e1g3_proposal

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Problem: The members of our group all like to listen to music, but not always by wearing headphones. Our idea is speakers which are customizable to whatever you want them to look like. Our idea is going to somehow also make it blend in with household objects so they aren’t as noticeable, and make them play at a level that you can still hear but is not as loud. We also want to control where the music is being played by making it connected to a remote controlled car and even a remote controlled boat so you can enjoy your music and control where it is being played. By doing this we are able to control where you can play your music, and it is easy to take with you. Focus Question: How can we get the speakers to blend in very well with multiple household objects and still make the sound quality good? How can we make it connect with the computer with your music with still looking discreet also? How can we get the iPod and speakers to not explode when we put them in the boat? What is going to keep the speakers on the r/c vehicle?

Method: We think that the best method to use to accomplish the task is the Big6 method. This method is the best because we are familiar with it and agree with the process. We are starting to use the Big6 process already by making this sheet. Task Definition: The problem that we have to solve is controlling your music wirelessly and being able to control your speaker’s location. Info Seeking Strategies: Some strategies that we will use will be to look at the MAKE site for similar projects and to read some articles that have to do with remote controlling your iPod wirelessly, and making the car move at good distances also. Locating: We will locate the sources by doing specific searches on magazines websites and even asking professionals who have dealt with things like this via email. Synthesis: Once we receive our information we will combine it all to make the best design and construction plan possible. Evaluation: We will put the product through several tests to make sure that it works and have many people that we know test the product and get their reviews.

Documentation: Our group has decided that we will do our documentation by doing an update twice a week and either posting it to Moodle or making a wiki to show our documentation. MISC: The Budget will be split amongst the group evenly in the case that any materials will need to be bought. Evaluation: Our group will define success once there will be customizable speakers installed somewhere which will not be noticeable at all and they will be customizable. Peer feedback: We already have a plan that we will make a video where the speakers are installed and the people that are trying to listen to the TV but then they use our speakers and will be able to hear and then they won’t even notice them because they blend in with the house so well.