18 Jan 2013

WEEK 1 ( synopsis of the project )



The 3D BMI LED CUBE DISPLAY is a evolution from 2D DISPLAY. This project is used 5x5x5 LED with total 125 LED  which displays different patterns stored in the microcontroller. This LED cube is like a LED screen, but it is special in that it has a third dimension, making it 3D. Think of it as many transparent low resolution displays. In normal displays it is normal to try to stack the pixels as close as possible in order to make it look better, but in a cube one must be able to see through it, and more spacing between the pixels. The spacing is a trade-off between how easy the layers behind it are seen. The code is written in the C language using Sourceboost IDE and it is burned into the microcontroller using the PIC16F877A. It can display a wide range of low resolution 3D images or animations on a cube and it can use an accelerometer to detect the horizontal or vertical orientation of the cube and adjust the display so that it remains upright even if  turn the cube sideways The circuit needs to be mounted on the mechanical structure or platform where it displays the patterns that are stored in the microcontroller as indicated in the codes. The patterns are displayed on a 3D structure which is made up of stainless steel rods. The messages can be changed as per user need by rewriting the microcontroller’s in-built memory. The complete display system circuit is power supply run on 5V, 2A which is provided externally. This unique way of displaying messages is a very eye catching, therefore its uses can in the field of advertising, toys and for interactive animation. The vision for this project is,  it can display at the front of UniKL BMI to impress the visitor to view an animation of 3D LED BMI CUBE DISPLAY that be write as ‘WELCOME TO BMI’.