Electrical and Computer Engineering

Automated Bottle Carousel
Laboratory Power Supply
Oil Level Indicator
Safe Lanes
Sirius Radio Module
Wireless Computer Monitor

Automated Bottle Carousel

Project Description
People who work for businesses that offer mixed specialty beverages (such as cocktails and flavored coffees) often spend too much time trying to find the bottles they need to mix the drinks. The time spent searching for ingredients frequently results in delays for the customer, who has already waited some time to be served. This automated bottle carousel eliminates the need to search for bottles and thus saves the business time and money and improves customer service. When mixing a drink, the counter person simply inputs a code into the carousel’s keypad, which sends a signal to a microcontroller that controls a stepper motor. A location check system made up of LEDs and photodiodes ensures that the carousel is in the correct position. The user then can dispense the desired amount of the chosen liquid.

Laboratory Power Supply

Project Description
The purpose of this project was to design and fabricate a new internal regulator for the Protoboard 203A in the electrical engineering lab. The regulator is programmed to shut down the power supply if a short occurs to prevent internal damage. An LED indicator light lets the user know when the voltages are at the desired level.

Project Description
The Safe Lanes blind spot detector reduces—and, it is hoped, will eventually eliminate—accidents caused by blind spots. This system is activated when the driver uses a turning signal to indicate that he or she is about to change lanes. Sensors on the sides of the car warn the driver if there is a vehicle in the blind spot.

Project Description
This wireless computer monitor combines the benefits of desktop and laptop computers by allowing customers to use their computer from anywhere in their home – without the hassle of setting up and maintaining another computer (a laptop). This monitor, with a companion keyboard, connects to a desktop computer via 802.11G network standards to transmit screen images to the monitor and also input signals back to the desktop computer.

Designed to be partnered with a desktop dock that will allow for extended periods of heavy use, battery charging, and other activities which may not be possible wirelessly. When docked, the monitor will offer all of the functionality of a standard desktop monitor, including utilizing a local VGA connection for optimal video quality. The wireless video transfer will be integrated and realized with a commercially available adapter manufactured by Addlogix.