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Whitney Deras Parker Lusk Moore-Norman Technology Center Engineering Design and Development October 5, 2009 Research & Exploration

Objective: To attend the University of Oklahoma to become a Mechanical Engineer Whitney Deras Moore High School • AP Calculus AB • AP Physics B Moore Norman Technology Center • Introduction to Engineering • Principles of Engineering • Digital Electronics • Engineering Design and Development

Parker Lusk • Relevant Courses: • AP Chemistry I • AP Physics C • AP Calculus BC • Pre-Engineering: • Intro to Engineering Design • Principles of Engineering • Digital Electronics • Engineering Design & Development College Plans: I plan on attending the University of Oklahoma to study Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Engineering Design & Development Rule of Thirds Recording Your Progress • Graphic Sketches • Working Drawings • Prototype Model • Web Page Design • Research Paper • Engineering Journal • PowerPoint Document • 3-Panel Display • Portfolio • Correspondence Testing, Documentation & Presentation Research & Exploration Design & Construction • Problem Selection • Topic Background • Problem Statement • Cited Justification • Past & Present Solutions • Design Matrix • My Solution • My Solution Justification • Engineering & Science Concepts • Design Criteria • Design Parameters • Sketching Refinement • Mock-up & Modeling • Technical Drawing • Procedure • Material List • Vendor & Cost • Timeline of Building • Tool Selection • Tool Safety • Construction • Methods of Testing • Physical Testing • Re-Modify (if needed) • Re-test • Record Data • Determine Conclusion • Multi-media Display • Presentation • Web Page • Research Paper

Problem Selection Group Brainstorm “Gee, I hate it when…” • My pool overflows because the water hose has been left on • My speakers blow out • Employees cheat their time card entries • Taking roll can be a hassle • Steering wheel gets extremely hot in sunlight • Backpacks are too heavy • It’s hard to keep track of money going through a business • Rolling up yarn is time consuming • Pools lose their chemical balance • Trash bag ends fall into the trash can • Keys don’t work easily • When my reverse sensor beeps for no reason (ice) • When fuses are blown and you don’t know it • It is difficult to back a boat into a garage • When dumpsters are emptied by trucks and don’t auto-lock (like they’re supposed to) and get filled up with other people’s trash. • I forget to shut the garage door *possible problems worth solving

Problem Selection Class Brainstorm • Animals/Pedestrians vs. Bicycles • Are you parked correctly garage/parking spot • Cross traffic blind spots • Solder sucker – Hard for 1 person to use • Falling asleep at the wheel • Recycling – no one does it. Why? • You cannot tell sound direction in water • Wobbly tables • Pools, hot tubs, and bath tubs overflow • Hard to open doors with hands full • Hail damage to unshielded cars • Drop cloths move/shift while painting • Wind damage/tornado survival • What size socket do you need • Collect debris from trimmed shrubs • Taking attendance • Backpacks • Mirror vibration in cars

Problem Selection Problem Selection Primary: Pools overflow because people forget the water is on. Backup: People leaving their garage door open

Problem Selection “Pools Overflowing” Existing Solutions and Justifications

Problem Selection Problem Selection New Problem Selection “Pools overflow because people forget the water is on” • Too many existing solutions • Not enough justifications New Problem “People leaving their garage door open”

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Topic Background Abstract -Thieves -Garage Theft -Garage doors are left open -In every day household families -Easy crime -Sneaking in when the homeowner is unaware WHO WHAT WHEN WHERE WHY HOW

Topic Background Contact Script Contacting an Expert • WHITNEY • Parker Hi! My name is Whitney. I am a student attending Moore Norman Technology Center for Pre-Engineering, and I was wondering if I could use a minute of your time to tell you about a problem I’m working on. We have to take a project through the entire engineering design process, and I’m searching for experts to tell me if this problem is justified. This is where you would come in. It would be great if you allowed me to occasionally contact you if I have questions about the problem or if I’m stuck in a corner. My problem is that ‘Crimes of opportunity are created when homeowners forget to close their garage door.’ Thank you for your time. Hi, my name is Parker Lusk. I am a senior in the Pre-Engineering program at Moore-Norman Technology Center where we are working on an Engineering Design and Development capstone project. Our goal is to identify a project worth solving and to develop a solution using the engineering process. The problem my partner and I have chosen is that crimes of opportunity are created when homeowners forget to close their garage door. We have identified you as an expert in [their field], and seeing as our project may include aspects in [their field], we were wondering if it would be possible for us to contact you throughout the semester through email correspondence and perhaps brief telephone calls if and when questions arise. Thank you for your time and look forward to hearing back from you.

