater the dispersion of light, the clearer the water
is. Water clarity will depend on the turbidity, a lower value indicates high water
treatment process. The more turbidity we remove, the more effective our
treatment will be. Turbidity can affect the taste and odor of drinking water in
water in order to effectively disinfect it. The particles that cause turbidity can
harbor bacteria and viruses, and they can act as a barrier for pathogens. [12]
People are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and
throughout the world, and millions are attempting to get through this catastrophe
while facing additional hardship. They don't have access to water, which is
essential for survival. More than ever, households in the Philippines must have
organization (water.org). Over 3 million people in our country rely on unsafe and
sanitation. [13]
communities' health and well-being depend on having access to clean water and
adequate sanitary facilities. Safe water and sanitation are especially important
activities. This loop and connection between the lack of access to safe drinking
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water and sanitation, poor health, and low productivity are exacerbated in rural
Waterborne Diseases
avoided. One of the Sustainable Development Goals for 2030 set forward by the
diseases. The basics of sanitation and water treatment are well understood, but
Satellite photography and new mathematical tools, among other novel ways of
tainted food or beverages, coming into touch with animals or their habitat, or
being passed from person to person, many aquatic diseases can also be
PSA, shows that at least 14 Filipinos die every day in the past 10 years caused
bloody diarrhea; cholera; viral hepatitis; leptospirosis that killed a total of 53,066
water and groundwater. The quality of drinking water is one of the most
improved water supply, and sanitization systems can all significantly lower
poverty while also boosting a country's economic growth. When enhancing the
water quality and improving accessibility to the source, people may consume
less money and are more likely to gather or collect water. As a result, the better
outcome may be for people to drink the water safely because they will be
The Philippine National Standards for Drinking Water cited that drinking
water must be clear and does not have an objectionable taste, odor, or color. It
quality. [19]
consumption. The very first iteration of the purifier system was invented in 1827;
straightforward; and many ways in which to purify water have since been
developed. One such study by Varghese, et.al, made use of solar distillation and
UV sterilization in order to achieve potable water; they also made use of carbon
filters and nanofiber membranes for their system. [21] Furthermore, the design
remove any impurities particles that cannot be detected by the sensors, such as
amoeba. Utilizing an activated carbon filter has the benefit of eliminating all
small, therefore, the system can be easily carried. In addition, the Minnesota
Department of Health also stated that a filter with granular activated carbon
chemicals, from water. GAC filters can be used to remove chemicals that give
odor) or chlorine. [22] The type of carbon filter to be used by the researchers in
However, only 0.3 percent of our freshwater is found in the surface water of
manufacturing, for example, emerged with a large volume of water polluted with
harmful substances. In the study of Vijayakumar, et, al. They made real-time
water quality monitoring using certain sensors and controllers. They proposed
an experiment where they monitored the quality of the water using cloud
computing. This will display the results on the internet that can be viewed using
a separate IP address and it is suitable for monitoring the ecosystem. [23] Many
researchers integrated their systems into IoT because it has a means of sharing
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information and data all over the internet that are easily accessible anytime and
monitoring of the water that displays the water level, temperature, turbidity, and
pH level. Each sensor will send a piece of information over the internet
respectively.
ensuring the quality of water for human use. These resources include lakes,
Sensor Networks (WSN) to monitor drinking water sources in rural areas. [24]
Hence, the work in this paper is to study the potability of water using Ph sensors
transmission was noticed very early in the history of water supply. Studies dated
as early as 1897 have observed that problems with taste and odor in the water
1921 surveyed 32 municipal waterways and found that 92% had reported
increases in the number of bacteria present in the taps and pipes. The water
that went through these pipelines also has shown signs of degradation [25].
lactose to form gas in lactose broth. They constitute a large percentage of the
wherein cases have highly relative chances of being fatal because infants have
and between 50-80% of UTI cases are also caused by E. coli [26]. Protozoans
like Cryptosporidium parvum and Giardia lamblia can also exist in water systems
The state of drinking water in Metro Manila has been up for discussion
since the turn of the century. A study conducted by Estor, Miranda and Terrado
confirmed that much of the bottled mineral water that was being sold and
specifically coliform bacteria. At the time of the study, this level of density was
higher than what was allowed by the FDA (then the BFAD) [28]. A study by
Miguel also found out that drinking water in Metro Manila has a high chance of
being contaminated with lead due to the piping and plumbing systems; Lead,
While it is true that not everyone has direct access to clean and potable
drinking water for their needs, one could argue that it should be considered a
basic human right for everyone to have access to clean water in the fight against
pesticides from seeping into water sources becomes difficult to control and
prevent [32].
