| Group |
2012-11 |
Status |
completed |
| Title |
Intelligent Door Opener |
| Supervisor |
Dr. Christopher W. Trueman, Dmitry Rozhdestvenkiy |
| Description |
Design and build a device to open and close the front door of a home.
1. The device will unlock and open the door in response to an RF signal transmitted by a small device that can be carried in the pocket or purse, similar to the electronic key that many cars use to unlock the doors remotely.
2. The door can also be locked with a conventional key.
3. There is an override so that the electronic system is disabled and the mechanical key must be used to lock and open the door.
4. The door opener will open the door and then hold it open and monitor traffic through the door. The door will be kept wide open as long as there is traffic, and then will quietly close the door (not slam the door) when traffic ceases for a programmable amount of time, such as five seconds.
5. The door opener will watch for persons approaching the door and open the door as someone approaches either from inside or outside. The door will be maintained open as long as there is movement near the doorway.
6. It would be convenient if the door opener could learn to respond to the user's electronic car key so that the user does not have to carry a separate electronic key to open his house door.
7. A pet such as a cat or dog can be equipped with a transmitter in a collar. If the animal approaches the door, the door opener recognizes the device in the collar and opens the door.
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| Requirement |
Mechanical design, Electrical design, Programming |
| Tools |
Standard lab bench equipment. |
| Number of Students |
4 |
| Students |
Sara Khan,
Ken Richards,
Soroosh Beheshtaein,
Saeid Banaei |
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