Light the way

By StarshroomScottDarrellStephanie carmen Kawi Shawn Jack

Quick GlimpseLast semester

Check the availability of seat using a display screen

Find the available seat in theatre with aid from glowing LEDs

Quick GlimpseLast semester

2007 2008

User studyConcept and technical research

Execute evaluationFinal prototype

Design This semester 2008

Display the availabile seats of the theatreSeat occupied

LED turned offSeat available

LED turned on

Execute evaluationFinal prototype

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Design This semester

Locate at every seat that is on the side of aisle of each row Demonstrate the current available seats in each row Row has no seat available LED turned off Row has at least one seat available LED turned on

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Light Box

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Design This semester

Locate at every seat that is on the side of aisle of each row Demonstrate the current available seats in each row Row has no seat available LED turned off Row has at least one seat available LED turned on

D S

Light Box

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65%

35%

Software sideMAX/MSP

Getting LED digital input from arduino

Control LED behaviors

Assign behaviors for output objects Algorithms sending command back to ardunio

Is the prototype functional on its

Getting value light senor input from arduino

Control the buttons behaviors

Done Not Done

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65%

35%

Software sideMAX/MSP

Getting LED digital input from arduino Controlling LED behaviors

Assigning behaviors for output objects Algorithms sending commands back to ardunio

Is the prototype functional on its

Getting light sensor input from arduinoControlling the buttons’ behaviors

Done Not Done

45%

55%

Software sideArduino programming language

Assiging pins for LEDS & sensor Controlling LEDs with blinking command for testing

Is the prototype functional on its Done Not Done

Getting buttons to control LEDs Assigning pins for buttons & light senors Getting light sensor to turn off the light

?Software issues

Is the prototype functional on its

Limitation of Arduino programming language Skills Controls LEDs with switch & light sensors

The speed of data transfer between Arduino & MAX/MSP Display on screen

Issue

30%

70%

Hardware side

test out LEDs with Audrino board finalize materials to make the device

Is the prototype functional on its Done Not Done

Wiring all sensors to bread board Making aisle and seat light boxes Soldering all sensorsMaking cover for all the wiring from the seats to the ArduinoMaking a box for Arduino

?Hardware

Is the prototype functional on its

More portable ways to install light box under the seats Battery life for LEDs

Easy to change LEDs

Easy to repair when there is need to

Issue

integrationIs the prototype Done Not Done

Tested out connections between Arduino board with MAX/ MSP

Tested LEDs’ intensity in a dark environment (similar to a theatre)Tested out connections between Arduino board and LEDs

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N Test out the all LEDs’ intensity while the movie is playingTest out the mercury float switch in conjunction with LEDsTest out mercury switch with software

integrationIs the prototype