Some of the more common pesticides used in the Philippines are Lindane
Aldrin (C12H8Cl6).
water, persistent in most soils and a volatile compound that is able to last a long
with links to breast cancer; in the Philippines, breast cancer is one of the leading
sites of all cancers [34] [35]. Heptachlor has a relatively long half-life, and its
mobility allows it to seep into groundwater despite the compound being nearly
groundwater because of its very low solubility and tendency to adsorb in soil
[37]. Aldrin is a pesticide that is considered as hazardous solid waste with high
affinity to soil. It also can break down into another compound, Dieldrin, which is
just as toxic as Aldrin, if not more. Both are considered endocrine disruptors and
can cause harmful diseases such as Breast and Liver Cancer [36].
studies have determined that the presence of pesticides has contaminated their
correlation between water quality in different water sources in Iligan City and the
Coronado was able to make valid inferences and conclusions based on his
findings about the water quality in the city. Some water sources had low levels of
chlorine which made them more susceptible to bacterial and viral contamination.
Coliform bacteria were also detected in water sources which passed through
pipelines wherein fecal matter would’ve seeped into the distribution system;
thus, clusters who used these sources had the highest number of Diarrhea and
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Gastroenteritis cases. The commonality in these clusters was that the presence
of backyard piggeries whose pens were right next to canals whose pipelines
may be compromised. Low levels of hardness and pH value also increased the
Thus, maintaining high-quality water is very expensive, and will every now and
then be uncalled for wherever no threat to human health has been known.
each consumer and also the surroundings. However, water insufficiency and
sustaining the more and more high levels of demand could compromise
conditions.
ten years. As a result, a wider group of people are now concerned about the
quality of their drinking water. The indicators include significant rises in the sales
awareness that water has to be treated more like food. Consumers interpret risk
knowledge. In order to lower the level of some indicators, water utilities are
control methods. A proper supply of clean water is necessary for optimal health,
and without it, people are more prone to a startling number of illnesses and
sufficient, safe daily needs of drinking, cleaning, and cooking, many of these
increase by a factor of two over the following ten years, including conflict, over-
2.5 Summary
total dying in the last decade. Multiple local studies, especially the statistical
study made by Coronado, have suggested that poor sanitation, lack of access to
clean water and water purification resources and facilities have resulted in many
areas. This thus formed the foundation for the problem statement of this study.
crisis. Modern iterations of water purifiers have become more portable and have
used in this experiment, is advantageous because of its usability and the nature
of its open source software that can readily program and pair with many sensors
researchers who are to innovate this existing technology and aim to address the
limitations of this current study; Related studies and literature as listed above
role of water purification in combating it, and various innovations that were
Figure 4 displays the conceptual framework of the project wherein the input
consists of the following variables such as the hardware requirements for the
device, the knowledge requirement of the user for using the device, needs of the
user regarding the device, technical literature, materials, and tools for the device
and techniques with the advice of an expert. The process includes planning,
testing, project implementation, and project maintenance. Lastly, the output will
PH SENSOR
ALKALINITY
ACIDITY
TURBIDITY
MICROCONTROLLERS
PHYSICO-CHEMICAL SENSORS
ARDUINO UNO
CARBON FILTER
Chapter 3
This chapter covers study design methods, as well as other topics. This
Block Diagram
Figure 5:
Impaired People
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which includes all the components interfaced with the microcontroller, and other
devices included in the system such as the receptacle for the water source, the
storage tank for the filtered water, faucet, and filtration system.
The pH sensor is used to measure the acidity of the water whereas the
send the data as input to the Arduino Uno microcontroller, which then displays
the output on the LCD. If the result displays that the water does not fit quality
standards for human consumption, the Arduino Uno triggers an external pump
that sends the water into the filtration system, where it undergoes a cycle of
filtering before it is sent back to the water tank for another round of testing. This
process loops until the test yields a positive output; and once it does, the water
Another sensor used in the system is the Ultrasonic sensor. The function
of this is to monitor the water level inside the storage tank; two of them will be
placed inside said tank, one to detect if the tank is nearly full and the other to
detect if the tank is nearly empty. These signals are also relayed to the
microcontroller and depending on the water’s critical levels being reached inside
the tank, the Arduino Uno triggers the other external pump next to the water
Circuit Diagram
Monitoring System
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Figure 6 shows how each component is connected to the others. All the VCC
pins of pH meter, ultrasonic sensor, I2C LCD, relays, and turbidity sensor are
connected to the 5V, while the GND pins are connected to the ground. The
Mega). Relays inputs 1 and 2 pin are connected to the pins D26 and D27 of the
Arduino Mega, the normally open of relays are connected to each positive pins
of water pump while the negative pins of water pumps are connected to the
ground. The echo pin of Ultrasonic sensor is connected to pin A3 while the
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Data pin of I2C LCD is connected to pin D20 while the serial Clock pin is
Monitoring System
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The way the entire system is intended to function is, in itself, very
straightforward.
