DrinkAid Tyler Blank Adam Ford JP Robinson Robert Williamson

Introduction The goal of this project is to create a reverse recipe system using RFID tags The goal of this project is to create a reverse recipe system using RFID tags System will detect items in a given space System will detect items in a given space Provides drink recipes according to currently available liquors Provides drink recipes according to currently available liquors

Market Analysis Need for faster and more efficient inventory control in: Need for faster and more efficient inventory control in: HomeHome Similar systems can be used throughout kitchen Similar systems can be used throughout kitchen Laundry sorting Laundry sorting Bars & RestaurantsBars & Restaurants Inventory management Inventory management

Market Analysis Expected spending on RFID systems in retail stores expected to be $1.3B in 2008 [1] Expected spending on RFID systems in retail stores expected to be $1.3B in 2008 [1] Few home appliances with RFID on market currently Few home appliances with RFID on market currently Uses in stores will lead to uses in the homeUses in stores will lead to uses in the home Consumers could be refrigerator manufacturers, kitchen designers, or the end- users Consumers could be refrigerator manufacturers, kitchen designers, or the end- users [1] rfidjournal.com

Literature Survey Hurdles RFID systems must overcome: Hurdles RFID systems must overcome: User acceptanceUser acceptance Occurs when tags benefits outweigh risks Occurs when tags benefits outweigh risks ReliabilityReliability Solved by increased coordination between readers Solved by increased coordination between readers CostCost 5 cent tags [1] 5 cent tags [1] SecuritySecurity Altered random access [2] Altered random access [2] [1] “A 5 Cent Breakthrough", RFID Journal [2] “An approach to security and privacy of RFID system for supply chain”, In E-Commerce Technology for Dynamic E-Business

Literature Survey Primary components of RFID system: Primary components of RFID system: Transponder (tag)Transponder (tag) Transceiver (reader)Transceiver (reader) Data Collection Device (computer)Data Collection Device (computer) RFID Middleware works between the transceiver and computer [1] RFID Middleware works between the transceiver and computer [1] [1] RFID middleware design: addressing application requirements and RFID constraints”, In Proceedings of the 2005 joint conference on Smart objects and ambient intelligence: innovative context-aware services: usages and technologies

Requirements Analysis Operating Environment Operating Environment Microsoft.NET framework 2.0Microsoft.NET framework 2.0 Microsoft WindowsMicrosoft Windows SQL Server 2005 ExpressSQL Server 2005 Express Environmental Constraints Environmental Constraints Human FactorsHuman Factors User Interfaces User Interfaces

Requirements Analysis cont. Communication Interfaces Communication Interfaces USB/Serial/Ethernet/etc. connection with RFID readerUSB/Serial/Ethernet/etc. connection with RFID reader PC internet connectivityPC internet connectivity Hardware Interfaces Hardware Interfaces Mouse, keyboard, screen, etc.Mouse, keyboard, screen, etc.

Requirements Analysis cont. Performance Requirements Performance Requirements Reasonably fast responseReasonably fast response Evaluation Metrics Evaluation Metrics RFID scan and report timeRFID scan and report time Database access timeDatabase access time Recipe search complexityRecipe search complexity

Schedule of Development

Approach 3 main components 3 main components DatabaseDatabase SQL Express SQL Express Program codeProgram code C#.NET C#.NET SensorSensor Passive RFID reader Passive RFID reader

Costs Hardware Hardware RFID sensor~$200RFID sensor~$200 PC >$400PC >$400 Software Software Visual Studio Express~$500Visual Studio Express~$500 Program Time Program Time ~400 man-hours total~$300,000~400 man-hours total~$300,000 TOTAL~$301,100 TOTAL~$301,100

Prototype Goals and Objectives Robust User Interface Easy to use Inventory system Database backed Tracks items’ quantity and shelf life Recipe handling Finds and presents recipes matching with inventory Allow manual recipe input/deletion

Future Goals RFID tracking system integration Reliable scans Easily communicates with system Support and reporting Error logging Additional testing Internet options Downloadable recipes

DFD

Database ERD

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