Paranormal Activity Detection and Recording SystemTeam MembersProject AbstractProblem StatementSolutionDesign Constraints: TechnicalDesign Constraints: PracticalDevice DesignHardware: DeviceHardware: PIC/SensorsDevice FunctionDevice ConsiderationsDevice Firmware: Design & ConsiderationsSoftware Interface: Physical ModelPartsCostQuestionsParanormal Activity Paranormal Activity Detection and Detection and Recording SystemRecording SystemSenior Design ISenior Design IDr. Picone, InstructorDr. Picone, InstructorTeam MembersTeam MembersJulius CarterShaan WadhwaniBen SighBrian NagelDr. Reese, AdvisorPIC,PIC,SensorsSensorsPIC,PIC,SensorsSensorsFirmware,Firmware,WebsiteWebsiteWindows Windows software,software,Microsoft Microsoft projectprojectProject AbstractProject AbstractDevelop a stand-alone paranormal Develop a stand-alone paranormal activity detection and recording system activity detection and recording system for paranormal investigatorsfor paranormal investigatorsIntegrate sensors with camera and Integrate sensors with camera and microphonemicrophoneDownload from device through Ethernet Download from device through Ethernet connection connection Easy-to-use software for data management Easy-to-use software for data management and reductionand reductionProblem StatementProblem StatementWith currently available equipment…With currently available equipment…A person needs to be present to monitor A person needs to be present to monitor instruments instruments Multiple sensors might require multiple displaysMultiple sensors might require multiple displaysGetting data on computer may require Getting data on computer may require technical knowledge technical knowledge Sensors should trigger recording devices—but Sensors should trigger recording devices—but this is not easy to set upthis is not easy to set upSolutionSolutionA small recording deviceA small recording deviceEssentially a small computer Essentially a small computer Input from motion sensors, temperature sensors, and Input from motion sensors, temperature sensors, and EMF sensorsEMF sensorsInput from camera and microphoneInput from camera and microphoneHard drive for data storageHard drive for data storageFirmware that records audio and video when Firmware that records audio and video when activity is detectedactivity is detectedAutomatic—can function aloneAutomatic—can function aloneUser-friendly Windows software for downloading User-friendly Windows software for downloading data via Ethernetdata via EthernetDesign Constraints:Design Constraints:TechnicalTechnicalStorageStorage…………..at least 1 hour of data…………..at least 1 hour of dataCameraCamera…………..IEEE-1394 IIDC …………..IEEE-1394 IIDC compatible cameracompatible cameraCompression…….MPEG-1 compressionCompression…….MPEG-1 compressionNoise……………..< 20 dBNoise……………..< 20 dBSoftware………….Windows compatibleSoftware………….Windows compatibleDesign Constraints:Design Constraints:PracticalPracticalEconomic………parts cost less than $700Economic………parts cost less than $700Safety…………..UL specification 60950 Safety…………..UL specification 60950 for information technology for information technology equipment equipmentReliability………can run 2 weeks without Reliability………can run 2 weeks without rebootingrebootingSize…………….11.75” x 7.5” x 6.75”Size…………….11.75” x 7.5” x 6.75”Power usage…..will use no more than 72 WPower usage…..will use no more than 72 WDevice DesignDevice DesignEthernet(Only needed when downloading data)Webcam (Firewire, IIDC-compatible)MicrophoneComputer(Needed to download and view data)Records data when sensor triggeredSerial port to PIC/SensorsHardware:Hardware:DeviceDevicePower buttonPower buttonFirewire port Firewire port for camerafor cameraEthernet port for Ethernet port for downloading data downloading data to computerto computerSerial port for Serial port for sensorssensorsPhone jack for Phone jack for microphonemicrophoneHardware:Hardware:PIC/SensorsPIC/SensorsTemperature sensors (up to 3)Microchip TCN75PIR (Passive Infrared) Motion sensors (up to 2)Serial connectorMicrochip PIC16876Connects to serial port on deviceEMF SensorMultidetektor II ProfiDevice FunctionDevice FunctionAfter sensing activity, device will record After sensing activity, device will record audio/video to hard diskaudio/video to hard diskUser will download recorded data via a network User will download recorded data via a network connection to a PCconnection to a PCDevice can be set up in remote location and Device can be set up in remote location and data can be downloaded later when user takes data can be downloaded later when user takes device homedevice homeIf device disk becomes full, recording will If device disk becomes full, recording will ceaseceaseDevice ConsiderationsDevice ConsiderationsStoring raw video eats disk space:Storing raw video eats disk space:For 1 hour of raw videoFor 1 hour of raw video The hard drive is the most failure-prone part The hard drive is the most failure-prone part of deviceof deviceWe will write to device memory when possibleWe will write to device memory when possibleDevice needs to be quietDevice needs to be quietIncrease sensitivity of microphoneIncrease sensitivity of microphoneWe will use fanless processorWe will use fanless processorLess powerful, may not be able to compress videoLess powerful, may not be able to compress videoDevice Firmware:Device Firmware:Design & ConsiderationsDesign & ConsiderationsLinux operating systemLinux operating systemFree—will not have to buy itFree—will not have to buy itMany open-source projects for video compression, Many open-source projects for video compression, file transfer, etc.file transfer, etc.Basic flow chartBasic flow chartFiles become accessible for downloading at this pointYesYesNoNoSoftware Interface:Software Interface:Physical ModelPhysical ModelPartsPartsComputerComputerMotherboardMotherboard120 GB Hard Drive120 GB Hard Drive512 MB of RAM512 MB of RAMSensorsSensorsTemperatureTemperatureEMFEMFMotionMotionOtherOtherPICPICPeripherals Peripherals (provided by user)(provided by user)CameraCameraIEEE-1394 IEEE-1394