Overview of Status of Analysis, Design, Fabrication, Tests, etc.
Finalizing design with Dr. Dey and Dr. Browne Thursday 5/3
Sensors ordered 5/3
Decided that putting all pills in same blister will not save significant amount of area
Accomplishments from Previous Week
Printed single-day version of Pillsafe, plus blister mold
Ordered plastic for blister-packing, arrived 5/2
will blister by this weekend for sensor testing purposes
Further researched sensor components
capacitive sensing, optical sensing
tactile switches
Goals for Next Week (list names after each item). Use specific and measurable objectives.
Fabricate testing fixture to test accuracy of sensors
Prototype/flesh out locking mechanism
Blister and print individual pills
Sponsor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Dr. Dey:
Good that 7 days worth of pills fit in size limitations of iPhone
look into possibility of reducing number of days in order to make room for electronics
use Mouser to find microswitches
research locking mechanisms
Instructor Comments from Last Meeting and Actions Taken to Address these Comments (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Dr. Delson:
when printing, use different colors
have single-day prototype printed by next week
don't be married to iPhone size
Comments from Other Students in the Class (indicate date of comments and if via email or in person)
Risks and Areas of Concern
How much further do we pursue the idea of a single-day Pillsafe?
Concept generation done
Expect to incorporate electronics?
Resources or Information Required but not Available
Schedule
Describe upcoming milestone
Update Gantt chart.
Budget (list amount spent and amount remaining)
Progress on Report and Webpage
First draft of website and report to be completed
tasks for each section of report have been delegated to each team member