MINIATURIZATION OF COMPUTER MOUSE AS A WEARABLE DEVICE

by

Ooha Reddy Manda, B.S.

A thesis submitted to the Graduate Council of

Texas State University in partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Science
with a Major in Engineering
December 2017

Committee Members:

Qingkay Yu, Chair

Yihong Maggie Chen

Ravi Droopad
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 DEDICATION

I would like to dedicate this dissertation to my family for all the guidance,

encouragement and support throughout my life. I also dedicate this report to my friends

for their constant help and support.

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to express my gratitude to all who helped me during the wring of this

thesis at Texas State.

First, I would like to express my deep gratitude to Dr. Qingkai Yu, my

Supervisor, for his continuous support and encouragement, for his patience, and

motivation. He also provides me with an excellent atmosphere for conducting this

research project. Without his consistent and illuminating instruction, this thesis could not

have reached its present form.

I would also like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my thesis committee

members: Dr. Ravi Droopad and Dr. Maggie Chen for their insightful comments and

constructive comments in the early version of the work.

I owe a special debt of gratitude to Dr. Vishu Viswanthan, Graduate Advisor of

Engineering, and Dr. Stan McClellan, the Director of Ingram School of Engineering, for

providing facility support. I would like to thank Ms. Sarah Rivas, Ms. Carla Batey in

Ingram School of Engineering and Department Engineering Technology for their kind

help. I would also like to thank Dr. William Stapleton for his continuous support during

my research.

Finally, I express my gratitude to my parents, family and friends for providing me

with their continuous encouragement and support throughout my years of study and

through the process of researching and writing this thesis. This accomplishment would

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.................................................................................v

LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................. ix

LIST OF FIGURES .............................................................................................x

LIST OF ABBREVIATION ............................................................................ xiii

ABSTRACT .................................................................................................... xiv

CHAPTER

1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background ................................................................................. 1

1.2 Previous Wearable Computer Mouse ......................................... 5
1.2.1 Mycestro ........................................................................... 5
1.2.2 Maestro Gesture Glove ..................................................... 5
1.3 Thesis Focus............................................................................... 6
1.4 Research Contribution................................................................ 7
1.5 Organization of Thesis Report ................................................... 7

2. LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................ 8

2.1 Mouse ......................................................................................... 8

2.1.1 Main Functions ................................................................. 8
2.1.2 Advantages ....................................................................... 8
2.1.3 Disadvantages ................................................................... 9
2.1.4 Uses .................................................................................. 9
2.2 Ergonomics ................................................................................ 9
2.2.1 Importance of Ergonomics ............................................... 9
2.3 Guidelines for Designing the Workplace ................................. 10
2.4 Ergonomic Mouse .................................................................... 11
2.4.1 Previous Designs ............................................................ 12
2.5 Wearable Technology .............................................................. 16

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 2.5.1 Basic Design of Wearable Devices................................. 17
2.5.2 Challenges to Wearable Technology .............................. 18
2.5.3 Advantages of Wearable Devices ................................... 18
2.5.4 Disadvantages of Wearable Devices .............................. 19
2.5.5 Applications of Wearable Devices ................................. 20
2.6 Touchscreen ............................................................................. 23
2.6.1 Types of Touchscreen ..................................................... 24

3. METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................ 33

3.1 Introduction .............................................................................. 33

3.2 Initial Approach ........................................................................ 33
3.2.1 Block Diagram ................................................................ 33
3.2.2 Hardware Design ............................................................ 33
3.3 Proposed Approach................................................................... 38
3.3.1 Block Diagram ................................................................ 38
3.3.2 Hardware Design ............................................................ 39
3.4 Design Procedure ..................................................................... 48
3.5 Software Implementation ......................................................... 49
3.6 PCB Circuit .............................................................................. 52

4. RESULTS ...................................................................................................... 53

4.1 Performance Characteristics ..................................................... 53

4.1.1 Discharge Profile ............................................................ 53
4.2 Design Criteria of a Wearable Device ...................................... 53
4.3 Design Specifications ............................................................... 56
4.4 Design Drawings ...................................................................... 57
4.5 Design Output ........................................................................... 57
4.6 Comparison over the Existing Wearable Mouse Designs......... 59
4.6.1 Maestro Gesture Glove Mouse ....................................... 59
4.6.2 Mycestro Mouse ............................................................. 59
4.7 Final Design .............................................................................. 60

5. CONCLUSION AND FUTURE SCOPE ...................................................... 61

5.1 Conclusion ................................................................................ 61

5.2 Power Consumption of each Component ................................. 62
5.3 Future Work.............................................................................. 62

APPENDIX .......................................................................................................63
REFERENCES ..................................................................................................93

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table Page

1. Examples of Ergonomic Mouse with its Disadvantages ........................................ 3

2. Key Numbers .........................................................................................................35

3. Electrical Parameters of RN42 ..............................................................................45

4. Comparison over Maestro Gesture Glove Mouse .................................................59

5. Comparison over Mycestro Mouse .......................................................................59

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Page

1. Wearable Device Market Value from 2010 to 2018........................................4

2. Mycestro Mouse ..............................................................................................5

3. Maestro Gesture Glove ....................................................................................6

4. USA Today Poll on Wearable Devices ...........................................................6

5. Evoluent Vertical Mouse ...............................................................................12

6. 3M Ergonomic Mouse ...................................................................................13

7. Logitech Trackball Mouse .............................................................................14

8. Pad N’ Click Gel Pads ...................................................................................15

9. Trackbar Emotion ..........................................................................................16

10. Goldtouch Ergonomic Mouse ......................................................................16

11. Basic Design of Wearable Devices .............................................................17

12. Working of Resistive Touchscreen..............................................................25

13. Working of Capacitive Touchscreen ...........................................................28

14. Working of Projected Capacitive Touchscreen ...........................................28

15. Working of Infrared Touchscreen ...............................................................30

16. Working of Surface Acoustic Waves (SAW) Technology ..........................32

17. Block Diagram of the Transmitter ...............................................................33

18. Field Flow X and Y Elements .....................................................................34

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19. Communication Signals – SPI .....................................................................35

20. Capacitive Touchpad Circuit Diagram ........................................................36

21. Capacitive Touchpad Design .......................................................................36

22. ATQT6 Xplained Pro ..................................................................................37

23. Atmel Studio Touch Analyzer for ATQT6..................................................38

24. Block Diagram of Transmitter .....................................................................38

25. Block Diagram of Receiver .........................................................................38

26. Block Diagram of LPC2148 ........................................................................41

27. Pin Diagram of LPC2148 ............................................................................42

28. Device RN42 ...............................................................................................43

29. Pin Diagram of RN42 ..................................................................................43

30. RN42 Communication .................................................................................44

31. TFT Screen- Top View ................................................................................48

32. TFT Screen- Bottom View ..........................................................................48

33. Software Flowchart......................................................................................50

34. Top Layer of the PCB Circuit......................................................................52

35. Bottom Layer of PCB Circuit ......................................................................52

36. Discharge Characteristics of the Lithium Ion Battery .................................53

37. PCB Layout- Bottom ...................................................................................57

38. PCB Layout- Top.........................................................................................57

39. Left Click .....................................................................................................58

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40. Right Click ...................................................................................................58

41. Internal Circuit- Bottom ..............................................................................60

42. Internal Circuit- Top ....................................................................................60

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 LIST OF ABBREVATIONS

Abbreviation Description

GUI Graphical User Interface

WMSD Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders

RA Remembrance Agent

GPS Global Positioning System

ITO Indium Tin Oxide

LED Light Emitting Diode

SAW Surface Acoustic Wave

LCD Liquid Crystal Display

UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver

Transmitter

SPI Serial Peripheral Interface

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 ABSTRACT

Wearable computing is one of the fastest growing technologies today.

Smartwatches are poised that it can take over more than half of the wearable devices

market in the near future. Smartwatch screen size is a limiting factor for its growth, as it

restricts incorporating special touch features. On the other hand, wearable devices have

some unique features, like reliable user interaction and hands-free operations. This thesis

proposes a new computer mouse for smart watches or for hand pad which utilizes

touchscreen sensor and microcontroller to detect and operate the stylus movement. The

communication between the smart watch and the computer is done by using Bluetooth

technology. This device is computationally intensive and inexpensive when compared to

other existing mouse designs. It is compatible with android phones, laptops, and

computers.

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 1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background

Since the 1970s, computers have rapidly shaped personal and business life.

Factories and industries often use computer-controlled machinery. Occupations like law,

engineering, medicine, and finance use computers almost universally. Many workers who

once had little use for technology, now interact with computers nearly every minute of

the workday. People use computers to read the news, play games, watch live videos, and

keep in touch with family and friends.

