1. SONO A presentation of new technology by James Earthman CST300L Fall 2013

2. OVERVIEW  What is Sono?  How does it work?  Who invented it?  How will Sono affect the world?  What kind of people will want a Sono?  Is Sono practical?

3. WHAT IS SONO?  Sono is a device that attaches itself to a large window in order to cancel noise from the outside.

4. WHO CREATED SONO?  Rudolf Stefanich  “In our loud and busy world a moment of silence has become a scarce and almost luxurious experience.”  Video Video

5. WHAT IS SONO’S POTENTIAL?  Most people want to keep out noise when relaxing  Noise is something that is difficult to eliminate.

6. Pros  Sono can reduce noise while indoors.  Sono can block almost all types of noise Cons  Sono only works when attached to a window.  Sono is less useful in areas with less people

7. IS SONO BENEFICIAL FOR YOU?  Sono works best for small indoor spaces that are stuck in urban, populated environments.

8. IS SONO BENEFICIAL FOR YOU? CONT.  No need for emitted white noise!  Pick and choose which room Sono can affect the most.

9. IS SONO PRACTICAL?  It depends…  Sono is not limited to homes  The practicality of Sono depends on how much noise affects the consumer.

10. SONO IS THE FUTURE Noise is now escapable.

11. REFERENCES  (2013) Dial it down: Noise-Cancelling Device for City street Sounds. Urbanist. Retrieved from: http://weburbanist.com/2013/11/24/dial-it- down-noise-cancelling-device-for-city-street-sounds/http://weburbanist.com/2013/11/24/dial-it- down-noise-cancelling-device-for-city-street-sounds/  Plafke, James (November, 2013) Sono, a noise cancelation and isolation device that sticks on your window. Extreme Tech. retrieved from: http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/170649-sono-a-noise-cancelation-and-isolation-device-that-sticks-on-your-window http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/170649-sono-a-noise-cancelation-and-isolation-device-that-sticks-on-your-window  Kilmas, Liz. (October, 2013) FASCINATING WINDOW TECH COULD STOP STREET NOISE FROM POLLUTING YOUR HOME. The Blaze. Retrieved from :http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/10/23/fascinating-window-tech-could-stop-street-noise-from-polluting-your-home/http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/10/23/fascinating-window-tech-could-stop-street-noise-from-polluting-your-home/  Chang, Jon M (October, 2013) Noisy Neighborhoods Made Quieter With Sono Noise Canceling Device. Good Morning America. Retrieved from: http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/sono-noise-canceling-apartment-windows/story?id=20726945http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/sono-noise-canceling-apartment-windows/story?id=20726945  Conley, Will (October, 2013) Noise-cancelling device for the home up for Dyson Award. Slash Gear. Retrieved from: http://www.slashgear.com/noise-cancelling-device-for-the-home-up-for-dyson-award-19302142/ http://www.slashgear.com/noise-cancelling-device-for-the-home-up-for-dyson-award-19302142/  Liszewski, Andrew (October, 2013) A Stick-On Speaker That Uses Your Windows To Silence Noises Outside. Gizmodo. Retrieved from: http://gizmodo.com/a-stick-on-speaker-that-uses-your-windows-to-silence-no-1450237442 http://gizmodo.com/a-stick-on-speaker-that-uses-your-windows-to-silence-no-1450237442  Dorn, Lori (November, 2013) Sono, Design Concept For a Noise Canceling Device That Sticks to Your Window. Laughing Squid. Retrieved from: http://laughingsquid.com/sono-design-concept-for-a-noise-canceling-device-that-sticks-to-your-window/http://laughingsquid.com/sono-design-concept-for-a-noise-canceling-device-that-sticks-to-your-window/  Roach, John (October, 2013) Noise-canceling window sensor helps you enjoy the silence amid cacophony. NBC News. Retrieved from: http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/noise-canceling-window-sensor-helps-you-enjoy-silence-amid-cacaphony-8C11391267 http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/noise-canceling-window-sensor-helps-you-enjoy-silence-amid-cacaphony-8C11391267  (November, 2013) Sono Noise Cancelling Device Lets You Choose What to Hear. Idea Connection. Retrieved from: http://www.ideaconnection.com/new-inventions/sono-noise-cancelling-device-lets-you-choose-what-to-07703.html http://www.ideaconnection.com/new-inventions/sono-noise-cancelling-device-lets-you-choose-what-to-07703.html

12. ANY QUESTIONS?

13. Notes:  Slide 2: Present and overview of the topics that are going to be covered in the presentation  Slide 3: Introduce Sono, explain how it works.  Slide 4: Describe the creator of sono, play the video that is linked  Slide 5: Discuss the potential that Sono can have on the world  Slide 6: Go over the pros and cons of Sono  Slide 7-8: Discuss the type of person that Sono is most suited for. Describe the consumer base.  Slide 9: Go over the practicality of Sono  Slide 10: Offer the audience a brief conclusion.