pumped into a filtration system where it undergoes one cycle of filtration before it
goes into a storage tank. If the storage tank is near capacity, an ultrasonic
sensor signals the Arduino Uno microcontroller, which then signals the water
The water inside the tank is tested for acidity using a pH sensor and for
turbidity using a Turbidity sensor; both are also interfaced with the
standards, the water is then pumped out to an external pipe and is ready for
human consumption; however, if the water does not meet quality standards, it is
then pumped to a filtering system to undergo filtration and is then pumped back
into the receptacle where it is then tested again. The water may undergo as
many cycles of filtration as necessary until it meets the requirements for safe
human consumption.
Once the water is drained from the storage tank, a second ultrasonic
sensor at the base of the tank signals the Arduino, which then signals the water
pump to begin pumping another batch of water into the filtration system again.
Phase 1: Planning
encompasses brainstorming where each researcher talks about the things that
the researcher creates a draft and sorts out the details to divide the workload to
project we researched, studied, and analyzed each relevant topic and data from
the previous studies. By doing this it helped us gather data for our project to
keep track of its progress and therefore we also examined what sort of
Key parts of the project were shown at this stage, such as the device’s
was used to demonstrate the process the device went through. We the
researchers considered the tools and materials needed to create the innovation
including the construction of diagrams and tools. Then a prototype is built to test
the functionality of the device. This included designing the hardware and
software for the development as well as creating all the necessary diagrams and
data.
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The next step for the project is to conduct an effective initial prototype
testing. This will be followed by the researchers moving into the implementation
phase when they receive feedback from end users about how best to use the
prototype. These reviews will provide the researchers with information on how
Throughout this part of the test process, the researcher monitored the
device to gauge its endurance and functionality and confirm user satisfaction. If
malfunctions arise, developers have a solution in mind that they can implement
quickly.
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System
Figure 9 shows the plans that are executed to the prototype. Essential
planning was done by researching the device. The researchers then created the
including the pH sensor, water quality testing is carried out. The tests are made
to find and fix any issues and inconsistencies that are found both during and
after development.
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Unit Testing
examined to check for errors. The device is being developed at this stage while
the developers make sure the components that will be used in the project are
working properly.
System Testing
identify the functionality of the product and determine whether there are any
remaining problems on the device. A set of tests and processes are completed
EVALUATION PROCEDURE
Instruments
experts and users. The assessment tool is based on the project's features and
graphical rating scale whereas; the respondents can select particular options
like Very Good if the project is excellent in all aspects of the device, Good, if the
project meets the user and expert expectations, Fair if the project was quite
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good and needed some minor hardware to be fixed, Poor if the project was lack
of parameters as mentioned by the researchers and if the project did not adhere
Respondents
experiencing bad supply of water in their home and tech-savvy students. Forty
people were asked. It is made up of twenty (20) students. ten (10) students
experiencing bad supply of water in their home, ten (10) technical experts.
Students and other students who are experiencing bad supplies of water were
asked to complete the user assessment form, while instructors and technical
evaluated. (Provision for comfort and convenience). Access and control were
hazardous materials/ possible electric shock), The presence of the edged was
component is essential for quality results (Quality of materials) and the effort and
workmanship).
Economy (economy characteristics). The components that were used for this
The device increased the labor and production of visually impaired people
(economy in terms of time/labor spent). Financially available tools that are used
and utilize basic materials that were easy to produce (economy in terms of
machine/s required).
the device (presence of market demand). Wide promotion of the device for easy
a written medium to get responses from the target people of the study. The
The researchers used the Interview method for the experts, and the researchers
interpreted the data. The information was used to assess the device's impact.
