ECE460 Team 21

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ECE460 Team 21

• USB Robotic Webcam Mount

Matt Landin -- Garrett Mace -- Nick Fowler
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Project Formation
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Design Goals

• Low cost retail price near or below 50.
• USB control interface
• Integrated USB hub
• Standard 1/4 camera mounting screw
• Easy-to-use control software
• Remote control over the Internet

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Competition

• Market Definition
• Two known competitors
• Surveyor Transit RCM
• Serial interface
• Low-end models cost 300
• Eagletron TrackerCam
• USB interface
• Costs 150

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Design Details

• MC68HC908JB8 microcontroller, integrated USB
  interface
• Stepper motors for motion control
• Internal five-port USB hub controller, either
  Motorola or TI produced

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Team Goals

• Working prototype in Winter 01-02
• Production design before end of school year
• Possible move to Ventures in Winter 01-02
• Final goal production and sales of USB robotic
  webcam mount in Summer 2002.