SENIOR TRACKING SYSTEM

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SENIOR TRACKING SYSTEM

• TEAM MEMBERS
• RYAN LUDWIG
• PROJECT ADVISORS
• DR. BRIAN HUGGINS
• DR. IN SOO AHN
• DR. OLEK MALINOWSKI

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ABSTRACT

• Using GPS technology along with Personal Digital
  Assistants (PDA) , tracking a "wild" senior will
  be possible on Bradley University's campus.  Once
  a GPS position is obtained, the system will dial
  to a computer via phone line to download data
  for future use.

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SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM
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BLOCK DIAGRAM

• GPS SATTELITES

GPS MODULE
PDA
WIRELESS LINK
USER PC
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PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

• 2 Approaches
• Intel 8051 Microprocessor (EMAC Board)
• Tracey and Allison
• Handspring Visor Neo Handheld Organizer
• Ryan

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DISCUSSION ON PDA APPROACH

• Why a PDA?
• Implementation
• PalmOS libraries
• Code
• Shortcomings
• Progress
• Schedule of Project
• Handheld Output Screens

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PDA APPROACH

• New Technology
• Accessories
• Size
• Programmability

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IN THEORY..

• Timer
• Magellan GPS Tracking Module
• Latitude / Longitude Position
• Serial Port
• Mobile Phone
• Main Computer

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TESTING PHASES

• Data Entry
• Enter Text and Redisplay
• Serial Port Access
• Open and Close Serial Port
• Send Out Entered Data (Alert Boxes)
• Hyperterminal Data Transmission
• Use Modems To Transfer Data Between PDA and Main
  Computer
• Store Incoming Data To Memory
• Access Memory For Tracking Location

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PDA IMPLEMENTATION

• Code Warrior
• PalmOS Constructor
• Emulator
• HotSync Cradle
• Handheld Device

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PalmOS Programming

• C / C Structure
• Case and If Statements
• Interrupts
• Handlers
• Event, Application, Menu
• PalmOS Library Functions and Codes
• SrmSend() , SrmOpen() , SysTaskDelay()
• TimGetSeconds(),
• sysAppLaunchCmdNormalLaunch

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SAMPLE CODE

• Boolean OpenSerial ()
• Err error false
• error SrmOpen(serPortCradlePort, 9600,
  gPortID)
• if(error serErrAlreadyOpen)
• FrmAlert(SerialAlreadyOpenAlert)
• else if(error serErrBadPort)
• FrmCustomAlert(TestAlert,"Bad Port"," ", " ")
• else if(error memErrNotEnoughSpace)
• FrmCustomAlert(TestAlert, "Not Enough Space in
  
• 
  Memory", " ", " ")
• else
• FrmAlert(SerialOpenAlert)
• return (true)

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ENTERING DATA INTO PDA

• Field Selection
• Graffiti or Keyboard Entry
• Data Entry Error Checking
• Storing Field Text To Memory

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HANDHELD SCREENS

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ACCESSING THE SERIAL PORT

• 3 Ports To Use
• Cradle Port
• HotSync Port
• IR Port
• SrmOpen()
• Errors??
• Battery Life

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HAYES 1200 SMARTMODEM

• Modem Commands
• Reset Modem Status ATZ
• Numerical Results ATV0
• Echo Off ATE0
• Number To Dial ATDT2854
• Disconnect ATH0

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HYPERTERMINAL TRANSFER
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HARDWIRE TRANSMISSION
TRANSMITTING MODEM
HOTSYNC CRADLE
HANDHELD DEVICE
Phone Line
MAIN COMPUTER
RECEIVING MODEM
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TRANSMISSION TO MAIN COMPUTER VIA HARDWIRE
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PROGRESS

• TrackMe Project ( 20 pages of code 10K)
• Forms, Alerts And Movement
• Data Entry From A User
• Memory Access
• Serial Port Access (Cradle Port)
• Data Transmission using Hyperterminal
• Modem Dialing
• Hardwire Data Transmission

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PROBLEMS

• GPS Software Access ZIP!!!!!!!
• Wireless Transmission
• Storage Code For Main Computer