The Vive Project TM Mary Elizabeth McCulloch /7/2015 1© 2015 The Vive Project Patent Pending

Problem Statement 2© 2015 The Vive Project Individuals with non-verbal cerebral palsy and related disabilities often lack the necessary motor skills to speak or operate even simplified keyboards. A current solution uses offers eye-tracking. Not only is it offered at a high cost and high maintenance, communication can be robotic and make traveling inconvenient and awkward for the user.

Solution This Vive project allows the user to communicate by sensing simple joint movements with minimal motor skills required and at a low cost. Does not use eye tracking nor does it involve the user looking at a screen. This makes communication more natural and personal because the user and the listener are looking at each other. 3© 2015 The Vive Project

Product More Personal Communication: quick responses, face to face user to listener Convenience: small box (~8x12x5”) with connection as opposed to large laptop Ease of Use: single joint flexion used to communicate, no restricted head movement like in eye tracking devices Customization: product can be tailored to different languages and user preferences by trained field personnel, does not have to be returned to the manufacturer. No Literacy Required: specifically advantageous to impoverished markets, speech software does not require users to be literate Lower Price: ~$500 per item in developed countries, lower price in developing countries(<$200) due to local production. Low Cost: ~$ per item in US, possibly lower once scaled 4© 2015 The Vive Project

Survey Results 5© 2015 The Vive Project DisabilityUnited StatesGlobal (including US) Cerebral Palsy152,0003,400,000 MS184,0001,150,000 ALS/MND28,000400,000 Stroke/Aphasia1,000,00021,875,000 Total1,364,00026,825,000 **Survey complete 2/19/2015

Comparison 6 © 2015 The Vive Project Categories The Vive Project Prentke Romich Company Accent 1000 TM Dynavox/Tobii Masetro TM Features -Customizable Sensors -WIFI Capable -Integrated Bluetooth ® connectivity -No eye input needed -LCD with touchscreen -WIFI Capable -Integrated Bluetooth ® connectivity -Various Voice options -Screen attachments to be used with wheelchairs -Eye-tracking -LCD with touchscreen --WIFI Capable -Picture Communication Symbols™ (PCS) -AT&T Natural Voices -Screen attachments to be used with wheelchairs Pricing(MSRP) -$500 – In US -$200 –Developing countries - $5,000-$7,500-$15,000 – $17,000 Components Sensor varies from watch, bracelet, shoe insert, finger cap chosen to suit the user’s capabilities Speakers(built-in) Computer box(~8x12x5”) Earpiece 10.1” LCD Screen Speakers(built-in) Attachments for use on wheel chair 10.6” LCD Screen Speakers(built-in) Attachments for use on wheel chair Appearance Sensor - watch, bracelet, shoe insert, or finger cap Large Screen Various attachments to wheel chair of user Large Screen Various attachments to wheel chair of user

For manufactured products: Pricing 7© 2015 The Vive Project Current - Developed Countries Current- Developing Countries Future Goal - Developed Countries Future Goal- Developing Countries Cost of Goods$147.58$125$130$100 Time to Manufacture 2hr Sale Price$500$200$483$150 Profit per item$352.42$50$353$50

Using Lion LaunchPad grant funds A $500 grant would be used for the following 3 items: 1. Obtain a LLC for the Vive Project($200) 2. Continue Development of Program with qualified programmers($200) 3. Gas money to travel to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Institute, United Cerebral Palsy, and Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence($100) 8© 2015 The Vive Project