PDR Presentation

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Enjoy The Wait

• PDR Presentation
• Robert Basile
• Rowan Oberski
• Qiaowen Zheng
• Danxiang Li
• Faculty Advisor Russell Tessier

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Problem

• Waiting in a restaurant is not enjoyable
• Boring
• Inefficient
• Wait for table then wait for food
• Limited Interaction
• Too many people around to talk private
• Reason to leave

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Survey
Thirty people were asked What are the top three
things you dislike most about dining out?
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Solution

• Create a system which allows
• The customer to
• Stay entertained
• Interact in a new fun way with all other patrons
• Obtain updated wait information w/o getting up
• The business to
• Encourage customers to return
• Have an edge over competitors
• Improve overall restaurant efficiency

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Solution

• A Two Piece System
• A client side handheld unit consisting of
• 5-7" LCD
• Hard wired buttons
• Wireless capabilities
• A user friendly software interface
• A server side software client
• PC based
• Fulfill client handheld requests
• Interact with local restaurant network
• Manage multiple users simultaneously

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Software/Use Features

• Customer
• At initial screen the user is presented different
  options
• View menu
• Pre-order their meal
• View updated wait time
• Turn on gaming mode
• Tic Tac Toe, Holdem Poker, etc
• Restaurant
• Server clients features
• Notify table status
• Update wait times
• Process Orders

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The Competition

• This 10-coaster system includes
• 1 MultiPage Transmitter
• 10 vibrating pager coasters
• 1 charger base
• 1 power supply
• Price1,138.00
• Our target price-point
• 175 - 200 per unit
• Source
• http//www.microframecorp.com/page/M/PROD/rest_gue
  s_vib/B341010

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Challenges

• Cost
• Range
• Battery Life
• Restaurant Integration
• Theft

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Possible LCDs
Manufacturer Parts Num Price Size Resolution Vender
Toshiba LTA057A340F 175.50 5.7" 320x240 digitkey.com
Optrex F-51167NCU-FW-AA 133 5.7" 320x240 digitkey.com
Optrex T-51750GD065J-FW-ADN 199.65 6.5" 680x480 digitkey.com
SHARP LQ5AW136 225 5" 920x234 digitkey.com
SHARP LQ043T1DG01 133 5.7" 480 x 272 mouser.com
SHARP LQ064V3DG01 248.78 6.3" 640 x 480 mouser.com
Hantronix HDA570VT-V 161.44 5.7" 320x240 mouser.com
Hantronix HDA570ST-V 137.28 5.7" 320x240 mouser.com
Hantronix HDA700L 173 7" 800 x 480 ineltek.com
Microtips Technology MTFT057ACSLN-LB 97.60 5.7" 640x480 mouser.com
Microtips Technology MTF-T070ACSLP-LB 142.80 7" 800x480 mouser.com
Newhaven Display 763-5.7-320240WF-EX 136 5.7" 240 x 320 mouser.com
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Possible Micro-Controllers
Name Cost LCD USB Family/Core Vendor
LPC2478FBD208-S 14.90 yes yes ARM7 mouser.com
LPC2470FET208-S 10.67 yes yes ARM7 mouser.com
Atmel AT91SAM9260 16.23 no yes ARM7 digi-key.com
LH7A400N0F000B5-S 14.99 yes yes ARM9 digi-key.com
425-1864-ND 10.05 yes yes ARM7 digi-key.com
425-1866-ND 11.00 yes yes ARM7 digi-key.com
LH79524 8.54 yes yes ARM7 digi-key.com
LH79520 6.68 yes no ARM7 digi-key.com
LH7A404 11.19 yes yes ARM9 digi-key.com
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Possible Wireless Platforms

• Bluetooth
• Zigbee
• 802.11

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Possible Code Languages

• Client
• C/C
• Java
• Assembly
• Server
• C/C
• Java
• XML

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Block Diagram
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Work Breakdown
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Proposed MDR Deliverables

• A breadboard handheld unit
• Interface with wireless
• Display to LCD
• Communicate with server
• Non-battery powered
• Server Application
• Developed standard for sending/receiving
  commands.
• Communicate with handheld
• Calculate wait times

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Proposed CDR Deliverables

• Handheld Unit
• Working user interface with GUI
• Receive table-ready notification
• Check remaining wait time
• Download Menu
• Place pre-orders
• Enter game mode
• Server
• Accept incoming user communication
• Handle user requests
• Store Orders
• Notify user table is ready

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Proposed FPR Deliverables

• GUI for server side
• Design documentation and specifications
• Proper use instructions
• Fully wireless unit
• Battery Powered

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Wrap Up

• The Goal
• To improve the customers total restaurant
  experience starting from the moment they step
  through the door
• Improve restaurant efficiency through pre-orders
• Encourage repeat business with an enjoyable wait
• The Solution
• ETW - An interactive system fully integrated into
  the target restaurants network