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Grandma

Grandma. Photo courtesy of Getty Images. Personal Vehicle Diagnostic Interpreter. Features. Compact size: 4" x 3" x 2"  Ample storage Expandable flash memory Unique high resolution, LCD screen with built-in back light  No battery needed Simple four-button interface Automatic shut-off .

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Grandma

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  1. Grandma Photo courtesy of Getty Images

  2. Personal Vehicle Diagnostic Interpreter

  3. Features • Compact size: 4" x 3" x 2"  • Ample storage • Expandable flash memory • Unique high resolution, LCD screen with built-in back light  • No battery needed • Simple four-button interface • Automatic shut-off 

  4. Survey Results Survey conducted by the PVDI team of 137 people

  5. Objectives • TO CREATE A PRODUCT THAT WILL:1. be easy to install and operate. 2. reduce anxiety, stress, and inconvenience due to auto repairs 3. increase the safety of drivers/ passengers 4. save owners money on some motor vehicle repairs. 5. reduce mistaken &/or fraudulent repairs 6. serve as the first major step in on-board system diagnostics 7. make a nice profit for the project team and investors.

  6. Data Flow Diagram From the Outside From the Inside

  7. Functional Specs • Plug, cable and protocol and processor-to-protocol converter must conform to SAE standards • User input - 4 buttons providing the modes : • Read DTCs and Ams -- Erase codes • Save codes -- Retrieve saved codes • Processor - 68HC11 • Storage memory - 4 MB flash card • LCD display- 40 characters per line and ten lines, backlight • Enclosure – measurements: 4” X 3” X 2” It must be rugged and secure as to prevent damage to the inside, outside and plug

  8. Scope • Only 1995 and newer cars and light trucks • Supports OBD II protocol only • Not a mechanics substitute • Not a common sense substitute • Not supercede owners manual

  9. Organization Chart

  10. Consulting and Development Budget

  11. Contractor Budget

  12. CS Subcontracts • CS 300U students will: • Research the future of auto technology. …improvements that are going to be in future cars and what major changes can result (paper or discussion forum) • CS 250 students will be providing the lookup and display software

  13. Software Flow Chart Yellow = CS 250 Contracting

  14. Evaluation Methods • Completion of the product prototype • See if the prototype can read the input from the car computers and output simplified DTC to the screen • Prioritizing and grouping DTC & getting user input & SAE input • The ultimate standard- if its well sold

  15. Procedures • Having the engineer and programmers verify the correct functioning of the product • Competency of the marketing and advertising team

  16. Potential Problems • Weather • Someone beats us to the market • Supplier/manufacturer/contractor slippage causes us to miss Christmas sales • Legal problems

  17. Schedule and Tasks Sept-Nov 00

  18. Schedule and Tasks Oct 00 – Oct 01 LAUNCH 10/01

  19. Resources Unless otherwise noted, resources are 100% KEY:

  20. Milestones Functional Specs Complete Databases complete Prototype 1 complete Prototype 2 completed (stand-alone box) Final presentation to Customer First units manufactured Product sales launch

  21. Deliverables • Preliminary project concept plan • Feasibility/ milestones/final presentation for customer • Product web site operational • Tables (AM and DTC) • Testing data • Prototype 1 (pc version) • Prototype 2 (box) • First units manufactured

  22. Conclusion -addresses societal problems -can be built with current technology -will save the consumer stress/ money -will be profitable -will be ready in time for Christmas 2001

  23. Questions

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