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Fundus Reading Hood

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Project Overview

The goal of this project is to develop a monitor hood that will block ambient light for the photograph graders at the Fundus Photograph Reading Center. This hood must comply with the following specifications. The length must be adjustable and extend out 2 ft while keeping the monitor viewable at any length. It must be easily removable with a small footprint when stored, or will open up without requiring any space allowing regular viewing modality. There cannot be a footprint behind the monitor and it must taper to a closed viewing port of approximately 8 1/4” by 2 3/8”. Also, the hood should be self-supporting (no legs when extended) with an adjustable angle of view to allow grader to maintain good posture.

Fundus Photograph Reading Center Website

Team Photo

Meet our team: (from left to right) Leah Brandon (Team Leader), Sara Worzella (BSAC), Adam Dahlen (Communicator), and Nathan Kleinhans (BWIG)

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Project Status

Finished prototype

Progress Report Archive.

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Project Timeline

Week Reporting Period Beginning Activities
1 September 8 Worked on seperate project
2 September 15 Worked on and completed seperate project
3 September 22 Met with client, literature search, develop PDS as a team
4 September 29 Brainstorm ideas
5 October 6 Decide on three alternative designs
6 October 13 Work on oral presentations and written report
7 October 20 Oral Presentations: hand in report, PDS, design notebooks
8 October 27 Decide upon final design, work on prototype
9 November 3 Work on prototype
10 November 10 Work on prototype
11 November 17 Work on prototype
12 November 24 Prepare for final presentations (Dec. 9), finish final design
13 December 1 Prepare for final presentations (Dec. 9)
14 December 8 Prepare for final presentations (Dec. 9), hand in written report and notebook to advisor (Dec. 7)
15 December 15 Final advisor meeting

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Presentations and Reports

ppt icon Midsemester Presentation (Oct 14 2005, 2705 kb)
pdf icon Midsemester Report (Oct 19 2005, 639 kb)
pdf icon Fundus Reading Hood PDS Report (Oct 24 2005, 23 kb)
ppt icon Final Poster Presentation (Dec 7 2005, 3863 kb)
pdf icon Final Report (Dec 7 2005, 1861 kb)

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Contact Information

Project Team

Project Advisor and Client

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