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This Week's Report

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Accomplishments since last status report:

-A spreadsheet was made to keep project manager informed of individual and team plans and progress

-The face software can sample a wavfile for amplitude. The sampling and sound playback cannot happen simultaneously yet.

-The website has reformatted to allow more in-depth configuration and customization

-As of now (Friday 10/18) John has the desk design and dimensions we intend, but his alterations have not been discussed

-Reading was done to better understand how Search Engine Optimization can be used to make our website appear on popular search engines

-Two options for the AU Alert scrolling bar have been formulated and will be decided on this cycle

1) We can buy a prefabricated LED bar with USB capability (expensive, but simple to implement)

2) We can custom build an LED bar from DIY guides online (cheap, but technically challenging and time-consuming)

-In the event that we cannot directly tie into Blue Light, two options have been formulated and will be decided on this cycle

1) We can contact authorities through WiFi calling (cell phone provider is required)

2) We can contact authorities through a computer application

-Some power supply options have been found that will be decided upon once our full power and amperage requirements are determined

-As a preliminary test for the acoustic surveillance, a microphone was acquired and used with the Raspberry Pi

Obstacles encountered since last status report and actions to deal with same:

-Multitasking in python is not as simple as calling a script from within another script

-Campus Safety has yet to get back to us on establishing channels of communication/collaboration

Risks facing the project and actions to deal with same:

There is the possibility of not being able to directly tie into Campus Safety’s systems. This leads to two risks:

1) how do we ethically alert people to alarms and dangers while still abiding by safety codes

2) since the system would be homemade, how do we keep outsiders from hacking/messing with our system and causing a false alarm/panic

Objectives for the next week:

-Management will be more formalized and proactive in keeping up with goals and accountability (maybe a weekly form for members to better inform the manager)

-The face software will have full multitasking ability so that a wavfile can be played and have its amplitudes sampled a the same time. This allows for simultaneous mouth movements and sound

-The approach for the LED bar will be decided upon. A regular line of communication with Campus Safety will be opened and maintained.

-The website will be fully converted to nonAPI (this allows for very detailed coding implementations such as adding python scripts to webpages)

-Touch base with John about his modifications to the desk dimensions and design

-Test the bare audio-pi combination

-Decide on a power supply

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