 Advincula, Frances Marie  Aguilar, Abraham  Arabit, Karen Cate  Gruspe, Ronchristian

 SoulScanner is a semi-automated microchip ID system.  Made to track student attendance.

The Need for SoulScanner  iACADEMY only uses Time Keeper, an attendance system for employees.  There is no such system for students.  Other colleges already have such systems.  Promotes accountability with regards to school property.

 Since iACADEMY does not have a system to keep track of student attendance… a partially automated ID system is necessary for iACADEMY to be more organized, safe, and up to par with other technological schools.

 iACADEMY only has an attendance system for employees called the Time Keeper.  It is a barcode system.  Every time a student enters the library, he or she must sign in on a paper form.  Students are not allowed in the laboratories without supervision.

Research Objectives  And the system… has been developed already. Plans for full implementation by the school are up to the administration itself.  System should be… a Semi-automated microchip ID system.

Research Objectives  And the system... has a database named SoulScanner.  System should… have a student presence database interfaced with the semi-automated microchip ID system.

Research Objectives  And the system... stores information into the DB as the students enter and exit.  System should… have an algorithm that processes information contained in the microchip ID and stores it in the database.

Research Objectives  And the system... has a network of slave computers with scanners that report to a master computer.  System should… have network of scanners/computers to accommodate multiple locations.

Research Objectives  And the system against Time Keeper results in: - a microchip ID system vs. barcode system - time-based vs. person-based  System should… be evaluated against Time Keeper.

Research Scope and Limitations  Uses radio-frequency (RFID) technology.  Uses only two read/write RFID scanners and six RFID cards.  Rules and regulations for usage is up to iACADEMY.

System Objectives  And the system … records in to the DB as students enter and exit areas.  System should… record into the database, whenever a student swipes his ID.

System Objectives  And the system … has Search by Time  System should… allow users to search for students who are present at any time interval for the current day.

System Objectives  And the system … automatically generates a file at exactly 11:59 P.M.  System should… generate a PDF file at the end of each day for reporting purposes.

System Objectives  And the system … has Search by Date.  System should… be able to look up information on past days.

System Objectives  And the system… has a system wherein each scanner is called a “client.” Each client has its own database, and all clients are networked in such a way that they report to one master computer.  System should… have a network scanners/computers.

 Used MS Visual C#, LINQ, MS SQL Server 2008, MS Visual Studio 2010, and MS Expression Blend.  Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed.  Automatic PDF generation.  Computers are networked, not RFID scanners.

 To look up information for the current day, one must use Search by Time.  To look up information on past days, one must use Search by Date.  The administrator must set the location for every workstation as needed.  iACADEMY is responsible for inputting full data at implementation time.

User Roles User RoleCapabilities AdminRead/Write/Edit card info Search by Date Search by Time Edit Settings User/GuardSearch by Time StudentEnter/Exit campus

 Data Overload SoulScanner accumulates a large amount of data on a daily basis. Database might crash.  Compromise Daily PDF Generation Afterwards, table is truncated.

System Testing ModuleWhat it doesPASS/FAIL LoginAllows for the admin to log in traditionally and through admin card. Pass Main MenuShows a menu with descriptions of the following choices: Search by Date, Search by Time, Write to Card, Settings, and Logout. Pass Main WindowGenerated new PDF, truncates time table, and enters/exits students. Pass

System Testing ModuleWhat it doesPASS/FAIL Search by DateAllows admin to search records of past days. Opens corresponding PDF files. Pass Search by TimeAllows for searching of entry/exit records for a specific time range, or for which students are currently present. Pass SettingsAllows admin to change his password, location, or path file. Pass Write to CardAllows admin to read, write, and edit a card. Pass

User Acceptance WhoReaction StudentsMinor GUI concerns. Concern about time delay, but after explanation, liked the system. GuardRaved about the system and asked if it can replace TimeKeeper for employees. Network Admin Suggested new feature (done). Questioned networking setup, but agreed after explanation.

 More Powerful Scanners with Active Tags Allows for more “real-time” effect, like tracking. Php 23, ,000 upwards.  Networking Better organization. More protection in case of one DB crashing.