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Phillip Beynon
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Development
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| This page details some of the things I'm working on and how I'm building them. If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact me.
The methods and products I've used are not necessarily the best available, they just worked for me. If you think you have a better way or some relevant information that could help, let me know and if I use it I'll give you credit |
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Gear > Halliburton Attaché |
In Progress
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| For many years I've been carrying around my tools in duffel bags, grocery bags and whatever was at hand, but this year I found the pirfect technician's tool case. Gone is the cheap black plastic toolbox and in it's place is the finest of all professional equipment cases. This is a vintage Halliburton ZERO alluminum case, the likes of which can be found in movies like Mission Impossible, 80's films where millions of dollars in bundles are carried around, and advertisements like the slick new Gelette Fusion spot. Now to disassemble it. First project will be to gut the existing lock mechanism and hack together an RFID enabled lock. | |||||
| Robotics > WiFi Autonomous development platform |
In progress
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| A resent article in Robot magazine featured the TankBot, an WiFi enabled RC equipped with a camera. | ||||
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Wetware Upgrade > RFID Chip implant |
Completed 2006 03 01
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| More than 8,000 people wold wide now have implanted RFID tags. A simple technology originally used for tracking merchandise and livestock is being used to provide authentication for computer terminals and secure areas.
The procedure was preformed by Dr. Virginia Stevens M.D., a cosmetic surgeon at Hypatia Clinic. The Dorkbot.sea March hosted by the Center on Contemporary Art in Seattle. I was interviewed by a number of stations and newspapers including: KOMO 4 News, KCPQ 13, KUOW, The Seattle Times, Make magazine |
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Hardware and Software > RFID enabled login screen for Windows XP |
Completed 2006 02 24
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| In advance of my upcoming implant procedure, I have am adding an RFID reader to my PC to and configured Windows XP to accept an RFID tag in lieu of a user name (UID) and password. | |||||
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Linksys WRT54G Modifications |
Completed 2006-01-05
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| Install a custom Linux distribution on your wireless router and take control of this powerful compact device to implement the latest encryption and firewalling on you wired and wireless network. New to Linux, this is a great way to learn. | |||||
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Monitor mounting solution |
Completed 2005-02-15
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| I wanted a sturdy modern looking replacement mounting solution. After much research I decided to pair a custom pole mount from Ergotron with solid stainless steel posts from Thorlabs. When all the parts arrived, it went together in minutes and I couldn't be more satisfied with the results. | |||||