Re: Senior project: Light Status Identifier

From: Bryan Bashin (bashin@calweb.com)
Date: Mon Mar 16 2009 - 17:45:42 PDT


Dave,

A most useful potential device and, I think, quite achievable.

Thanks.

Bryan

At 11:47 AM 3/16/2009, you wrote:

> >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.
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> >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.
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> >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.
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> >For Further Information Contact:
>
>David Andrews
>Work: 651-642-0513
>Cell: 612-730-7931
>dandrews@visi.com
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>David Andrews and white cane Harry.



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