1. Integrated Workout Shoe
Peter Katlic
Major: Computer Engineering
Minor: Japanese
Advisor: Shane Cotter

2. Goals Produce a device that meets the following criteria:
Able to be attached to the shoe laces for testing and integrated into a shoe for the final design
Have a total cost in between step counters and expensive solutions ($30-$50)
Record time, pace, distance
Measure distance within 10% error

3. Current Offerings – Step Counter
Uses internal switch to count “steps”
Simple design
Small size
Low cost($10-$20)
Accuracy(up to 50% error rate)
Single user

4. Current Offerings - GPS
Garmin Forerunner
Uses GPS signals to record waypoints  distance
Accuracy(1-5% error rate)
Ease of use
Multiple users
Cost($120-$330)
Loss of signal under tree cover
Bulky design

5. Current Offerings - Accelerometer
Apple Nike + iPod
Uses accelerometer to measure acceleration  distance
Accuracy(up to 10% error rate)
Ease of use
Multiple users
Cost($30) (factoring in iPod($150-$350))
Reliance on iPod

6. Components
Microcontroller
Accelerometer
Enclosure
LCD display
Battery

7. Implementation Take acceleration measurements Average measurements
Calculate velocity, distance
Store data