Beep Baseball RemoteControlled Bases

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Beep Baseball Remote-Controlled Bases
Team 1 Nathan Gingery, Bryan Thomas, Ki Yong
Kwon, Samuel Davis, Feng Yu Facilitator Dr.
Terence Brown Sponsor Mr. Stephan Blosser
Abstract
Beep baseball is the fastest growing sporting
event for blind and visually impaired athletes.
Team 1 redesign the current base which has
problems of shipping cost and a wired control
system, so more visually disabled people can
enjoy the game safely.

• Technical Approach

Introduction
The current base is made of the high
density foam which makes the shipping cost
expensive, and the sound circuit of the base is
connected to the control circuit with 100 ft long
wire. This wire is bulky, creates a difficult
environment to set the base, and has potential to
cause injuries. An inflatable body package is the
solution for the shipping cost and a wireless
control system will get rid of the wires.

• Design Requirement

Sound that can easily be
distinguished Reliable wireless control that
does not interfere with other bases. Compact
shipping size. Random base activation. Costs
less than the previous model
End-product Description
The final product is a set of inflatable bases
which is controlled by a wireless remote. The
sound pattern of the base is programmable, so it
can be easily distinguished from the sound of the
baseball. Each sound circuit embedded in the base
has a different address which will prevent
interference. The seven segment displays on the
remote and bases indicates the current operating
address. The package of the base is inflatable,
so the base can be packed in small size for
shipping and handling.
Budget Effort
Final Product/Result
Two different bases are
made a pyramid and a
column shape. The pyramid shaped base is
affordable only costing 20
per base. It is stable and easy to pack.
The column shaped base provides more
cushion to protect beep
baseball players from injury. Both bases
are inflatable and the wireless
control system
eliminates the wires connected to the base.
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