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Internal Meeting Minutes

09 September 2014 - 6:30 pm

  • [6:30 pm] Developed Mission Statement
  • [6:40 pm] Determine Responsibilities
  • [6:50 pm] Establish communication protocol (Facebook and texting). Set Team Dynamics.
  • [7:00 pm] Ethics and Decision making policies established. Set meeting for 1130 at CEB 350E with Dr. Bernadin. Complete Decision making and Deliverables sections
  • [7:10 pm] Code of Conduct discussion, establish turn in procedure (when each member will sign after final draft). Next meeting at 6:30 pm on 9/11/2014

17 September 2014 - 6:30 pm

  • [6:20 pm] Discussed on milestone deadlines and the use of Google Drive to work on the document individually
  • [6:30 pm] Discussed the efficiency of Blender and Visual FSM
  • [6:40 pm] Suggest for the topics for the milestone 1 documents
  • [6:50 pm] Rachelle researches details about the project while Aubrey, Taylor, and Nick works on the Need and Analysis

23 September 2014 - 6:30 pm

  • [6:30 pm] Discussed the milestone #1 presentation and assigned sections to each team member
  • [6:35 pm] Assigned Introduction, Overview, Code of Conduct, and Conclusion to Aubrey, Functional, Non-Functional Requirements, and Needs vs Wants to Taylor, Constraints and Test Plans to Rachelle, and Budget, Schedule, and Risks to Nicolas
  • [6:40 pm] Reviewed the material from the document and email from Dr. Bernadin that the team can used in the presentation

30 September 2014 - 6:30 pm

  • [6:30 pm] We have two meetings on Thursday, Dr. Frank 10:30 am and Dr. Bernadin 11:30 am. We will have a meeting with Dr. Bernadin every week at 10:30 am.
  • [6:35 pm] Consider using wordpress for our team project website. Alternatively, ask Dr. Bernadin for html space.
  • [6:40 pm] Questions we should ask during the meeting: What are we going to do for our project? Hardware implementation or software? Mention our ideas to Dr. Bernadin, ask for anything additional is necessary.

14 October 2014 - 6:30 pm

  • [6:30 pm] Split up the sections of milestone #2 report per group member.
  • [6:50 pm] Rachelle is assigned risk assessments | Nicolas is assigned budget and deliverables | Aubrey is assigned introduction, proposed design and scheduling | Taylor is assigned Statement of Work. Other sections will be done by group members who are finished.

21 October 2014 - 6:30 pm

  • [6:30 pm] Figure out how to slit up the presentation amongst the group. Suggested to reduce slides and place multiple subjects on one slide.
  • [6:40 pm] Also rearrange slides so speakers do not switch frequently.
  • [6:50 pm] Assigned Slides and Topics: Aubrey Tharpe:Introduction to Project Management | Taylor Wagner: Scripting, GUI, Scanning Sample | Collection, Camera Placement | Rachelle Dauphin: Lighting, Cover, Risk Assessment | Nicolas Cardenas: Test Plan, Manual, Schedule, Budget Estimation, Deliverables.

28 October 2014 - 6:30 pm

  • [6:30 pm] Each teammate made a user name and password for the team website.
  • [6:40 pm] Discussed format differences from python and other programming languages, suggested the Google python class to learn the basics before scripting
  • [6:50 pm] Discussed lighting options, considered using LED light bars with diffusers since cast a large amount of light evenly. The structure of the frame will have triangular top rather a curved since the bars aren't flexible.

04 November 2014 - 6:30 pm

  • [6:30 pm] Taylor proposed a new idea for the lighting. Soft boxes, which produces soft light.
  • [6:40 pm] Lighting must produce very little to no heat because the artifacts are sensitive to temperature. LED light are considered the best choice since they produce no heat.
  • [6:50 pm] LED bars are not flexible and expensive, so LED strips are considered. The green screen muslin is going to be the chosen cover; however, cardboard covered with a green background is the second option considered.
  • [7:00 pm] Rachelle and Nick must continue learning python to begin scripting.

18 November 2014 - 6:30 pm

  • [6:30 pm] Discussed and listed components needed for purchasing. Suggested to buy small quantities for testing before purchasing the required amount. Purchasing frame and cameras is priority.
  • [6:40 pm] All team members looked up on SpearMart for alternative suppliers for components, so items can be approved and received quickly.
  • [7:00 pm] After reviewing the prices for PVC joints and a democratic vote, the design of the frame was changed back to the original idea without the double walls.
  • [7:10 pm] Budget will be finalized by Aubrey and given to Donna Butka.

