US- based Drive Focus’ founder, Miriam Monahan, envisioned a video-based simulator to train cognitive and hazard-perception skills. The technology required did not exist. Net Solutions built it from the ground up, creating innovations novel enough for Drive Focus to file its own patents.
No technology existed to synchronize interactive data with video at variable frame rates as the product required.
Existing patents for video-data synchronization did not meet the functional requirements of the product. A completely new technical approach was needed to make the concept viable.
The app needed smooth video playback at different speeds while simultaneously tracking user interactions on screen. Standard video libraries could not handle this combination reliably.
A scoring algorithm had to weigh response speed, item priority order, and configurable playback rate simultaneously. The combination had never been implemented in this context before.
No ready-made reporting interface existed to present session performance data to therapists and users meaningfully. A custom design was required to make results actionable.
Net Solutions was one of the few companies we contacted that was willing to take on a complex development project that required developing a new technology. We were struck by the systematic, professional way that Net Solutions went about assessing our needs and developing a comprehensive proposal and statement of work.
Net Solutions built a new video playback technology from scratch that could deliver smooth output at variable frame rates while tracking real-time user interactions. A unique method was developed to encapsulate data within the video feed itself, enabling the scoring system and supporting patent filing.
Net Solutions delivered a proprietary technology platform that became the foundation for an expanding product.
A brand-new video playback engine was built to support smooth delivery at multiple frame rates with embedded interaction tracking. No existing library could have achieved this without significant modification.
Net Solutions developed a novel method for storing synchronization data within the video feed itself. This unique approach was distinct enough for Drive Focus to file its own patents on the technology.
The scoring algorithm factored in response speed, correct priority ordering, and configurable playback speed simultaneously. Results were highly accurate and consistent across sessions and devices.
A custom report layout displayed all key session metrics in an intuitive, easily interpreted format. Therapists could assess progress and share results with patients without additional interpretation tools.
The product was extended over time to serve teen drivers, stroke survivors, PTSD veterans, athletes, and insurance use cases. Net Solutions supported each new capability as the audience broadened.
Drive Focus became a product with applications far beyond its original scope.
The innovations developed by Net Solutions were novel enough for Drive Focus to file its own patents on the core technology. No off-the-shelf solution had achieved this before.
Universities and clinical rehabilitation centers began testing Drive Focus as a research and therapy tool. Academic credibility significantly broadened the product’s addressable market.
Insurance companies and sports organizations adopted the technology for performance assessment and claims testing. The platform became a multi-sector product from a single initial use case.
Net Solutions was one of the few firms willing to tackle a challenge with no existing solution. Their systematic approach to an open-ended technical problem, and their willingness to build genuinely new technology is what made this product possible. If your product idea requires technology that does not yet exist, we are the team to build it.
When your end users have specific accessibility needs or clinical requirements, standard UX approaches don’t cut it. Net Solutions has experience building assistive technology products that meet professional-grade standards without sacrificing user experience. If your product needs to perform under real-world constraints for real-world users, let’s talk about building it right.
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