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This report outlines the progress made on the Lost Object Locator (LOL) system as of September 17, 2012. The LOL system aims to simplify the retrieval of frequently misplaced personal items using a phone application and tracking device. Key milestones include component reception, website content compilation, Android app specifications, and prototype assembly. Recent tasks involved testing module development and coding with LabVIEW and Arduino. The report also highlights ongoing tasks such as developing the Android app and upcoming challenges related to GPS output parsing and circuit redesign.
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Lost Object Locator Status Report #2, 2012-09-17 Josues Gonzalez Russell Pool John Jenkinson Miguel Alvarez Tracking device with phone application.
Design Necessities: The LOL system expedites the process of finding many personal objects that are commonly lost regularly. • Received Parts • Test Module Development • V1 Development 09-13-2012 09-24-2012 10-01-2012 Design Milestones:
Status Report #1 • Received Parts • Compiled website content • Updated schedule • Spec for Android App Recent Tasks:
Test Module Development • XbeeArduinoCode • GPS ArduinoCode • LabVIEW to ArduinoCommunication • LabVIEW to server • Phone application • Google maps API • JSON database reader • Website development and design Ongoing Tasks:
Prototype v1 assembly • Test prototype • Develop Android app. • Investigate circuit redesign • Make smaller • Power supply • Learn Spanish (John, Russell) Upcoming Tasks:
Parsing GPS output • Long string of extraneous data • Will need to learn NMEA scheme • Synchronizing receiver to transmitter • Specifying number of incoming bytes to LabVIEW from Arduino Problems:
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Design Necessities/Design Milestones • Recent Tasks • Ongoing Tasks • Upcoming Task • Problems • Block Diagram • Schedule Summary