Superior Designs, Inc. Spring 2012 Approved Projects (for delivery August 2012)Smart Fitness TrainerDigital Audio Recorder (DAR)Automotive Climate ControllerSmart Home ControllerAir Guitar Game SystemAutonomous Paintball TurretPersonal ECG Monitor3D Environment Mapping SystemGeneric Autonomous Vehicle Control ModuleDirectional Sound ReceiverCSE Senior Design ICSE Senior Design ISuperior Designs, Inc.Superior Designs, Inc.Spring 2012 Approved ProjectsSpring 2012 Approved Projects(for delivery August 2012)(for delivery August 2012)Instructor: Mike O’DellInstructor: Mike O’Dell1Smart Fitness TrainerSmart Fitness TrainerDevelop a system for Xbox 360, Wii or similar gaming device that simulates a personal fitness trainerUses image analysis/sensors to detect player’s position and movements and provides instructions/commands.Monitors activity level, heart rate, etc and gives real-time feedback.Sponsor: (TBD)1Digital Audio Recorder (DAR)Digital Audio Recorder (DAR)Develop an audio version of a DVR (a.k.a. “Audio Tivo”) for the a car radio Integrate/implement hardware to store and manipulate digital audio stream for “real-time” playbackImplement “rewind”, “fast forward,” “jump to live,” and other functions similar to those found on a DVR via a smart phone appSponsor: (TBD)1Automotive Climate ControllerAutomotive Climate ControllerDevelop a climate controller that can be retrofitted into older automobiles. Older cars have A/C and heat controls, but not climate controllers. Design a controller that can control, via a touch-screen interface, the a/c, heating systems and the various ventilation flaps in a car.Use a smart device for control interface (e.g., Ipod touch). Sponsor: Dr. Zaruba1Smart Home ControllerSmart Home ControllerDevelop a smart home controller (e.g., for things like the blinds, lights, etc.). Use the industry standard wireless network (z-wave) defined for this purpose. System would integrate software and hardware controllers for household devices.Sponsor: Dr. Zaruba1Air Guitar Game SystemAir Guitar Game SystemDevelop a system using Kinect/cameras that plays air guitar. System would use vision processing software to capture “moves” and score players at end of session. Software allows live viewing, playback and detailed scoring review. Sponsor: (TBD)1Autonomous Paintball TurretAutonomous Paintball TurretDevelop a system that autonomously controls a turret-mounted paintball gun.Device would integrate and auto-focusing camera and a paint ball gun turret with software to perform auto-tracking of targets. Sponsor: (TBD)1Personal ECG MonitorPersonal ECG MonitorDevelop a device for monitoring at-risk individuals and making emergency calls when heart attack symptoms are recognized.Integrate an Electrocardiograph (ECG) and monitoring software to call 911 when heart attack is recognized.Device should unobtrusive when worn by the individual who is being monitored.  Sponsor: (Heraclea Lab?)13D Environment Mapping 3D Environment Mapping SystemSystem3D structured environment mapper (Kinect) The goal of this project would be to create an accurate 3D map of an indoor area using the Kinect device. The device would be mounted on a rotating tripod and placed at various locations throughout the This map would be very useful for robot navigation or virtual reality type applications. Sponsor: (McMurrough/Heraclea Lab)1Generic Autonomous Vehicle Generic Autonomous Vehicle Control ModuleControl ModuleDesign and develop a sensing and control system for any hobby remote controlled vehicle that uses a standard RC receiverControl module communicates with vehicle’s actuators/controls using standard (PPM) signal.Integrate embedded computer, PPM module, actuators, GPS, etc. to control generic vehiclePotential: a full blown autonomous UGV with obstacle avoidance in a matter of minutesSponsor: (Chris McMurrough??)1Directional Sound ReceiverDirectional Sound ReceiverDesign and develop a system consisting of an array of omni-directional microphones.Adjust delays in the audio streams from microphones to reinforce sound/suppress noise.Develop user interface to monitor and control speaker selection.Potential application: speaker selection in a conference room/meetingSponsor: (Umair