Validation Methods

Disclaimer: Not all intended verification tests were conducted out of concern for user safety while wearing the device. All validation tests listed below were conducted while the device was not being powered. Additionally, these tests were performed under direct approval of the The College of New Jersey Institutional Review Board study #IRB-2022-0446.

Design Input #4 – Fit’s both Adult Males and Females

QuestionScaleCriteria
How comfortable was your experience wearing the device?1 – Extremely comfortable
10 – Not comfortable
Anything above an 8 is a failure 

Table 1: Survey Criteria for Validation Test 4

Figure 1: Results from Validation Test 4

Design Input #6 – Allow’s User to Move Around

QuestionScaleCriteria
Rate the weight of the device1 – Light
10 – Heavy
Anything above an 8 is a failure
Does thickness lead to discomfort?1 – No discomfort
10 – High discomfort
Anything above an 8 is a failure

Table 2: Survey Criteria for Validation Test 6

Figure 2: Results from Validation Test 6

Design Input #7 – Manual Shut-Off Mechanism

QuestionScaleCriteria
How easy was it to locate the manual shut-off button?1 – Easy
10 -Difficult
Anything above an 8 is a failure 

Table 3: Survey Criteria for Validation Test 7

Figure 3: Results from Validation Test 7

Design Input #8 – Possible Slippage of the Device

Design Input #10 – Noise Level of the Device

QuestionScaleCriteria
How loud would you rate the device?1 – Quiet
10 – Loud
Anything above an 8 is a failure 

Table 4: Survey Criteria for Validation Test 10

Figure 4: Results from Validation Test 10

Design Input #11 – Sanitization Properties of the Device

Design Input #12 – Durability of the Device and its Internal Components