Computers are used in a constantly growing number of jobs as an aid and tool to

facilitate various tasks for workers. It has changed the way of life. Computers perform

many tasks quickly and easily. It also saves time, cost and effort to complete a particular

task. It is a machine that accepts input, performs calculations or operations according to a

set of instructions, and returns the output of its calculations. All computers, regardless of

their size, purpose, or type, follow this definition. A personal computer accepts input

from a person via the keyboard or mouse, runs programs like word processors or games,

and displays the results on the screen. Computers are essential because the information

available is much more than the stuff that is seen or heard on television.

The computer has evolved into a smaller and much more powerful machine from

a large-sized simple calculating device. The current state computer has evolved

generations by generations. Each generation of computer is based on a new technological

advancement, that results in better, cheaper and smaller computers. These are faster,

more powerful and more efficient than their predecessors. It consists of Hardware and

Software components. A computer would be useless if you cannot interact with it because

the machine could not receive instructions or deliver the results of its work. The input and
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output devices are the hardware components that are used to interact with the computer.

The computer accepts data or instructions from Input devices like mouse, keyboard, etc.

Output devices like the monitor, etc. are used to return the processed data to the user. The

computer displays output to the monitor when the user needs to see the output.

The primary input devices are the keyboard and the mouse. The keyboard allows

the user to input symbols, letters, and input into a computer. A mouse allows the user to

move the cursor smoothly and intuitively over a 2-D plane. It is used for clicking,

selecting, and dragging. The mouse enables users to switch between different

applications, select options, and links. It moves around the screen with a significant

degree of accuracy and smoothness. The mouse can perform many tasks that are very

difficult to function with just a keyboard. There are different kinds of mice: mechanical,

optical, trackball, touchpad which are both available wireless and wired.

As discussed above, the mouse is an essential component of the computer, but the

usage of this leads to musculoskeletal disorders, called repetitive strain injuries, in the

shoulder, arm, and hand region. These are difficult to rehabilitate, and sometimes they

require surgery, which is both advanced and costly. Work-related musculoskeletal

disorders (WMSDs) are degenerative conditions caused by repetitive motion that result in

injury to muscles, nerves, joints, cartilage, and spinal discs. WMSDs most often occur in

the forearm, upper arm, shoulder, neck, and back. Mouse tasks such as pointing-and-

clicking, dragging and dropping involve repetitive motions of the forearm and fingers

that are correlated with WMSDs. To address this problem, many researchers have

attempted to design ergonomic computer mice to decrease the risk factors that lead to

WMSDs. Many technologies have been emerged to make this mouse portable, user-

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friendly, wearable and satisfy ergonomic benefits.

Some of these mice are designed to satisfy ergonomics are available in the market

but are very expensive and also have some disadvantages. Below are some of the

examples:

Table 1 Examples of Ergonomic Mouse with its Disadvantages

TYPES DISADVANTAGES

Evoluent Vertical Mouse Gripping and clicking force

Finger grime accumulation

Pad N’ Click Gel Pads The usage of this ergonomic mouse doesn’t reduce

the Musculoskeletal Disorders, Carpal tunnel

syndrome, and Repetitive Stress Injuries completely.

3M Ergonomic Mouse The thumb to left-click action can be disorienting.

It will take some time getting used to this device. The

only way to use the scroll functionality is to press the

middle button first and then scroll.

Logitech Trackball Scroll wheel and browser buttons are a little too far

Mouse for tiny hands. The scroll wheel is too resistant.

The usage of this mouse does not completely resolve

the ergonomic problem.

Although there are many mouse designs available in the market in the form of

wired and wireless, but due to the advancements in technology people prefer wearable

devices.

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 Figure 1 Wearable Device Market Value from 2010 to 2018 [1]

Wearable technology is evolving, and people are interested to see how the future

generation of devices evolves. Wearables refer to the technologies or computers

incorporated into clothing, watches, jewelry, eyewear, etc. Advantages of using these

devices are ease of use, connectivity, and productivity. Now that consumers are

becoming familiar with fitness trackers, smartwatches, smart glasses, and smart clothing,

developers are interested in introducing wearable devices to keep the consumers

involved.

Researchers with the help of wearable technology, started modernizing the

devices by maintaining the functionalities of the existing devices like a computer mouse.

There are many wearable mice in the market like the mycestro, glove mouse, thumbtrack,

etc. which are expensive and also have some disadvantages.

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1.2 Previous Wearable Computer Mouse

1.2.1 Mycestro

Mycestro Mouse is a 3D wearable device that is worn on the index finger. The

finger movement controls the cursor movement. It does not interfere with the

keyboarding because of its light-weight., It also has three buttons just like a regular

mouse and thumb is used for scrolling option on the thumbpad [2].

Figure 2 Mycestro Mouse [3]

1.2.2 Maestro Gesture Glove

Maestro Gesture Glove Mouse is used to control the electronic devices like

laptops/computers and gaming consoles with hand/arm gestures and gives electronic

power. It requires a development software kit in order to work on the laptop [4].

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 Figure 3 Maestro Gesture Glove [5]

USA today has performed a survey on the wearable technologies, the poll shows

that people are more interested in wearable watches. So, our research focus is on

designing a wearable smartwatch mouse or a hand pad mouse.

Figure 4 USA Today Poll on Wearable Devices [6]

1.3 Thesis Focus

The main thesis focus is to design a wearable watch mouse or a hand pad mouse

by maintaining the ergonomic benefits and be optimized for using it with smartphones,

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desktops, and laptops via Bluetooth technology. Simultaneously improving the mouse

design by considering its dimensions to be 1.5inch*1.5inch, and making it wearable,

flexible, ergonomic, inexpensive and small. This device will meet the current computer

mouse user needs and preferences by maintaining its original functions of left, right

clicks. The goal is to present a smartwatch mouse or a hand pad mouse design that

satisfies wearability principles and can be used as a foundation to construct additional

functionalities for manufacturing purposes.

1.4 Research Contribution

The main contribution of this research is to design a wearable mouse which has a

function of a computer mouse. Based on the extensive literature review, we understand

this to be the first step to develop a wearable mouse that attracts the customers.

1.5 Organization of Thesis Report

This report is organized into five sections. Following the introduction in Section1,

Section 2 provides the literature review of relevant background, fundamental definitions

and previous designs of a wearable computer mouse. Chapter 3 includes methodology

describing the hardware and software design with the algorithm. Results, Applications,

and Advantages over the existing models are discussed in Chapter 4. Section 5 concludes

the dissertation with its future scope.

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 2. LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Mouse

The computer mouse is the earliest PC hardware device. A mouse is a handheld

device used to position a cursor on the monitor. This device allows the user to select files

and perform different actions on the selected items. The mouse is used for performing

pointing, clicking and moving operation on a GUI (Windows or the Mac OS) [7].

2.1.1 Main Functions

A computer mouse allows the user to move the cursor across a two-dimensional

plane, i.e., computer screen. It is an essential input device used for selecting, clicking,

dragging/dropping, and hovering. Mouse is also used to switch between applications and

select the options with a high degree of accuracy. It is used to scroll up/down on a

website/application, and many more functions that would be impossible with the

keyboard alone [8].

2.1.2 Advantages

• Easy to use.

• Cheap.

• Can place the cursor anywhere on the monitor.

• Helps to quickly and easily draw figures.

• Point and click capabilities.

• Works well together with a keyboard.

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2.1.3 Disadvantages

• Needs space on the desk

• Excessive use of the mouse can lead to health problems

• If the battery wears out, it cannot be used until it the battery is replaced especially

in the wireless mouse.

2.1.4 Uses

It allows the user to navigate to different locations on-screen. A user can move the

cursor around and can press the buttons for accessing or opening folders, drivers, etc.

Once the items are selected, it can be opened, moved, deleted or copied. It can also be

used to manipulate information in a selected file [7].

2.2 Ergonomics

Ergonomics is the study of designing a job in a way that fits the worker instead of

forcing the worker to fit the job. The physical stress of the worker can be reduced by

adapting tasks, tools, equipment and workstations that fit the worker. It helps to reduce

many Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) [9]. Ergonomics makes use of

several disciplines such as biomechanics, anthropology, industrial hygiene, and

kinesiology [10-11].

2.2.1 Importance of Ergonomics

To sustain their position in the market, industries must implement technological

advancements and increase production rates. As a result, jobs today can involve:

• Frequent lifting, and pushing/pulling loads without the help of other workers or

devices [9]

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 • Increasing specialization that requires the worker to perform only one function or

movement for an extended period or day after day [9]

• Working more than 8 hours/day [9]

• Working at a quicker pace of work [9] and

• Having tighter grips when using tools [9]

2.3 Guidelines for Designing the Workplace

Injuries and disorders may be avoided by setting up the workplace in an

ergonomic correct way. Below is a list of guidelines to help prevent musculoskeletal

disorders while using a mouse and keyboard.

