Andy has provided me with the following outcomes from yesterdays meeting. Please take a look and provide any additional comment if necessary:
Calibration Data Capture: Can the data from the calibration game be stored like the game results – to allow the user to assess improvement in their mobility stats over time. This is analogous to a ‘body test’ on Wii Fit. Data required for this is (as we have I believe) rotation min, rotation max, pinch min, pinch max, reach (z position) min and max, along with position x and y min and max.
As an idea maybe this could display original (first calibration results), previous (last calibration results) and current data (this set of calibration results) for comparison after the user finishes the calibration ‘game’?
Workshops: It was agreed that we would do some workshops at both Mansfield and City Hospital – to get feedback on system iterations from patients/physios whilst in development. This will be starting with one in Mansfield in mid-late July.
Glove: All agreed that a rechargeable glove would be useful but were otherwise happy with the current design.
Games: It was confirmed that the requirement for final delivery is 3 games and a calibration game.
BallGrab Game: Now ‘Bubble Popper’ –which emerged from a brief brainstorming exercise at the meeting. Concept: Bubbles (of the same size – to aid in depth judgment) appear in the 3D game environment (one at a time). The user has to reach out and grab them gently. (this means pinch to the correct amount – not too much or bubble will pop) they then drag the bubble to a ‘pin’ object at the front of the play volume and ‘pop’ the bubble on it. Aim of this game is to exercise the arm in reach and grab scenarios.
This is the vague concept, which seems to work ok. Harder levels could involve the bubbles getting smaller, or further away increasing pinch and reach exercises respectively. I’m sure we can nail this concept down with a brief chat.
Deadline: Final version after workshop iterations to be delivered for 1st September.