Introduction
This project is a bicycle computer that includes velocity monitoring, calorie computation, an audio/visual alarm, and a wireless remote.
Bicycles are great for transportation as well as exercise. Unfortunately, many bicycles across campus and around the world are stolen everyday. We designed a computer that would deter someone from stealing the bicycle while also providing information useful for exercise and transportation. Our computer provides information to the user that includes elapsed time, current velocity, and calories burned. The bicycle has a wireless remote which allows the user to lock and unlock the bicycle (you can also use the computer’s terminal on the handle bars to lock the bicycle). In the event someone attempts to sit on or move the locked bicycle an LED will flash and an alarm will sound, bringing attention to the event and allowing anyone in the area to intervene.
High Level Design
Rationale and Source of Project Idea
Bicycles are used around the world for transportation, leisure and exercise. Bicycle computers can help aid the desired use by giving additional information to the user while they are biking. Bikes are also stolen all the time, much to the dismay of the owner. We decided to create a computer that would give useful information to the user while they are riding, and also protect itself in some way from theft when it is left unattended. The wireless communication device was added out of curiosity and as the ultimate addition to any nerds set of wheels.
Link to Project Site: http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/courses/e...c24/goconn.html
This project is a bicycle computer that includes velocity monitoring, calorie computation, an audio/visual alarm, and a wireless remote.
Bicycles are great for transportation as well as exercise. Unfortunately, many bicycles across campus and around the world are stolen everyday. We designed a computer that would deter someone from stealing the bicycle while also providing information useful for exercise and transportation. Our computer provides information to the user that includes elapsed time, current velocity, and calories burned. The bicycle has a wireless remote which allows the user to lock and unlock the bicycle (you can also use the computer’s terminal on the handle bars to lock the bicycle). In the event someone attempts to sit on or move the locked bicycle an LED will flash and an alarm will sound, bringing attention to the event and allowing anyone in the area to intervene.
High Level Design
Rationale and Source of Project Idea
Bicycles are used around the world for transportation, leisure and exercise. Bicycle computers can help aid the desired use by giving additional information to the user while they are biking. Bikes are also stolen all the time, much to the dismay of the owner. We decided to create a computer that would give useful information to the user while they are riding, and also protect itself in some way from theft when it is left unattended. The wireless communication device was added out of curiosity and as the ultimate addition to any nerds set of wheels.
Link to Project Site: http://instruct1.cit.cornell.edu/courses/e...c24/goconn.html