• Breaks are helpful – Taking a break now and then, to let the muscles relax for a

couple of minutes is good.

• Keep the hand away from the mouse – Removing the hand from the mouse when

it’s not being used is very helpful, a mouse that vibrates when it’s not been moved

for some time can be used as a reminder to remove the hand.

• Maintain a neutral wrist position – The wrist should be held in a neutral position

with some space underneath. The forearm should float along with the mouse

which allows the larger muscles to contribute to the task [12]. The workplace

should be designed so that it facilitates the hand and joints to be held in a natural

posture [13]. If a conventional mouse is used, it is advisable to use a keyboard

without a numerical pad so that the mouse can be placed closer to the center line.

It has also been proven that a mouse that keeps the wrist in a neutral position can

reduce musculoskeletal disorders [14].

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 • Working posture – No fixed position should be held, variations in working

posture are desirable. Twisted and asymmetrical postures should be avoided, and

no upper limbs should be kept in a raised position. Static loading on arm, shoulder

and neck regions should be minimized, and therefore the arm and hand should be

supported to relieve the upper arm, shoulder and back muscles [14-15].

• Avoid prolonged static muscle loading – Static load may lead to fatigue, reduced

work capacity, and soreness. Furthermore, constantly holding a button or switch

also triggers fatigue and reduced flexibility [13].

• Avoid repetitive motions – The joints should not be used in a repetitive way for

long periods of time, particularly important for the forearm, hand, and wrist [14].

Repetitive finger action should also be avoided to minimize the risk of trigger

finger [13].

• Design for both hands – Handheld tools should be designed to be used with either

hand because 10% of the population is left-handed but also to allow users to

temporarily reduce the load of the primary hand if they wish [13].

• Use keyboard shortcuts – A variety of keystrokes can be used to relieve some

mouse work [12].

• Keyboard work – When typing on a keyboard wrist should stay in a neutral

position. The keyboard should be as thin as possible to minimize the angle of

attack [14].

2.4 Ergonomic Mouse

Ergonomic Mouse is designed to reduce muscle strain and to provide comfort to

the user while using this mouse. It reduces strains associated with an injury such as carpal

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tunnel syndrome, arthritis, and tendonitis. An ergonomic mouse is designed to fit a

natural hand position while it is being used.

2.4.1 Previous Designs

There are very few competing products in the markets that try solving the

ergonomics issue but they do not satisfy the ergonomic benefits, or they are too highly

priced which makes it inaccessible to most users.

• Evoluent Vertical Mouse

One competing mouse that satisfies few ergonomic benefits is the Evoluent

Vertical Mouse. It is a vertical mouse that has the buttons and the scroll wheel on the

right side of the mouse. The user positions his/her hand on the mouse like he/she is

shaking their hands. This mouse is more ergonomic than a normal mouse because the

user’s arm does not have to twist to use the mouse. This mouse is good for those who use

the mouse for a long-time period because the user’s arm is in a comfortable position.

Evoluent Vertical Mouse costs $100 in the market. Since this mouse is too costly, less

number of users prefer it [11].

Figure 5 Evoluent Vertical Mouse [16]

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• Disadvantages

• Gripping and clicking force

• Finger grime accumulation

• 3M Ergonomic Mouse

Another competing product is the 3M Ergonomic Mouse. This mouse has a

joystick that is stationary, and at the top of the joystick, it has the left click and right click

buttons. The user positions his/her hand in the vertical position so that it is comfortable to

use for a long-time period. This mouse is highly recommended by the Arthritis

Foundation as it reduces carpal and wrist tunnel injuries. The 3M Ergonomic Mouse

costs $52, which is costly for the casual users.

Figure 6 3M Ergonomic Mouse [17]

• Disadvantages

• The thumb to left-click action can be disorienting.

• It will take some time getting used to this device. The only way to use the scroll

functionality is to press the middle button first and then scroll.

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• Logitech Trackball Mouse

The most competing product in the market is the Logitech Trackball mouse. This

trackball mouse is a stationary mouse. It has the buttons as a normal regular mouse has, it

has a trackball that the user moves with the thumb to control the cursor. One of the main

advantages of this mouse is that the user doesn’t have to move the arm to move the

cursor. The mouse can be used on surfaces that are not flat. The Logitech Trackball costs

$50 which may be expensive for normal mouse users [18].

Figure 7 Logitech Trackball Mouse [19]

• Disadvantages

• Scroll wheel and browser buttons are a little far for small hands. The scroll wheel

is too resistant.

• The usage of this mouse does not completely resolve the ergonomic problem.

• Pad N’ Click Gel Pads

Another product that is in the market is a set of Pad N’ Click gel pads. The set of

these silicone gel pads are placed on the palm and on the buttons of a regular mouse to

make clicking of the buttons more comfortable. The shape of these gel pads on the

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fingertips cause the finger to bend while clicking that mouse rather than being extended

like a regular mouse. The cost of the gel pads is very less and are affordable, which is an

advantage. It costs only $5.

Figure 8 Pad N’ Click Gel Pads [20]

• Disadvantages

• The usage of this ergonomic mouse doesn’t reduce the Musculoskeletal

Disorders, Carpal tunnel syndrome, and Repetitive Stress Injuries completely.

• Trackbar Emotion

Daniel Amosy and Jonatan Hedin Persson proposed a methodical development

and re-design version of the existing Trackbar Emotion. A design that meets both existing

and new reactive users, with already developed disorders, and also attract people to use it

with proactive care. The slim design with a low profile, a roll bar that is large and easy to

reach makes it fit in most of the workstations [21].

• Disadvantages

• It is very big in size.

• It is not portable.

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 Figure 9 Trackbar Emotion [22]

• Goldtouch Ergonomic Mouse

The Goldtouch Ergonomic Mouse is another mouse that is designed to reduce the

Repetitive Stress Injury and satisfy the ergonomic benefits. The Goldtouch mouse is a

right solution for workers in the corporate places. The right tools protect the employer

and improve their performance.

Figure 10 Goldtouch Ergonomic Mouse [23]

2.5 Wearable Technology

Wearable technologies are evolved from the invention of electronic chips,

internet, wireless technology like Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc. It can be defined as the device

that can be worn on the users’ body. These devices became popular and famous recently

even though they existed for decades or even centuries. The scope of wearable

technology is very broad and vague. To understand the classification of wearable

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technologies based on the basic characteristics and specifications is very delicate but

beneficial. These technologies can be worn on the body in the form of jewelry, eyewear,

shoes, clothing, etc. The researchers are working hard to develop more comfortable,

reliable, integrated, smaller, aesthetic and lighter products to increase the usage and

adoption of these technologies.

Wearable devices refer to electronic devices or computers. There are few terms

that have a closer meaning of a wearable device, like ‘wearable computers’, and

‘wearable electronics.’ Normally this device is a fashion accessory. The device can work

independently or be connected to a smartphone allowing significant interface with the

user. The wearable device can be worn on the body, in the body or around the body [24].

2.5.1 Basic Design of Wearable Devices

Figure 11 Basic Design of Wearable Device (Business Insider, 2014)

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2.5.2 Challenges to Wearable Technology

There are many challenges in designing and marketing the wearable devices.

Many users see the disadvantages or obstructions to purchase wearable devices. The price

of the product, privacy and security of data are primary concerns, other concerns are the

comfort and look. According to the recent report, below are the challenges to the

wearable technology.

• Easy to lose

• Break

• Not waterproof

• A pain to sync with the smartphone

• Battery doesn’t last for long

• Ugly

• Uncomfortable to wear

• Provide no material benefit

2.5.3 Advantages of the Wearable Devices

• Consistent:

There is a constant interaction between the computer and the user.

• Multi-Tasking:

Even though the user is engaged with the physical environment, the wearable

device can still provide computational support.

• Mobile:

Wearable computers can be taken from one place to another without any

inconvenience. They can use this device anywhere.

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 • Unrestrictive:

The user can do other things while using this device.

• Communicative:

Any person in possession of these devices can communicate with their systems

without suspending their normal routine work.

• Can’t be lost easily:

A wearable device is worn on the body so it can’t be lost.

• No distraction

2.5.4 Disadvantages of Wearable Devices

• Expensive:

Wearable computers are sometimes of high costs of setting up LANs and

hardware components.

