Abstract

Embedded Quiz Monitor System for buzzer rounds

In the buzzer round of quiz contests, the question is thrown open to all the
teams. The person who knows the answer presses the buzzer first and then answers
the question. Some times there may be a chance that two or more players hit the
buzzer almost simultaneously and it is very difficult to detect which of them has
pressed the buzzer first. In television shows, where the whole event is recorded, the
actions are replayed in slow motion to detect the first hit. Such slow motions are
possible only where huge funds are available to conduct the show. For this reason
buzzer rounds are avoided for quiz contests held in colleges.

This project is an electronic quiz buzzer that is affordable by the colleges and
even individuals. This project is useful for a 4-team quiz contest, although it can be
modified for more number of teams. This system is sensitive. The circuit can detect
and record the first hit contestant among all the contestants that may appear to be
simultaneous. This project not only monitors the fastest finger, but also evaluates the
performance of the contestants by saving marks of all participants in microcontroller
registers as per Quiz Masters guidance.

This project uses 89C51 microcontroller. 16X2 LCD display is provided to

alert the participants for the question and to display who is answering for the question.
Quiz master can justify the answer by incrementing / decrementing the marks of
particular team. Finally the quiz master can close the contest and he can display the
marks obtained by individual teams and winner details.

Once the hit of a team is registered, all the buttons are automatically disabled.
Even if any contestant tries to press the answer switch, the system will not respond.

A buzzer is provided for audio indication of the switch bounce. Whenever a

switch is bounced for answering, the system acknowledges the fastest bounced switch
by a short beep sound.
 This project uses regulated 5V, 500mA power supply. 7805 three terminal
voltage regulator is used for voltage regulation. Bridge type full wave rectifier is used
to rectify the ac out put of secondary of 230/12V step down transformer.
 BLOCK DIAGRAM

Quiz Master
Driver Buzzer
Circuit

Question
Contestants Ready LED
8051
Micro controller Contestant indicator
LED

Crystal

Reset 16X2
circuit LCD

Contrast
Control

Step Bridge Filter

down Rectifier Circuit Regulator
T/F Power supply to all sections