Chapter 3

I. Statement of the Problem

In today’s present way of taking notes as a professor and as a student, we often have a hard

time copying or jotting down notes from a certain class, seminars, workshops or etc. especially in

our fast paced present lifestyle where each second of our time is really important in the sense of

we need to do things fast and we need to get something done on schedule which is really hard to

do if the students, professors and teachers are having a hard time taking down notes. But with

this newly improved Smart Note Taker that is developed to be used for educational purposes,

copying, jotting or taking down notes will be a lot more easier task than the usual or than the

traditional way of doing it and it will be more faster in terms of taking down notes whenever you

need it.

Ever evolving technology requires enhancements and features to keep up with every user’s

lifestyle. Educational systems in particular have introduced many ways and processes to improve

learning. The Smart Note - Taker is a take on the innovative enhancement to online education. The

device has allowed lecturers from different universities and colleges to maximize presentations

and discussions on a new level. Students, on the other hand are more updated with the trend of

technology as statistics have told that 94% of students are on their smartphones every hour. As the

university - wide are more updated, the trend in online education innovates as current with the

promising Smart Note - Taker proposed.

II. Theoretical Framework

Figure 1. Block diagram of smart note taker [15]

Figure above shows the block diagram of a Smart Note - Taker. [13]

The figure above shows how the Smart Note Taker works from it’s sensors up to the external pc

or mobile.

III. METHODOLOGY

Project Design
 The project design of the Smart Note Taker will be the following, this also includes the

applications that the Smart Note Taker may use for doing its purpose and use:

1. Figure Processing

An instance where the Smart Note - Taker can play an important role is when two

people are apart and are talking to each other i.e. a Skype meeting, an interview, both want

to send symbols and figures by viewing so describing is just an option now with Figure

Processing feature of the product, presentations are no hassle.

Call subscribers, professors and students can use this feature since the figure can be

processed and sent directly to the server computer in the room. The server computer then

broadcasts the drawn shape through network to all of the computers or note - takers present in

the room. [13]

2. Language Recognition

Current Smart Note - Takers can recognize up to twenty - two (22) different

languages. Proposed product can also do the same however detects more than 22

languages. Making the device more adaptable to students and professors around the

world. Education simply cannot be limited to one language or country.

Languages such as - English - Canada, English - GB, English - US, German,

Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Danish, Spanish, Spanish -

Mexico, Finnish, French, Frech - Canada, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Norwegian,

Portugese, Portugese - Brazil, Russian, Swedish. [13]

3. Notification System
 The Canvas Application and the Blackboard’s notification system is pretty simple

because it will just pop out of your phone or any other gadget’s home screen and lock screen

and notify its user of what the professor or the instructor have posted or uploaded in the

Canvas App. which is pretty effective for the user to be reminded if something is up to do or to

be done in certain subject. The Smart Note Taker will also have a self alarming system also

by the use of light on the rear side of the pen which will alert the user whenever there is something

that is posted or uploaded in the Canvas App.

4. Blackboard

Blackboard Inc. provides education software solutions. The Company offers online

program management, managed hosting, enterprise and platform consulting, training, and

student services. Blackboard serves learners worldwide. An application software industry

focused on technology founded on January 14, 1998 in Washington DC, United States of

America. Dr. William L. Ballhaus “Bill” is the Chairman/President/CEO of the company.

[14]

The application software is currently being used by students and professors in

colleges and universities in the Philippines. University of Sto. Tomas and Mapúa

University are among those. Proposed product not only benefits the university wherein

researchers are currently enrolled in however other institutions can also have the same

convenience the product offers.

6. Canvas
 In our educational institution, Far Eastern University – Institute of Technology, the

Canvas application software by Instructure Inc. is being implemented and utilized by both

students and professors. Enabling online education a free and convenient choice for the

whole university, Canvas fully engages available materials and features.

Instructure Inc. provides online education technology. The Company offers

products assisting in grading assignments, integrating calendars, and editing content, as

well as communication notifications, a variety of teaching tools, group studies, online

testing, assignment submission, chat, and student reporting tools. Instructure serves the

education industry in the United States. Founded on September 18, 2008 at Utah, United

States of America by Chairman Joshua L. Coates. [15]

IV. Data Analysis

4.1. Architecture

Drawings and outputs can be written and put together in a single java applet

program since it is supported by these types of applications.

4.2. Technical definition

Since the gadget is closely connected to the Personal Computer, it needs to meet the

standard of the product. we need an operating system like Windows or Linux to satisfy

the software requirements of the said gadget and it needs a compatibility test in order to

create a flawless output in terms of memory storage.

 4.3. Software Algorithm

The software that will be used is applet because it can perform one specific task

with a dedicated engine.

4.4. Project Layout

V. Operations and Maintainance Safety

The Smart Note Taker is not that harmless as such, since it only uses small voltages and

current, but it can still be harmful to a user in a certain misuse of this device. The Smart Note

Taker should always be dry when in use or when charging to avoid static electric phenomena that

can take place. The Smart Note Taker should always be charged properly, not overcharged to

avoid power issues just like any devices.

VI. Design Constraints

The following will the design constraints of the Smart Note Taker that will take place:

1. Economic
 The economical effect of this device will help our country, the Philippines. By the

invention of this device, plastic and hardware materials are needed. This device

will also help boost our country’s economy because of the new way or innovative

way of taking down or writing down notes with the use of the Smart Note Taker

that will help any worker, educator and students do and finish a work more

effectively and fast which makes any progress of a certain task better and faster

than the usual way.

2. Environmental

With the invention of this device, the group believes that the environment will benefit

in a way that there will be less paper to utilize when the Smart Note - Taker is to be

commercialized. This product does not use paper so it will help lessen the trees cut down

to produce paper thus making it an eco-friendly device. Also, some materials used for the

production of Smart Note - Taker are made from recycled plastics which also lessens the

plastics dumped every year all over the world.

3. Sustainability

The power source is a Lithium battery which can be changed easily change since it

is chargeable and can be found in almost all convenience stores. Lithium battery is

preferred over AAA battery because it lasts longer, can take extremely cold or

extremely hot temperatures and it weighs lighter than the compared battery.

4. Manufacturability

The product is exclusive for colleges and universities that are in partnership with

CANVAS and BLACKBOARD. Since the components' prices are expensive, it will be
 bought in bulk orders. Additionally, it will be preordered with a certain number of

quantity depending on the colleges' or universities' need. Producing this gadget will take

at least one to two weeks prior to the schematic diagram design and its respective

subscriptions.

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