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T RICORDER Daniel Ayala 12/18/2012
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What is the Tricorder? Device seen on the television series “Star Trek”
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Key developers X Prize Over 230 teams Scanadu Independent Peter Jensen
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Peter Jansen’s Method Four versions Each version comes with new abilities The third & fourth versions are an attempt to lower costs Open Source
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Version 1 Specifications Contains eleven sensors organized into three categories Atmospheric Electromagnetic Spatial Processor: Microchip dsPIC33FJ256MC710 Display: 2.7" Reflective TFT
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Version 2 Has the ability now to run a Linux operating system Upgraded sensors and microprocessor Objectives mostly unchanged
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Competition X PRIZE Foundation Sponsored by the Qualcomm Foundation Is a global competition build Tricorder for the medical field
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Scout Developed by Scanadu Expected to be released by the end of 2013 Measures: Heart Rate Blood pressure Temperature
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Pieces of Scout The Hardware: Rechargeable Battery IR EEG & EKG scanners Accelerometer Bluetooth Radio Micro-USB port Has an accompanying app IOS, Android, BB7
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Engineering & Math Involved Required extensive research in: Electrical Mechanical Required complex algorithms Used Data Analytics Complex mathematics
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When will it be available The Scout is expected to be released in late 2013 Due to FDA approval
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Video http://www.scanadu.com/
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References Diaz, J. (2012, December 07). Holy spock! the star trek medical tricorder is real, and it’s only $150. Retrieved from http://gizmodo.com/5965143/holy-spock-the-star-trek- medical-tricorder-is-real-and-its-only-150 http://gizmodo.com/5965143/holy-spock-the-star-trek- Engineering student builds functional star trek tricorder. (2012, March 30). Retrieved from http://www.geekologie.com/ 2012/03/engineering-student-builds-functional-st.phphttp://www.geekologie.com/ Gorman, M. (2012, November 29). Scanadu's scout tricorder and companion app detect what ails you, arrive in 2013 for $150. Retrieved from http://www.engadget.com/ 2012/11/29/scanadu-scout-tricorder/http://www.engadget.com/ Clayton, N. (2012, January 25). Medicine begins to catch up with star trek. Retrieved from http://blogs.wsj.com/tech- europe/2012/01/24/medicine-begins-to-catch-up-with- star-trek/http://blogs.wsj.com/tech- Burns, C. (2012, November 29). Scanadu scout medical tricorder recalls star trek – and it’s real. Retrieved from http:// www.slashgear.com/scanadu-scout-medical-tricorder- recalls-star-trek-and-its-real-29258936/ www.slashgear.com/scanadu-scout-medical-tricorder-
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References Metz, R. (2012, November 30). A gadget that makes you the doctor. Retrieved from http://www.technologyreview.com/news/ 507886/a-gadget-that-makes-you-the-doctor/http://www.technologyreview.com/news/ Jansen, P. (2012). Science tricorder mark 2. Retrieved from http:// www.tricorderproject.org/tricorder-mark2.html Mills, M. (2012, May 21). Tricorder update -- social medicine is the next big thing after social media. Retrieved from http:// www.forbes.com/sites/markpmills/2012/05/21/tricorder- update-social-medicine-is-the-next-big-thing-after-social- media/ www.forbes.com/sites/markpmills/2012/05/21/tricorder- Main, D. (2012, February 01). The race to build a real star trek tricorder read more: The race to build a real star trek tricorder - popular mechanics. Retrieved from http://www.popularmechanics.com/ science/health/med-tech/the-race-to-build-a-real-star-trek- tricorder-6649721?click=pm_latesthttp://www.popularmechanics.com/ Jansen, P. (n.d.). Science tricorder mark 1. Retrieved from http:// www.tricorderproject.org/tricorder-mark1.html
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References The dream of the medical tricorder. (2012, December 01). Retrieved from http://www.economist.com/news/technology- quarterly/21567208-medical-technology-hand-held- diagnostic-devices-seen-star-trek-are-inspiringhttp://www.economist.com/news/technology- Schwartz, A. (n.d.). Scanadu’s medical tricorder will measure your vital signs in seconds. Retrieved from http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680950/scanadus-medical- tricorder-will-measure-your-vital-signs-in-seconds http://www.fastcoexist.com/1680950/scanadus-medical- Smith, M. (2012, May 29). Tricorder designs go open source: can detect magnetic fields, reveal trekkies (video). Retrieve from http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/tricorder- designs-go-open-source/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/29/tricorder- Overview. (2012). Retrieved from http:// www.qualcommtricorderxprize.org/competition-details/ overview www.qualcommtricorderxprize.org/competition-details/
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References for Pictures (2012). Tricorder-mockup-1. (2012). [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.qualcommtricorderxprize.org/ (2012). Qualcomm tricorder x prize. (2012). [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http:// www.qualcommtricorderxprize.org/ Jansen, P. (Photographer). (2012). Tricorder front1. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.tricorderproject.org/ tricorder-mark1.htmlhttp://www.tricorderproject.org/ Jansen, P. (Photographer). (2012). Tricorder mk2 display1. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.tricorderproject.org/ tricorder-mark2.htmlhttp://www.tricorderproject.org/ Jansen, P. (Photographer). (2012). Tricorder mk3 small. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.tricorderproject.org/ about.htmlhttp://www.tricorderproject.org/
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References for Pictures Scanadu. (Photographer). (2012). Medical.smartphonex299. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.technologyreview.com/ news/507886/a-gadget-that-makes-you-the-doctor/http://www.technologyreview.com/
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