Camera Case

We have built the camera case out of Lego.

We created a case for our camera because it would offer it a bit of protection as well as securing the components in place. It has a secondary advantage of acting as a connector to the pan & tilt stand.

Video Progression

Additional Functionality

We have managed to implement some additional features on our pi camera. These include:

• uploading to Facebook
• tweeting pictures on twitter
• Adding effects to your photo
• Delay timer
• Shut down button

Base

Now that we have the pan and tilt stand working, building is starting on the base that will house the pan & tilt stand. it is going to be built out of Lego.

After lots of failed attempts to build a strong enough base, we have succeeded in doing so.

behold our base:

 With all the components added:

Pan & tilt

we have our pan & tilt built and working. this connects to the app developed earlier. it connects through Bluetooth to the arduino. 

This is the basis of our stand, the rest is going to be made out of Lego.

Facebook

We are now on facebook!
https://en-gb.facebook.com/picamera.guys
add us as a friend :)

test upload

Twitter

We are now on twitter!
Get following us @picameraguys
You could see some great tweets of pictures taken with our camera.

test tweets

https://twitter.com/picameraguys

Mobile app developed that will control the pan/tilt mechanism.
User selects the up button and you can see that the arduino receives this command sent through bluetooth.

Mobile app developed that connects to an arduino using a bluetooth adapter.

User can select the effect they wish to take the photo in using the drop down menu.

Button Implemented

We have implemented the button for use in point and shoot mode.

the circuit diagram for the button:

how our button looks connected, (final placement TBD):

Screen

We have the screen working :)

Next task is to get the camera module working with the screen.

Components

The majority of the components that we have ordered.

Work Has Finished on Phase 1

We are pleased to announce that work has Finished on phase 1 of the project. Phase 1 of the project was the planning report, including key topics of idea, plan and outline design.
      The project was submitted on Tuesday 5th of November.
The main topic were as outlined in a previous post (see Phase 1 plan) and they were completed by the group members detailed.

The Phase 1 report was marked and got:    74 /80
the feedback given was: "A very good phase 1. A relatively straight forward idea but well documented and presented. I've been impressed by your progress/organization so far. I look forward to seeing the final 'product'. "

Raspberry Pi Pin Layout

Raspberry Pi Pin Layout

Communication

How we plan to communicate between all the components

Plan

The plan for how we are going to tackle this project.

Phase 1 Plan

What needs done....

Introduction
Assessment of capabilites
Development Enviroments
Plan
Components
Design  - Camera
             - Screen
             - Platform
             - App
             - Communication
Conclusion
References

To be completed by....
                                       Colin
                                       David
                                       Steven

Project Components

• Raspberry Pi with 8GB SD Card
• Raspberry Pi HD Video Camera module
• Edimax wireless nano USB Adapter
• Push Button switch
• LCD Touch screen
• Boost Convertor
• Power Supply
• Camera Lenses
• Arduino
• Arduino Bluetooth Adapter
• Pan/Tilt Platform
• Servos

ideas

Our initial ideas

• Takes photos - either by push button or via touch screen
• Image is displayed on an LCD touch screen
• Image can be wirelessly transmitted to computer - possibly upload to Facebook/Twitter
• Touch screen can be used to take the photo, click to upload to Facebook/Twitter, scroll through previously taken photos
• Camera could have a flash when it takes photos
• Camera could have a timer that can be set via the touch screen or remotely
• Camera takes photo when it detects movement
• Camera takes photo when it detects a face
• Camera digital zoom
• Camera could provide image effects e.g. black and white, invert colours, borders etc...
• Create a stand for the camera that can be rotated left,right,up,down - this could be controlled remotely via a mobile app or by using a web server