• Heavy:

Wearable computers are sometimes very heavy as it is made of many

components. These components are sometimes very difficult to wear.

• Discomfort:

Wearable computers irritate the user because the wearable components emit heat

during the hot and humid weather conditions even though the cooling technology

is built in them.

• Security:

Wearable technology can be hacked easily.

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2.5.5 Applications of Wearable Devices

It is used in various fields like medical, fitness, disabilities, education, enterprise,

gaming and music. The main objective of these fields is to efficiently incorporate

portable electronics and computers into one’s daily lives. Before their introduction in the

consumer market, these were used in the field of military and health care.

• Augmented Memory:

Wearables having augmented memory such as Remembrance Agents (Ras),

persistently reminds the wearer of potentially appropriate information in

accordance with the wearer’s ongoing physical and virtual context. These Ras are

always on, it implies that they are always up, active and working rather than being

‘worker up’ when required.

• Finger Tracking:

Finger Tracking is one among the basic applications of camera based upon

wearable computing in which computer can visually track the user’s finger, such

that the user can then control the computer with his fingers and mouse as well.

• Face Recognition:

In combination with relevant face identification software, face recognition system

can be inculcated for use in wearable computing. This customized feature can be

used by the market users such as police, politicians, teachers, the visually

challenged and those with bad memories.

• Visual Filter:

Visual Filter is basically designed for the visually impaired. This wearable

computer is capable of digitally magnifying an image or a prose using a virtual

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 fish eye lens to assist in reading. This can be accomplished by using a digital

visual filter.

• Navigation:

Wearable constituting Navigation 8 Global Positioning System (GPS) with a

proper mapping software allows users to keep a track of their desired or the

current location while travelling or exploring a new city or place. It helps visually

disabled persons by alarming them of an approaching object with the warnings

and hence promote safety in their daily lives.

• Repair Instruction:

To advise on the next step it spots 3 exclusive marks at fixed distances from each

other, such that a wearable camera with a determined focal length can recover the

3-D location of an object based on these three marks. Now the wearable is

capable of automatically determining the hazard, locates the object’s 3D position

and proposes suitable 3D real time step by step guidelines to be followed by the

technician about the object.

• Communication Management:

To manage personal communications naturally one can make use of WAC with

much mobility. Speech recognition technique can be used to convert the user’s

responses (with constraints on vocabulary and grammar) into text for email

responses. It combines speech recognition, synthesis and digital audio recording

that acts as virtual secretary which manages mobile communications.

• Remote Sensing and Maintainence:

Wearable can also render field workers with remote assistance and expertise

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 through digital data, audio and image, such that even a non- expert would be able

to maintain and accomplish simple repairing tasks with aid of remote experts at

the help desk.

• Industrial:

Rapid and precise availability of complex information to the workers in the field,

office place or at a non-office workplace has been crucial to many organizations

since 1950’s when computerized records were established. Workers have to

perform tasks that requires the usage of one or both hands, and those for which

there is a need to maintain eye contact considering the protection aspect.

Wearable computers have various advantages based upon the type of industry.

Because of their flexibility, portability and hands-free use, wearable computers

are being used by workers in many types of industries. For example, a wearable

computer with a hands-free interface such as speech, and a head-mounted display

can give a solution for these workers.

• Military:

Potential applications of wearable computers for infantryman were quickly

identified by organizations and other law agencies. Apart from providing

command/control communication and navigation functions, it is also capable of

providing access to tactical information that helps to distinguish between friendly

and hostile forces, and potentially offering strategies for dealing with dangerous

scenarios. Miniature cameras integrated with lightweight wearable computers,

ultimately allows soldiers to share video of what they experience and see, with

each other. Wearables designed for military purposes should be more rugged and

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 robust to withstand knocks and shocks. Many of these are designed with the total

integration of man and system in mind. Much of the research of wearable in

military has been kept confidential however examples of collaboration with non-

military researchers can be found in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia

and Singapore.

• Medical:

The basis for many wearable designs come from the awareness of where the user

is located. To monitor well-being and activity -the how and what of the user, these

wearable computers can be designed and used.

• Sports and Fitness:

Interest in wearables for sports and fitness has been largely driven consumers.

The typical functions of such wearables are performance monitoring, goal

monitoring and management, activity tracking, direction data and location share

and optimum performance management.

• Tourism:

A few wearable computers which are reassuring for tourists and might prove to be

a big slam for the tourism industry are given below.

o Narrative Clip

o Tourist diary

o Triposo travel belt [25]

2.6 Touchscreen

A touch screen is an input display screen device that allows the user to

communicate with a computer by using their finger or stylus. Some of the screens are

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pressure sensitive. User communicates with the computer by touching pictures or words

on the screen. As an alternative to a computer mouse or keyboard, these screens can be

used. Touchscreens are used on many devices such as computer/laptop monitors, cash

registers, smartphones, ATMs, tablets, etc. [26].

2.6.1 Types of Touchscreen

• Resistive Touchscreen

The Resistive touchscreen is made of two electrically conductive layers which is

composed of a flexible top layer and a rigid bottom layer separated by insulating dots,

attached to a touchscreen controller [26]. The inside surface is coated with Indium Tin

Oxide (a transparent metal oxide), when voltage is applied, it produces a gradient across

each layer. When the top layer is touched with a stylus, electrical contact is made

between the layers, closing the circuit. The resulting X-Y coordinates are determined

from voltage drop and are sent to the microcontroller. The touchscreen controller then

passes on to the computer for processing.

• Working

Resistive touch screen can be used with finger or stylus. It consists of two

conductive layers with horizontal and vertical lines. When finger or stylus touches the

touch screen, these lines help to calculate the x and y position with the precise location

of the touch [26].

It is advantageous for the users who wear gloves to interact with the computer in

cold environment. It consists of two layers that are transparent and flexible. These layers

are electrically resistive and are separated from each other by a thin space. These layers

are scratch resistant. When the device is on, there is a continuous flow of electric current

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through the thin space between the top and bottom layer. If the top layer contacts the

bottom layer, a location is registered which is then given as an input to the

microcontroller via software.

Figure 12 Working of Resistive Touchscreen [27]

The horizontal and vertical lines, that run through these layers are used to get the

precise value of the exact location (like coordinates). When the two layers are in contact

(finger/stylus), it acts as a voltage divider on each layer at a time. The voltage gradient is

applied to the top layer; the bottom layer measures the distance along the top layer which

is X-axis distance. The voltage gradient is applied to the bottom layer to measure the Y-

axis distance [27].

• Advantages

• It is durable and reliable.

• They are not expensive.

• It has a longer life.

• It can be operated by a fingernail, gloved hand, and stylus.

• Stylus versatility since it is based on pressure.

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 • Higher sensor resolution

• Will register fewer inadvertent touches

• High resistance to dust and water.

• Best suited for handwriting recognition.

• Disadvantages

• Plastic surface can be scratched if it is improperly used.

• Not too sensitive, you must put some pressure

• Poor contrast

• Multi-touch is not supported.

Resistive Technology is divided into two broad categories:

• 4-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Technology

Four-wire resistive technology is very simple to understand and very easy to

manufacture. It uses both layers in the touchscreen to calculate the X and Y coordinates.

It is constructed with uniform resistive coatings of ITO on the inner sides of the layers

and silver buss bars along the edges; the combination sets up lines of equal potential in

both X and Y [26].

• 5-Wire Resistive Touchscreen Technology

In the five-wire designing, the first wire is connected to the voltage probe of both

X and Y. The remaining four wires are connected to corners of the back-glass layer. The

two corners (A, B) are applied with 5v by the controller, and the remaining two corners

(C, D) are grounded due to which there is a voltage flow across the screen, this gives us

the reading of the Y voltage. The two corners (A, C) are then applied with 5v by the

controller, and the remaining two corners (B, D) are grounded and gives the reading of X

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voltage.

• Capacitive Touchscreen

The panel of the capacitive touch screen is coated with a material which stores

electrical charges, a small amount of charge is drawn to the point of contact on touching

the panel. The capacitance is measured by the circuits which are located at the corners of

the screen; the information is then sent to the controller. This technology is divided into

two broad categories:

• Surface Capacitive Technology

In this technology, one side of the insulator is coated with a conductive layer and

a small voltage is applied to the layer that results in uniform electrostatic field [26]. When

the finger touches the uncoated surface, a capacitor is formed. The sensor calculates the

location of the touch from the change in the capacitance.

• Projected Capacitive Technology

This technology utilizes etched conductive layer. This conductive layer allows

more accurate and flexible operation. The X-Y grid is formed by etching single or

multiple layers to form electrodes. These gridlines are placed perpendicular [26]. This

technology is clear, durable, and scratch resistant. Because of these features, it can be

used in harsh, industrial, or outdoor applications.

