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Concept and Motivation
• This project is aimed at building a toaster that can toast a given image onto bread.
• The toaster toasts the images on flash memory into reality via a moving array of digitally controlled heating elements.
• The aim of this project is to make toast more fun. A piece of bread with an image toasted on it is much more interesting than just plain toast.
Competitive AnalysisZUSE Toaster Scan Toaster
• Concept toaster printer capable of producing 12x12 pixel images on bread.
• Art exhibit not targeted for consumer production.
• Finalist of Electrolux 2008 Design Lab Competition.
• Intended to print news and local weather conditions.
• Prototype on paper only.
Requirements
Toaster Requirements• Toaster should interface with LCD and physical inputs.• Image on toast shall be recognizable to user.• Image shall be toasted onto bread in a timely manner.• Toast should be edible post-toasting.
Desktop Application Requirements• Application shall convert desired image file to a format
readable by toaster.• Application shall accept BMP images for conversion.• Application should have a GUI.