02 December 2014 - 6:30 pm

  • [6:30 PM] Taylor will do the purchasing and be redeemed
  • [6:40 PM] Ask Dr. Bernadin about tax exemption since it's for the black achieves
  • [6:50 PM] Consider rotating the object, placing cameras on one side of the arch
  • [7:00 PM] Consider making the frame into cube rather than an arch
  • [7:10 PM] Considering florescent tube lights instead of LED strips

20 January 2015 - 6:30 pm

  • [6:30 PM] Device will have less cameras with better quality and higher resolution. Cameras will be able to communicate with a microcontroller such as an Arduino board.
  • [6:40 PM] Consider having lights on one side of the rectangular tunnel. Three to four (3 - 4) cameras will be used. They will moved left to right on a ribbon cable with gears to slowly rotate them to the right angle. Green screen will be on the opposite side of the lights. Objects must be rotated.
  • [7:00 PM] A concern about the price of the camera and the Arduino board which comes up to be $70 per component. Multiplexers are considered, so we can use one board rather than a board per camera.
  • [7:40 PM] Consider using one camera. Keeping the frame as it was before (box). Ask Dr. Bernadin about the connector. Consider building on Saturday

31 January 2015 - 12:00 pm

  • [12:00 PM] Using blender as an alternative than gimp
  • [12:30 PM] Frame was constructed need more parts might need to re-size some lengths
  • [12:40 PM] 2 by 4 plates are not stationary

16 February 2015 - 11:30 am

  • [11:30 AM] Team members should consider five different objects to scan. Taylor decides to bring a teddy bear for a rigid texture item. Others should consider a somewhat shiny object simply to see how poorly the 3-D object becomes.
  • [11:40 AM] Team should begin researching for a valid camera without interpolation (720p-1080p video quality) that is between $100 - $300.
  • [11:50 AM] Possibly take objects from household/apartments then take photographs of these objects and post them on Facebook so team can vote to determine which ones should be scanned.
  • [12:00 PM] Next Friday is chosen for the demo. Possibly at 3:30 PM

23 February 2015 - 5:00 pm

  • [5:00 PM] Set up the frame for scanning
  • [5:15 PM] Everyone took turns scanning taylor's shoe to see if they could get a model
  • [6:00 PM] No mesh came out well. Discovered that the LEDs caused saturation.

24 February 2015 - 5:30 pm

  • [5:30 PM] Discussed what everyone was going to do for the midterm demo
  • [5:45 PM] Began scanning Nick's teddy bear. Testing against different background colors
  • [6:15 PM] Determined that a white background caused no harm to the object's pictures. Where as the green discolors and took out the teddy bear's green scarf.
  • [6:20 PM] Started scanning Rachelle's calculator using the desk as a background.
  • [7:00] Began scanning Taylor's shoe with different backgrounds
  • [8:00] Began scanning the snake using the desk as a background
  • [9:00] The snake came out very well. The pictures followed the snake and the mesh while flat came out well

3 March 2015 - 5:30 pm

  • [5:40 PM] Taylor brought a glass plate to test taking photos underneath the objects.
  • [5:50 PM] The glass plate is tint and has a few scratches, so this will only be used for testing
  • [6:00 PM] Team takes a video of a toy snake placing LED strips below the glass to illuminate the bottom of the snake and used LED lights on our phones to illuminate the top.
  • [6:05 PM] Consider revisiting the museum to see the range of colors the artifacts have in the collection
  • [6:15 PM] Consider taking photographs with different backgrounds to see their effects in the cloud reconstruction process.
  • [6:35 PM] Snake that was constructed did not make a closed mesh, it remained flat.
  • [6:45 PM] Open CV to do blog detection, python, C ++, wrapper that use .NET (i.e. C#, Java).

18 March 2015 - 11:00 am

  • [11:00 AM] Discussed what everyone accomplished over spring break
  • [11:15 AM] Talked about objects that can be scanned.
  • [11:20 AM] Discussed cover and lighting options
  • [11:30 AM] Discussed methods for taking pictures and patterns to get a wrap around

24 March 2015 - 5:30 pm

  • [5:30 PM] Discussed new lighting solutions
  • [5:40 PM] Began looking into new lighting online
  • [6:10 PM] Limo Studio lighting was found at about $50 but they might not be in the system
  • [6:15 PM] Continured looking for other solutions that were cheap
  • [6:40 PM] Taylor and Aubrey are going to see Donna about Limo Studio to see if they are in the system in the morning

31 March 2015 - 5:30 pm

  • [5:30] Dr. Bernadin will be ordering the Limo Studio Lighting Kit for us
  • [5:40] Begin a scan on Taylor's doll on his glass in hopes that it wraps around
  • [6:20] Doll did not wrap around. The color difference is believed to be the reason
  • [6:25] Discussed other methods for suspension and decided on fishing line for testing

7 April 2015 - 5:30 pm

  • [5:30 PM] Discussed Final Demo. Who was going to set up and what was going to happen
  • [5:45 PM] Used fishing line to suspend the snake from the ceiling
  • [5:50 PM] Aubrey took pictures of the snake in a cylindrical pattern

14 April - Online

  • Distributed parts for the final report
  • Last meeting minutes as this week will be the final presentation as well

Advisor Meeting Minutes

11 September 2014 - 10:30 am

  • [10:40 am] Clearly defined the goals of the project and identified the customer.
  • [10:45 am] Discussed possible products/solutions to investigate for viability.
  • [10:55 am] Established Bi-weekly meeting time with Dr. Bernadin.
  • [11:00 am] Meeting adjourned, next meeting in 2 weeks. Each member will investigate photogrammetry solutions (with emphasis on open source solutions) and discuss at next team meeting. Need to schedule a meeting with the customer.