• Working Principle

The electrodes located on the four corners are applied with a small amount of

voltage. As human body acts as an electric conductor, a small amount of current is drawn

creating a voltage drop when the finger touches the screen. The amount of current that

drifts through the four electrodes should be proportional to the distance from the touch

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position to the four corners [26]. The ratio of the current passed through the four

electrodes, and X and Y coordinates of the touch position are calculated by the controller.

Figure 13 Working of Capacitive Touchscreen [28]

Figure 14 Working of Projected Capacitive Touchscreen [27]

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• Advantages of Capacitive Touchscreen

• Capacitive touchscreen looks brighter

• Highly touch sensitive

• Great durability

• Reliability

• Future-proofed

• Multi-touch capability

• Advantages over Resistive Touchscreen

Capacitive touchscreens are more durable than resistive touchscreens in some

ways.

• If a capacitive touchscreen is cracked, it will continue to work but resistive

touchscreen stops working.

• It is visible even in the sunlight.

• Resistive touchscreens are less responsive than Capacitive touchscreens.

• Disadvantages

• Doesn’t work with a glove.

• Due to their complex structure, they are expensive.

• Since it is made of Glass, it can be broken easily.

• Accuracy is up to a few pixels.

• Power supplies with electronic noise reduce the accuracy.

• Applications

• Tourism displays

• Store and Restaurant Systems

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 • Control and Automation Systems

• Computer Based Training

• Assistive Technology

• Infrared

An infrared touchscreen uses an array of X-Y infrared LED and photodetector

pairs to detect a disruption in the LED beams placed around the edges of the screen [26].

This system can detect any input including a finger, stylus or pen, gloved finger. This

technology is used in many outdoor applications.

• Working

This technology is based on the light-beam interruption. The display consisting of

the light sources or the Light Emitting Diodes (LED’s) on one side and light detectors on

the other side and is surrounded by a frame that creates an optical grid. The invisible light

beam is interrupted upon touching the screen with a finger; this causes a drop in the

signal received by light detectors. It works with human touch or stylus. They are more

receptive to dirt, flying insects, etc. These provide huge clarity and are durable.

Figure 15 Working of Infrared Touchscreen [26]

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• Surface Acoustic Wave

The Surface Acoustic Wave technology is the latest and most advanced

touchscreen technology types. There are two transducers placed for both X and Y axis on

the touchscreen (transmitting and receiving transducer). The other important element of

the SAW is the reflector which is placed on the glass. The controller transmits an

electrical signal to the transmitting transducer where the electrical signal is converted into

ultrasonic waves [26]. The transducer emits these waves to reflectors that are edged up

along the corners of the screen. The reflectors refract the ultrasonic waves to the

receiving transducers. These transducers convert it back to an electrical signal, which is

then sent back to the controller. Compared to other technologies, it produces high image

resolution with clarity and higher light transmission. Since this is made of glass, so it is

very durable. Disadvantages of this technology include the fact that the touch screen

should be touched by the finger, soft tip stylus, or gloved hand. The pen that is hard

cannot be used. This technology is recommended for ATMs, Banking, and Financial

Applications, or other high traffic indoor environments. The SAW allows gloved hand

use. It is very expensive and is difficult to seal from the environment. Another major

disadvantage is that it can be activated by dirt, grease, or liquids and can also be damaged

by outside elements.

• Working

Surface Acoustic Wave is a new technology, also known as SAW. It operates

with ultrasonic waves that move over the screen. When the screen is touched, frequency

changes and the receiver notes the change in frequency. Since it is made of glass, there is

no additional coating required.

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 Figure 16 Working of Surface Acoustic Waves (SAW) Technology [29]

• Advantages of Surface Acoustic Waves Technology

This technology is an advanced technology which provides high clarity and more

durability. It works well by human touch or a mechanical stylus. This technology is

expensive than the other technologies, and it is not well supported.

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 3. METHODOLOGY

3.1 Introduction

The proposed system of wearable wireless mouse consists of the hand pad, which

includes a sensor module, data acquisition module, and transmission module. The

acquired signal is then transmitted to the receiver end through Bluetooth. The receiver

end (laptop or PC) that contains the Bluetooth and the software module receives the

signal and displays the data on the screen. The hardware and the software implementation

are explained below.

3.2 Initial Approach

Initially, a capacitive touchpad with a touch sensor and the Bluetooth is used. The

touchpad raw data is received by the touch sensor; the data is processed by the

microcontroller incorporated on the IC. This data is transmitted to the computer by using

Bluetooth technology.

3.2.1 Block Diagram

Capacitive Capacitive Touch

Touchpad Sensor with Bluetooth
microcontroller

Figure 17 Block Diagram of the Transmitter

3.2.2 Hardware Design

It is easy to design the touchpad by using PCB software. The capacitive touchpad

is designed in the ExpressPCB software. The touchpad has two layers, one with X-axis

gridlines and other with Y-axis gridlines. These X and Y gridlines are perpendicular to

each other. The touchpad is designed with a dimension of 1inch x 1inch, with 8 X-

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gridlines x 8 Y-gridlines. The sensor is interfaced with the 16 touchpad terminals. The

microcontroller is then connected to the Bluetooth via SPI protocol.

• Components Used

Capacitive Touchpad

AT42QT2640

ATBTLC1000

• Working

The QT2640 employs Qmatrix transverse charge-transfer sensing; a technology

that senses changes in electrical charge forced across two electrode elements by a pulse

edge. The QT2640 allows a wide range of key sizes and shapes to be mixed together in a

single touch panel, and is designed for use with up to 64 keys, and up to eight sliders and

wheels, or a mixture of keys, sliders and wheels.

Figure 18 Field Flow X and Y Elements [30]

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 Table 2 Key Numbers

X7 X6 X5 X4 X3 X2 X1 X0

Y0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Y1 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8

Y2 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16
Key
Y3 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24
Numbers
Y4 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32

Y5 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40

Y6 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48

Y7 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56

The QT2640 uses an SPI interface for communications with a host. The QT2640

always operates as a slave and must be driven from the host acting as SPI master. The

SPI host device initiates communication sequences.

Figure 19 Communication Signals – SPI [30]

The code is written in such a way that the touch pad is interfaced with the touch

sensor. When the user is moving the finger on the touch pad the key numbers position

data is sent to the touch pad. When a finger is placed over these sensor nodes, it changes

the effective capacitance of the sensor nodes [31]. This change in capacitance is used to

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detect the touch [31]. The position key number cannot be obtained as a touch pad design

in ExpressPCB, the X and Y gridlines does not satisfy capacitive touch design criteria:

1. Size of each sensor node should be between 5mm to 7mm [31]

2. Y-electrode thickness must be 0.2mm and 0.5mm [31]

3. An X-flood can be used for sensors along each column, since they use the same

X-line [31]

4. Separation between X-flood columns should be 0.5mm [31]

• Circuit Diagram

Figure 20 Capacitive Touchpad Circuit Diagram

Figure 21 Capacitive Touchpad Design

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Since the designed touchpad does not satisfy the design criteria, it is then changed to

ATQT6.

ATQT6 Xplained Pro is designed for Xplained Pro MCU boards featuring a

microcontroller unit with a built-in peripheral touch controller [31]. This touchpad has

10x10 Mutual Capacitance matrix with ‘Z’ pattern.

Figure 22 ATQT6 Xplained Pro [32]

8 – X grid lines and 8 – Y gridlines are connected to the AT42QT2640 to detect

the touch. The code is programmed on the microcontroller and the device shows some

wrong position data. It is observed that this device is very sensitive. Sensitivity depends

on the geometry of the sensor pattern and gain setting used [31]. When the touch is made

at a particular point, the touch analyzer displays original value with a variation in the

reported touch position value. Figure 23 shows the incorrect data obtained from the

movement of the finger.

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 Figure 23 Atmel Studio Touch Analyzer for ATQT6

3.3 Proposed Approach

The above problem in hardware, resulted in change of the Touchpad. The

hardware used here is a resistive touchscreen with the necessary microcontroller and the

Bluetooth. The touchscreen terminals are connected to the microcontroller, the data is

processed and then sent to the computer, laptop or smartphone via the Bluetooth.

3.3.1 Block Diagram

Figure 24 Block Diagram of Transmitter

Figure 25 Block Diagram of Receiver

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3.3.2 Hardware Design

After explaining the block diagram of the design procedure, the next step is to

simulate the hardware using the Proteus software. Then the hardware components are

designed on the PCB with the help of ORCAD software.

