2 Months ago we had a meet-up to discuss how we proceed with Project SpaceLock... this is just to remind us of how things are going on, and to keep a track of time :)

1. Spacelock.madetokill.com

2. Architecture Overview
1. The Web Cam
•Controlled by servo
3. Global Access
motors
•Captures – • currently a linux based
• audio server
•Provides info over the
• video
2. LAN server internet
•Communicates over
• Runs Matlab, IIS7, •Increases accessibility
RF
ASP.NET, MSSQL & a C# •Provides remote access
•RF module
controller to logs
interfaced at server •Updates db & videos over •uses in PHP & MySQL
by C# internet
•Stores them in local DB
for access over LAN
•Locks the system in use

3. Time !
Deadline for submission of idea - 28th Feb 2009
But Team Creation needs to be done by 15th of Feb
So, lets do away with the project idea submission
& team creation by this Sunday!
Feb 5 T1 starts!!!!
What can be done before that ?
• Collect as many relevant tutorials, articles, ebooks as
possible from internet
• Just think about your part, plan it on paper/mind,
simulate it, think about issues related to it.
• Learn about what you don’t know, explore things
related to project.

4. Our Priorities
Additional, yet must implement
We need a basic system first.
features
• Locking of LAN server
After T1, we start working on parts
• Global access through a website
assigned to us with full speed.
• Face Logging
• Configuration Options through
Basic system ? What’s that ? Internet
motor control
• • motion tracking – might not be
sms
• possible
asp.net application on LAN server
• • alerts on cam disconnects
C# application on LAN server
• • security – one user shouldn’t be
Matlab Routines
• able to watch other’s video
merging audio + video
• • Linux Portability by Mono
mic data aquisition
• • Video Compression – to be done
that’s all
• after base is over
Will keep adding more on the basis
of ease of implementation,
necessity, etc

5. Task Distribution
Abhishek
Harsha Saagi Prabhat
1. Design of DB
1. Develop the
1. Handle Matlab 1. Handle RF
C# controller (with help of
portions Communication
2. Explore MSSQL all of you)
2. Sockets over 2. Motor Control
connectivity 2. ASP.NET MVC
Matlab 3. Try out making
through web app for
3. Video/Audio motor control
ADO.NET LAN access
Combination through RF
3. Locking the 3. Assistance in
4. Timing of 4. Program it over
System
C# modules
video captures PC through
4. Socket
4. Web app for
5. Motion software of programming
access over
Detection your choice on C# side
internet –
6. Further 5. Later we try to 5. SMS sending
PHP & MySQL
Assistance to do it by C# app
5. Overview
Me over C# 6. Else we use 6. Help in the
and merger
and ASP part your program electronics
of modules
part

6. What Now?
Start playing around with uC, Get familiar
Know some more
RF, motors, ASP, C#, .NET for with RF &
C#, make small
fast development tools of trade
apps to gain
experience
Collect useful
resources
Jot down any features Deal with CTs
necessary
that come into your
mind, think how to do
Write a few words
it, explain to the
Find best practices of team, justify its to be put up as
these relatively new and inclusion project description
unexplored avenues
Oh yeah! There’s some money too - Top 10 teams win INR Do
10,000 each. Be ready for some return on the investment Well
of time and money in T1