18549 - ToastMapBrian GoldfainRegina Chan

Dan LinKenny Huang

Concept and Motivation

• This project is aimed at building a toaster that can toast a given image onto bread.

• The toaster toasts the images on flash memory into reality via a moving array of digitally controlled heating elements.

• The aim of this project is to make toast more fun. A piece of bread with an image toasted on it is much more interesting than just plain toast.

Competitive AnalysisZUSE Toaster Scan Toaster

• Concept toaster printer capable of producing 12x12 pixel images on bread.

• Art exhibit not targeted for consumer production.

• Finalist of Electrolux 2008 Design Lab Competition.

• Intended to print news and local weather conditions.

• Prototype on paper only.

Requirements

Toaster Requirements• Toaster should interface with LCD and physical inputs.• Image on toast shall be recognizable to user.• Image shall be toasted onto bread in a timely manner.• Toast should be edible post-toasting.

Desktop Application Requirements• Application shall convert desired image file to a format

readable by toaster.• Application shall accept BMP images for conversion.• Application should have a GUI.

Technical Specifications

• AVR 20 Pin 20Mhz 2K – ATtiny2313

• 20 Pin AVR Development Terminal

• SD/MMC Mini Board• Demux• Relays• Nichrome Wire• Toaster Chassis