Cortana Prop Circuit

May 3, 2011 / 3 Comments

Project is a cortana prop. Partnered with James Hodson and friends to complete. My portion is complete. Have a circuit board here that is the size and shape of the Halo Data Crystal (the thing that can contain an AI such as Cortana).

What is a Data Crystal Chip? Please see the Halo Wiki [halo.wikia.com].

Feature set:

  • Circuit board is designed to look like a naked “cortana” data chip.
  • Board can be placed in a molded outer shell to be more accurate. More details to come.
  • Compatible with multiple power sources depending on final usage:
    • LiPo cell (internal shell design)
    • Alkaline (wired to slot connector)
    • USB (wired to slot connector)
  • Can be plugged into a matching slot connector for power up
  • Slot connector can be used to power up other suit lights. Inserting the board into the slot is like flipping a switch on.
  • Micro-controller chip is on the circuit board to animate the lights.

Source Code

http://pastebin.com/UwkeFcpJ

Status

04-26-2011

Working hard on the next stage of the project: Make a plastic shell that houses the circuit and a battery (team jlhR2).
Link to post: [405th Forum]

Video demo of using the cortana chip as a switch

04-18-2011

PCB order is in, could mass produce a few right now if I wanted.
Link to post: [405th Forum]

04-06-2011

First prototype is fully assembled, ready to proceed to stage 3 on the schedule.
Link to post: [405th Forum]

03-22-2011

A nice explanation of all that the cortana board can do.
Link to post: [405th Forum]

03-21-2011

First few revisions of the circuit board have been assembled and tested. Slot connector works great~! I ran out of those tiny smd LEDs and ordered some more. Will get one completely assembled later this week.
Link to post: [405th Forum]

Bringing in the latest pictures and videos to page 1.

02-03-2011

I am still working on a final draft of the main board design, but here is the gist of what it will do and look like: First, the size is tiny. The thing is as small as the real deal, 1.00×1.85 inches (25×47 mm).

JlhR2 and I are still working on a pep template / mold that will go over the top.