After gathering all the relevant information and documenting it, a statistical
Population Sampling
method is used when the study’s target population is extremely rare, or it is not
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easy to find and set up an interview regarding the study being completed by the
researchers.
Research Instruments
The materials that the researchers considered would be the most
effective for the device were employed in the study as the instrument. These
help the developers in determining the suitable material to utilize for the device
and seek advice from specialists on the subject. The researchers also searched
from the internet and related studies on relevant areas to provide a foundation
Statistical Treatment
of the gathered data across the total number of data sets. The following formula
T
S=
U
Where:
Chapter 4
instructions on how to complete the project. It will have the qualities as well as
the limits of the created design project. The last section is dedicated to the
CHAPTER 5
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APPENDIX A
LETTER OF REQUEST TO THE RESPONDENTS
Dear
Please be informed that we are conducting a design project entitled
Automated Water Purifier with Potability Monitoring System in fulfillment of
the degree, Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. In this
connection, we have constructed a questionnaire that is very vital. Without it, the
study will not be as complete as it should be.
Please feel assured that your anonymity and the information you will give
and will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Thank you very much for your very kind response to our request and if
you are interested, we will supply you with the result of our research project.
Michael C. Ganadores
Jannelle B. Bote
Arnie B. Serrano
George Miguel V. Obusan
Christian R. Endaya
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APPENDIX B
EVALUATION INSTRUMENT (for Users)
Automated Water Purifier with Potability Monitoring System)
General Direction. Please accomplish this questionnaire very carefully and
honestly. Please rest that any information that you supply will be treated with the
greatest and anonymity.
Name: Company:
Sex: Male Female
Sector: Education Banking Military Medical
Government Industry IT
Others (please specify)
Kindly put a check mark at the right of the hardware evaluation characteristics
under the proper heading to indicate your assessment on the hardware product
based on specific factor.
Numerical Rating Equivalent
5 Excellent
4 Very Good
3 Good
2 Fair
1 Poor
APPENDIX C
EVALUATION INSTRUMENT (for Technical Experts)
(Automated Water Purifier with Potability Monitoring System)
Name: Company:
Sex: Male Female
Sector: Education Banking Military Medical
Government Industry IT
Others (please specify)
Kindly put a check mark at the right of the hardware evaluation characteristics
under the proper heading to indicate your assessment on the hardware product
based on specific factor.
Numerical Rating Equivalent
5 Excellent
4 Very Good
3 Good
2 Fair
1 Poor
APPENDIX D
SUMMARY OF EVALUATION RESULT
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FUNCTIONALITY
Ease of operation
Provision for comfort and convenience
User-friendliness
AESTHETHICS
Color appeal
Attractiveness of design
Appropriateness of size
SAFETY
Absence of toxic/hazardous
materials/possible electric shock
Absence of sharp edges
Provision for protection devices
WORKABILITY
Availability of material
Availability of technical expertise
Availability of tools and machines
DURABILITY
Quality of materials
Quality of workmanship
Quality of design
ECONOMY
Economy in terms of materials needed
Economy in terms of time/labor spent
Economy in terms of machine/s required
SALEABILITY
Presence of market demand
Accessibility to finished products
Competitiveness to price
DEVICE.
I. INTRODUCTION
The paper is designed to develop a prototype It's difficult to be blind or visually impaired.
that will assist the visually impaired people Living with these issues will affect not just your
known as Sensory Earphones. lifestyle but also how you interact with others in
You may generally find someone using modern society. These disabilities are still
earphones or earbuds in public places; these occurring and are quite common in our
people typically occupy themselves by listening community today. Living in these conditions is
watching movies. However, aside from individuals who are blind or have significant
entertainment, earphones may be used for a vision impairment use white canes to help them
drawbacks, such as the fact that it cannot detect them to what is ahead of them. The utility of
a person's whole surroundings and can irritate current technologies for blind individuals is still
certain persons around the user. controversial, and they usually require the use of
including congenital defects, accidents involving The development of a device that aids persons
the eyes, or illnesses that occur naturally. with blindness and other visual impairments has
Though difficult to trace, we may fairly infer far-reaching implications not just for the people
that the origins of blindness date back to the who live with these disorders, but also for the
generation, we can see that blindness and vision Earphones can significantly assist users by
impairment is becoming more common, along providing them with the capacity to perceive
with the growth and appearance of some of the their environment. The auditory signal produced
elements that cause them. For beginners, using by an 8D sound can correctly tell us where the
white canes can be inconvenient because it takes sound began. Though this device is not a precise
time to practice and become accustomed to replacement for their visions, the sensory buds
using them. This instrument also has certain can be an excellent companion that can replace
negatives, such as the possibility of it sticking or include white canes. The purpose of this
on pavement cracks or gaps and accidentally research is to create a device that will provide
Assistive technology can vary from canes and visual impairments by using 8D sounding
lever doorknobs to voice recognition software earphones that can accurately indicate the
Electronic mobility aids use ultrasonic waves to will distinguish the position of the object by
reflect off of barriers in front of the user to alert recognizing its proximity.
