Vehicle Alarm Notification System (VANS)

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Vehicle Alarm Notification System (VANS)

• Satya Gunnam
• John Hendrix
• Andrea Huber
• Arjun Rallapalli
• Ajay Rao

Georgia Institute of Technology Electrical and
Computer Engineering
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Project Overview

• Vehicle alarm notification system to deter thefts
  and vandalism
• Existing systems do not provide notification and
  video evidence
• Priced at 749, VANS can be marketed to all
  owners

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Design Objectives

• Instant notification of alarm trigger to cellular
  phone via SMS
• Video evidence of alarm cause through camera
  network
• Local storage on compact flash remote storage on
  Internet
• Miniature night vision cameras with IR LEDs for
  maximum discreetness

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Technical Approach
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Technical Specifications

• Computer
• Battery life 30 min
• Operating system Windows XP
• USB Ports 4
• Communications
• Network EDGE/GPRS
• Camera
• Size 3cm x 3cm x 3cm
• Viewing angle 60o
• Night vision IR LEDs

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System Block Diagram
Rechargeable Battery
(USB)
(2.1mm to DC-002)
EBOX 4310
(USB)
(USB)
(USB)
USB Hub
(Internal)
USB EDGE Modem
(USB)
Night Vision Cameras
8GB Compact Flash
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Software

• Microsoft HyperTerminal
• Communicate with EDGE modem
• Send SMS and video data
• EyeLine
• Control cameras
• Retrieve video data from cameras and store
• Workspace Macro Pro
• Program script to run upon alarm trigger

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EDGE/GPRS Coverage
National Data Coverage No Service Available
National Data Coverage No Service Available
National Data Coverage No Service Available
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Camera Positioning
Primary Camera
Secondary Cameras
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Demonstration
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Prototype Cost Analysis
Unit Price
EBox 300.00
Camera (3) 44.97
EDGE Modem 69.00
Compact Flash 22.49
5V 3A Battery 12.00
SIM Card FREE
Total 448.37
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Profit Analysis

• Competition
• OBS Mobile Watchman (1500)
• Viper 5900 (659.99)
• Profit
• 13.6 million new passenger vehicles sold per year
  
• 1 estimated to have VANS installed at 749 unit
  price
• 98.5 million in total profit over four years

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Tasks Remaining
Task Deadline
Interface with Cameras Modem 11/1/2008
Windows Scripts 11/13/2008
Install Integrate System 11/13/2008
Final Testing 11/26/2008
Final Presentation 12/5/2008
Final Report with Demonstration 12/11/2008
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Issues

• Current Camera
• Does not have IR LEDs
• Trying to retrofit IR LEDs
• EDGE modem
• SIM card incompatible
• Contact GSM carriers
• Battery
• Incompatible connectors with Ebox
• Converter between the two connectors

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Current Status of Project

• FTP server configured testing file
  upload/download in progress
• The white LEDs on USB camera to be replaced by IR
  LEDs for night vision
• Testing AT commands in progress