C-Arm Digital Console

Convert dome button console of C-Arm to digital console for Skan-C. 

What is C-Arm: It is a medical imaging device that is based on X-Ray technology and can be used flexible in various operation rooms within a clinic. The name is derived from the C-shaped arm used to connect the X-ray source and X-ray detector. 

Process: The following process was followed:

1. Secondary research: Understand the basic function of C-Arm

2. Primary Research: observe the Skan-C in the operation room disguised as a sales member

3. Documentation: Console mapping of critical keys and hot-keys

4. Iteration and testing at shop floor with mock users and SME's

The first image is direct conversion of the dome button console, while the second image shows the menu driven criteria.

Technical constraints:

1. The combination of colour on the device was challenging as the hardware specification was 16 bit RGB (5,6,5)

2. THe shapes restricted to square or circles. All the shapes were to be coded in pixels. Rounded edges were simply ruled out

3. As the size difference in font was taking up memory, I had to stick to maximum two font size variation

4. The memory to be kept free for faster processing

5. Right handed user, index finger, and active area of icon was to consider a thumb with gloves (1cm X 1cm)

6. Colour blind test was successful for both cases.