Active Projects
Personal:
Disco Lites Controller
(1998) -
After solving the elevator problem and mastering how to program
a micro-processor, I decided on creating a device that will
control the activation, intensity, tracking, and deactivation
of an array of lites. I have seen a lot of controlled lites in
dance clubs and such, but non of these were available to the
average user using a PC.
Card Reader Project
(1998) -
I have a couple of card readers, and I want to see if I can make
a security device that requires a card with a magnetic strip.
Portable MP3 Player
(1997) -
Just to keep in touch with my hardware tinkering itch, this is a
project that needs a way to run a PC off of a 12Volt source.
I am going to try and put this in my car. :-)
CD Tracking List
(1997) -
This may sound like it has been done before, or that there are other
ways of doing this. But this is a project that I wanted to do for
myself showing what I can do when programing Windows applications.
I also plan to have a spin off program from this project. A comic
book collection organizer. Or something. What-ever.
Completed Projects
Personal:
PilotPCAlarm
(1999) - Well, after getting settled in with my new job. I have finally
put something together that I think is useful for the busy person with
a neat-o toy, the Palm Pilot. I needed a utility that would use the
datebook file from the DeskTop Application to set up an alarm for the PC.
It's nice that the feature is in the Palm Pilot, but it would be better
when I have my head burried in the monitor to have a second notice.
And that's where the Pilot PC Alarm comes in.
File Splitter
(1999) - Here is a very simple utility that will split a file either to
user defined file size or numbers of files to split into. One of my
favorite proggy I coded when I needed a way to move my files on multiple
disks (be it floppies or zip disks). SOURCE CODE INCLUDED!!!
Arcade Test Box
(1992) - This project was more or less a project I took on my own.
I had the parts and knew what was needed to be done --
so I made one for myself. There's some useful information in here!
I even put up some schematics here so YOU CAN build one for yourself!!!
College:
Robotics and MicroControllers
(Spring 1998) - This project was for my senior design class.
My partners were Darrel Goeddel and Beth Mason. We knocked
this project without too much trouble. Just remember that
12 volts doesn't work too well for a 5 volt node. :-)
The link above was basically our final report in visual aid mode.
Hope you all enjoy it. And I am sure you can figure out what we did.
The project proposal and the final report will be on-line once I
convert it to a post script file. (Why post script, you ask? Just
because.)
Took the year 1997 off.
Went working for Digital Equipment Corporation for my internship/Co-Op.
And it was lots of fun!
Audio/Video Transmitter
(Fall 1996) - Another class project for
ADSL - ECE 246.
This project is like the transmitters used by your local
television broadcasting stations (or it can be -- becareful or
the FCC will come knocking down your door).
Fabrication of Integrated Circuits
(Summer 1996) - I think this is pritty much self explainitory
If you want to know more about the course: check out the homepage for
ECE 344 (This was a really
cool class).
The Laser Snooper
(Spring 1996) - My class project for
ADSL - ECE 246.
This project is based on the eavs-dropping technology used by recon.
LEGOBOT Project
(Fall 1995) - This was the final project for my
Computer Engineering/Architechure II Class.
This was a new addition to the class. The course in general was
mainly intended for just writting programs in assembly (80x86).
Some assignments are: computer demo program, games, device drivers,
and others. The legobot project combined all of these.
This project was the most hardest, and yet, it was the most fun.
Elevator Controller
(Spring 1995) - This isn't really useful if you're a contractor,
but the information in here shows how the task was broken down
to solve the problem of building a controller and the steps to
take in completing the project. This project involved the use
of the microcontroller - M68HC11.
There are other projects in mind, but as you all well know -- time is
a precious yet unforgiving entity. So, when I have more time I'll
continue to write about what I am doing. Hopefully, I will have made
considerable progress on my projects.
Thanks for taking the time to read through my projects and ideas.
If you have any interests, comments, questions, or offers -- please, email
me and I will be happy to reply.
Nick Shin
- nshin@midwaygames.com
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