We are aware of how intolerant people are today. The people, events, images, sounds, etc. that we cannot tolerate have been with us for so long that we think we are used to them after a certain point, and just when we think we are used to them, something happens that reveals again how intolerable they are. We think we are used to noise, perhaps we condition ourselves to put up with it, but in the flow of life outside, a sudden cry, a breaking sound or an announcement unexpectedly reveals our sensitivity to noise. We suddenly focus on all the noise, it tires us out and we want to drown out the noise of certain spaces that we use in our daily lives. In these places, we want to drown out the sound so much that we can hear the voice of our minds, which we now ignore. The silent bus is emerging to meet just such a need. Cutting out the noise on the buses, one of the places we have to use almost every day, and focusing only on the noise of our minds may be the most useful thing we can do for ourselves during that time.

The silent bus is designed to ensure that the users' travel experience proceeds in a quiet process, without creating noise. On this bus, users should avoid any activity that may generate loud noise; talking on the phone, listening to loud music, chatting with the user next to them, etc. Throughout the journey, the bus monitors the user's sound waves to see how well they maintain silence. Rhythmic sounds above 25 decibels created by the user inside the bus are detected by the bus and cause sound stimulation interactions to be activated. Thus, users will get rid of the noise without having to look for individual solutions to drown it out, because the silent bus takes on this task with the stimuli it activates for them. The bus with an activated audio alert is audible to guide and warn users and uses animated interactions. Some of these interactions used to alert users are individual, while others affect other users in the user's environment. The bus, which travels with fewer users, has based its interior design on these interactions. When the user creates a sound alert, the seat, handle, glass, projection, and sound system in the space interact with the user. Thanks to these interactions, the user who is making noise realize that he/she should shut up and users can continue their silent journey from where they left off.

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Poster

Details

Team members : Rümeysa Ustamehmetoglu, Sevval Yitmen, Ervagül Ozalp, Merve Senel

Supervisor : Lec. Dr. Umut Burcu Tasa Yurtsever

Institution : Yildiz Technical University

Descriptions

Technical Concept : See Me Projection An interactive projection device follows the user and displays the voice of the user and provides information. The projection shows the user the appearance of the sound waves it detects, and reflects by rotating. Lower Your Voice Chair The interactive chair recognizes the user sitting on the chair, follows the voice of the user, and gives a warning by descending. More Yell Handle The interactive handle recognizes the user, and rises in response to the user's voice to alert gives. Listen to Me Sound System Interactive spot sound system alerts to the sound coming from the user. This sound system follows the sound coming from the user. Show me Light Interactive windows and lights respond to sound from the user, allowing all users on the bus to information. The rate at which these stimuli darken varies according to the user's volume level.

Visual Concept : The bus, based its interior design on interactions. When the user creates a sound alert, the seat, handle, glass, projection, and sound system in the space interact with the user. Thanks to these interactions, the user who is making noise realize that he/she should shut up and users can continue their silent journey from where they left off.

Credits

Merve Şenel

Merve Şenel

Merve Şenel

P7

Merve Şenel

Merve Şenel

Merve Şenel