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11 Swimming data tracker
 Lindley Stacey
Philip Niemerg
Ryan Turner
 Igor Fedorov design_document0.document
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The project is a data tracking device for Howard Schein to use to easily acquire accurate lap times and set rest periods during swim training. The device will eliminate the need for coaches to manually obtain lap times for swimmers. It will track swimming lap data within a waterproof box set next to the pool where swimmers will trigger a sensor each time their given lap is done. The device will consist of a three-piece wireless unit; one piece is to acquire and transmit data (lap times, rest times, etcâ?¦), another piece is to analyze and store data (lap length, lap times, rest times, etcâ?¦), and a final piece to adjust data variables (lap length, rest times, etcâ?¦). The device will provide swim coaches with accurate lap information transmitted wirelessly to their computers allowing the coach to track and adjust data.

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Yingxi Hai, Hanze Tu

Laser Harp MIDI Controller with Musical Articulations

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