Initial Project Definition

Background 

SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome, is a problem that every parent has to worry about.  Although the exact cause isn't known, SIDS is used to cover any case where an infant is found dead in thier crib, without any prior warning.

Presently, thier are monitors avialable by prescription, but these monitors are very expensive, involve wires running into the crib connected to electrodes on the babies skin.  This solution is costly, and only employed in infants that are known to have respitory or other problems.

By Spring of 2007, the sleepsound team will create a low cost, non perscription baby monitoring system that will be capable of detecting SIDS events.  These events are either 1) Ceasation of, or unsteady Respitory function, or 2) Ceasation of/or unsteady Cardiac patterns.  This solution will be entirely crib safe, child friendly, and baby safe for everyday use.  This monitor should be able to be manufactured, and sold in stores across the country for under 300$.

Project Specifications

Specification	Metric	Initial Estimate
Affordablity	Dollars	300$
Compliance with IEC Regulations	Yes/No
Low Voltage	Voltage/Current	No more then 9V at 2mA
No Sharp Edges	External Edge Diameter	2mm
No wires	Yes/No
No Swallow Hazard	Size	Larger then 2 Inch Sphere
Biofriendly Materials - Non Toxic	Yes/No
Waterproof	Time Submerged	1 Minute
Simple Operation	# of Buttons	5
	# of Lights	3
	# of Steps to Use	10
Easy to Clean	Method to clean	washcloth and soap
Easy to Assemble	# of Parts	<5
	# of Screws	1
Detects Breath Patterns	+- breaths per minute accuracy	5
Detects Heart Rate	+- beats per second	10
Lights	per sensor	1
Deactivation Button	size	1 inch
Records History Via USB	History Size	1 month at 10 second intervals
Liability	False Positives per case	1
Reliability	False Negatives	1 per 100 cases

Project Needs

The following is a basic set of needs we've found for our project

1. Cost
-Affordable, keep in mind the difference between manufacturing price and retail price. Also component cost.
-Affordable replacement parts.

2. Safety
-Must comply with the IEC 60601-1 standards
-Low voltage
-No sharp edges
-No wires for the infant to become entangled in
-Must be crib safe
-Must not be a swallow hazard
-Must be composed of bio compatible materials