MOBILE CAMERA CONTROL SYSTEM

Team Members Ruth Ayalon – ME Ruth Ayalon – ME Erin Gillespie -ME Erin Gillespie -ME Claudia Forero –ISE Claudia Forero –ISE Jennifer Grant-EE Jennifer Grant-EE Emmanuel Maceda-EE Emmanuel Maceda-EE Chris Nimon-EE Chris Nimon-EE Edward Yiu-EE Edward Yiu-EE SPONSORS : National Science Foundation Par Technology Corporation Par Technology Corporation

Project Description Design, build and test a user-friendly interface which allows a physically disabled user easy and flexible control of a digital camera. Design, build and test a user-friendly interface which allows a physically disabled user easy and flexible control of a digital camera.

Background Camera Camera –Total Cost ~ $8,000 –16.7 Megapixel –Weight ~ 4 lbs Customer Customer –Avid photographer –Recently Disabled

Customer Needs Manipulate camera settings via an external interface Manipulate camera settings via an external interface System powered by rechargeable battery System powered by rechargeable battery One touch turn on One touch turn on Save and load preferred settings Save and load preferred settings Power saving mode Power saving mode Easy to navigate interface Easy to navigate interface Compact and portable Compact and portable

Design Concept Camera with firewire Camera with firewire Control Unit with LCD Control Unit with LCD Trackball Trackball Battery Battery

Control Unit Mainboard Mini-ITX Form Factor 170x170 mm Mini-ITX Form Factor 170x170 mm Miniature power supply Miniature power supply 512 MB system memory 512 MB system memory LVDS video module LVDS video module

Custom Enclosure Aluminum frame Aluminum frame Mainboard Mainboard Hard drive Hard drive System Fan System Fan

Model of Assembled System Plastic sides Plastic sides Flush mounted LCD panel Flush mounted LCD panel Enclosure tilts on base for LCD visibility Enclosure tilts on base for LCD visibility

Graphical User Interface

Technical Risk Assessment Risks Proposed Mitigation Software: – Novice programmers Use Software Development Kit Use Software Development Kit Early testing Early testing Board: – Cost and availability Extensive research Extensive research Thorough Comparison Thorough Comparison Overheating: – Damage to electronics – System stability Heat analysis Heat analysis Added system fan Added system fan Auto shutdown Auto shutdown Assembly of System: – Easy assembly & disassembly – Accessibility of connectors Simple design Simple design Sides & top are easily removable Sides & top are easily removable Cords & cables are readily accessible Cords & cables are readily accessible

Product Development Process Phase Senior Design I Phase 0: Planning Phase 1: Concept Development Phase 2: System Level Design Phase 3: Detailed Design Senior Design II Phase 3: Detailed Design Phase 4: Testing and Refinement

Current State of Design Design meets all customer needs Design meets all customer needs Design meets original engineering specifications for full system except: Design meets original engineering specifications for full system except: –Battery Life –Weight –Software –Image Preview Project budget: $1200 Project budget: $1200 Projected Cost: $ 800 Projected Cost: $ 800

MSD II: Project Schedule Milestones Dec 4: Design finalized and all parts on order Dec 4: Design finalized and all parts on order Dec 22: Develop and test all priority 1 functions Dec 22: Develop and test all priority 1 functions Hardware assembly & testing Jan 12: Initial System Assembly and Packaging Jan 12: Initial System Assembly and Packaging Jan 22: Develop and test all priority 2 functions Jan 22: Develop and test all priority 2 functions Jan 28: GUI integration with priorities 1 and 2 completed Jan 28: GUI integration with priorities 1 and 2 completed Jan 31: Develop and test all priority 3 functions Jan 31: Develop and test all priority 3 functions Feb 5: Complete software implementation Feb 5: Complete software implementation Feb 6: Functional prototype (full featured) Feb 6: Functional prototype (full featured) Feb 9: Design review: Design Verification Testing Results Feb 9: Design review: Design Verification Testing Results Documentation Finalized: Manual Feb 23: Project Review- Phase 4 Completion Feb 23: Project Review- Phase 4 Completion

QUESTIONS This material is based upon the work supported by the National Science Foundation under Award No BES Any opinions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.