Level of Education of Students Involved

Undergraduate

Faculty Sponsor

Nick Rosasco

College

Arts and Sciences

Discipline(s)

Computer Science

ORCID Identifier(s)

0009-0008-1390-6887, 0009-0000-7603-6649, 0009-0002-7661-946X

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Symposium Date

Spring 4-25-2024

Abstract

Engineering students are expected to submit their assignments in a specific paper format. Methods that attempt to address this (such as Camscanner and similar applications) are known to produce issues with quality and legibility. This project aims to create a system that streamlines the document submission process for students. The new tool will allow students to scan their documents and have them sent directly to their email accounts by providing their University ID cards for identification.

The project involved an iterative, agile software/system development method, and specialized software selections including Python and Xsane running on Raspberry Pi hardware. The program XSane interprets image inputs from a commercial document scanner to produce legible and portable PDF documents. A Python script receives the data from XSane to automate the process of delivering the document to the student via account lookup based on their University identification card. Producing a reliable system that can withstand heavy usage was of utmost importance throughout development. This initial prototype serves as a proof of concept for a system that can be replicated and deployed throughout the College of Engineering.

Biographical Information about Author(s)

Hexin Liu, Junior studying at Valparaiso University

Hunter Peri, Junior studying at Valparaiso University

Nicholas Sonntag , Junior studying at Valparaiso University

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