Earphones
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Earphones are essentially two speakers located object through sound, light, infrared radiation, or
close to your ears, albeit in a tiny size. Each electromagnetic fields, depending on the type of
speaker is so slight that it perfectly covers the proximity sensor. Phones, recycling factories,
outer gap of an ear. As a result, they are self-driving automobiles, anti-aircraft systems,
sometimes known as ear-speakers, but this is a and assembly lines all employ proximity
rare occurrence.[2] For information which a sensors. There are several different types of
sighted person could see, a blind person usually proximity sensors, and each detects objects
relies on auditory input. A device that differently. The inductive proximity sensor and
transforms energy from one form to another is the capacitive proximity sensor are the two most
known as a transducer. Two transducers in a set commonly used proximity sensors. Inductive
of earphones transform the electrical energy proximity sensors can detect only metal objects
produced by your device into sound energy that because the sensor interacts with an
our ears perceive as audio. Each earphone is electromagnetic field. On the other hand,
essentially the same as any other circuit: a capacitive proximity sensors are not exclusive to
conductor draws current from a battery (source) metallic objects. These proximity sensors can
and delivers it to a load (transducer). For every detect anything that can carry an electrical
people, earphones are a great help to reduce charge. Liquid-level sensing frequently uses
music or audio, and earphones can be a good Researchers have investigated the phenomenon
help for people with visually impairments to problem for the visually impaired person and
become an assistive device guide. begun to build technologies to assist the visually
Once an object enters the sensor's field of view, incorporates an ultrasonic sensor and a vibration
it is detected by the proximity sensor, which is a motor. Instead of a walking stick, they have
non-contact sensor. The sensor can detect an opted for a hat as a wearable gadget because
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they want to stroll without being restricted in ultrasonic sensor location setup for Ultrasonic
their movement. Aymaz and Avdar created a Low and Ultrasonic High is correct. It can assess
system deployed on a headset for visually whether the barriers are modest or high in
impaired people. An ultrasonic sensor, height. Even though there are limits in the
Bluetooth module (ISD2590), solar panel, and experiment when detecting the medium height
speaker were employed. The result reveals that barrier, which is approximately 55 cm in size, it
the ultrasonic sensor's detection coverage is has previously been mentioned that the
approximately 41.5 cm. Because the length of ultrasonic sensor transmits sonar waves at
the blind stick is just 86.5 cm, it has been found different angles and has varied distances at each
that only two sensors can be utilized to assess grade. It is already being tested, and when the
whether it is a high or low barrier. Aside from barrier is pushed closer, both sensors detect it.
that, this output may be used to determine sensor Overall, the algorithm for distinguishing
positions on the blind stick. The arrangement obstacle height is successful. The smart stick,
has been adjusted such that the Ultrasonic Low, blind guardian, assistive headset, and this
which will be in the lower part of the blind stick, research obstacle avoidance stick are all
can detect only common obstacles up to 40 cm compared. The smart bar or stick has the most
in height. In contrast, the Ultrasonic High, prolonged operating period since it has a larger
which will be in the upper part of the blind stick, power capacity that may be used for other tasks.
can see high barriers up to 40 cm in height. This is evident because the system may be
Furthermore, if both sensors detect the borders, powered by four AA batteries and only a few
Visually Impaired People very vital to the lives of blind people. Because
Blindness and visual impairment are vision is such a significant sensory modality in
the inevitable problems of society; the humans, its loss affects practically all daily
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functionality of the device is at 4.33. Ease of protection devices had the highest mean among
operation acquired the highest mean among the the criteria averaging at 4.525 while absence of
On the contrary, provision of comfort and obtained the lowest average mean of 4.325.
convenience accumulated the lowest mean For the technical experts’ evaluation based on
among the criteria with an average of 4.15. the workability of the device obtained a general
The general weighted mean of the users and average mean of 4.1. The highest among the
technical experts’ evaluation based on the criteria that acquired an average mean of 4.3 is
Appropriateness of size obtained the highest technical expertise and tools and machines
average of 3.81. On the other hand, The general weighted mean of the technical
attractiveness of design had the lowest mean experts’ evaluation based on the durability of the
As for the users and technical experts’ acquired the highest mean among the criteria
evaluation based on the safety of the device had with an average of 4.3. On the contrary, quality
a general weighted mean of 4.41. Provision for of design obtained the lowest mean average at 4.
