Concept brief for the design of VIBYNET

26 August 2005

JARROD AVENANT – AVNJAR001

Aileen Seth – STHAIL001

DESMOND VAN WYK – VWYDES001

Market Need:

End Users:

Based on the current demand of communication devices there is a need for a compact, light weight and portable communicating device that enables people to locate and communicate with each other without the need for cell phones or other devices that require service charges. (no more bills!!!) **within 2km radius

Vibynet caters for every user group with its various flavors (Professional Edition, Fun Edition) It is a multifunctional communications device that can be loaded with different software to meet the diverse needs of its users.

• Teens: Locate friends, Play network games, transfer data.

• Corporate Environment: Locate employees, schedule emergency meetings via msgs.

• Industrial sites: Track workers and monitor progress by means of msgs.

• Game Parks: Keep track of tourists in wild life parks!!

A.S

The System:•Compact, portable and light weight RF transceiver.

•Internal antenna.

•Short range precision tracking (Locate other Vibynet holders each with unique Vibynet identity codes)

•Identify users by means of sound and picture alerts.

•USB connection for transferring data (sounds, pictures and software) between pc and device and charging connection.

•Message other Vibynet devices.

•Play games (java apps) with other users within same area.

•Transfer data between devices using low-power radio signals.

mmm.. Different flavors!!•Professional Edition.

•Fun Edition.

•Additional S/W components.A.S

External View:

•Plastic and protective rubber casing.

•Li-on rechargeable battery.

• High resolution LCD display (45mm x 70mm)

D.V.W

High-level system model:

μProcRF

Transceiver

Battery

Battery Charging

Unit

Touch Screen/LCD display

FlashMemory

Sound Unit

Vibration Unit

USB Module

EmbeddedSoftware

RTOS

RF Module

User Interface

Applications

J.A

Conclusions:

•Portable device

•Real-time location system

•No continuous costs (one time purchase payment)

•Easy to use

•“Vibrant look”

•Unique device

•Fun Use: Play games, send messages.

•Business Use: Save time and cut communication costs.

A.S

J.A

D.V.W

Real-time location service

Picture and sound identification alerts

Free message and data transfer!

Cost effective communication

Get vibrant with VIBYNET!!!

Customizable interface

A.S

J.A

D.V.W