Bocce Ball Group

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Bocce BallGroup 200 Paul Frisch, Nathan
Miller, and Steven SchneiderAdvisor Dr. Glower
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Bocce Ball Scoring System

• Background/Overview
• Design Requirements
• Risk
• Current Devices
• Block Diagram
• Advantages
• Cost
• Timeline
• Questions

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Our Client

• Local Special Olympics
• Eric Wassen
• BRAD
• Bio Research to Aid the Disabled

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Overview

• Project description
• Design a System to accurately measure distance.
• To create a simpler method of scoring.
• What they are looking for.
• Our approach to the project.

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Design Requirements

• Size
• Maximum and Minimum diameters of the balls
• Playing field is 60 by 12
• Weight
• No restrictions
• Rules
• The closest ball can only be detected once all
  balls have been thrown.
• Balls must stay within the playing field to
  count.

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Risk

• Accuracy of measurements
• Possibility of jarring components
• Overall Durability of the Bocce Ball

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Current Measurement Devices

• Eyes
• Tape Measure
• Plastic Sheet
• Laser Range Finder

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Block Diagrams
Measuring Device
Ball
Power
Power
Microprocessor
Microprocessor
LEDs
Range Finder
Identifier
Transceiver
Ball
Ball
Ball
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Advantages

• Reduces the amount of time spent on scoring.
• Removes human error.
• Adds excitement to the game.
• Possible Bocce Ball

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Cost

• Main components
• Bocce Ball Set
• Transceivers
• Processors
• Batteries

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Time Line

• Order Parts and Enclosures (11/18/03)
• Final Papers
  (11/26/03)
• Presentation II (12/1/03)
• Breadboard (1/6/04)
• Integrate Hardware (1/30/04)
• Create PCB (2/16/04)
• Construct Final Product (3/3/04)
• Deliver Product to Client (4/17/04)

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Questions?