#weeklyprogressreport

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Basic elements of concept documentation are half thru and soon will be presented to community. New addition to the content management team. Additional funding for marketing campaign acquired.

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Progress Report Week 6

This week, we worked on camera and board comparisons.  We created charts and decided on which components we would use and why.

The board comparison: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ReKcwSdNVSR7lstVryHJYySkBGx3zCXQ57iQ0zBqs-Q/edit Board comparison Chart: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqZf_qL56WC8dFdfeXY0TkhVVmtTeU9MQlA3VlpxM1E Camera comparison Chart: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqZf_qL56WC8dDJ1REQzaUZ2ejgzNC1Na3lVUUdSZkE

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The whole fintech platform accessible via a single app. That’s a grand vision we have along with all the steps forward we make.

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Our team members are working on all those waitlists - the ones we are going to offer for every upcoming PaymentEra campaign.

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PaymentEra's pre-ITO (with its private phase) is on a way.

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Architecture & Structure for the PaymentEra websites are ready. So ready to move on!

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Waitlist is already open. So visit, submit your email, and let’s stay in touch!

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We’ve begun the creation of working PaymentEra core functionality example. Accounts in major players of the FinTech world have been opened and testing begins. Our programming team is optimistic and we hope to present the results to you soon.

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Development of programming core is under way. New potentially compatible platforms found. Their API profiles are being tested for integration. Search for new additions to the team continues.

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Photo shoot with few team members found place. To be presented for your judgement soon. Testing of the new website is almost done. Search for potential team members is getting more intense, as the need for experience rises.

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Progress Report - Week 4

Progress Report - Week 4

Design/component research: OnStar customer complaints

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/onstar.html

common complaints: 

customer service would not unlock car at customers' requests: process too secure and unnecessary

does not promise advertised: customer service would not track stolen vehicles without police report, advertisement states that tracking would start immediately

OnStar module too integral: if it breaks down, car cannot be started 

Learning from OnStar's complaints, we know to design a system that is not too central to the car. If the system stops working, the car can still operate. Car tracking needs to start immediately when stolen. A possible unlocking mechanic needs to be secure, but not unnecessarily complicated for the user. 

similar projects/products

1) ZBlackbox-1000

 0.1 LUX ultra light sensitive 1/5 CMOS sensor

recorded at 30fps at 656x488 resolution

Adjustable recording options - records up to 60 seconds before accident and up to 600 seconds after the accident

2) http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/reviewpost/showproduct.php?produc

Takes pics at adjustable resolutions

5 MP takes vid at adjustable resolution 20fps at 320x240, 640x480 (16fps)

uses 5 MP CMOS cam, cost can run up to 600

uses GSM

trigger speed is 1.2 s

3) http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=mini+on+board+cameras&cid=10337467865263952093&ei=9sKfTqqAGZDQNIXwrOIK&ved=0CAwQrRI

2 1.2 MP Cameras

4 infared LED

G-shock sensor

4) http://www.brickhousesecurity.com/voyager-car-camera-gps-logger.html

IR night vision

storage on device

5) http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/320168852/gsm_car_security_camera_SP_5876.html

GSM security camera

night vision

Connection Method

Wi-fi hotspot - using a stand-alone wi-fi device

GSM modem  - need to buy SIM card

ADH8066 GSM Module

Evaluation board (optional)

GSM antenna

4595 3G Mobile Broadband USB Modem

Microcontrollers

 1) Digital Media System-on-Chip (DMSoC)

http://www.ti.com/product/tms320dm355

2) OMAP35x Applications Processors

http://www.ti.com/dsp/docs/dspcontent.tsp?contentId=53403

3) Beagleboard 

http://beagleboard.org/hardware-xM

HD-Video capable, usb, ethernet, etc.

4) Leopardboard

http://designsomething.org/leopardboard/default.aspx

5) Arduino

http://www.arduino.cc/

Economical, but probably too slow for video processing

Potential cameras

Considerations: What if it is night time? IR? Night Vision?

http://www2.cop-usa.com/ebproductdetail.asp?id=958 

http://www.securitycamera2000.com/products/600TVL-SONY-SUPER-HAD-CCD-Color-Mini-HD-Board-Camera-Wire-Control-OSD.html 

http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10001_10001_2144340_-1 

http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10001_10001_171029_-1

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Progress Report - Week 9

We ordered several of the main components including the Pandaboard, Trainer-XM (extension board to add GPIO on the Pandaboard), image sensors, and other parts. Additionally, we worked on the third milestone report which included organizing our schedules, setting deadlines, etc.

