Paranormal Activity Detection and Recording System Project Number: 67 Semester: Spring 2004 • Advisor: Dr. Bob Reese - [email protected] • Team Leader: Shaan Wadhwani - [email protected] • Team Members: o Shaan Wadhwani - [email protected] o Ben Sigh - [email protected] o Julius Carter - [email protected] o Brian Nagel - [email protected] Project Keywords: video cameras, audio recording, broadcasting The purpose of the following worksheet is to document the EE/CPE Design project, design team, and faculty mentor, prior to beginning the course. 1. High-level project description (problem solved by design and functionality). A Ghost Detection System will be developed to locate and record possible paranormal activity. The system will use ethernet to allow video broadcasting over a network. The transmitter will also include a microphone for the transmission of the audio. The project will have sensors to detect EM fields, motion, and a temperature to monitor when the transmission is sent. The dimensions of the transmitter will be no larger than 4 inches by 4 inches, and the device will be compatible with existing networking devices. Cost will definitely be a primary concern for the duration of completing this project. The Ghost Detection System will be powered by a standard wall socket. 2. A brief discussion of relevant technical background material on which the project is based (identify at least 3 published references). Information on Ghost Detection This reference will give us valuable information on detecting ghosts. DSP Faq We will use this source to help us with the Digital Signal Processing side of the project. "Fundamentals of Digital Logic with VHDL Design" by Stephen D. Brown, Zvonko G.Vranesic "Basic Engineering Circuit Analysis, 7th Edition" by J. David Irwin (Author) These texts will aid us in our overall project. 3. Projects are evaluated, in part, on the inclusion of a number of the following "real-world" concerns. Provide preliminary comments on how these issues relate to your design. Economic: NA Environmental: NA Sustainability: Our product should be able to run continuously over a period of at least a week. Manufacturability: Our product will include a camera, audio card, motion sensor, temperature sensor, EMF sensor, and network adapter. These components will be packaged in a box no larger than four inches cubed. Ethical: The main purpose of our product is to provide networked surveillence. We hope that our product is used only in a legal manner; however after purchase we cannot control how the consumer uses our product. Health and Safety: NASocial: NA Political: NA 4. More detailed description of hardware and software design components (both hardware and software design are required for CPE students and both are strongly encouraged for EE students). We will use a webserver to broadcast the stream to ethernet. The box will have a video (usb) input to capture the Ghosts. Our project will also incorporate an audio card to stream compressed audio. The box will also have inputs for three sensors to inform the box when to stream the video. 5. Vision for participation in project by team members. Julius Carter--audio component; Brian Nagel--programming, video component; Ben Sigh--programming, display; Shaan Wadhwani--website construction, internet link; ALL--device design, documents, presentations, ordering, assembly, testing; The project will be team-oriented but dividing tasks will increase the efficiency of development. 6. Preliminary schedule of what you are planning to do and discussion of feasibility. 1. Research audio/video components, internet link and LCD addressing. 2. Develop design, select parts, and order parts. 3. Assemble parts 4. Test & debug 5. If time allows, refine design. A working prototype will exist prior to the end of the