Re: Senior project: Light Status Identifier

From: David Andrews (dandrews@visi.com)
Date: Mon Mar 16 2009 - 10:31:30 PDT


>Project Name: LED Status Identifyer
>
>The Problem:
>I rely on a DSL modem for my Internet connection needs, as well as
>those for NFBNET.ORG. Since the connected server houses many
>mailing lists and web sites, keeping things connected is important.

The unit has a row of lights across the top, I presume these are
LED's, but don't know this for a fact. They are for power,
connection, Internet, data etc. They may be one of several colors,
and they may be off, glow steadily, or flash. When there are
problems I need to know the status of the light, its color, and
whether it is solid, flashing etc.

>Design Challenge:
>There have been devices, light probes, created in the past that tell
>you of the presence of light, and even may reflect its state (solid
>or pulsing etc.) I am not aware of a device that will tell you of
>the presence of light, its color, and state.

>Design Parameters:
>The device needs to be inexpensive, small, battery operated, and
>easy to use. Ideally you should put it against a LED, and push a
>button and it will tell you whether it is on or not, the color, and
>whether it is blinking. It could do this by buzzing or making some
>other sound in time with the pulse.

>For Further Information Contact:

David Andrews
Work: 651-642-0513
Cell: 612-730-7931
dandrews@visi.com

David Andrews and white cane Harry.



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