Consider that "Tempur" changes itīs characteristics with temperature (therefore the name, I guess ;-),
maybe in a long lasting experiment the tempur-equipped-helmet band may fit at first and later on
maybe get a little lose ! Tempur gets softer the higher the temperature gets, if I remember well...
Many of you have asked where we obtained the special viscoelastic foam that
we use for lining helmets. We actually obtained ours in the form of small
(free) samples from a company called Tempur-Pedic with offices in London,
but this was some time ago. A quick search of the web came up with the
following site for the parent company in the US.
http://www.tempurworld.com/page54.asp
From this you should be able to get the name of your local supplier, but
actually I'm told that you may be able to buy the mattresses (and possibly
pillows, which might be a better size) from your local furniture retailer.
Graham Barnes.
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From: Jason Varvoutis [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 25 May 2004 19:06
To: 'graham barnes '
Subject: RE: [EM_LIST] question regarding lengthy experimentation
Hi there,
We are thinking about using your foam idea to deal with the possible
problems that we are worried about. Is there any more information that you
can provide me about this foam? Any specifications that I would need to
find it (as well as where you get it, i suppose) would be helpful. Also, if
you want to make things even easier for me, you could let me know the
approximate cost, as well as any issues or good ideas you have come across
with regards to connecting the foam to the apparatus.
thank you very much
jason
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From: graham barnes
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Sent: 5/25/2004 5:34 AM
Subject: Re: [EM_LIST] question regarding lengthy experimentation
We don't have the ASL system, but if the issue is really to do with the
tightness of the headband then one way rond the problem is to line the
headband with a special foam that has good long term compliance but high
short-term impact resistance. We have been using this for many years
with
the Skalar Iris system and more recently with the Chronos eye tracker.
It
allows you to tighten the hemlet hard without creating pressure points.
I
first came across it when it was being developed as a possible liner for
crash helmets, but its most widespread use now seems to be for the
mattresses of hospital beds - I believe it reduces the incidence of bed
sores! I have frequently recommended it to manufacturers, but it seems
to
fall on deaf ears.
Graham Barnes.
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Sent: 25 May 2004 11:35
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Subject: Re: [EM_LIST] question regarding lengthy experimentation
I've used an ASL 501 with said headband for the last
6 years. When we first started using it a number of
participants reported headaches after as little time as
15 minutes. I assumed that it was the tightness of
the headband. On close inspection I found that the
band sat in valley above the ridge of bone that forms
the eyebrow and below the plate that forms the
forhead. To try and solve the problem I tilted the
head band back slightly by placing my fingers in the
valley when putting the headset on. This meant that
the band sat over the plate that forms the forhead.
You have to suffle the optics about a bit but I've never
had a participant complain about a headache since.
Some of my experiments have lasted as long as 3
hours!
Steve
> I am wondering if anyone has ever encountered problems with subjects
> getting headaches after using the Iscan head-mounted eye tracker for
> more than 45 minutes (or any other problems with experiments of this
> length). If so, do you have any suggestions on how to address such a
> problem, or an idea of what the time limit for the use of this kind of
> equipment is?
>
> thank you
> Jason Varvoutis
>
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