Ben Roberts BME Nicole Riddle BME Daniel Pierre

Ben Roberts – BME Nicole Riddle – BME Daniel Pierre – EE Kevin Kirby – EE Zac Wingard – ME Jordan Smith – CS/HOD

Parts of Device • • • The Barcode Scanner Tray Press Linear Motivator Blade/Spring Mechanism Dispenser

Barcode Scanner • Purposes – Scan the National Drug Code Number of the pill bottle – Get name of pill and expiration date of prescription by cross-checking with the NDC database on the computer • Danny and Kevin in charge • Was to be done by Wed. of last week

We have a Bar Code Scanner! • Metrologic Voyager – – – Model # MS 9520 USB Connection Emulates keyboard or RS 232 Automatic Triggering Cost: $144

Does the Scanner Work? • Yes! No configuration required. • How it works: – Quickly reads barcodes – Converts them to ASCII data – Sends the code to a text field – Follows the code with a carriage return

Linear Motivator • Function: To move and position the loadable tray containing the pills • Components: – Stepper Motor • • Good for short, rapid moves Easily controlled for positioning No maintenance ‘Low’ cost – Linear Slider Unit • Provides dynamic support for loaded tray

Linear Motivator Components Stepper Motor Linear Slider Unit

Press • • • Zac, Ben, and Nikki in charge Was to be done by Friday of last week Order placed on 2/4/06, shipped 2/8/06 Electric Stapler! Purchased 2 for $45. 23 shipped

The Direction we are Headed in:

Tray • Currently in proof-of-concept phase • Preliminary prototype being made by drilling various holes in plexiglass • Permanent prototype will be made during “phase 2” of development

Blade/Spring Mechanism • Hammer descends on pill, cutting it in two and forcing the right half out • Second half remains in tray until tray is moved forward one unit, dispensing the other half-pill

Final Dispenser

Summary • • • Barcode Scanner - complete Tray - preliminary prototyping Press - ordered Linear Motivator - shopping Blade/Spring Mechanism - schematics Final dispenser housing - distant future • Budget: $193. 23 of $2000 spent – Approx. $200 to be spent on linear motivator – $150 other misc. costs