Gap refinement: Utilize modified commercial Lantern bodies with adequate battery capacity, consider additional frequencies to repel other pests (vermin, bears, dogs etc). provide additional emergency utility functions if possible.
User Needs following interviews (Latent needs identified with an !): Bolded entries are higher abstraction.
Interview Observations:
I had asked for 10 minutes but these took a lot longer than expected (30+ minutes). I found that most of those I interviewed were generally enthusiastic about such a unit. Three of those I interviewed already had a similar lantern and one even showed me an ultrasonic repeller keychain but was doubtful as to it’s efficacy. I did get many duplicates so some of these 35 needs are composites of responses. Most just wanted a better lantern, two of them were avid campers and came up with all manner of other things they would like to see including the larger critter repeller options.
User Needs following interviews (Latent needs identified with an !): Bolded entries are higher abstraction.
- The Lantern has multiple operational modes and functions
- The Lantern functions as a regular flashlight
- The Lantern has an emergency strobe light !
- The Lantern has a flashing red light !
- The Lantern can repel mosquitoes
- The Lantern repels other pests !
- The Lantern has an emergency radio !
- The Lantern has a built-in audio siren !
- The Lantern has a built in compass !
- The Lantern has indicators
- The Lantern has a way to tell me if the repeller is on
- The Lantern has a way to warn me the battery is getting low !
- The Lantern shows what pest is being repelled !
- The Lantern is designed for portability and adverse conditions
- The Lantern is lightweight
- The Lantern is robust
- The Lantern is easy to hold
- The Lantern is waterproof
- The Lantern floats !
- The Lantern has a clamp for attaching to fixed platforms !
- The Lantern is user serviceable
- The Lantern has an easy to remove battery cover
- The Lantern has easily replaceable batteries
- The Lantern is easy to locate in dark conditions !
- The Lantern uses easily replaceable bulbs
- The Lantern has a place to keep spare bulbs inside the unit !
- The Lantern has operational longevity and is energy efficient
- The Lantern uses high intensity LEDs !
- The Lantern has a timed auto shut off !
- The Lantern uses a rechargeable battery
- The Lantern has a large battery capacity
- The Lantern can be connected to a 12V car power source !
- The Lantern can be recharged by a 12V car power source !
- The Lantern has a Solar charger !
- The Lantern has a hand-crank power mode !
Interview Observations:
I had asked for 10 minutes but these took a lot longer than expected (30+ minutes). I found that most of those I interviewed were generally enthusiastic about such a unit. Three of those I interviewed already had a similar lantern and one even showed me an ultrasonic repeller keychain but was doubtful as to it’s efficacy. I did get many duplicates so some of these 35 needs are composites of responses. Most just wanted a better lantern, two of them were avid campers and came up with all manner of other things they would like to see including the larger critter repeller options.