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SoulScanner. A S emi-automated Microchip ID System. Team Members:. Advincula, Frances Marie Aguilar, Abraham Arabit, Karen Cate Gruspe, Ronchristian. Introduction. SoulScanner is a semi-automated microchip ID system. Made to track student attendance. The Need for SoulScanner.
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SoulScanner A Semi-automated Microchip ID System
Team Members: • Advincula, Frances Marie • Aguilar, Abraham • Arabit, Karen Cate • Gruspe, Ronchristian
Introduction • SoulScanner is a semi-automated microchip ID system. • Made to track student attendance.
The Need for SoulScanner • iACADEMY only uses Time Keeper, an attendance system for employees. • There is no such system for students. • Other colleges already have such systems. • Promotes accountability with regards to school property.
Statement of Problem • Since iACADEMY does not have a system to keep track of student attendance… a partially automated ID system is necessary for iACADEMY to be more organized, safe, and up to par with other technological schools.
Current State of Technology • iACADEMY only has an attendance system for employees called the Time Keeper. • It is a barcode system. • Every time a student enters the library, he or she must sign in on a paper form. • Students are not allowed in the laboratories without supervision.
Research Objectives • And the system… has been developed already. Plans for full implementation by the school are up to the administration itself. • System should be…a Semi-automated microchip ID system.
Research Objectives • And the system...has a database named SoulScanner. • System should…have a student presence database interfaced with the semi-automated microchip ID system.
Research Objectives • And the system...stores information into the DB as the students enter and exit. • System should…have an algorithm that processes information contained in the microchip ID and stores it in the database.
Research Objectives • And the system...has a network of slave computers with scanners that report to a master computer. • System should…have network of scanners/computers to accommodate multiple locations.
Research Objectives • And the system against Time Keeper results in: - a microchip ID system vs. barcode system - time-based vs. person-based • System should…be evaluated against Time Keeper.
Research Scope and Limitations • Uses radio-frequency (RFID) technology. • Uses only two read/write RFID scanners and six RFID cards. • Rules and regulations for usage is up to iACADEMY.
System Objectives • And the system …records in to the DB as students enter and exit areas. • System should…record into the database, whenever a student swipes his ID.
System Objectives • And the system …has Search by Time • System should…allow users to search for students who are present at any time interval for the current day.
System Objectives • And the system …automatically generates a file at exactly 11:59 P.M. • System should…generate a PDF file at the end of each day for reporting purposes.
System Objectives • And the system …has Search by Date. • System should…be able to look up information on past days.
System Objectives • And the system…has a system wherein each scanner is called a “client.” Each client has its own database, and all clients are networked in such a way that they report to one master computer. • System should… have a network scanners/computers.
System Scope and Limitations • Used MS Visual C#, LINQ, MS SQL Server 2008, MS Visual Studio 2010, and MS Expression Blend. • Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed. • Automatic PDF generation. • Computers are networked, not RFID scanners.
System Scope and Limitations cont. • To look up information for the current day, one must use Search by Time. • To look up information on past days, one must use Search by Date. • The administrator must set the location for every workstation as needed. • iACADEMY is responsible for inputting full data at implementation time.
Design and Implementation Issues • Data Overload • SoulScanner accumulates a large amount of data on a daily basis. • Database might crash. • Compromise • Daily PDF Generation • Afterwards, table is truncated.
Conclusion and Recommendation • More Powerful Scanners with Active Tags • Allows for more “real-time” effect, like tracking. • Php 23,000 - 100,000 upwards . • Networking • Better organization. • More protection in case of one DB crashing.
SoulScanner A Semi-automated Microchip ID System