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The Programmable Visual Message Indicator (PVMI) is a bracelet linked to a phone via Bluetooth, notifying users of calls or texts. The project aims to leverage technology for a non-intrusive alert system. Key milestones include design evaluation, parts selection, software development, and integration. Present tasks involve assessing design concepts and software development, with pending tasks of ordering parts and hardware design. Future tasks include ordering parts and advancing schematic and software design. The status report details project progress and upcoming plans.
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Status Report #1 Antonio DeMendonca Albert Lopez Lourdes Alvarez Antony Acha 29 August, 2011 Programmable Visual Message Indicator P.V.M.I. is a bracelet connected to a cellular phone via Bluetooth technology in order to alert its user of a phone call or text message.
Overall Need Utilize available technology to realize that someone is trying to reach you through the ease of a non-obtrusive indicator on you personally. Design Milestones: • Evaluate Design • Complete By: 9/2/2011 • Decide / Order Parts • Complete By: 9/9/2011 • Hardware / Software • Complete By: 10/24/2011 • Integration • Complete By: 11/14/2011
Recent Tasks Completed • Not Applicable
Ongoing / Pending Tasks Ongoing Tasks • Evaluate Design Idea • Decide Parts • Software • GUI on Personal Computer Pending Tasks • Order Parts • Hardware
Upcoming Tasks • Ordering Parts • Design Schematics
Block Diagram Design 50% Software 1% Integration 0% Parts 0% Hardware 0%