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USPS Mail Processing Print Controller
CHALLENGE
Implement a print server unit to control bar code printing on individual pieces
of mail for the United States Postal Service. The environment would be dusty and
dirty, and the application required a rugged design in order to stand up to the
high volume and high repetition of a mail processing center.
SOLUTION
OEM Micro developed a solution that exactly matched the specifications set by the
customer (the only bidder to do so). The control measures only three inches deep,
and incorporates a single-board computer, 12.1-inch TFT LCD touchscreen, NEMA-4 rated keyboard,
hard drive, floppy drive and power supply. The aluminum enclosure was gasketed at all seams to
keep dust and dirt out, and cooling was provided by recirculating fans with the enclosure itself
acting as a heatsink. The entire system was designed, engineered, manufactured, tested and shipped
in seven weeks.
KEY BENEFITS
The customer received exactly what was asked for, which resulted in increased throughput,
decreased downtime, and a more efficient operation.
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Digital Mobile Photo System
CHALLENGE
Develop a mobile digital photo system for taking posed and candid photos of newborn babies and their families in the mother's hospital room. The camera and supporting computer system must be mounted to a wheeled cart for mobility, and the entire unit must operate properly despite frequent bumps, rolling vibrations, and repeated use. The mobile system must also meet stringent safety requirements as a piece of equipment that comes in physical contact with the hospital's patients.
SOLUTION
OEM Micro designed and built all system components, from the CPU to the 15.1-inch TFT display to the mobile cart and digital camera interface. System highlights include a Socket 370 processor, hard drive, CD-RW, and an LCD in an aluminum housing that pivots and tilts for multiple viewing angles. The entire system is industrial grade to withstand bumps and vibrations, and all medical safety requirements are met or exceeded.
KEY BENEFITS
The flexibility of the system allows a wide range of photos to be taken to capture the joyous moments of a baby's birth — much more than the typical mug shot. The robust design has all but eliminated downtime for repairs, and affords hospitals a consistency in newborn photo services they previously lacked.
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Diagnostic Imaging Operator Interface
CHALLENGE
Develop an x-ray lab operator interface system that operates properly in a wide range of temperatures while allowing effective management of the x-ray system. Other considerations included designing system into existing space and maintaining existing interfaces for optimal operation and long service life.
SOLUTION
OEM Micro developed a system that provides the operator full control of a room-sized X-ray lab. It incorporates a custom power distribution board with a board-mounted power supply, single-board computer, TFT LCD, touchscreen and controller, cooling fans and a remote I/O panel. It fits into a plastic enclosure that was designed to fit a previous generation of this device.
KEY BENEFITS
Significantly improved heat and power management has eliminated failures; touchscreen LCD makes operation faster and easier.
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Airport Ground Traffic Control
CHALLENGE
Design a system package that could meet specific mechanical, electrical and federal requirements, and also incorporate all of the outputs defined by the customer, in order to maintain positive control over all airport ground traffic while the airport transitioned from analog to digital radar systems.
SOLUTION
OEM Micro developed a solution that incorporated all of the customer's requirements for input/output, hardware and existing space. OEM Micro manufactured all the wire harnesses, enclosure components and backplane, provided all electronic components and performed complete system integration, loaded all software and conducted all testing on the diskless system, which loads and operates from Compact Flash.
KEY BENEFITS
The customer received a cost-effective system that met all requirements in a compact package.
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Emergency Vehicle Computer System
CHALLENGE
Provide ruggedized, in-vehicle computers for the police department in a Midwestern city. The police had previously used laptop computers fixed onto a docking station, but the systems were consistently failing due to an inability to perform in the dusty, vibration-intensive environment. The department had tried two other systems as alternatives, but they presented a different set of problems related to screen size and a lack of changeable monitor/keyboard positions.
SOLUTION
OEM Micro developed a unique computer system based on extensive input from the police officers who use it, finding out what they liked and didn't like from previous systems. The entire system pivots on its base so both the keyboard and monitor can face the passenger or driver side. The LCD display is 15.1 inches with high-bright for sunlight visibility, but is infinitely adjustable to full off and incorporates touchscreen technology. The CPU module is integrated with the LCD, so wires don't need to run from the trunk or other location. The CPU is a 700 Mhz mobile PIII, with dual PCMCIA Type II slots for expandability. The LCD folds down flat on top of the keyboard for easy access to the dashboard controls. Likewise, the keyboard folds up against the LCD for access to the radio/lightbar controls in the console.
KEY BENEFITS
The end users now have a flexible system that specifically addresses their stated needs, and it costs substantially less than the alternatives they tried but did not accept. Efficiency is increased, as well as the officers' tendency to find new uses for the system, because the computers no longer fail.
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