Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Update: January 28, 2015

Today, we sent in orders for both our TI parts and non TI parts. This includes:

MSP-EXP430FR5969
MTK3339
DEV-MSP-SDCARD-BOOST
Pulse Sensor
Yellow Lilypad LEDs x50
Blue Lilypad LEDs x5
Conductive Thread 30ft
Lilypad Button Board x3

Also, we have decided to use a program called Earth Bridge in order to connect our GPS BoosterPack to Google Earth. Also, we learned that the SD Card Reader uses USI and USCI ports to connect to the launchpad.

Monday, January 26, 2015

Mission

Our newly-improved cyclist jacket will solve many of the most common issues faced by cyclists everywhere. The bike jacket's main feature will be turn signals which will indicate the cyclist's intended path. This feature will exponentially increase the safety of both cyclist and car drivers. The bike jacket will also include a heart rate monitor and will include several GPS capabilities. Once the cyclist returns home they will be able to view their heart rate throughout their trip and a map detailing the route they took.