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This design truly pushes the iPhone’s capability to the next level! The Home Ultrasound Device aims to enhance the pregnancy experience directly from your phone. Connected to the iPhone, the device can capture ultrasound images of an unborn baby and allows rapid sharing with doctors, family members and friends within seconds over wifi or its built in printer. On top of all that, the device also doubles as a baby monitor after the little one comes home!
Designer: Jung Jun Hwang
28 Comments »
Jimmy C says
Very nice!
Dad says
Bad Idea. There’s no proof yet that ultrasound doesn’t affect unborn babies, resulting in pain, which is the reason why its use is very limited and reserved to professionals during pregnancy.
The fact that we do not ear them as adults doesn’t mean the child doesn’t. Ultrasound echography is something that should never leave the doctor’s office.
Mariah says
There is proof that ultrasound does not affect unborn babies. There were many many studies done on this before ultrasound was widely implemented. The frequencies used in medical sonography are WELL above what humans are capable of hearing, even as fetuses. Humans can hear up to 20kHz. Diagnostic ultrasound uses frequencies between 2 and 12 MHz. The reason exams are limited is because they are SO expensive and the equipment used in doctors offices is worth millions of dollars which is why only trained professionals are allowed to use it. Also, echocardiography is the branch of medical sonography that evaluates the heart.
Rob says
This is merely an exercise in style. I’m not sure if the product fits in well with the Philips line of home electronics, but I assume that was the core purpose for this project. Good student work, although I’d have opted not to go with the orange leaders.
Joe says
Nice product. What kind of batteries?
tam says
i want one where do i get it. Thanks
Jessica says
exactly! Ultrasound use is risky and shouldn’t be done routinely, let alone at home with your phone.
Mariah says
Actually, ultrasound is not risky. Unlike x-ray technology, ultrasound uses no ionizing radiation (meaning it cannot cause cancer or anything else). The sound wave frequencies used in ultrasound have no known side effects.
kdt says
http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/ultrasoundrodgers.asp
kdt says
http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/ultrasoundrodgers.asp but according to some studies, frequent ultrasound is linked to autism
Elizabeth says
If you want to bring up the autism debate- anything and everything causes autism. I’m 37 weeks pregnant and I have seen stories of mothers completely blaming themselves for their child being autistic. They’re psycho! Sorry people- science hasn’t been able to pinpoint a cause of it. Fact is though that ultrasound does not harm the developing fetus and as far as being used at home, who knows. I know I hate having to wait to be able to see my little girl and I’ve only had 3 so far. Besides, I know most women do more dangerous stuff than have a few extra ultrasounds. So to all the women that blame themselves and little stuff for autism- quit and just enjoy the blessing that your child is. And get over it and stop blaming everything and everyone.
Stacy says
YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!! I 100 percent agree:-)
Courtney0921 says
How much is this device?
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