1. Science center May 10-16 Client: Advisors: Team Members:
Dept. of EE/CprE (Vicky Thorland-Oster)  
Advisors:
Manimaran Govindarasu
Jason Boyd
Team Members:
Matthew Schulz (EE)
Derek Bond (EE)
Jun il Song (EE)
Si-myung Yang (CPRE)

2. Problem/Solution Problem: Solution:
The EE/CprE Dept. Science Center has a group of exhibits but no way to conduct an organized tour.
Solution:
Make the room more automated in such a way that it interacts with the audience.
Organize the room in an interactive manner to ease the flow of the tour.

3. Implementing Solutions
Make the room more automated
RFID
Central Computer (Labview)
Voice Command Software
Organize the room in an interactive manner
Video Monitors
Lighting
Demos

4. Conceptual Sketch of the Command/Help Center Configuration

5. Block Diagram – Schematic

6. Room Layout

7. Basic Components Labview (Main program) RFID Reader & Tag(s)
Light Control System
Surround Sound System
Video Distribution System

8. Labview (Main program)
Labview will be the brains behind the central computer
Inputs
RFID Reader
Occupancy Sensor
Project Data
User
Outputs
Video
Lighting

17. RFID Reader & Tag(s) RFID Reader RFID tags
RFID reader: 1023-phidgetRFID
RFID tag: 3008 credit size, passive tag
Because passive tags require a strong RF field to operate
The ECPE department has its own a presentation program for the campus tour group. Each tour group will be leaded by tour guide.
RFID tags has an unique serial key
RFID reader can identify the serial key from RFID
RFID system does not have a memory space to store the data
It needs to be connected with the database

18. RFID Requirements Functional Requirement Non-Functional Requirement
RFID tags brought within 3 inches of the reader
Works with tags with EM4102 protocol
USB connection between RFID reader and computer
Tour guide data is stored in database
Non-Functional Requirement
RFID reader is attached to the wall next to the entrance
Every tour guide has a RFID tag

19. RFID Reader & Tag(s) Java Library for RFID Java API for RFID
Phidget.jar
Java API for RFID
Class RFIDPhidget
Public void addAttachListener( AttachListener )
Pulbic void addDetachListener( DetachListener )
Pulbic void TagGainListener( TagGainListener )
Pulbic void addTagLossListener( TagLossListener )
Bool AntennaOn()
Class RFIDPhidget - Java class for an object RFID tag. This class has the information of the RFID tag – unique key.
Public void addAttachListener( AttachListener ) - The function detects when the RFID Readers is connected to the computer.
Pulbic void addDetachListener( DetachListener ) - The function detects when the RFID Reader is deteched.
Pulbic void addErrorListener( ErrorListener ) - The function detects when error occur during the process.
Pulbic void TagGainListener( TagGainListener ) - The function detects when RFID tag is within the range.
Pulbic void addTagLossListener( TagLossListener ) - The function detects when RFID tag is gotten away from the range.
Bool AntennaOn() - The function turns on the antenna for reading RFID tag.

20. RFID Test Result
Without RFID tags
With RFID tags

21. Light Control System Purpose
To highlight the project which is chosen to present to the tour group
X10 control device
X10 appliance device

22. X10 device layout X10 signal sent through electricity cable
Plug into outlet
Plug into outlet
Plug into outlet
RJ11 cable connection
Command through serial port
RS232 serial cable connection

23. Light Control Requirements
Functional Requirement
Every module needs to be connected with the power outlet
Electricity cable needs to be connected on the same circuit
Receive commands through serial port from the computer
Non-Functional Requirement
Lights shall be bright enough to get tour guide’s attention
The room will have enough lighting around the room to set the appropriate ambience

24. RS-232 protocol 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, 9600 baud.
This must precede all commands:
Send 0x02 to the X10 controller
The X10 controller will respond with ACK (0x06) if ready, NAK (0x15) if not ready.
The ACK will be followed by a carriage return (0x0D). The NAK isn’t followed with a carriage return.
After an ACK (0x06) and carriage return (0x0D) is received, the X10 controller is ready to accept a command.

25. Light Control Example Computer X10 control device
 0x02 [start command ]
 0x06 [ACK ]
 0x0D [carriage return ]
 0x63 [send X10 command ]
 0x46 [house code ‘A’ ]
 0x4C [unit code ‘1’ ]
 0x45 [function code ‘On’ ]
 0x41 [repeat command once ]
 0x58 [transmission received ]
 0x46 [house code ‘A’ ]
 0x4C [unit code ‘1’ ]
 0x31 [sent once ]
 0x45 [function code ‘On’ ]

26. Surround Sound System
The system needs high quality sound card and speakers for clearer delivery to the tour group
Multi channel support sound card
7.1 channel surround sound speaker system
Expandability for future groups

27. Video Distribution System
Video output for the presentation will be output onto two separate large screens
We plan to use a simple video splitter to accomplish this task

28. Optional Components Speech Recognition Software Touch Screen
Microphone

29. Speech Recognition Software
E-Speaking Program
Two-Folded Operation
Give Vocal Commands
Speech Recognition
Guide User Through Tour

30. Touch Screen Elo TouchSystems 1739L 17" LCD Open-Frame Touchmonitor
Secondary option to Voice Recognition
Used as System Back-up
Front-Mount Option

31. Microphone Omni-Directional Microphone with conference quality
Designated to work best for the speech recognition software.
Effective noise
and echo cancelation
USB interface

32. Test Plan
After each component is tested separately, to test the system we will run through various scenarios
Possible Scenarios
Registered tour group
Unregistered user
Multiple users
Someone in room when tour comes

33. Schedule – Fall 2009

34. Components Cost Estimate

35. Components Cost Estimate

36. Labor Costs

37. Questions?