WEEK 12

To Preparation and Present about the project

Assessment sheet presentation is about problem statement (explain clearly the need of project), slide presentation (discuss literature review, explain the objective and the Methodology used in the project and discuss the progress of the project) and technical question.

The presentation will start on 12/04/12 (Thursday) week 12 and all FYP Degree sem 1 will present their project. Each student will be examined by two checks, the first inspection I was Mdm Siti Afifah Bt Mohshim and second examination, Mr. Shamsul Zahari Bin Shahidin.  My Assessors are also many suggestions for my project and insyakallah I will propose my ideas on Assessors to my supervisor Mr. Ahmad Bin Che Suhairi Rizuan.

WEEK 11

Summary of Chapter

As the summary of chapter, in the project’s methodology, there have two parts which are hardware development and software development. In the hardware development, the block diagram and the main component must be identified. These components are used based on their characteristics which are suitable for the device’s operation. In the software development, the program of device’s operation must be design and coding. Before design and coding the program, the flowchart of operation must be done to make sure the device’s operation is same with the specification. 

WEEK 10

Work Plan

The time frame allocated for the project development is 6 months. It will start in January 2012 and to be complete in November 2012. The Gantt chart for the project is shown as in Table 1 below.

WEEK 9

Budget

Estimation on the overall cost of the project

A) Software
1.	Commercial Reliability Software (Student Demo version
B) Stationary
1.	Paper	RM 20.00
2.	Ink Printer	RM 25.00
3.	Photocopy	RM 15.00
4.	Binding	RM 20.00
C) Prototype
1.	Fingerprint reader	RM450.00
2.	Microcontroller board	RM 60.00
3.	Starter motor and circuit	RM 50.00
4.	Others (LED, boards, cable, etc)	RM 70.00
TOTAL		RM670.00

WEEK 8

Objectives

The main objective of this project is:

a)      To make the vehicle more safely and fully protected from be stolen.

b)      To upgrade conventional key with new system.

c)      To avoid the problem such as missing, broken and duplicate key.

Benefits/Contributions

Based on the objectives above, the project development will propose a new security system which can be commercial in our local and international market. The devices will follow the current trend which needs high technology devices. The situation will guarantee that the devices can be commercialized as part of vehicle accessory. There for we can produce a new device which is affordable and reliable to be commercialized. The primary contributions of this project are:

1.      Dual mode security

Thumbprint system is installed on vehicle that also have key as starter. The data on thumbprint system not allow unauthorized person to start the engine.

2.      New application

Thumbprint system already use at many application. By using thumbprint system at vehicle, it looks more intelligent and secure.

3.      Live thumbprint identification

The systems only recognize the live thumbprint for start the engine. Copy of thumbprint like use a piece of plastic that have owner thumbprint will be detected and the engine cannot be start.

WEEK 7

The fingerprint reader connects with microcontroller using universal asynchronous receiver transmitter (UART) communication. UART is one type of serial communication. Data will be process by microcontroller which attached with fingerprint reader. DC motor will present starter motor. Microcontroller will process data and compare with saved fingerprint’s data, if data match with owner it will turn on starter motor.

WEEK 6

Flow Chart

The flow chart will show in figure 2, how this system functions. This system will use the left thumb, right thumb and key to operate this system where the right thumb for right on the main system and the left thumb to off the system. This system will continues to check for three (3) inputs left thumb, right thumb and key. To configure the system, the left thumb will be used. If the match left thumb, the system will check whether the previous status on or off. As for the game right thumb, the system will check whether the key switch on or off. If the principle instead of, for the LED indicator will be the system to store new data into the main ROM. Then the starter motor is on. To check the status of the system, it is important to be included. This is only for security reasons.

WEEK 5

Methodology

Thumbprint system for vehicle has to go through several phases to complete. The design specification, block diagram and connection of all hardware will be explained in details. The information has been search through browsing internet and looking through reference books, magazine and datasheet. Figure 1 shows in block diagram that the project will employ.

The block diagram above show how this system operates. Fingerprint reader is used as input to identify the data given. So the data will be read by microcontroller and delivered to starter motor. LED indicator just to show that the system in running condition. Key will be used if vehicle need to service at workshop. The principle owner will deactivate thumbprint system, and key can be use as usual..........

WEEK 4

Literature Review

There are several ways to start a vehicle. One of them is by key. Key is a basic system that has been created for all types of vehicles. For a fast moving technology, a conventional key is replaced with a more sophisticated system for security reason, although key systems are still available until now. Push button and smart key is part of the option for user to start their vehicle engine [9].This system look more advanced compare to conventional keys. But the problem of having this system is that it is not fully secure. One of the preferable methods is by using thumbprint system. This system is more secure compared to keys. This system will use left and right thumbprint. Every person has different thumbprint. Thumbs is divided into several types and different circles such as loop, arch and whorls.

Fingerprints are usually partitioned into five main classes (arch, tented arch, left loop, right loop and whorl) according to the number and position of their macro-singularities [10].The ridgeline flow can be effectively described by a structure called directional map, which is a discrete matrix whose elements denote the orientation of the tangent to the ridge lines. Analogously, the ridge line density can be summarized by using a density map. Within these three categories there are about 30 different minutia points [11]. This is what makes fingerprint so unique is because no one has the same number of minutia points in the same place. Also between right and left thumb, there are still differences.

Other very important features can be discovered in fingerprint patterns. These micro singularities, called minutiae or Galton characteristics, are essentially determined by the termination or the bifurcation of the ridge lines.The system will use fingerprint reader and the key as an input, then the microcontroller will process data received from the input and then move it to the starter motor and LED indicator.