TAAM Poster3
Undergraduate Category: Engineering and Technology Degree Seeking: Undergraduate Abstract ID# 1675
Tool for Audible Angular Measurments (TAAM) Daniel Lang, Enrique Urdaneta, Kevin Wong, Jonathan Marrero Advisor: Waleed Meleis Opportunity • Background Visual impairment is an affliction, which affects a significant portion of the world’s population. According to a poll run by the National Federation of the Blind, 7,327,800 people in the U.S. suffer from visual disabilities. This consists of approximately 2.3% of the total United States population. Since humans tend to rely heavily on their sight, it is understandable that being blind can potentially impair one’s ability to perform regular activities. With this in mind, much thought has been put into the development of assistance for the blind.
Approach • Method
The TAAM is designed to be a tool for leveling and angle measurement. Since existing tools, such as a bubble level, require the user to visually see the measured output, it could become difficult for a person of less acute vision to use. Thus the TAAM is intended to measure angles and return them to the user as an audible output.
To develop our prototype, we: · Gathered the major components (Arduino, Gyroscope, SD Card reader and speaker) required to build a basic prototype of our project. · Integrated the components together on a breadboard. · Developed the code required to communicate between components. · Gathered the angle read from the Gyroscope. · Obtained the desired audio file from SD card. · Audio output through the speaker. · Integrate power supply. · Designed enclosure and set prototype in it.
Results
Impact
• Goal
Using the serial monitor, we can see our current angular output. When approaching an axis angle within a range of plus or minus 10°, the first beep will sound. When approaching an axis angle within a range of plus or minus 5°, the second beep will sound. Finally, when approaching an axis angle within a range of plus or minus 0.5°. Entering an angle into the keypad will set our level into find angle mode. While in this mode mode, we can see that the level functions the same way as it does in default mode, but with a user input. Instead of beeping at a range with respect to an axis angle it will beep at a range with respect to the angle entered on the keypad. In addition, the current angle of the level’s position would be read whenever the read button is pressed. Pressing the clear button will exit find angle mode and re-enter default mode.
• Value proposition The unique feature about our innovation is: this tool outputs the angular measurement of a plane audibly. This addresses the problem of: the lack of audible devices to measure angles on surfaces. Our project’s biggest impact will be within the blind community. The level will greatly help those that are visually impaired and look to pursue woodworking as a hobby or as a job. This tool will provide them with precise and instant knowledge of their work. The Tool for Audible Angular Measurement (TAAM) will provide the user in real time feedback to facilitate the measuring of angles. Moving forward we plan to address the sound quality issues the prototype has as of now. Feasibility and usability testing is planned with a volunteer from the National Braille Press.
References & Acknowledgements Woodworking for the blind (www.ww4b.org) Brian Mac Donald
Tool for Audible Angular Measurments (TAAM) Daniel Lang, Enrique Urdaneta, Kevin Wong, Jonathan Marrero Advisor: Waleed Meleis Opportunity • Background Visual impairment is an affliction, which affects a significant portion of the world’s population. According to a poll run by the National Federation of the Blind, 7,327,800 people in the U.S. suffer from visual disabilities. This consists of approximately 2.3% of the total United States population. Since humans tend to rely heavily on their sight, it is understandable that being blind can potentially impair one’s ability to perform regular activities. With this in mind, much thought has been put into the development of assistance for the blind.
Approach • Method
The TAAM is designed to be a tool for leveling and angle measurement. Since existing tools, such as a bubble level, require the user to visually see the measured output, it could become difficult for a person of less acute vision to use. Thus the TAAM is intended to measure angles and return them to the user as an audible output.
To develop our prototype, we: · Gathered the major components (Arduino, Gyroscope, SD Card reader and speaker) required to build a basic prototype of our project. · Integrated the components together on a breadboard. · Developed the code required to communicate between components. · Gathered the angle read from the Gyroscope. · Obtained the desired audio file from SD card. · Audio output through the speaker. · Integrate power supply. · Designed enclosure and set prototype in it.
Results
Impact
• Goal
Using the serial monitor, we can see our current angular output. When approaching an axis angle within a range of plus or minus 10°, the first beep will sound. When approaching an axis angle within a range of plus or minus 5°, the second beep will sound. Finally, when approaching an axis angle within a range of plus or minus 0.5°. Entering an angle into the keypad will set our level into find angle mode. While in this mode mode, we can see that the level functions the same way as it does in default mode, but with a user input. Instead of beeping at a range with respect to an axis angle it will beep at a range with respect to the angle entered on the keypad. In addition, the current angle of the level’s position would be read whenever the read button is pressed. Pressing the clear button will exit find angle mode and re-enter default mode.
• Value proposition The unique feature about our innovation is: this tool outputs the angular measurement of a plane audibly. This addresses the problem of: the lack of audible devices to measure angles on surfaces. Our project’s biggest impact will be within the blind community. The level will greatly help those that are visually impaired and look to pursue woodworking as a hobby or as a job. This tool will provide them with precise and instant knowledge of their work. The Tool for Audible Angular Measurement (TAAM) will provide the user in real time feedback to facilitate the measuring of angles. Moving forward we plan to address the sound quality issues the prototype has as of now. Feasibility and usability testing is planned with a volunteer from the National Braille Press.
References & Acknowledgements Woodworking for the blind (www.ww4b.org) Brian Mac Donald