We also looked into solutions for batteries and power. The implemented automobile must provide our module with power. However, this can be rather tricky since being on an automobile implies that there are no convenient outlets available. 

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We have two new members in our midst. They will be introduced soon. Team has chosen the new web templates. Developed connection with journalists and content builders.

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While our devs do their best with choosing modules for this fintech platform, our marketing division works on a vision of promo tour we have in plans

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Progress Report - Week 8

Motion Detector Research: 

PIR sensors:

http://www.ladyada.net/learn/sensors/pir.html 

http://www.e-ele.net/DataSheet/BISS0001.pdf 

  takes the analog output of the PIR, and processes it into a digital pulse. (Needed if we want to built the sensor ourselves).

Typical range is 20ft, 100 degrees horizontal, 60 degrees vertical.

 Things to consider:

Cars that have already been running for a significant amount of time will be detectable (engine/brake heat). However, cars that have been parked for a while might cause a problem.

If the sensor is turned off, it can take up to a minute to power back on and must calibrate without IR disruption.

Will have difficulty in detecting motion coming directly towards the sensor.

  http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Parallax/555-28027/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvhQj7WZhFIAGvhT1do5x5QYCQRbP48WHs%3d

$10

Two modes of operation: long range and short range. Long range detects motion up to 30 ft, short up to 15ft.

Assuming we can get the system to wake from hibernation quickly enough, a shorter range mode might be better since less cars/people will turn on the system (lower overall power consumption).

1.41 x 1.0 x 0.8 in

http://www.adafruit.com/products/189

  $10

~22 ft operating range with a 120 degree cone

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Panasonic-Electric-Works/EKMC1603111/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvhQj7WZhFIAJaM7IUEh%252bHgM6uLDBL6vt0%3d

  $12

Range: 40ft, 102 deg. horizontal, 92 deg. vertical

Accelerometer Research: interior detection: Use motion sensor? X10 EAGLE EYE MOTION SENSOR MS14A http://www.ebay.com/itm/X10-EAGLE-EYE-MOTION-SENSOR-MS14A-OUTDOOR-INDOOR-/400151903889?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d2ae97e91#ht_1425wt_936 - cheapest on ebay $13. - integrates only to x10 system motion detecter component Pyroelectric Infrared IR Motion Sensor Detector Module http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pyroelectric-Infrared-IR-Motion-Sensor-Detector-Module-/390363005500?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ae372c23c#ht_3036wt_1170 - Infrared sensor with control circuit board. - $3 - ship from Hong Kong. May take up to a month to receive. - 7m range detection - working voltage range: 5-20v Pyroelectric Infrared PIR Motion Sensor Detector Module http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pyroelectric-Infrared-PIR-Motion-Sensor-Detector-Module-/200654955273?pt=AU_Fragrances&hash=item2eb7f7a309#ht_4023wt_1177 -same as above, can work at 4.5v ultra low power motion detector (paper) http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=5373819 etc: http://telematicsnews.info/2010/10/06/vw-toureg-gets-valeos-360vue-system_01061/ Valeo’s 360Vue system 360 view from above by processing image from 4 cameras on car

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Progress Report - Week 7

Cameras Researched:

There are 3 major requirements for a camera in this project: the ability to take clear photos of the subject in varying brightnesses, output that correlates with our needs, and a reasonably low power consumption during standby.

Will need camera of minimum 480 horizontal resolution, less than one megapixel.  This requirement should be simple to fulfill.  Should have max fps of 30

For sensitivity, the camera should have a minimum scene illumination of at most 1 lux for external cameras and .1 lux for internal cameras.

Camera should have some type of raw output so that we can write a driver.

Ideally, camera should have drivers available so that we can use those in case of emergency.

Our system will spend a majority of time in standby mode.  This means the standby power consumption of our camera, or boot speed, should be minimized

Based on the requirements above, a CMOS camera, rather than a CCD, would be ideal for our project because it is generally cheaper, and has greater sensitivity.  Although it generally has lower resolution, our resolution requirements are very low.

Pixel Size is a factor that we would consider when choosing between the final candidates of our project.  Although greater pixel size causes greater dynamic range and less noise, it also means a lesser resolution per the same unit area.  Considering that we are trying to install concealable cameras, this could become an important factor.

The final deciding factor is simplicity.  Ideally, we would like to purchase the image sensor and lens separately and install it ourselves, but this seems to be too complex for our needs.