Having looked at problems and opportunities for the elderly, we produced a series of ideas for potential products. We've chosen to go with the 'Barcode Scanner Food Intake Device', as a health and well being device, and this is the formal product definition.
Many of the elderly live alone and cook their own meals but may not be fulfilling their dietary requirements. Some of those may be at additional risk from diabetes or osteoporosis and it would be useful if they could somehow monitor their intake of food and identify deficiencies. The device will need to process input, information about food consumption, and produce output of some form for both the user and anyone else with interest - doctors or peers.
As a secondary problem, we believe some people have a monotonous diet and the device could suggest new meals and foods for the user - to both combat tedium and to provide dietary requirements.
