GLOBAL STUDYDESIGN FOR
HOME CARE SYSTEMPROGRAMTOWARD THE FUTURE
Global Study Program which students of Chiba University and Seinajoki University of Applied Sciencehas worked together. This project was held in Sinajoki. Students learned about home care system in

Joint Program

Finland and designed new idea that can improve problems discovered during research.

Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences × Chiba University
Design × Nursing

Seinajoki University ofApplied Sciences

Self Introduce / 1st Proposal

Schedule

Field Research

Chiba University

Midterm Presentation

1st Week

2011.09.19

Final Presentation

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2011.09.20

2011.09.23

Prototyping

2nd Week

2011.09.30

2011.09.28

2011.09.27
ADMember
Junichi Ishigaki
Miki Nakamura

Mira Köykkä

B

Adviser

Seinäjoki Universityof Applied Sciences

Chiba University
International Researchand Education

Ms. Ryoko Niikura
Ms. Atsuko Moriyama

Department of Nursing

Ms. Yayoi Iwasaki
Ms. Mizuho Fujita

Department of Design

Mr. Makoto Watanabe
Mr. Kenta Ono

International Oﬃce
School of Health Careand Social WorkGroup ATIME MACHINE

School of Culture
and Design

Ms. Helli Kitinoja
Ms. Riina Luttinen

Rie Maruyama
Syohei Kon

Tsuki Hayashi
Fumiko KokuraESaara TikkakoskiMarkus Valkiala

Honami Ogura
Sayaka Sakai

CMs. Marita Lahti
Ms. Virpi Kemppainen
Mr. Esa Savola
Ms. Saija Sillanpää

Minami Takasawa
Hirofumi Cho

Sanna Kontiola
Joanna Niemi

Concept
This system is called the Time Machine. This system was madeto help elderly people remember their memories easily. Elderly people
would be able to make communication with their family and friends
easier by using this system.

SystemTime Machine is a system that you can save your memories into analbum “Memory lane” by pictures, movies, and voices. This system also
has a center, a mobile center. The center is where you can get help
from the staﬀ members. You can recall the memories on a big display,and make the album with your family or friends. Even if you canʼt go to
the center, you can get the same service by a mobile center which is atruck called “Time Machine Jr”.
The album has a scanner, or you can use wireless network to save yourmemories. The album also has USB device, memory card slots, and avoice recorder. Speakers and smell sensors are in the front of thealbum.

Sanna Tarkkanen
Joonas Sippola

Aleksi Hakkarainen
Ulla-Maija Poranen

Group B

HEALTH CENTER

Concept
Many elderly people do not like to use the computer because
it is diﬃcult to use. At the same time, a lot of elderly people arein need of medical services. Therefore, if they could use thecomputer and check their health more easily, they would be
able to live a better life.

How to UseThis is called the health computer. To check the bloodpressure, wrap the wireless blood pressure cuﬀ around thearm and press the button. To take a medicine, put themedicine in the hole and the computer will automatically give
you the pills and tell you when to take them. To take a blood
test, just put the ﬁnger on the needle. If they want to go to thehospital, take the card that has all the data from the computer.

Group CTOMONEN

Concept“Tomonen” is a word that comes from “tomo” the Japaneseword for friend, and “nen” the Finnish word for cute. It blends
in with the atmosphere like a furniture in the house and assists
an elderly who lives alone from many aspects. It is like areliable friend who brightens the daily life of solitude.

Function*Health assistant
Tomonen manages the schedule such as the time to take themedicine or the time the nurse visit. Users can talk with thespecial staﬀ about their health through the tomonenʼscommunication system. Also, they can call for help in a state ofemergency.
*Communication assistantUsers can communicate with their friends or family through aweb camera. They can greet people face to face at anytime,anywhere.

Group DHAPILA

Concept
Hapila is a watch-like device for elderly people. It makes theusers feel more secure and they can get more beneﬁts
depending on the way they use it.

How to UseThis device has many attractive functions. First of all, it gives analarm when the user pushes the screen for 3 seconds.
Secondly, it gives information by voice commands about thetime, temperature, and the steps the user walked. For
example, if the user says “time”, it shows what time it is.
Thirdly, it has a GPS system so it will be safe for the user to goout. Finally, the belt and background changes so it can beenjoyed as a fashion item.

Group EPUBLIC SPACE

Concept
Intergenerational interaction is essential, thus it is important tomake this happen easier with adequate safety. The Public

Care houce

Kindergarten

Space, including corridors between day-care centers andkindergartens, and public play space inside super markets, willoﬀer a place where seniors and juniors can come together andenjoy themselves.

Corridor

UniversarySpaceFeatureWithin the Public Space, seniors and juniors can come to relax,
play, and talk. Various events could also take place: such as
Bingo parties, Tango, quiz events, etc. The room layout is

Public Spacechangeable, by moving its furniture, stages, and walls. Inaddition, the public play space with observers will enable
mothers to keep their children safely in super markets. Parents
will be able to shop while keeping their children fun andsecure.

Super Market