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Sketching Out the Shell
Working out the shape of the shell that needed to be affixed to the pint glass, I started to sketch out a design on paper that I would later draft in SolidWorks. Through this process I had to work out...
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Xbee Modules as Proximity Sensors
For this project I want to use the Xbee modules, not only to allow the glasses to share data with each other, but also as proximity sensors. To test whether that this is a viable option, I placed two...
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Package Design of the Module
This is the first prototype of the housing for the electronics. It has been developed in the 3D modeling program, SolidWorks, and sent to a rapid prototyping machine to be formed. I originally...
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MESH NETWORK IS NOW FUNCTIONAL!! ALL MODULES CAN COMMUNICATE WITH ANY OTHER MODULE WITHIN SIGNAL RANGE!! RSSI IS WORKING IN ALL MODULES TO REVEAL (approximate) PROXIMITY OF CLOSEST MODULE!! YAY!!...
View ArticleThe PCB design has been submitted
I have submitted my first iteration of my circuit board design to BatchPCB for printing. Hopefully they will arrive any day now. At this point I am making 3 glasses. This will enable me to test the...
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Dorkbot Photos 2/2009
These photos are from my presentation at Dorkbot Buffalo at Sugar City on February 7th, 2009. (It seems like eons ago.) Thanks Al and Jessica for inviting me! Thanks Liz for the photos! I unveiled my...
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Footage from Dorkbot Buffalo on 2/7/2009 at Sugar City of the unveiling of the very first networked pint glass. The Sociable Pint - the first glass (2/7/2009) from muse207 on Vimeo.
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Progress in Photos
The very first prototype of the circuit. The original 3D CAD design of the original module casing. In order to test the capabilities of the sensors and wireless network, I experimented with few basic...
View ArticleThe Sociable Pint at Allen Street Hardware - 11/30/09
Documentation from the November 30th show at Allen Street Hardware, Buffalo, NY. The Sociable Pint - 11/30/2009 - Allen Street Hardware Cafe from muse207 on Vimeo.
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