P.A.S.S. is a system of small devices (key fobs) and radio receivers. When someone presses the alert button on the device, it sends out a message to all local receivers.
Once a receiver detects a signal, it relays this to the center hub where it is logged and reported. Personnel can then be dispatched to the necessary location immediately.
Consult our Data Flow Diagram.
Background
In the event of a personal crime or emergency, security professionals at higher education, business and civil complexes need an effective way to allow individuals to quickly and silently communicate their location to first responders.
Our Goal
By equipping your organization with our product, you can PASS on a feeling of safety and security.
How it works
These small radio devices can, in the event of an emergency, help first responders locate someone in distress. The devices continue to broadcast until the unit is shut off, helping those first responders track the emergency should it move.
With a range of approximately 100 feet, each device reports to several receivers on a grid that helps both pinpoint a location and track movement. These transceivers report to a central location where emergencies can be tracked, recorded and responded to when they happen.
Brittany Dufort is
a senior at ODU and is currently working as a software development intern at NASA.
Brittany specializes in C++ and has experience working in Java, SQL, VGeo, and various web programming.
In her free time, Brittany raises awareness for Multiple Sclerosis.
Jon Szewczak is a
software engineer/developer for URS, a large Fortune 100 company with offices across the nation, and is a
senior at ODU. Jon has experience programming in numerous languages over the length of his career including:
VB.NET, C#, ASP.NET, VisualLISP, VBA, VBScript, C++, and G2. For the PASS project he is serving as a Hardware
Coordinator and as the main Presenter. In the limited time he has not dedicated to work or school, he enjoys
playing with his two sons.
Gordon "Ray" Bland is lead
database administrator and co-outreach coordinator for the PASS project. He has worked with Oracle, MS SQL, ASP and
Java.
Braden Gibson
is the lead software engineer and co-outreach coordinator for the
PASS project. He is a senior at ODU with experience with C, C#,
C++, Java and SQL.
Marcus Henry is a
senior at ODU currently focusing on software development in
computer aided design. For this project, he brings experience with circuit design, implementation and an understanding of
computer languages such as Java, C++, C and assembly.
Dan Cox is the lead writer.
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References:
- U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Criminal Victimization in the United States, 2007 Statistical Tables" Page 115, Table 107. "Percent distribution of incidents where police came to the victim, by police response time and type of crime" Verified on 11 December 2010. (PDF)
- ODU Police Department. "Crime Statistics" Verified on 11 December 2010 Link
- Virginia.gov - Commonwealth Data Point. Link
- Nordic FOB - SparkFun Electronics. Link
- Transceiver nRF24L01+ Module with RP-SMA - SparkFun Electronics. Link
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- Crime Timeline ODU, Fall Semester 2010 Wilson, Patrick. "Robbery Crimes At Or Near Campus." The Virginian-Pilot 03 Nov. 2010. 09 Nov. 2010: B3.