1. Light the way
By Starshroom
Scott
Darrell
Stephanie
carmen
Kawi
Shawn
Jack

2. Last semester
Quick Glimpse
Check the availability of seat using a display screen
Find the available seat in theatre with aid from glowing LEDs

3. 2007 2008
Last semester
Quick Glimpse
Execute evaluation
Final prototype
User study
Concept and technical research

4. D 2008
This semester
Design
Execute evaluation
Final prototype
Display the availabile seats of the theatre
Seat occupied
LED turned off
Seat available
LED turned on

5. This semester
D S L
Design
Light Box
Locate at every seat that is on the side of aisle of each row
Demonstrate the current available seats in each row
Row has no seat available
LED turned off
Row has at least one seat available
LED turned on

6. This semester
D S L
Design
Light Box
Locate at every seat that is on the side of aisle of each row
Demonstrate the current available seats in each row
Row has no seat available
LED turned off
Row has at least one seat available
LED turned on

7. I
s the prototype functional on its Done Not Done ?
Software side
MAX/MSP
Getting LED digital input from arduino
65%
Control LED behaviors
Assign behaviors for output objects
Algorithms sending command back to ardunio
35%
Getting value light senor input from arduino
Control the buttons behaviors

8. I
s the prototype functional on its Done Not Done ?
Software side
MAX/MSP
Getting LED digital input from arduino
65%
Controlling LED behaviors
Assigning behaviors for output objects
Algorithms sending commands back to ardunio
35%
Getting light sensor input from arduino
Controlling the buttons’ behaviors

9. I
s the prototype functional on its Done Not Done
Software side
Arduino programming language
45%
Assiging pins for LEDS & sensor
Controlling LEDs with blinking command for testing
55%
Getting buttons to control LEDs
Assigning pins for buttons & light senors
Getting light sensor to turn off the light

10. I
s the prototype functional on its Issue ?
Software issues
Limitation of Arduino programming language Skills
Controls LEDs with switch & light sensors
The speed of data transfer between Arduino &
MAX/MSP
Display on screen

11. I
s the prototype functional on its Done Not Done
Hardware side
30%
test out LEDs with Audrino board
finalize materials to make the device
70%
Wiring all sensors to bread board
Making aisle and seat light boxes
Soldering all sensors
Making cover for all the wiring from the seats to the Arduino
Making a box for Arduino

12. Is the prototype functional on its Issue ?
Hardware
More portable ways to install light box under the seats
Battery life for LEDs
Easy to change LEDs
Easy to repair when there is need to

13. Is the prototype Done Not Done
integration
D Tested out connections between Arduino board with MAX/ MSP
Tested LEDs’ intensity in a dark environment (similar to a theatre)
Tested out connections between Arduino board and LEDs
N Test out the all LEDs’ intensity while the movie is playing
Test out the mercury float switch in conjunction with LEDs
Test out mercury switch with software

14. Is the prototype
integration