• Components Used

• LPC2148

• RN42

• TFT LCD display screen

• Components Description

• LPC2148

LPC2148 is invented by NXP Semiconductor (Phillips), and it is loaded with

many inbuilt features and peripherals. This is more efficient and reliable choice for a

high-end application developer [33] .

The LPC2148 is a 32/16 bit ARM7 CPU microcontrollers with real-time

emulation. It is incorporated with high-speed flash memory that ranges from 32kB to

512kB. A 128-bit wide memory interface and a unique accelerator architecture enable 32-

bit code execution at the maximum clock rate [33]. If miniaturization is a key

requirement, LPC2148 is ideal because of its small size and very low power

consumption.

• Features

• 8 to 40kB of on-chip static RAM and 32 to 512kB of on-chip flash program

memory.128-bit wide interface/accelerator enables high speed 60MHz operation

[33].

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 • In-System/In-Application Programming (ISP/IAP) via on-chip boot-loader

software. Single flash sector or full chip erase in 400 ms and programming of

256bytes in 1ms [33]

• Single 10-bit D/A converter provides variable analog output [33].

• Low power real-time clock with independent power [33].

• Multiple serial interfaces including two UARTs, two Fast I2C-bus, SPI and SSP

with variable data length and buffering capabilities [33].

• Up to nine edge or level sensitive external interrupt pins available [33].

• 60MHz maximum CPU clock available from programmable on-chip PLL with

settling time of 100μs [33]

• On-chip integrated oscillator operates with an external crystal in range from

1MHz to 30MHz and with an external oscillator up to 50MHz [33].

• Power saving modes [33].

• Applications

• Industrial control

• Medical systems

• Access control

• Point-of-sale

• Communication gateway

• Embedded soft modem

• General purpose applications

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• Block Diagram

Figure 26 Block Diagram of LPC2148 [33]

• On-chip SRAM 32kB+8kB

• Number of pins 64

• Endpoint USB RAM 2kB

• On-chip FLASH 512kB

• Number of 10-bit ADC channels 14

• Number of 10-bit DAC channels 1

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 • Note UART1 with full modem interface

• Pin Configuration

Figure 27 Pin Diagram of LPC2148 [33]

• RN42

The RN42 module is a class 2 Bluetooth radio with low power and small form

factor. It is ideal and simple to design for designers who like to add wireless capability to

their products. RN42 supports multiple interface protocols [34]. The PCB antenna

(RN42) transmits up to 3-Mbps data rate for up to 10-meter distance [34].

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• Device

Figure 28 Device RN42 [34]

• Pin Diagram

Figure 29 Pin Diagram of RN42 [34]

• MCU Interface

The RN42 module can be controlled by ASCII commands via the UART

communication. A microcontroller unit sends commands to read status, configure module

features, and manage Bluetooth data connections [34]. To communicate with the module

and to transfer data across the Bluetooth, UART TX and RX are required. The module

can be configured via the UART or over-the-air. It does not require any software for

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discovering and pairing with the device. This module supports auto-connect with a

passcode, I/O pin, and character-based trigger modes.

Figure 30 RN42 Communication [34]

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• Electrical Parameters

Table 3 Electrical Parameters of RN42

Parameters min type max units

Supply

Voltage 3.0 3.3 3.6 V

(DC)

Average

Power —

Consumption

Radio On — 40 — mA

Connected

Idle (No — 25 — mA

Sniff)

Connected

Idle (Sniff — 12 — mA

100 ms)

Connected

with Data 40 45 50 mA

Transfer

Deep Sleep
— 26 — µA
Idle Mode

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• Features

• ASCII command interface over UART

• Size 13.4 x 25.8 x 2.4 mm

• Low power

• UART and USB data connection interfaces [34]

• Sustained SPP data rates: 300 Kbps – Master mode, 240 Kbps – Slave mode

• HCI data rates: 3.0 Mbps burst, 1.5 Mbps sustained in HCI mode

• SMT pads for easy and reliable PCB mounting [34]

• Class 2 power amplifier with on-board PCB antenna (RN42) [34]

• Integrated Crystal, Matching Circuitry, Low Noise, Internal Voltage Regulator,

Memory Amplifier, Power Amplifier, and PCB Antenna

• Compatible with Microchip Microcontroller Families

• 10-meter range

• Applications

• Cable replacement

• Barcode scanners

• Monitoring systems

• Industrial sensors and controls

• Medical devices

• TFT

TFT LCD Screen Module is an LCD that includes the Touch, SD card, and Flash

design. It consists of 16-bit data interface controller SSD1289. Operating this device with

many MCUs like AVR, and 8051 is easy. HY-TFT320 contains a touch controller in it.

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The 34 pins breakout comprises of the touch IC XPT2046 and the touch interface. The

SD Card socket is another useful extension. It uses the SPI mode to operate the SD card;

the SPI interface includes in the 40pins breakout. (SLA384A).

• Features

• Extensive bus interface

• 240RGBx320-dot resolution

• wide view display

• hardware reset and Internal oscillator

• Partial drive function

• Modes:

o 8-color mode

o standby mode

o sleep mode

o Power saving mode

• Low-power consumption architecture

• Application Ideas

• Digital Photo Frame （DPF）

• Video terminals

• Instrumentation

• GPS

• Game consoles

• Video phones and Portable VCD, DVD

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 Figure 31 TFT Screen- Top View

Figure 32 TFT Screen- Bottom View

3.4 Design Procedure

• Interfacing the TFT Touchscreen with LPC2148

A circuit is designed to connect a touchscreen with the microcontroller. The X

and Y coordinates of the touchscreen are determined by connecting the pins of the touch

panel to the power supply and the ground. The left of the X surface and bottom of the Y

surface are connected to the A/D converter of the microcontroller, the voltage at these

coordinates is converted into digital data which is used to calculate the X-Y coordinates.

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The software design consists of turning the circuit for touchscreen control on/off and

reading the voltage values of A/D converter which gives the X and Y coordinates of the

touch. Coordinates determined are processed by the microcontroller and then sent to the

Bluetooth device.

• Interfacing Bluetooth with LPC2148

To connect the Bluetooth to the microcontroller, the RX and TX pins on the

microcontroller are considered. The wires are cross-connected, i.e., the RX pin from

Bluetooth is connected to the TX pin of the microcontroller, and the TX pin from the

Bluetooth device is connected to the RX pin of the microcontroller.

3.5 Software Implementation

The software is designed to detect the movement of the stylus and send the data to

the host Bluetooth for moving the mouse pointer. A code is written to simulate mouse

clicks with tap. On the transmitter side, the LPC2148 continuously gets the data from the

resistive touchscreen. If it detects a stylus, location data is sent to the microcontroller, and

it is transmitted to the computer via RN42 through UART communication. On the

receiver side, the Bluetooth present in the computer/laptop/mobile receive the data,

converts it into USB HID protocol, and displays it to the user.

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 Figure 33 Software Flowchart

• Software Requirements

Software used for programming lpc2148 microcontroller and burning in the

microcontroller:

1. Keil μVision4: Keil is based on Integrated Development Environment (IDE). It

consists of a code editor, a compiler, a debugger used for programming in embedded c

and generate Hex code for burning in the microcontroller.

2. Flash Magic: This software is used for burning the generated Hex file into the

microcontroller.

• Starting of Keil and Creating a Project

6. Open the Keil IDE. The main window is divided into three parts.

• Editor: Here .c file and .h files are written and edited.

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 • Project explorer: It shows the project chart.

• Output window: Shows messages related with project building, compiling and

debugging.

2. Click on the project and then ‘new uvision project.’

3. Follow these steps now

• Choose the file name, and its saving location

• Select the device for target ‘target1’, i.e., NXP, lpc2148 and press ok.

• Now select yes to copy startup.s file, this is for initial configuration and right click

the target option in the project window, and select output.

• select create hex file option.

4. Click on New and save the file with the project name (main.c). Write the program.

5. Save the program.

6. Right click source group and add files to source group and select saved files to add to

the program.

7. Click on Build for compiling the program and see for errors in the output window, if

any to correct it. After clicking the Build option, it will create hex file with the same

name as project name with an extension of .hex and this is used for burning program in

flash memory of microcontroller using flash magic. This is done by serial communication

using UART by connecting PC with UART0 of a microcontroller using RS232 (DB 9

cable).

• Steps Involved in Burning

• Hex file is created

• Pc is connected to the lpc2148 microcontroller using DB-9 and UART.

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 • Open Flash magic and select lpc2148 microcontroller, select assigned COM port.

• Set the Baud Rate to 9600 and crystal frequency to 12 MHZ.

• Select erase blocks and verify after programming

• Load the hex file and click on start to burn the hex file.

