1. Re-Engineering the Connected Car
Figure 1: A Basic Mock-Up of the Product
Jaime Avalos
Siyuan Chen
Bryan Egner
David Eyster
David Pierce

2. Table of Contents Introduction Project Background Project Objectives
Conceptual Design
Descriptions
Research and Analysis
Evaluation
Detailed Design
Conclusion
Sources and References

3. 1.0 The IoT is a global network infrastructure, linking the physical and virtual world.
Exciting Possibilities:
Sharing Information
Machine to Machine
communication (M2M)

4. Figure 1: A Basic Mock-Up of the Product
1.0 AT&T commissioned the development of a product relating to the IoT and M2M communication that would enhance daily life.
Figure 1: A Basic Mock-Up of the Product
Connectivity
Brainstorming
Evaluation

5. 2.0 The IoT is versatile and can be used to enhance the performance, safety and luxury of vehicles
Sensors
Internet Protocol Address:
IPv6
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi

6. 3.0 Results of the first survey allowed for development of customer needs and specifications

7. 3.0 Results of the second survey allowed for a final decision to be made

8. 3.0 These specifications were drafted after input from market research
Profit Optimization
Maximize revenue for AT&T
IoT or M2M
Must be emphasized
Practical
Has to be used in day-to-day life
Driver focused
Driver safety
Enhances Car/ Smartphone
Must be more than a smartphone
Extra Ports
Minimum of 5 wireless device connectivity
Durable
5-7 year life expectancy

9. 4.1 During the Design Process five concepts were developed
Smart-Pen
Car-Device Interface
Integrated House
Automated Driving System
Building Safety Sensors

10. 4.2 Careful customer and analysis review helped select the optimal concept.
Smart Pen: Livescribe Smart-Pen, $169-$249
Car- Device Interface
Integrated House: Nest
Automatic Driving
Navia
Livescribe’s Smart-Pen
A thermostat from Nest
Navia’s autonomous car

11. 4.3 The Evaluation compiled research and specifications to select the concept
Cost
Internet Connectivity
Production

12. Initial Idea Screening
Table 1
Smart Pen
S/C Interface
Integrated House
Autonomous Car
Safety Sensors
Cost -1 1
Internet-Connectivity
Technology Available
Comfort with Idea
Intrusive
Sustainable
Intuitive/Easy to Work
Sum 4 6 2

13. Initial Weighted Screening Matrix
Table 2
Smart pen
Smartphone/Car Interface
Integrated House
Computer Steered Car
Building Safety Sensors
0.5
Cost -1 1
Internet- Connectivity
Technology Available
Comfort with Idea
Intrusive
Sustainable
Intuitive/Easy to Work
Net Score 3 4 2

14. Refined Screening Matrix
Table 3
Smart Pen
Smartphone/Car Interface
Integrated House
Autonomous Car
Safety Sensors
Cost -1 1
IoT or M2M
Practicality
Durability
Adaptability
Marketability
Intuitive
Sum 4 6 2

15. Refined Weighted Matrix
Table 4
Smart Pen
Smartphone/Car Interface
Integrated House
Autonomous Car
Building Safety Sensors 1
Cost -1
IoT or M2M
Practicality
Durability
0.5
Adaptability
Marketable
Intuitive
Weighted Sum 2
5.5
1.5
4.5

16. 5.0 The Detailed Design process led to the creation of a Systems Diagram
Utilizes AT&T’s telecommunications network
Turns car into a Wi-Fi hotspot
Devices can interface with the car

17. Figure 1: A Basic Mock-Up of the Product
The goal of the project was to develop a product relating to the IoT and M2M communication that would enhance daily life.
1.0) IoT and M2M communication represent exciting new possibilities
2.0) Description of technology relevant to the project
3.0) The process of compiling customer needs into specifications
4.0) Brainstorming and evaluation of solutions
5.0) Creation of the Systems Diagram
Figure 1: A Basic Mock-Up of the Product

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