[Nfb-science] Radio direction homing device

[David Sexton]

I'm working on a project for a friend. She wants to be able to train dogs
off leash and she has to be able to know where the dog is.
My idea is a belt with eight tactile feedback units spaced equally around a
belt and A radio transmitter for the dog to wear.
Some sort of direction finding antanna.
Maybe each of the eight units could be receivers and a micro processor could
determine which one is receiving the stronger signal.
Any ideas at all?
How could I go about developing something like this. What are good sources
for parts, etc.
David

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From: "Christine Szostak" <szostak.1 at osu.edu>
To: <nfb-science at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 11:56 PM
Subject: [Nfb-science] Intro


Hello All,
  My name is Christine and I have just completed my first Ph.D. and am just
concluding the first term working toward my second. My first degree was in
clinical psychology from a practitioner-based program (i.e., non-research
oriented). Approximately half-way through my program, I came to realize that
I am absolutely not a therapist at heart:), and that I have a very strong
passion for conducting lab-based research. Thus, I am now working toward a
Ph.D. in cognitive/experimental psychology from The Ohio State University
which is a highly-research oriented program. Although only in my first of 4+
years, I have already come to discover that I love conducting research and
hope to enter a very research-oriented academic program upon completion of
my degree. Although born with a visual impairment, I have only completely
lost my vision approximately 7.5 years ago. Thus, I am highly interested in
conversing with others on this list who are visually impaired, and who are
successful scientists or scientists in training. Also, I would genuinely
love any thoughts, ideas, suggestions, or advice others feel would be
helpful on my journey toward academia. My focus is in auditory language
perception from a cognitive perspective. Thus, my lab work involves
psychology, physics (most significantly acoustics), physiology, and
linguistics.
Many sincere thanks,
Christine
Christine M. Szostak
Graduate Student
Language Perception Laboratory
Department of Psychology, Cognitive Area
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
szostak.1 at osu.edu


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