18 September 2014 - 10:30 am

  • [10:30 am] Explain how we can expand on the ideas given by the project since it's a new research idea
  • [10:35 am] Explained to Dr. Frank that we have some programs in mind. If the project is mainly software base since we might be given the pictures, we need to build a hardware design to get credit fo rsenior design
  • [10:40 am] There isn't a page requirement for the Need & Analysis document. Dr. Frank suggested adding hardware into the design.
  • [10:45 am] If the project isn't multi-decisplined, we won't get the benefit from this course, so we need to talk to Dr. Bernadin about adding hardware implementations. They can even call other departments to allocate more money if needed.
  • [10:50 am] Extended deadline for Need & Analysis report. Make sure to meet with Dr. Debrunner (Reviewer) by tomorrow. Make sure to give copy of Need & Analysis to Dr.Debrunner before the weekend.
  • [11:00 am] Duscussion of the types of devices and programs we might use for the project. Verfied how to submit our Need & Analysis to Dr. Debrunner; he prefers via e-mail or Blackboard.

02 October 2014 - 11:30 am

  • [11:35 am] Dr. Frank ask what were our ideas for our software and hardware implementation. Dr. Bernadin suggest a portable system that can be used by the museum. Taylor and Aubrey suggested the idea of a prototype wand.
  • [11:40 am] Dr. Frank suggested different platforms for the different sizes of artifacts. He also states that an electrical aspect must be added to the design due to our majors.
  • [11:45 am] Must go back to the requirement document and add the new hardware requirements. The method in which we collect the data should be our priority focus.
  • [11:50 am] Xbox Kinet is a good device to work with since it can merge with photogrammetry plus very cost efficient.
  • [12:00 pm] Requirement document should have operational description. Weekly meetings with Dr. Bernadin at 10:30 am, bi weekly meetings with Dr. Frank at the same time.
  • [12:05 pm] Next Milestone presentation, mention a revised requirements summary at the beginning.

16 October 2014 - 10:30 am

  • [10:05 am] Dr. Frank states that we need to determined how long it will take for the device to produce the product (3D models).
  • [10:30 am] Dr. Bernadin suggested to do ten artifacts as test objects to show the device works. She agrees about making a manula for the museum staff, so they are able to use the device independently.
  • [10:40 am] Dr. Bernadin appoves of an user interface, so the instructions are not too technical.
  • [10:50 am] She also suggested to make different budgets for different ideas. Taylor mentions how GIMP is going to be used as a difference layer to isolate the object of interest easily.
  • [11: 00 am] Dr. Bernadin would prefer to include workstation in budget ($1000 maximum).

30 October 2014 - 10:30 am

  • [10:30 am] The team plans on having the finish prototype by finals week. Team considers paying some components out of pocket and be reimbursed to finish the prototype on time.
  • [10:40 am] Confirmed that PVC pipes will be used for the frame of the device. Green screen muslin will add a large amount of weight, may consider larger diameters than 1-2 inches or fill pipes with sand or other substances for more stability.
  • [10:50 am] For Milestone 3, present a 3-D image of the prototype but with more details (PVC pipes framing, green covering, LED bar lights, etc.). It takes 3-4 weeks for the purchase order paper to be finalized. To achieve the prototype deadline, team must finish budget and item list by the end of this week. Receiving credit for this project is not a concern anymore.
  • [11:00 am] To receive financial support from the Foundation rather than the research department, give Dr. Frank item list and budget (should be less than hundreds of dollars). Office hours Tues & Wed - 12pm and Tues -4pm.

5 February 2015 - 12:00 pm

  • [12:35 PM] Budget is coming from a research grant - must use purchase orders
  • [12:40 PM] Dr Frank might reimburse recent purchases.
  • [12:45 PM] Dr. Frank arrived.
  • [12:45 PM] Discussed the report.
  • [12:50 PM] Schedule should include previous semester and current. Presentation should have just spring
  • [12:50 PM] Midterm demo should have hardware and software. Bring PVC frame to presentation on Wednesday.

19 February 2015 - 12:30 pm

  • [12:30 PM] Teams are able to assign locations for demos. Team must decide an early time and location, so they can verify if all reviewers are available to meet at the chosen place and time.
  • [12:40 PM] For enough space, the 115 A Conference room should be reserved which is done at the Dean's office
  • [12:50 PM] Consider testing green screen for color spill, and there's a concern about LED strips causing a glare that will affect the details of the test object. Make an announcement about testing objects on Monday