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== Objectives ==
== Objectives ==


Develop low-cost pulse oximetry hardware that can be easily connected to an XO. The pulse oximeter sensor will be both an educational tool and a medical screening device. <br />
* Develop low-cost pulse oximetry hardware that can be easily connected to an XO. The pulse oximeter sensor will be both an educational tool and a medical screening device. <br />
Develop educational software based on the Sugar framework for diseases, monitoring and physiology. We aim to increase the health awareness of school children in developing countries.<br />
* Develop educational software based on the Sugar framework for diseases, monitoring and physiology. We aim to increase the health awareness of school children in developing countries.<br />
Provide a health education tool to the OLPC community. <br />
* Provide a health education tool to the OLPC community. <br />
Encourage children to learn about health with the playful support of an XO platform.<br />
* Encourage children to learn about health with the playful support of an XO platform.<br />
Make a difference in the fight against infectious diseases.<br />
* Make a difference in the fight against infectious diseases.<br />

Revision as of 01:36, 24 December 2010

PulseOximeter for XO

Objectives

  • Develop low-cost pulse oximetry hardware that can be easily connected to an XO. The pulse oximeter sensor will be both an educational tool and a medical screening device.
  • Develop educational software based on the Sugar framework for diseases, monitoring and physiology. We aim to increase the health awareness of school children in developing countries.
  • Provide a health education tool to the OLPC community.
  • Encourage children to learn about health with the playful support of an XO platform.
  • Make a difference in the fight against infectious diseases.