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7 Electronic Page Turner
 Adia Radecka Jakubczak
Alyssa Bradshaw
Javi Cardenas-Magana
 Raman Singh final_paper1.pdf
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# Electronic Page Turner

Team Members:
- Javi Cardenas (jcarde28)
- Adia Radecka (aradec2)
- Alyssa Bradshaw (akb5)

# Problem:

Page turning is required when reading a book. This is typically done with one's hands, which can be an inconvenience for those wishing to multitask while reading, such as playing an instrument or using a cookbook while cooking. This is a challenge for both avid readers and people with disabilities. There are hands-free page turners that exist, but most are expensive and typically designed for electronic reading on tablets.

# Solution:
The solution for this problem will use three different subsystems: actuation, sensors, and power. Our solution is unique because it is a hands free page turner for a physical book that can turn an unlimited number of pages.

# Solution Components:

## Actuation Subsystem:
- Stand with a Lever/Arm
- This would be controlled by servo motors to turn the pages
- Two would be needed to flip pages forward and backwards
- Adjustable levers to accommodate different sized books

## Power Subsystem:
- Uses batteries to power required subsystems and allow for portability

## Sensor Subsystem:
- Button (easy) Using a foot pedal to turn the page forward and backwards

_If we are able to meet the minimum requirements for success, we will try to implement the following bullet points:_

- Audio (medium) Using a microphone to turn pages forward when “Next” is said and backwards when “Back” is said
- Vision (hard)
Computer vision would be used alongside a camera to flip the page. It would be placed on the bottom left and right corners near the book and use some sort of facial cue in order to turn the page.

_If we are able to meet the minimum requirements for success, we will try to implement the following subsystem:_

## Processing Subsystem:
- A screen that displays the total pages flipped and how many pages were flipped in one sitting. This can help bookmark where you left off.
- Include a timer to keep track of how much time you have read i.e. if someone wants to read for 30 mins the device can make a sound letting the user know the time is up.


## Criterion for Success:
- A stand for the book with levers for turning pages in the book
- Has to be able to flip one page at a time, forward and backward
- Should be able to go through all the pages in a book
- Must be able to flip the pages using a foot pedal

Cypress Robot Kit

Todd Nguyen, Byung Joo Park, Alvin Wu

Cypress Robot Kit

Featured Project

Cypress is looking to develop a robotic kit with the purpose of interesting the maker community in the PSOC and its potential. We will be developing a shield that will attach to a PSoC board that will interface to our motors and sensors. To make the shield, we will design our own PCB that will mount on the PSoC directly. The end product will be a remote controlled rover-like robot (through bluetooth) with sensors to achieve line following and obstacle avoidance.

The modules that we will implement:

- Motor Control: H-bridge and PWM control

- Bluetooth Control: Serial communication with PSoC BLE Module, and phone application

- Line Following System: IR sensors

- Obstacle Avoidance System: Ultrasonic sensor

Cypress wishes to use as many off-the-shelf products as possible in order to achieve a “kit-able” design for hobbyists. Building the robot will be a plug-and-play experience so that users can focus on exploring the capabilities of the PSoC.

Our robot will offer three modes which can be toggled through the app: a line following mode, an obstacle-avoiding mode, and a manual-control mode. In the manual-control mode, one will be able to control the motors with the app. In autonomous modes, the robot will be controlled based off of the input from the sensors.