[ardgower]

Hi guys,

I'm a product design student and I'm currently doing a project looking at designing a pair of sunglasses with an integrated digital camera aimed at bikers and other sports.

The camera will be just slightly larger than a pair of normal sunglasses and will allow users to take photos and video clips without the need to stop.

I'm currently conducting a survey to gain an idea of the need for such a product and would greatly appreciate if you could spend a few minutes filling it in.

To see the questionnaire please go to www.advancedsurvey.com and enter 18764 in the take a survey box on the right hand side.

Any comments or ideas would be thankfully received,
Cheers,
Ed

 

[Curiouscaptian01]

Took it... but this would cost a ton of money wouldn't it?

 

[biggins]

done and done

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Done. Dollars as well as pounds would have helped us provincials.

 

[ardgower]

Hey guys,

Thanks for all your help. Due to popular opinion I’ve decided to create the product with goggles rather than sunglasses and therefore aiming the product at the snowsports industries. This still leaves me with some different options for the design and I would be interested to hear your thoughts.

There are two main options for the design.

Firstly a completely self contained product where all electronics and batteries etc. are housed in the goggles and on the strap. This option would not allow for a playback screen but would offer a compact solution completely contained in the goggle area.

The second option is having only the lens and receiver in the goggles and a separate control unit (which could have a screen and would actually be very similar to a normal digital camera). The control unit could be connected by wire or wireless connection (Bluetooth, etc) with the advantage of a wired solution being that batteries and the majority of electronics could be housed in the control unit therefore reducing weight and bulk on the goggles. For this solution the option also exists for a trigger for the camera which could be clipped to the user or run inside their glove (rather or aswell as a button on the goggles)

There are other options available such as integration with existing Bluetooth devices such as mobile phones, but I believe the above 2 are the most likely but I’d really appreciate any views you may have.

Thanks,
Ed

 

[BurlyShirley]

I think you should make them as glasses instead of goggles, that way they can be used for cheating on tests.