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S3 Technologies Presents. S3 Technologies: Shaun Marlatt Sam Zahed Sina Afrooze ENSC 340 Presentation: December 17, 2004. Tactile Vision Glove for The Blind. Overview. Meet The Team Introduce Product Purpose and Market Marketability Technical Aspects Wrap Up. Meet The Team. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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S3 Technologies Presents
Tactile Vision Glove for The Blind
S3 Technologies:Shaun MarlattSam Zahed
Sina Afrooze
ENSC 340 Presentation: December 17, 2004
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Overview
Meet The TeamIntroduce Product
Purpose and MarketMarketabilityTechnical Aspects
Wrap Up
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Meet The Team
S3 TechnologiesGroup Leader and CEO
Shaun Marlatt
CFOSam Zahed
COOSina Afrooze
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Purpose and Market Problem
Blind People need a device to help them ‘see’
Market104,187 Visually impaired, blind and deafblind persons
in Canada. (CNIB Statistic, 2002)
Current SolutionsWalking SticksSeeing Eye Dogs Laser Equipped Walking Sticks ($3000 US)Electronic Eye (under development, risk of infection)
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The S3 Solution
Tactile Vision GloveIdea – Converts vision into a sense of touch
Simple, low-costGoal – to use off the shelf componentsSoftware solution – minimize part count/cost
Easy to useSimple interface
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Features
Multiple Sensors and ActuatorsAllows edge detection and direction of motion
4 Operation Modes - 2 Power Modes, 2 Vibration ModesLow Power, Normal Power, Absolute Distance,
Differential Distance
User Controlled Gain adjustmentFrom 0 to 200%
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Features
Audio Feedback1 Beep = Absolute/Differential Mode Toggle2 Beeps = Normal/Power Save Mode Toggle3 Beeps = Normal/50% Vibration Mode
Toggle
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Operation ModesAbsolute Intensity Mode
Maximum vibration for about 15cm and no vibration for greater than 150cm.
Can detect the shape of the object
Reduced Intensity ModeMaximum vibration intensity goes to halfUsed When in low power modeCan be set/reset by the user
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Operation Modes Cont…Differential Mode
Time average of distance measured by sensors No vibration feedback if distance not changedWith placement of new object, intensity goes
high and down back to zero
Reduced power modeDefault in case of low battery supplyMode change to diff/low intensity mode
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MarketabilityMarket Potential
Blind people need something accurate, cheap and easy to use
No such a device available in market
Production costInexpensive off-the-shelf componentsPrototype parts cost: $150
Suggested Retail PriceInitial market price < $300Even cheaper when mass produced
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Operation Concept
Sensors measure distancePIC calculates the vibration intensityMotors output the calculated intensityUser controls the operation mode
Vibrating Motors
Tactile Feedbackto User
Object Reflects infrared
User Interface
Distance Measuring Sensors
MicroController
System Overview
Sensors ActuatorsController
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Sensors Only one sensor on at a time to reduce power
consumption and avoid crosstalk
Each sensor on for 50msRequired for device stabilizationLongest time obligation in systemResults in sampling rate of 50ms
Max output 2.85Volts at 15Cm Connected to three AD channels
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MicrocontrollerSamples sensor’s readings through AD
Manipulates data in “Control Signal Path”
Outputs the calculated duty cycle as a PWM signal to motor drivers.
Adjusts for any control buttons pushed by the user
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Microcontroller Signal Path Diagram
Downsample Signal Conversion(AD -> PWM Duty)
FIR HP Filter
2xABS
AD
Gain Upsample
Sensor
PWM Duty
PWM Override
Deadband Generator
A/D Mode Select User Gain Setting
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Actuators
Each motor on, when its corresponding sensor detects an object
Max vibration intensity depends on mode of operation
Max vibration intensity can be set by user
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Budget Comparison
Proposed Budget$190
Actual Cost$205 (8% More than predicted)
Funding (ESSEF)$300
Profit $95
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Timeline Comparison
TaskResearch Complete
Preliminary Design Complete
Initial Prototype Built
Testing and Debugging
Demo
Proposed ActualOct 10 Oct 17
Oct 20 Oct 31
Oct 30 Nov 30
Nov 20 Dec 8
Dec 1 Dec 17
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Future Developments
Package the device and design an actual glove
Improve the resolution for better mapping between distance and tactile feeling
Create user manual
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Lessons Learned
Behind a successful product is a smart idea developed by extensive research
Divide the project into tasks that can be completed by each group member
Plan ahead to achieve good timing
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Lessons Learned
To design efficiently, search for and think of “the best solution”.
The simpler solution is better. (Less time to implement, less chance for error, less expensive).
Always order extra parts
Use a modular design approach for assembly code.
Don’t be afraid of mistakes, try to learn from them
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Conclusion
It is a smart idea
It is a well designed product
We got it working
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Demonstrations
Operation modes demonstrationNormal and Low Power ModesAbsolute Distance ModeDifferential ModeGain Control
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Demonstrations
Performance DemonstrationIntensity Versus DistanceDifferential Mode (-ve and +ve distance change
representation)Edge Detection