SmartCoasterIgor Ramos Feb 5 2013

Agenda

• What is the SmartCoaster

• Technology

• Case Study

• Advantages

• Demo of prototype

• Summary

What is the SmartCoaster

• Hockey puck size

• Measures weight

• Logic determines “empty glass”

• Wireless communicationo smartphone or base stationo Real-time & alarm

o Buttons & LEDs: o Enable / disable alertso Call / Cancel help

Technology

• 8-bit microcontroller

• Load Cell equipped with Strain Gauge

• Instrumentation Amplifier to read Load Cell

• Rechargeable li-ion battery

• Wireless options: Bluetooth & nRF24L01

nRF24L01 base(optional)

SmartCoaster in two sizes

Use Cases

• Gag Gift - "notify wife of empty beer"

• Healthcare - caretaker get notified of empty water

1. SmartCoaster <--> smartphone (Bluetooth)o cell phone vibrate when empty o can get level in real time

2. SmartCoaster <--> Base Station (nRF24L01)o buzzer alerto USB connection to PC to get detail

Competition

• There are similar ideas / experiments out there, but no actual products is available for consumers

• Patents search result: some activity in inventory management and food industry, but open in intended application

Demo of Prototype

•watch

Summary

Thank you!