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Technical experts’ evaluation based on the The general weighted mean of the technical
economy of the device acquired a general experts’ evaluation based on the saleability of
weighted mean of 4.1. Economy in terms of the device is at 4.1. Presence of market demand
machine/s required obtained the highest mean acquired the highest mean with an average of
among the criteria with an average of 4.2. 4.2. On the other hand, accessibility to finished
Economy in terms of materials needed had the products obtained the lowest mean with an
In general, the design project achieved a Very In 1890, Phone operators invented
Good rating. It means that the product has a high headphones nor earphones which consisted of a
level of acceptance among the responders. The single earpiece that lay on the user’s shoulder
survey's results indicate that safety has the and weighted more than ten pounds. Early
highest mean. The device has its availability of models resembled small cardboard and sofa
materials, technical skills, and tools and foam-covered speakers, but they had a huge
respondents also put it into practice for transmission and aircraft technology, jazz
durability and use. The aesthetics have the aficionado Koss created something just for
lowest mean, which is related to the device's music, and he contributed to revolutionize the
color appeal, design attractiveness, and size way people listen to it. For the first time, Sony's
can be wireless or it can bebe usedo help people who have disabilities.
This will be a great start to help visually ultrasonic sensor that was put across the user's
impaired people because they rely more on body, including the shoulder, knee, and foot, and
technologies that can assist them on their daily was responsible for detecting an impediment in
may now create documents, access the internet, If the ultrasonic sensor identifies an
and send and receive emails, thanks to current impediment along the path, it will also employ
computers, mobile phones, and other electronic support and generate 8D sound. The Arduino
devices independently thanks to screen reading Mega was written in flat form using the Arduino
software and special talking and Braille Software (IDE). The Arduino IDE programming
The device was created to provide and more feature recommendations were
companionship and security to persons with identified. All of the objectives were
visual impairments through the use of 8D accomplished efficiently and with enthusiasm.
sounding earbuds that can accurately indicate Limitations were highlighted by the creators in
the location of an object, while ultrasonic order to make the project more useful for future
sensors determine the position of the object by researchers with greater capabilities, time, and
create a device that is rechargeable using 18650 Despite the great deal of this new
lithium-ion batteries and has a 3.6v power enhanced device of the standard earphones,
source that can last up to 54 hours or about two there is also a big room for the
days. The engineers created a gadget that had an improvements due to limitations that the
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researchers have discovered while in the The future researches can develop
the device more accurate and better. In the impairment: Common assistive
[4]
Billah, M. M., Yusof, Z. M., Kadir, K., [5]
A. Bhowmick and S. M. Hazarika, “An
Ali, A. M. M., Nasir, H., and Sunni, A., insight into assistive technology for the
walking stick in avoidance drop-off for of-the-art and future trends,” Journal on
visually impaired people,” Cogent Multimodal User Interfaces, vol. 11, no. 2,
2019, doi:
10.1080/23311916.2019.1692468.
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APPENDIX H
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SEX: F
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
2018 – 2022
2016 – 2018
2012 – 2016
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SKILLS:
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Tertiary Education
Secondary Education
AGE: 22
SEX: M
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
2018 – 2022
2016 – 2018
2012 – 2016
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SKILLS:
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Tertiary Education
Secondary Education
AGE: 22
SEX: M
City
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
2018 – 2022
(COLLEGE)
2016 – 2018
2012 – 2016
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SKILLS:
Applying critical thinking, careful decisions, and organize in any given task
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Tertiary Education
AGE: 21
SEX: F
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
2018 – 2022
2016 – 2018
2012 – 2016
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SKILLS:
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Tertiary Education:
Secondary Education:
Best in Entrepreneurship
Best in Journalism
AGE: 21
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
2018 – 2022
2016 – 2018
HIGHSCHOOL
Nagtahan, Manila
2012 – 2016
D. Santiago, Manila
2006 – 2012
SKILLS:
Trained in AutoCAD
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Tertiary Education:
Elementary Education: