University Projects

I sketched the scenes/frames that I plan to have in my flash project. This storyboard explains my story and dialogue in a sketched form however I am not sure I will be able to use all of these scenes due to time constraints and whether my dialogue differs while animating.

I have decided that my story will be about a student who is in their first year of secondary school (year 7) therefore my target audience will be 11-12 year olds as it will be more relatable to them. This story/game may also apply to students in year 8/9 (12-14 year olds) as they would still remember what it was like to be in the first year of secondary school. The questions however will be aimed towards year 7 students however year 8/9 students could also answer the questions for revision purposes and should be able to answer these questions easily compared to a younger student.

Using the door lock as inspiration means that I needed to find a hook for the servo motor to latch onto. A handle is also needed to open the box once unlocked. I liked the look of these hooks as they all have the shape needed for the servo motor to latch onto. I preferred the stainless steel hook as I believe that they will be more durable and have a higher rating than the plastic hooks. Handles T his was a good option for my box however, the handles reminded me more of kitchen door handles than for a box. Moreover, I was also unsure on how I would screw these types of handles onto my box. I prefer this handle due to it's style, colour and rating.  Bibliography & References [1] https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A50ZHQM/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1 smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1 [2] https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bulk-Hardware-BH01155-Adhesive-Hooks/dp/B00J61EFT6/ref=sr_1_8?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1520519570&sr=1-8&keywords=plasti...

I will be using a servo motor as a latch to lock my box by turning 90 degrees when the incorrect password is entered or the clear key '*' or '#' has been pressed. My inspiration for this locking system came from a lock that I saw on a door as this would work in a similar way. When the door handle was turned 90 degrees, similar to the servo motor, the handle latches and locked by fitting underneath the hook. By turning the handle the opposite way, it become out of the way - causing to the door to unlock.

I brainstormed and planned my story by using a mind mapping tool The storyline/plot of the flash game The story will be about a year 7 student who is bored during a maths class. Therefore because of this boredom, they decide to use their phone to pass the time. Unfortunately they receive a call making the phone ring and therefore causing the phone to be confiscated by the maths teacher until the end of the day. The student wanting their phone back sneaks into the classroom at lunch time to retrieve their phone. Unfortunately it has been locked in a confiscation box that has a password. The student rummages into the teachers draw to try and find the password but comes across a series of maths questions. The answer to these questions reveal the password to open the box successfully.  If a question is answered incorrectly three times, then the student gets caught by the teacher and has to suffer through detention. There will also be a time limit on all questions and wh...

These are some boxes that are found on Amazon, that do not already have a lock or a closing mechanism already attached to the box. Moreover, these boxes are study and tough as they are made out of wood therefore making it difficult for someone to just open the box without knowing the password. However as they are made out of wood it will be easier to make modifications to the box as they can be drilled into easily, compared to metal or plastic. Furthermore, I liked the size of the box because it was a good size that would hold all of the items I needed to fit inside of the box including the electronics.  Bibliography & References [1]  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Large-Plain-Wooden-Storage-Unpainted/dp/B0792CM1YN/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1520347696&sr=8-2&keywords=large+plain+wooden+box+unpainted [2]  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Unfinished-wooden-storage-handle-holes/dp/B00CLAHHVM/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1520347727&sr=1-1&...

I successfully rebuilt the locked box instructable project. When the correct password was entered into the keypad the green LED light switched on and the servo turned 90 degrees to unlatch. When the incorrect password or the clear key's ('#' or '*') were pressed the red LED switched on and the green LED was switched of. The servo turned 90 degrees in the opposite direction, to latch. The video below shows the project working fully When attempting this project again, I mainly followed the code instead of the circuit diagram because I wanted to ensure that the wires connected to my keypad were plugged into the correct pins on the Arduino board. I realised that if the pins numbers were not 100% the same as the code then the project was not going to work and therefore the hardware or code would have to be modified in order to work. Original Code:  #include <Keypad.h> #include <Servo.h> Servo servo_Motor; char* passw...