1. Chad Nickell Sean Martin Chris Rothe Daniel Shay
AMPLINE
Chad Nickell
Sean Martin
Chris Rothe
Daniel Shay
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2. Presentation Overview
Objectives
Approach
Sub-systems
Considerations and Upgrades
Schedule and Division of Labor
Economics
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Description
The Ampline System will control a camera to follow a hockey puck through a negative feedback loop.
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4. Previous Implementations
FoxTrax- Used IR LEDs embedded in the puck and a multitude of sensors to locate and then illuminate the puck onscreen. Implementation required a separate “puck truck” to process the data. The system was expensive and widely despised by the hockey community.
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5. Ampline Implementation
RF Transmitter embedded in puck
3 RF receivers used for triangulation
Control system for camera position adjustment
Motor system with pitch and yaw adjustment
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Camera and Receiver
PUCK
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Receivers

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System Overview
Tripod
Transmitter
Motors
Core
Control
Receivers
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Transmitter
Produces a RF pulse with a designated code
Low power for extended battery life
Low cost per transmitter due to frequent loss of pucks
Low temperature operation
High G tolerance
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System Overview
Tripod
Transmitter
Motors
Core
Control
Receivers
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Receivers
Receive the RF code from the transmitter
Output data corresponding to a position or direction vector
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System Overview
Tripod
Transmitter
Motors
Core
Control
Receivers
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Control System
Gets data from receivers
Process time data
Output camera movement data
Control receiver synchronization
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13. Nickell, Martin, Rothe, Shay
System Overview
Tripod
Transmitter
Motors
Core
Control
Receivers
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14. Motor/Camera Assembly
Mounting tripod for camera
Motors for adjusting camera angle
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Considerations
Size of transmitter - less than 2.25 in2
Environment – Pucks stored at 0°C
Battery Life
High G-forces – Upwards of 100 G
RF interference
Motor speed/Camera response
Stability of camera
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Risks
RF signal doesn’t provide necessary voltage resolution
Motors not fast enough to keep up
Inability to overcome RF interference
Implementation of transmitter inside of puck (power)
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Contingency Plans
Shift to an angular triangulation method
Track at low speed
Track puck on a computer screen
Increase power of transmitter at expense of real world functionality
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Additional Upgrades
Definition of playing area for detection of goals and puck leaving the ice
Java Applet for web based puck tracking
“Per player” RF transmitters for tracking player movement
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Tasks
Power
Core microprocessor
Transmitter/Receiver
PCB
Software development
Motor Control
Mechanical design of tripod
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Schedule
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Division of Labor
Chad
Motor Control
Power
Daniel
Core microprocessor
Transmitter/Receiver
PCB
Sean
Lead software development
Mechanical design of tripod
Chris
Motor control
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Marketability
National Hockey League television ratings are low, a fact often attributed to a lack of watch ability.
Increase watchablility, therefore, increase ratings.
Ratings=money. Example: NFL TV contracts total around $6 Billion.
Also expandable to other sports and applications.
Web based expansion would be marketable to online sports sites (ESPN.com, sportsline.com, etc).
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Cost Estimates
Description Price Quantity Total
Processor Motorola
Transmitter
Receiver
Motors
All Misc Components
Total
Potential Return on Investment
Profit per puck $10
Profit per system $1,000,000
Profit for idea $1,000,000
Total Profit $50,000,000
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Questions?
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