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Title: Magic Light Alarm Clock


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Magic Light Alarm Clock
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WAKE UP!
  • We have designed a revolutionary alarm clock to
    eliminate the possibility for oversleeping, by
    integrating new technology with past design.

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Thought Process
  • Must be an acceptable alternate for the current
    alarm clock market
  • The design must be user-friendly
  • We need to form a solution that prevents the user
    from easily accessing a turn off function
  • Must wake the consumer

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Circadian RhythmThe basic principle of
biological control for sleeping in the human body
  • The light-dark cycle controlled by the circadian
    rhythm, determines when a person sleeps, and
    stays awake.
  • A recent study has shows that light and dark
    possibly effect the circadian response to light,
    thus governing the time of sleep ( Prichard 1).

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What Does All Of This Mean?
  • Interference in an individuals dark cycle may
    result in their awakening
  • The prime resource of this disturbance could be
    the introduction of light into their morning
    waking procedure
  • Result alarm clock complete with light!

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Whats the Big Deal?
  • The snooze button is
  • hit too often
  • People are late for events
  • like work and school
  • Current alarm clocks just
  • do not work!

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Problem Statement
  • There needs to be an effective alarm clock that
    can get people out of bed without full use of the
    snooze button and classic buzzing alarm.

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Over Sleepers
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Current Alarms
  • Cell phone
  • device that is commonly owned
  • Primary alarm
  • Secondary alarm
  • Personizable
  • Digital
  • Small
  • Plug in
  • Non-expensive
  • Not Reliable (Snooze)

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Current Alarms (cont.)
  • Robotic Bumper
  • Slightly Expensive
  • Has the ability to break things
  • Computer
  • Not very efficient
  • Can be turned off completely, not reliable.

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Design Alternatives
  • Extendable mechanical arm
  • Mechanical arm hits the table, making a loud
    noise
  • Odor emitting alarm clock
  • Omits foul smelling odor
  • Static electricity
  • Utilizes static shock to awaken the individual
  • Vibrating bed
  • Mechanisms under bed posts create an earthquake
    effect

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The Bright Idea (SOLUTION)
  • An alarm clock with the capability of
    simultaneously turning on a light.
  • The light is controlled wirelessly using Radio
    Frequency (RF) technology.
  • The light can be set up anywhere in the room
    since it uses a wireless connection.
  • The light has the ability to wake people up with
    a burst of energy, and forces them to get out of
    bed to turn the light off.
  • A compact fluorescent 20 Watt, 6.5 Diameter Cool
    White T9 Circline Bulb will be used which is
    powered by a 12V sealed lead acid battery.

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The Bright Idea (SOLUTION) Con'td.
  • An RF transmitter will be placed inside the alarm
    clock.
  • A corresponding receiver is placed in the light.
  • At desired time, the RF transmitter sends the
    signal to the receiver in the light.
  • Results in alarm sounding synchronized with the
    light turning on.

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Design
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Design Choices
  • We chose RF over Infra-Red to have a reliable
    connection, that doesnt have to be in a direct
    line of sight, and chose it over Bluetooth for
    price.
  • We implemented an SD Card slot instead of
    internal memory with a USB port for price, and
    because SD Cards are widely used today in items
    such as cameras, cell phones, and computers.
  • Incandescent bulbs only produce 15 lumens per
    watt, while a fluorescent bulb produces 40-60
    lumens per watt. In addition, fluorescent bulbs
    are more environmentally safe. (Teschler 56)

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Music
  • Music can be loaded into the alarm clock via
    Secure Digital cards
  • Can be encoded in various bitrates of MP3 format
  • You can listen to music anytime you want, or set
    it as the sound to wake up to
  • Fit approximately 32 songs on a 128MB SD Card

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  • Wall Light
  • Digital Alarm Clock
  • Product Price
  • Raw Material Costs
  • RF Transmitter With
  • Receiver and Control
  • Business Employee Costs
  • Five Employees _at_ 25 per hour
  • Operating Costs
  • Consumer Costs
  • Replacement Bulbs
  • Electricity usage

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ImpactsSocial, Ethical and Environmental
  • Reduces the number of employees late to work
  • Pollution is a byproduct of the plastic
    manufacturing process
  • Use of energy efficient lighting
  • Effects of increased plastic and electric
    consumption
  • Environmental issues concerning product disposal

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Summary
  • Now that the design is completed, all that is
    left is to build the prototype
  • The Magic Light Alarm Clock will correct the
    issues with current solutions and the design
    alternatives.
  • Waking up will no longer be an issue for the
    designs buyers

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References
  • Prichard, Roxanne J., Jennifer L. Fahy, and Ruth
    M. Benca.
  • "Sleep Responses to Light and Dark are Shaped by
    Early Experience."
  • Behavorial Neuroscience 118 (2004) 1262.
    Proquest. Hagerty, Philadelphia.
  • 23 Apr. 2007. Keyword circadian rythm and
    sleep.
  • Teschler, Leland. Machine Design Jul 8, 2004
    76, 13 Research Library Core
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Acknowledgements
  • Professor Basavaiah
  • WIT Tutors
  • Engineering College
  • Jay Bhatt and the Library

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Questions?
  • Any Opinions or Questions are welcome and greatly
    appreciated.
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