TIME SAVERS FOR LIFE SAVERS

Project Presentation

Presented By:

Anthony BrandelliAlyssa HatfieldJoanna Fournes

Friday, April 29, 2011

Agenda Background What is our Project? Budget Challenges Successes Lessons Learned The Final Product Conclusion Questions

Fig 1. – Ambulance Interior

Background Why RFID?

Diverse and Trusted Technology Many Applications

Fig 2. – RFID Tag

What is our project? RFID Reader and Tag Inventory System

Help Emergency Medical Technicians Fast and Efficient Inventory

Fig. 3 – RFID Reader

Budget Equipment

Server[4] $2,400.00 Laptop[3] $500.00 RFID Reader[2]

$1,632.75 RFID Tags[1] $2.00

Total Equipment Cost:$4,534.75

Personnel ($100/hour) Anthony 37.5 hours

Total: $3,750.00 Alyssa 46.5 hours

Total: $4,650.00 Joanna 46.75

hours Total: $4,675.00

Total Personnel Cost:$13, 075.00

Total Project Budget

$17,609.75

Challenges Software

C# Reader Communication

Funding Late Application

Delivery Long Wait

Successes Reader Functionality Inventory Error Checking Capability

Fig 5. – Paramedic using Inventory system

Lessons Learned The Importance of Time Management

Apply Early for Funding Anticipate and Prepare for Delays Do Your Research Ahead of Time

The Final Product Ambulance Inventory Tracking System Reporting of Missing Items

Fig 4. Screenshot of Program

Conclusion Valuable Experiences Vital Knowledge Gained For Industry

Fig. 6 - Ambulance

THANK YOU

QUESTIONS?

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2010], Available: http://www.rfidjournal.com/faq/20/85

[2]"VEGA Reader" [Online document], [Accessed: April 8,2011], Available: http://www.thingmagic.com/ruggedized-reader/40-ruggedizedrfidreader/260-vega-reader

[3]"Memory Express" [Online document], [Accessed: November 30th 2010], Available: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/PID-MX30399(ME).aspx

[4]"Hard Drives Direct" [Online document], [Accessed: November 30th 2010], Available:http://www.harddrivesdirect.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=11&products_id=143058