Topic Background Experts • Devron Hanks • Boeing • Programming • Garage Door Expert • http://www.garagedoorexpert.com • Garage door service / parts / remotes • School of Electrical and Computer Engineering – University of Oklahoma • http://ece.ou.edu/people/ • Carson Engineering Center • 202 W. Boyd St, Room 218 • Kevin O’Conner • Tinker • Electrical Engineer • Trotter Doors • http://www.trotterdoors.com/ • Oklahoma City, OK • Residential / Commercial • Sales /Service

Problem Statement Problem Analysis • Place different stresses on different words • Identify the problem • Create a clear, concise problem statement • Realize every possible definition of statement • Use words with positive connotation

Problem Statement K-T Analysis

Problem Statement Crimes of opportunity are created when homeowners forget to close their garage door Legal Issues Denham, R. (2008, March 26). Burglars targeting homes with garage doors left open. Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL), Retrieved September 11, 2009, from Newspaper Source database. Ramirez, D. (2008, January 27). Open garage doors are open invitations to thieves. Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX), Retrieved September 11, 2009, from Newspaper Source database. Health & Safety Vargas, Melissa. (2007, December 21) BRIEF: Police issue warning: Keep your garage door closed. Fort Worth Star – Telegram (TX). Retrieved September 14, 2009, from EBSCO Host database. Parker Lusk – Whitney Deras – MNTC – EDD – 9.18.09

Cited Justification Journal Critiques Number 1

Health & Safety Legal Issues Cited Justification Attack Paths Five Journal Critiques BRIEF: (2009, September 24). Suspects Arrested in Rape, Home Invasion Cases. Retrieved October 5, 2009, from WFTV news 9 in Florida. Web Site http://www.wftv.com/news/21087804/detail.html Ramirez, D. (2008, January 27). Open garage doors are open invitations to thieves. Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX), Retrieved September 11, 2009, from Newspaper Source database. Crimes of opportunity are created when homeowners forget to close their garage door. Vargas, Melissa. (2007, December 21) BRIEF: Police issue warning: Keep your garage door closed. Fort Worth Star – Telegram (TX). Retrieved September 14, 2009, from EBSCO Host database. Denham, R. (2008, March 26). Burglars targeting homes with garage doors left open. Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL), Retrieved September 11, 2009, from Newspaper Source database. BRIEF: (2009, September 15). College student with samurai sword kills burglary suspect in garage. Retrieved October 6, 2009, from Cleveland.com. Web Site http://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2009/09/college_student_with_samurai_s.html

Past & Present Solutions Garage Butler http://www.garagebutler.com • Shuts the door automatically • Once set, no user interaction • Integrates with current garage door system • PROS • CONS • Shuts the door automatically • Doesn’t notify, simply acts • No way to check the state of the garage door (Open/Close) • Google search:close garage automatically on 9.16.09

Past & Present Solutions Skylink GM-318 http://www.amazon.com/Skylink-GM-318-Household-Garage-Monitor/dp/B000ENAAYY • Notifies you when garage is open • Wireless • Up to 4 different sensors/zones • Mute function • PROS • CONS • Limited Range: 300ft • Persistent beep when garage is open • Must be near receiving box to be notified • Google search:garage open notification on 9.15.09

Past & Present Solutions Patent Search Patent No: US 7,577,522 B2 :: Spatially Associated Personal Reminder System and Method • Reminder system activated by entering/exiting predetermined area • Only reminds you if you ask it to. • Only reminder device • Doesn’t know state of device

Past & Present Solutions Patent Search http://www.uspto.gov • KEYWORD SEARCH • HITS Garage AND Door Garage AND Open Garage AND Timer -5573 -6609 -1361

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