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Allergic RhinitisProduct-Service Ecology wellness

Nose Inflammation

Diagnosis

Patient History

Blood Test

Skin-Prick Testing

Treatments

Avoid Allergens

Reduce Inflammation

Antihistamines

Nasal Irrigation

Immunotherapy

The Problem

Total Eosinophil Count

Total Serum igE

Tests for reactions

Masks, Migration

Steroids

Sinarest / Allegra

Neti Pot

Micro doses of allergen administered

Worldwide, allergic rhinitis affects between 10% and 30 % of the population. Sensitization to foreign proteins in the environment is present in up to 40% of the population. The prevalence of allergic rhinitis has increased more than 10-fold in the past century.

Nasal spray

Inhaler

Sinarest

Neti Pot

The EcologyPatient Profile

Name Chirag Singh

Age 31 yrs

Weight 76 kgs

Height 6 feet

Location Mumbai

Started at ~ Age 10

Preventive Corrective

Frequency

Symptoms

Mild

Severe

1-2 times / week

4-5 times / year

Runny nose

Continuous Sneezing

Nasal Congestion

Sinusitis

Medication Sinarest Allegra

Xylometazoline reduces symptoms of nasal congestion, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis.

Otrivin

Chlorpheniramine

Acetaminophen

Pseudoephedrine

an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body.pain reliever and fever reducer.

a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages.

Summer

Springmost prevalent during

Caretaker

Consults

Mother

Family Doctor

Disturbed Sleep

Shower in the evenings to clear nasal passages before sleep.

Keep your nostrils moist with coconut

oil to avoid nose bleeds.

Take 5 minutes of steam everyday before sleeping.

Problem

“My biggest problem with the situation is that I can never tell when I am going to have an attack.”

Opportunity

How might we design a system that prompts patient to take preventive measures?

Enabling control through information

Histamines

UndetectedAllergens

Allergens

Basophils

+

IgE Receptors

attaches and primesthem to react

Overreactors

ReplacesActuator ||: Medicine

a type of antigenactivates

IgE Antibodies

Mast Cells

Nasal Cavity

Blood stream

Plasma cellforms produesexcess*

releases

B-cell

1 2

Dilation of capillaries

Contraction of muscleleading to inflammation

antihistaminedecongestant

Relaxes smoothmuscle in the bronchi

Sensor:

Comparator:

Actuator:SignificantVariable:

Goal:

Typically works to protect us, but in this case, it’s the villain.

Kinds:H¹ H2 H3 H4

Changes in tempPollution, SmokeAirconditioning,Fur

Comparator ||: User

The Problem Feedback Loop

Humidity

Temperature

Air Quality

Triggers

Attack

Dosage

The EcologyMeasurable Variables

Time

Corrective

Preventive

Current

Future

Time

Intensity

Volatile Organic Compounds

Carbon monoxide

Dust Particles

Biological Contaminants

Particulate Contaminants

Gas Molecules

Types of Dust

Pollen

Bacteria and Viruses

Cat Allergens

Mold and sporesFormaldehide, Benzene, Acetone

Cement Dust

Fly Ash

Oil Smoke

Smog, Smoke and SootChange in weather

Air conditioning

Low Humidity

Lifestyle Lives in polluted area

Lives with cat

Smokes occasionally

Absolute

Relative

Exte

rnal

Inte

rnal

Location

Temperature

Season

Air Quality

Humidity

Purify

Humidify

Monitor

Control

Learn

Predict

Pushes

Input OutputFilters & Absorbents

Ionizer

UV Light

Ozone Generators

Framework

Humidistat

Thermostat

GPS

Air Quality Index

Updates you about humidity and temperature changes based on your sensitivity profile.

Triggers

Dosage

Attack

If season = “Spring/ Summer” && reminder = "on" && Vaporizer last switched on >= 12hrs, Remind to take preventive measures

Notify if humidity level drops < 25%

Notify if temperature difference of 24hrs >= 5ºC

Connects to big data to Inform you where the allergens are most present so you can leave the house prepared.

“The level of VOC is high in your living room, help me understand why”

InputtedOnce

Warm Mist

Cool Mist

Evaporative

Ultrasonic & Impellers

Steam

Vaporizers

to profile and automate

to prepare

to prevent

Framework

Purify Learn (Profile) Purifies

PredictsPush

(Prevent)Predict

(Prepare)

PurifyAir Purifier & HumidifierWith visual cues that let you know the quality of air you are breathing.

Environment

Profile

Set Humidity:

Auto 20% 30%

50% 60% 70%

Environment Dashboard

Recommended

Environment

Cooking Tobacco

BuildingMaterial

Virusesand Bacteria

Mold

Dust andPet danders

Profile Environment Dashboard

Mark the main sources of pollutants around you

17µg/m³

Dust

783ppm

CO

316ppb

VOC

Poor

Good

Bad

Dashboard

52%

17µg/m³

Relative

783ppm

Dust CO

316ppb

VOCHumidity

Profile Environment Dashboard

Air Quality OutdoorIndoor

Multiple Sneezes detected5:16PM | Location: Home

Ignore Log

Profile

Sat0

10

5

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

Sneezes this week

Dashboard

Log an attack

Mark the symptoms you experienced:

Attack logged at

05/04/2020 | At Home, Mumbai

20:35

Sinusitis Lacrimation

Runny Nose Sneezing

Red Eyes

Itching

Profile Environment Dashboard

Sensory alerts & tracking

Slept for

Nasal irrigation

Sneezed

Steamed

6.5 hours

12 hours ago

5 times

2 days ago

Environment DashboardProfile

Stats of the week

25%Health

Visualizing tracked behavior allows one to better understand and act on it.

Detects attack Prompts you to log it Tracks over time

PushTo Do

Take a shower in the evernings to keep your nasal

passages clear

Bromelain, found in pineapples is effective at

treating inflammation associated with allergies.

Keep your nostrils moist with coconut oil to avoid

nose bleeds.

Profile Environment Dashboard

Water level: MediumFilter Status: Okay •

23ºCA few things to consider

Location: Home, Mumbai

Ritualize preventive careNudges you with tips and personalized care notifications to help regulate good habits and preventive actions.

Keep yourself hydrated and sip on

hot liquids.

Predict

Ignore Manage

The temperature will drop tomorrow. Make sure you

steam before going to bed to best manage your allergies.

Predictions based on Weather data78%ARS

20:35Friday 25 December

Sans now

Slide to manage preferences

The temperature will drop tomorrow.Make sure you steam before going to bed to best manage your allergies.

Connects to weather data and informs the patient about the dramatic changes that might trigger a reaction.

Connects to big data to Inform you where the air quality is particularly bad (active allergens) so you can leave the house better prepared.

Air Quality

Real time heat map filter

Predict

Air Quality

PredictBluetooth tagged products

Ignore Manage

Your next attack may occur in 3-5 days as the neti pot

hasn’t been used in a while.

Connects with all your existing products to monitors their usage to predict when you might have the next attack.

Devices

Dashboard

Preferences Environment Dashboard

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