John Hendrix Arjun Rallapalli Andrea Huber Ajay Rao Satya Gunnam Georgia Institute of Technology Electrical and Computer Engineering

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

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

Technical Approach

System Block Diagram EBOX 4310 USB EDGE Modem Night Vision Cameras USB Hub 8GB Compact Flash (USB) (Internal) (USB) Rechargeable Battery (1.7mm via Terminal Block to DC-002) Tethered Cell phone

Tethering Provider: AT&T Network: 3G/EDGE Cost: $60 per month Prototype use only

EDGE/GPRS Coverage National Data Coverage No Service Available

Technical Specifications SpecificationsExpectedActual Battery Life30 min 58 min Operating System Windows XP USB Ports46 NetworkEDGE3G/EDGE Size 3cm x 3cm x 3cm 4cm x 4cm x 4cm Night VisionIR LEDs2 IRs Viewing Angle60۫56۫

Camera Positioning Primary Camera Secondary Cameras

Software  EyeLine Control cameras Retrieve video data from cameras and store  EDGE Card Manager Communicate with EDGE modem Send SMS  AT&T Communication Manager Communicate with tethered phone Send video data  JitBit Macro Recorder Macro script runs all programs  Hibernate Trigger Run macro once out of hibernation

Stop.exeConnect.exe Record.exeSendSMS.exe Rename.exeTransfer.exe Shutdown Macro Execution Process VANS.exe

Customizability  SMS sent to registered phone  Custom alert message  Password protected remote server  Different camera availability  Duration of video

Prototype Cost Analysis Unit Price EBox$ Camera (3)$44.97 EDGE Modem$69.00 Compact Flash$ V 3A Battery$12.00 Data Plan (one month)$60.00 Total$508.37

Profit Analysis  Competition OBS Mobile Watchman ($1500) Viper 5900 ($659.99)  Profit 13.6 million new passenger vehicles sold Estimate 1% with VANS installed at $749 unit price $98.5 million in total profit over four years

Issues - Solutions  Camera Old camera is not night vision capable Purchased new cameras with IR LEDs  Communication EDGE Modem cannot access internet Cell phone tethering for internet access  Battery Incompatible connectors with Ebox Terminal block between the two connectors

Current Status  30 sec lead time to come out of hibernation  EDGE Manager sends instant alarm notification  All sub-macros written and tested  Major macro VANS.exe still being developed  Awaiting shipment of two cameras

Further Development  Improvements Robust software & hardware Stand alone communication module  Expandability Sensor Network Larger Camera Network Video data to multiple servers Integrated data collection