3.6 PCB Circuit

Figure 34 Top Layer of the PCB Circuit

Figure 35 Botttom Layer of the PCB Circuit

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 4. RESULTS

This chapter discusses the results by analyzing few design criteria of wearable

devices which are satisfied and working of the device.

4.1 Performance Characteristics

4.1.1 Discharge Profile

For the normal operations of a mouse, i.e. movement and clicking, below is the

discharge characteristics of this mouse. The graph indicates that at 11.5 hours, battery

discharges once it reaches 3V.

Figure 36 Discharge Characteristics of the Lithium Ion Battery

4.2 Design Criteria of a Wearable Devices

As mentioned before integrating new technology into everyday life is always

challenging especially in the case of a wearable device that has to be worn on the hand.

This gives rise to issues related to social acceptability and ergonomics of the device. Also

for a design to be successful, it should follow some criteria to hit the market like physical

and aesthetical issues of wearable devices will be explained briefly with this device

performance as follow:

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• Speed of Execution

The device responds to the user input very quickly. There is no delay in clicking

operation. During the development phase of this device, the primary functions of

the mouse are tested by simulation. Because of the space criteria, it is designed in

a way that for a small change there is an adequate movement of the cursor on the

screen.

• Accuracy

The accuracy of this device is very good. The basic functionality of this device

such as cursor movement and mouse clicks are successfully achieved. Touch

sensor which is the base of the mouse works well in detecting the movement, and

thus allow the microcontroller-LPC2148 to adjust the cursor speed based on the

stylus movement. The data is sent with high degree of accuracy to the receiver

Bluetooth (i.e., computer, laptops or smartphones) via RN42.

• Usability

The device is very easy to use and usable in laptops, computers, and smartphones.

More notably, users can use any sized stylus. It can be used very well on Android

smartphones, laptops, computers, etc. For prototyping purposes, the bottom left is

used for left click, and the bottom right is used for right click operations. This

area cannot be used for moving a mouse.

• Safety

This product is designed by taking safety into consideration. It does not contain

any wires except the battery terminals. All wires are fabricated on the PCB;

additional wires are not required. Like the armband like bracelets, watches or a

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 remote, the mouse’s construction avoids direct contact of the electrical circuit

with the user. It uses 3.7V battery which does not cause any harm to the user. The

device will be in touch with the skin, the materials used in the device does not

cause problems such as sweating caused due to heat and allergies for the skin.

• Comfortability

Physical comfort is one of the important rules that should be considered while

designing a wearable device. A comfortable product does not disturb the user or

brings physical burden such as difficulty in the movement to its user. Size and

weight of the device are two important elements that play an important role in the

comfort of a wearable device. Many people prefer a portable device with minimal

bulk and weight [35]. This product is of very less weight.

• Aesthetic

Aesthetic and appearance of a wearable device is an essential part of a design

process and has a significant impact on user’s acceptance. As a wearable device

has a vital effect on people’s identity; it is a part of the style and appearance of the

user, and its effects on their self-image [36]. A successful design of a wearable

device should appeal the user’s taste of beauty and fulfill the need of the wide

range of customers. It consists of a screen below which the electronic circuit is

designed with battery.

• Mobility

One of the advantages of wearable computers is that it is always with the user,

which means it is moving with the user all the time both in inside and outside

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 environments. Users might do many different activities while using the device

[35]. They should be able to do activities such as running, climbing or jumping

without having the fear that their wearable device might be damaged [37].

Different parameters such as size, weight and the way it is attached to the body

can affect the mobility of the device [35]. This device can be taken from one place

to another. It is weightless and portable. It can connect to any device that has

Bluetooth built in it.

4.3 Design Specifications

Compared to other wearable mouse devices this device is different from the

appearance and the hardware used. The specifications of this device are:

Battery- 3.7V 380mAh

Resistive touchscreen- TFT 240*320

Bluetooth- RN42

LPC2148

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4.4 Design Drawings

Below is the PCB layout of the device.

Figure 37 PCB Layout- Bottom

Figure 38 PCB Layout- Top

4.5 Design Output

This device is connected to a laptop by matching the passcode. Once connected,

operations are done, i.e., movement and clicks. Below are the images of the operations.

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Figure 39 Left Click

Figure 40 Right Click

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4.6 Comparison over the Existing Wearable Mouse Designs

4.6.1 Maestro Gesture Glove Mouse

Table 4 Comparison over Maestro Gesture Glove Mouse

Maestro Gesture Glove Wearable Mouse-

Specification
Mouse Smartwatch

Installation of the

Software for the device to Required Not required

work

Cost Very high-$147 Very low

Wi-fi connectivity Yes No

Size Available in different sizes Small

4.6.2 Mycestro Mouse

Table 5 Comparison over Mycestro Mouse

Wearable Mouse-
Specifications Mycestro Mouse
Smartwatch

Cost Very high-$137 Low

USB Dongle Required Not required

Size Very small Small

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4.7 Final Design

Figure 41 Internal Circuit- Bottom

Figure 42 Internal Circuit- Top

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 5. CONCLUSION AND FUTURE SCOPE

5.1 Conclusion

Wearable Technology is thriving in the consumer segment and is starting to gain

momentum also in the business segment. Enterprises anticipate that big opportunities

exist with deploying the technology within industrial environments. Utilizing Wearable

Technology imposes several advantages over conventional technologies and methods. It

can improve efficiency in the workplace by providing access to real-time data while

freeing the hands to hold tools and equipment. It could also collect data and provide the

user with information that previously has not been possible.

Since Wearable Technology is a wide concept with a diverse set of products and

application areas, it is somewhat troublesome to uniformly analyze the development of

the technology. This thesis’ analysis of the market has therefore considered each segment

separately, but at the same time taken the common characteristics of each segment into

account. Considering the market of smartwatches and fitness trackers, this thesis argues

that many of the characteristics of a mature industry can be identified. This thesis

proposed another method of using a smartwatch for computing application, i.e., mouse.

The proposed design uses the stylus movement data from the touchscreen and

accordingly operations are produced on the display screen. This smartwatch is connected

to a handheld device with the help of Bluetooth. This device satisfies the ergonomic

benefits and principles/characteristics of the wearable devices with very less

manufacturing cost.

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5.2 Power Consumption of each Component
RN42 consumes 40mA of power

LPC2148 consumes 350mA of power

Resistors are 1/4W power resistors

5.3 Future Work

This section presents ideas and possibilities to improve the Touch Mouse; they

were generated by the work during this research, as well as suggestions received during

the usability study.

• By changing the code, Keyboard can also be interfaced using the same circuit.

Many users expect a device to have diverse features so that they don’t have to

buy/use multiple devices to perform various operations. So, by implementing a

keyboard on this device, users don’t have to buy wearable keyboard.

• This design is a square design. Mostly users prefer a circular design.

Customers get attracted to the gadgets that are good looking and fashionable. This

device is in a square shape, so a new hardware should be designed by the

manufacturer to make it circular.

• Making it compatible with MAC and apple devices.

Customers worldwide use android, apple phones and Windows, Mac laptops. This

device is only compatible with android smartphones and Windows/Linux

computers/laptops. So additional coding needs to be done in order to work on

MAC and apple phones.

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 APPENDIX

APPENDIX 1: Source code

Main.c

#include <lpc214x.h>

//#include"uart0.h"

#include"uart1.h"

volatile char first=1;

char vf;

/* touch panel interface define */

#define DCLK 0x00000010 //p27 p0.4

#define DOUT 0x00000020 //p29 p0.5

#define DIN 0x00000040 //p30 p0.6 //in

#define CS 0x00000080 //p31 p0.7

#define Penirq 0x00000008 //(in) p41 p0.15 Touch screen response signal detection

void delayms(int count) // /* X1ms */

int i,j;

for(i=0;i<count;i++)

for(j=0;j<1000;j++);

struct pix_

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{

unsigned int x;

unsigned int y;

};

struct pix_ Tp_pix; //Sampling the current touch coordinate value

//**********************************************************

void spistar() //SPI Start

IOSET0 |=0x00000080; //cs set

IOSET0|=DCLK;

IOSET0|=DIN;

//**********************************************************

void WriteCharTo7843(unsigned char num) //SPI Write data

unsigned char count=0;

IOCLR0 |=DCLK;

for(count=0;count<8;count++)

if(num&0x80)

IOSET0|=DIN;

else

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 IOCLR0|=DIN;

/*DIN=(num&0x80) //DIN=CY; */

num<<=1;

IOCLR0 |=DCLK; //_nop_();_nop_();_nop_(); //Rising edge

vf=0;

vf=0;

vf=0;

