Project 1 INTEREST SCORE 5

Ron Puertollano

Homework 3

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EE 322

Design 6

Project 1 INTEREST SCORE 5

Glove Mouse

Christopher Bramble

I can contribute to the programming of this project. I understand the advance concepts of programming. I was the E115 Programming Teaching Assistant, certified in Oracle & Sun Java 5.0. I understand basic assembly which you may need for the circuitry of the glove. I also understand the concepts of wireless technology assuming that this glove is aimed to be wireless.

One thing I’d like to add to this project is the implementation of the ability to monitor the heart rate while playing video games. I’d like to hope in the future that there will take human interface to the next level where the condition of the human nervous system plays a role in the game play. This is an easy addition to this project as its technology is already present.

I would work on this project over the semester.

Project 2 INTEREST SCORE 4

Universal Product Code Scanner

John Martelle

Possible contribution: Universal Product Scanners uses something similar to Google Goggles. It logs a product through a photo and stores it inside its database. Problem with this, is that some objects look the same and are unidentifiable when taking pictures of it. Ex: Water and Milk have same gallon container. Minutemade and Tropicana have same type of container.

A better use might be using RFID technology. I studied in Wireless System Security & Wireless Network Protocol & Standards this technology. Slapping a RFID tag on a product is a cheap solution to keeping track of it. Active RFID tags are rewriteable so they can be used multiple times. UPC within a refrigerator is a marketable cheap solution to scanning the refrigerator. The only issue that might come across is that with using RFID tags, when products are close to each other it’s sometimes hard for the scanner to differentiate between the various objects.

I can develop a database and reading system for this project. I have database management – oracle and programming background to be able to do so.

I can also aid in the development in the scanners used to read the tags.

I would work on this project over the semester.

Project 3 INTEREST SCORE 3

Matthew Neutoboom

Electromagnetic Motor

I can contribute military insight. And help with an addition of an automatic sentry option for this Guass Rifle. The problem with guass rifles is that because it uses “electromagnetic” theory to release projectiles, its already very heavy. The battery, metal coils, metal projectiles, all of which is very heavy to carry in actual combat. Implementing an automatic sentry version of this would be beneficial. It can use the advantages as stated in your paper.

I can help develop a targeting system for this project. I know extensive programming and physics that would beneficial to the design of your product.

I am willing to work on this throughout the semester.

Project 4 INTEREST SCORE 2

David Formoso

Timed Remote Start Alarm Clock

To start off, remote start without keys using alarm clock poses the threat of someone else taking your car while you’re getting ready. The car also is vulnerable to starting when you active your alarm clock and go back to sleep. Final problem is that by implementing this is that car must always be on waiting for a signal to start car. This potentially leaves the car with a dead battery.

Solutions to these problems is that 1: a key pad can be implemented into the car to unlock the doors or voice activated/face time windows to unlock.

2: A standby timer needs to be implemented to shut the car off when it hasn’t been in use

3: Very power efficient wireless signal

I am willing to work on this project with the additions that I provided.

Project 5 INTEREST SCORE 1

George Lehaf

Self-charging Cell Phone

The idea of this project is developing a cell phone capable of perpetual motion. An interesting idea to have a cell phone self-recharging but the need for an actual wall charger shouldn’t be eliminated. I also feel that implementing a motor no matter what safety precautions are taken would have negative effects on a phone. The idea of a car battery is that gas is used to move a motor. The motor moves the car. And the battery is charged by excess energy. This works because cars are not efficient what so ever. As for this project, there implementing a perpetual battery. This is impossible to work. A battery is using its own energy, to move a motor, to charge itself. Energy is lost in resistance. There needs to be another source of power.
A few problems with this project is that with the implementation of self-charging technology is that to maintain the cellphone, the charger needs to be able to charge more than the phone uses. And when doing so it might implicate battery memory.

A change that would make put me on board with this is a type of emergency phone that the military uses. When battery fails, a technology similar to automatic watches can be implemented and the phone would recharge. In addition to other power sources, implementation of piezoelectric technology or energy derived from wireless signals to power a phone would also be a beneficial to the phone.

I have a background in smart grids and wireless technology to help the success of the mission. Being a ROTC student also gives insight on what the military needs.

I would not work on this project over the semester.