UPRC TeamFall 2006

Projects:UPTVILEComputer Coaching

UPTV Hardware & Software Design

Ilhwang ChungBrian LeeVince RuppertEric Buysse

UPTV - Description

It is a closed-circuit TV network device that broadcasts computer generated images, slides to the residents of University Place.

Planed to replace the current system, VCTV in the near future.

Goals

1. Debug the current audio system

2. Rewire the current device

3. Documentation for future uses

4. Develop a database suitable to service UPTV and web-based applications.

5. Build a development system at the Smitty’s Lab

6. Implement timer to the current system & change the current dip-switch to more suitable one.

Team Role

Ilhwang Chung, Brian Lee Audio debugging Timer & Switch Implementing Development system

Vince Ruppert Web-based applications using a database

Eric Buysse Rewiring & Documentations

Design

Specification Development - Timer & Switch

Redesign (Testing & Debugging) - Audio section (VCR)

Database Development - Web-based Application

Data - Chassis Layout

Data - Schematic of Overall UPTV System

Data – Video MUX Circuit

Data – Audio MUX Circuit

Database Schematic

ILE Semester Plan

Eric Buysse, Melissa Dunn, Rachael Fischer, Kendall McEwan

Project Members Project Leader: Melissa Dunn -- Second

year graduate student in the Audiology Doctorate program

Project Members:Eric Buysse -- Sophomore in Electrical

EngineeringKendall McEwan and Rachael Fischer –

2nd year graduate students in the AudiologyDoctorate program

All members are new to UPRC

Project Partner Interaction

3 meetings with John Lindenlaub 1 trip to UPRC

Saw the layout of the 2 rooms we are dealing with (the dining room and the great room)

Were able to get feedback from residentsregarding the work that’s been done, and haveincorporated their interest in a report on the noiselevels in the dining room into our semester plan

Current Progress and Plan Dining Room

This will be the focus of Rachael’s senior design We have obtained the data from last semester’s team members,

and reviewed it quickly This semester, we will put signs that say “Sit Hear” on the tables

with better listening conditions, as concluded from the researchdone last semester (these signs were made last week)

We plan to make a document describing the findings of the datafrom last semester

Great Room This will be the focus of Kendall’s Senior Design We will research better ways to connect the sound systems of

thetwo rooms

Eric will be indispensable in this part of the project, and we willprobably call on the help of our other teammates with engineeringexpertise on other projects

We will update the research done last semester regarding ALDs and analyze which ALD will be most appropriate for UPRC

Last Semester’s Progress Dining Room sub-project

A survey of residents was performed Noise levels for different areas of the dining room

were obtained during mealtime, but results are unreliable, so new measurements will need to be taken

Locations of sound level meters is vague Graphs describing results were unclear

Great Room sub-project A temporary connection between the 2 rooms was

made using a microphone from one room hung in front of the speakers from the other

Started preliminary research on Assistive Listening Devices

Current Progress and Plan

2 new sub-projects for this semester:These will be the focus of Melissa’s Senior

DesignWorking with UPTV to add audio to the

power point, and put tips for listeningstrategies into the power point

Compiling a list of tips on how to build aroom with good acoustics for the use ofthe Franciscan Sisters of Chicago

Semester TimelineDINING ROOM TASKS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

analyze the data from last semester                                

repeat noise data collection                                

put table markers that say "Sit Hear" in dining room                                

communicate to the residentsre: results of noise levels                                

research the possibility of using sound absorbing material toreduce reverberation                                

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follow-up on connection of sound systembetween the two conference rooms                                

research the possibility of rearranging therooms to enhance listening conditions                                

research the possibility of implementingassistive listening devices                                

incorporate unused speakers into the rest of the sound system                                

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advertise ReAct and effectivecommunication strategies on UPTV                                

aide in the addition of audio to UPTV                                

develop a list of guidelines/pictures for theFranciscan Sisters of Chicago                                

Design Process and Completion The project charter was written last semester We are currently in the Specification Development

phase for parts of our project, including theconnection of the two sound systems, but we arequickly moving towards the Conceptual DesignPhase, particularly regarding the ALDs, this meanswe will start and possibly complete the ProjectSpecification Document this semester

The project was started in Spring of 2005, with acompletion date of Spring of 2007. However, theaddition of two sub-projects will extend this date.

Computer Coaching Project

Emeka Okorafor

Project DescriptionThe objective of this project is to provide the

residents of University Place instruction to improve their computer skills. We plan to do this byassembling a team of volunteers that will coach the residents in various computer skills.

Support from volunteer networks for continuity.

Project Status

Documentation No training manual No design process documentation

Resources Freshman group training this week Training schedule by next week

Semester Objectives

Train freshman volunteer group Complete Computer Coaching Sessions Complete training manual Complete feedback survey for methods

improvement Reload training volunteer group for Spring

Tasks

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Train Freshmen groupSetup training scheduleComputer Coaching at UPComplete Feeback SurveyContact more Volunteer OrgsReseach better training methodsRecruit Volunteers for next semesterComplete Training Manual

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