IOSET0 |=DCLK; //_nop_();_nop_();_nop_();

vf=0;

vf=0;

vf=0;

//**********************************************************

unsigned int ReadFromCharFrom7843() //SPI Read data

unsigned char count=0;

unsigned int Num=0;

for(count=0;count<12;count++)

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 Num<<=1;

IOSET0|=DCLK;

vf=0;

vf=0;

vf=0;

IOCLR0|=DCLK; //_nop_();_nop_();_nop_();

vf=0;

vf=0;

vf=0;

if(!((IOPIN0&DOUT)==0))

Num++;

return(Num);

unsigned char Makpix(struct pix_ pix1,struct pix_ pix2)

unsigned char l=0;

int x=pix1.x>pix2.x?pix1.x-pix2.x:pix2.x-pix1.x;

int y=pix1.y>pix2.y?pix1.y-pix2.y:pix2.y-pix1.y;

if(x<14&&y<11)

l=1;

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 Tp_pix.x=pix1.x;

Tp_pix.y=pix1.y;

return l;

struct pix_ AD7843()

struct pix_ pix;

IOCLR0 |=CS;

WriteCharTo7843(0x90);

IOSET0|=DCLK; //_nop_();_nop_();_nop_();_nop_();

vf=0;

vf=0;

vf=0;

IOCLR0|=DCLK; //_nop_();_nop_();_nop_();_nop_();

vf=0;

vf=0;

vf=0;

pix.y=ReadFromCharFrom7843();

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WriteCharTo7843(0xD0);

IOSET0|=DCLK; //_nop_();_nop_();_nop_();_nop_();

vf=0;

vf=0;

vf=0;

IOCLR0|=DCLK;// _nop_();_nop_();_nop_();_nop_();

vf=0;

vf=0;

vf=0;

pix.x=ReadFromCharFrom7843();

IOSET0 |=CS;

return pix;

unsigned char Getpix()

struct pix_ pix1;

struct pix_ pix2;

pix1=AD7843();

pix2=AD7843();

return Makpix(pix1,pix2);

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void TIMER0_ISR (void) __irq //timer interrupt 0 TIMER0

VICIntEnClr |=0x00000010; //timer0

T0TCR = 0x00; //Disable timer

first=1;

T0IR = 0x01;

VICVectAddr = 0x00000000;

void TIMER0_init()

T0TC = 0; // clear the timer count

T0CTCR = 0x0;

T0PR = 15000-1; // prescale divide by

T0MR0 = 200-1; // divide by ? to get approx ? ints per second

T0MCR = 0x03; // interrupt on match, reset on match

VICVectAddr0 = (unsigned)TIMER0_ISR;

VICVectCntl0 = 0x00000024;

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T0TCR = 0x02; // reset the timer

T0TCR = 0x01; // start the timer

VICIntEnable |=0x00000010;

int main()

unsigned int lx,ly;

signed char xv=0,yv=0;

int xs=0,ys=0,xr=0,yr=0,xrp=0,yrp=0;

spistar(); //spi initialization

IODIR0 |= 0x0000ffff;

IODIR0 &= 0x000000d0;

//uart0_init(); uart0_puts("WELCOME"); uart0_enter();

uart1_baudrate(115200);

start:

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while(1)

if ((IOPIN0&Penirq)==0)

if(Getpix()==1)

lx=((Tp_pix.x-340)*10/144);

if(lx>237)

lx=0;

lx=(237-lx);

ly=320-((Tp_pix.y-320)/11);

if(ly>320 || ly<0)

ly=0;

if(ly>250)

if(lx<115)

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 while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0xfd;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x05;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x02;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x01;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x00;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x00;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x00;

delayms(20);

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 while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0xfd;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x05;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x02;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x00;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x00;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x00;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x00;

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 //uart0_puts("LEFT CLICK"); uart0_enter();

else

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0xfd;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x05;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x02;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x02;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x00;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x00;

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while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x00;

delayms(20);

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0xfd;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x05;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x02;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x00;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x00;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

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U1THR =0x00;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x00;

//uart0_puts("RIGHT CLICK"); uart0_enter();

while((IOPIN0&Penirq)==0);

delayms(200);

goto start;

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 xr=(lx/2);

yr=(ly/2);

if(xr==xrp && yr==yrp)

goto start;

xrp=xr;

yrp=yr;

TIMER0_init();

//uart0_puts("X:"); uart0_int(xr); uart0_puts(" ");

//uart0_puts("Y:"); uart0_int(yr); uart0_enter();

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 if(first==1)

first=0;

xs=xr;

ys=yr;

xv=xr-xs;

yv=yr-ys;

if((xv>126))

xv=127;

if(xv<-126)

xv=-127;

if((yv>126))

yv=127;

if(yv<-126)

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{

yv=-127;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0xfd;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x05;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x02;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x00;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =xv;

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =yv;

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while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =0x00;

delayms(200);

/*

uart0_puts("X:");

if(xv&0x80)

uart0_putch('-');

lx=(xv*(-1));

else

uart0_putch('+');

lx=xv;

uart0_int(lx); uart0_puts(" ");

uart0_puts("Y:");

if(yv&0x80)

uart0_putch('-');

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 ly=(yv*(-1));

else

uart0_putch('+');

ly=yv;

uart0_int(ly); uart0_enter(); */

Uart0.c

#include<lpc214x.h>

#include"uart0.h"

void uart0_init()

PINSEL0 |=0x00000005;

U0LCR =0X80;

U0DLL =97;

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U0LCR =0X03;

void uart0_baudrate (unsigned int baudrate)

unsigned long DLreload;

PINSEL0 |= 0X00000005;

DLreload = (15000000UL / baudrate) / 16UL;

U0LCR = 0x80; /* Set DLAB */

U0DLL = DLreload;

U0DLM = (DLreload >> 8);

U0LCR = 0x03; /* Clear DLAB */

void uart0_putch(unsigned char val)

while(!(U0LSR & 0x20));

U0THR =val;

unsigned char uart0_getch()

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{

while(!(U0LSR & 0x01));

return(U0RBR);

void uart0_puts(unsigned char *stringptr)

while (*stringptr)

uart0_putch(*stringptr++);

void uart0_enter()

uart0_putch(13);

uart0_putch(10);

void uart0_int(unsigned long value)

unsigned char arr[10];

unsigned char val=0;

if(value==0)

uart0_putch(0+48);

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while(value!=0)

arr[val] = value%10;

value = value/10;

val++;

while(val!=0)

val--;

uart0_putch(arr[val]+48);

void uart0_intL(unsigned int uart_value,char count)

unsigned int uart_arr[5];

char uart_val;

for(uart_val=0;uart_val<count;uart_val++)

uart_arr[uart_val] = uart_value%10;

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 uart_value = uart_value/10;

for(uart_val=count-1; uart_val!=0 ; uart_val--)

//sending data to UART1

uart0_putch(uart_arr[uart_val]+48);

uart0_putch(uart_arr[uart_val]+48);

Uart1.c

#include<lpc214x.h>

#include"uart1.h"

//#include"delay.h"

void uart1_init(void)

PINSEL0 |=0x00050000;

U1LCR =0X80;

U1DLL =97;

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U1LCR =0X03;

void uart1_baudrate (unsigned int baudrate)

unsigned long DLreload;

PINSEL0 |= 0x00050000;

DLreload = (15000000UL / baudrate) / 16UL;

U1LCR = 0x80; /* Set DLAB */

U1DLL = DLreload;

U1DLM = (DLreload >> 8);

U1LCR = 0x03; /* Clear DLAB */

void uart1_putch(unsigned char val)

while(!(U1LSR & 0x20));

U1THR =val;

unsigned char uart1_getch()

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while(!(U1LSR & 0x01));

return(U1RBR);

void uart1_puts( unsigned char *stringptr)

while (*stringptr)

uart1_putch(*stringptr++);

//delay_ms(2);

void uart1_enter()

uart1_putch(13);

uart1_putch(10);

void uart1_int(unsigned int uart_value, char count)

unsigned int uart_arr[5];

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char uart_val;

for(uart_val=0;uart_val<count;uart_val++)

uart_arr[uart_val] = uart_value%10;

uart_value = uart_value/10;

for(uart_val=count-1; uart_val!=0 ; uart_val--)

//sending data to UART1

uart1_putch(uart_arr[uart_val]+48);

uart1_putch(uart_arr[uart_val]+48);

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APPENDIX 2: SIMULATION CIRCUIT

Figure 43 LPC2148 Schematic

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Figure 44 RN42 Schematic

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APPENDIX 3- PCB DESIGN

Figure 45 Bottom Layer of PCB Layout

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Figure 46 Top Layer of PCB Layout

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