Head-Mounted Display (HMD) 

Mini-Map for Laser Tag

Product Description

 Our project was to design a laser tag system with novel augmented reality applications. The “lazer” tag game has a traditional approach to the gameplay using a limited number of lives and once a user has run out the game is over. The system also has a see-through head mounted display. This display provides the user with indicators denoting the number of lives that remain, as well as the users position within the field of play. The display is set in the near peripheral of the user and has a minimum profile in order to not disturb the user’s vision while providing supplementary information. If the project were to go further, it would have wireless connection between users in order to show a user the location of other users in reference to themselves. With our project we were able to demonstrate our knowledge of computer-based design, software design and optical design.

Group Members:

Patrick BurtonPatrick Burton is a senior in the Computer Engineering department at the University of Central Florida. His main interests within the field fall under embedded programming and hardware peripheral integration. He is currently working for Harris Aerial, a heavy lift UAV company in Casselberry, FL, as a project manager and lead UAV technician. Bailey DureaBailey Duryea is a senior at the University of Central Florida hoping to receive a Bachelor of Science in Photonic Science and Engineering from CREOL, the College of Optics and Photonics. Bailey intends to remain in the Orlando area to pursue his engineering career in Florida’s growing photonics industry. Nicholas HarrisNicholas Harris is receiving a Bachelor of Science in Photonic Science and Engineering from CREOL, the College of Optics and Photonics, at the University of Central Florida. He is also graduating with a Minor in Computer Science. Nicholas hopes to pursue a career in the expanding field of Augmented and Mixed Reality Devices and systems due to the variety of applications and ever-increasing consumer interest in these devices. Aaron TrueAaron True is a senior in the Computer Engineering department at the University of Central Florida receiving a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering. His primary interest in the field include programming, software development, and circuit design. Aaron hopes to pursue a career in the video game industry, either in the area of game development or Virtual Reality technology.

Documentation:

 Initial Project Proposal

Senior Design 1 Document

Critical Design Review Presentation

Conference Paper

Final Presentation

Final Design Documentation

3D Object Files of parts used in final design