John HendrixArjun RallapalliAndrea Huber

Ajay RaoSatya Gunnam

Georgia Institute of TechnologyElectrical and Computer Engineering

Project Overview

Vehicle alarm notification system to deter thefts and vandalism

Existing systems do not provide notification and video evidence

Priced at $749, VANS can be marketed to all owners

Design Objectives

Instant notification of alarm trigger to cellular phone via SMS

Video evidence of alarm cause through camera network

Local storage on compact flash; remote storage on Internet

Miniature night vision cameras with IR LEDs for maximum discreetness

Technical Approach

Alarm EBox CamerasActivationActivation

Send Data

Memory GSM/GPRS

Internet

Store DataActivation/Send Data

Video

Mobile Phone

SMS

System Block Diagram

EBOX 4310USB EDGE

Modem

Night Vision Cameras

USB Hub

8GB Compact Flash

(USB)

(USB)

(USB)

(USB)

(Internal)

(USB)

Rechargeable Battery

(1.7mm via Terminal Block to

DC-002)

TetheredCell phone

Tethering

Provider: AT&T

Network: 3G/EDGE

Cost: $60 per month

Prototype use only

EDGE/GPRS Coverage

National Data Coverage

No Service Available

Technical Specifications

Specifications Expected ActualBattery Life 30 min  58 minOperating System

Windows XP Windows XP

USB Ports 4 6Network EDGE 3G/EDGE

Size3cm x 3cm x

3cm4cm x 4cm x

4cmNight Vision IR LEDs 2 IRs

Viewing Angle 60 ۫ 56 ۫

Camera PositioningPrimary Camera

Secondary Cameras

Software EyeLine

Control camerasRetrieve video data from cameras and store

EDGE Card Manager Communicate with EDGE modemSend SMS

AT&T Communication ManagerCommunicate with tethered phoneSend video data

JitBit Macro RecorderMacro script runs all programs

Hibernate TriggerRun macro once out of hibernation

Stop.exeConnect.exe

Record.exe SendSMS.exe

Rename.exe Transfer.exe

Shutdown

Macro Execution ProcessVANS.exe

Customizability

SMS sent to registered phone

Custom alert message

Password protected remote server

Different camera availability

Duration of video

Prototype Cost Analysis

Unit Price

EBox $300.00

Camera (3) $44.97

EDGE Modem $69.00

Compact Flash $22.49

5V 3A Battery $12.00

Data Plan (one month) $60.00

Total $508.37

Profit Analysis

CompetitionOBS Mobile Watchman ($1500)Viper 5900 ($659.99)

Profit 13.6 million new passenger vehicles sold Estimate 1% with VANS installed at $749

unit price$98.5 million in total profit over four years

Issues - Solutions

CameraOld camera is not night vision capablePurchased new cameras with IR LEDs

Communication EDGE Modem cannot access internetCell phone tethering for internet access

BatteryIncompatible connectors with EboxTerminal block between the two connectors

Current Status

30 sec lead time to come out of hibernation

EDGE Manager sends instant alarm notification

All sub-macros written and tested

Major macro VANS.exe still being developed

Awaiting shipment of two cameras

Further Development

ImprovementsRobust software & hardware

Stand alone communication module

ExpandabilitySensor Network

Larger Camera Network

Video data to multiple servers

Integrated data collection