Official Rules
Design Stellaris 2006 Contest
Official Rules and Regulations
- The Project must use a device from the Luminary Micro (“Sponsor”)
Stellaris MCU product family (any LM3Sxxx device), and the project software
must be developed using Keil’s RealView Microcontroller
Development Kit.
- The Project must use commercially available components only.
- The object/executable code must be able to be recreated by a third
party.
- All Participants should use the Design Stellaris 2006 (“Contest”) REGISTRATION FORM to register for this
Contest and obtain an assigned Registration Number.
- Incomplete, illegible, or defaced registrations will be rejected.
- Incomplete or illegible submissions will be disqualified.
- If entering multiple Entries, each Entry must have an associated
individual Contest Registration Form completed and an individual Registration
Number assigned for each Entry.
General Submission Rules
No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. Decisions of Circuit
Cellar (“Contest Administrator”) are final. All taxes including but not limited
to national, federal, state and local taxes are the responsibility of Contest
Participants. No responsibility assumed for lost or misdirected entries. By
virtue of participation, the Participant:
- represents and warrants:
- that the Participant
is not bound by any intellectual property agreement or any other agreement or
obligation, with an employer or otherwise, that prohibits or limits in any way
the Participant’s right to participate and/or the Participant’s right to submit
material, or that may limit the Sponsor’s and the Contest Administrator’s
rights in any way to such submission in the event the Entry is chosen as a
winner.
- that the Participant
or Participants are over the age of eighteen (18).
- that the Participant’s
submission does not contain or incorporate the intellectual property and/or
confidential information of any third party.
- releases the Sponsor, Keil Software, and the Contest
Administrator, their parent companies, affiliates, employees and agents from
any form of action or claims of damages, costs or losses of any kind resulting
from participation.
Who may enter
Any individual or group of individuals, age 18 and over as of the date of
entry, may enter the Contest. Direct employees of the Sponsor, Keil Software,
the Contest Administrator, or their affiliates, advertising, promotion,
production agencies, members of their immediate families, or those with whom
they are domiciled are not eligible. In addition, anyone living in a country,
province, or state where the Contest is prohibited, taxed, or otherwise
restricted under national, federal, provincial, state and local laws, rules, or
regulations is ineligible. Participants who are residents of a country, state,
or province that prohibits unregistered contests or requires the Contest
Sponsor to post a bond are ineligible. The Contest Administrator, the Sponsor,
and Keil Software expressly disclaim any responsibility or liability for any
Participant who enters when it is illegal for them to do so. By entering this
Contest, Participants agree to waive any additional rights granted in regard to
Contests by the country, state, or province in which they are domiciled.
How to Enter
Each Project entered in the Contest must be the original work and sole and
exclusive property of the person or team who submits it or the Participant must
have written legal permission from the property owner. In the case of Projects
owned by other parties, the written legal permission must be included with the
Entry. Entries should be submitted in digital format and must be written in
English. Entries may be submitted in hard copy format by prior arrangement. For
an Entry to be deemed acceptable, the entrant must first submit a completed
registration form.
Registration Form
The completed registration form may be submitted online, via fax, or mail to
the address listed below. After the registration form is received, the Contest
Administrator will respond via the same means or e-mail if an e-mail address is
given with an assigned Registration Number. This number is used to identify
the specific Project being submitted and should be attached to all Entry
documentation and to any correspondence.
After the Participant receives a Registration
number, the following items should be submitted for an entry to be deemed
acceptable:
1. Abstract
The abstract is a publishable synopsis of the Project (approx. 500 words) in
Microsoft Word or ASCII text, including a block diagram of the design, a
project photograph, software code sample, and a schematic in a single document
(the block diagram, project photograph, and schematic must also be supplied as
separate files in addition). Acceptable file formats for graphics files are
JPG, GIF, TIF, BMP, and EPS. Note: If the Participant uses a Luminary Micro
demonstration/development board, then the schematic only needs to show the
connections to the board and any circuitry added by the Participant.
Unless the entrant specifically designates a
separate abstract file that is complete with the necessary description,
schematic, diagram, photograph, and software code to constitute the required
publishable abstract, the entrant grants Circuit Cellar the right to utilize
schematics, diagrams, descriptions, software listings, and photographs
incorporated within the full entry documentation as necessary to complete the
abstract.
2. Complete
Documentation
The “complete documentation” must include: a detailed text description of the
Project and its operation (no page limit); source code, at least one block
diagram; a complete schematic(s) (Note: If the Participant uses a Luminary
Micro demonstration/development board, then the schematic only needs to show
the connections to the board and any circuitry added by the Participant.); and
any additional photographs, movies, diagrams, screen shots, tables, flowcharts,
etc. Acceptable formats for documentation are Microsoft Word and ASCII text.
Acceptable formats for graphics files such as photographs, block diagrams,
screen shots, and schematics are JPG, GIF, TIF, MP, and EPS. While the graphics
files may be embedded in the project documentation, the images must also be
provided as individual files.
3. Source Code
The Entry must include complete source code. The object/executable code must be
able to be recreated by a third party. The code for the project must be
developed using Keil's RealView Microcontroller Development Kit and the code
must be packaged and presented as the complete project folder.
Entry tip: Read the FAQ for helpful hints.
Participants may enter more than one Project
but must submit each with a separate Registration Form and Registration Number.
There should be no personal identification or corporate affiliation markings on
ANY of the submitted materials. The Participant's name, address, or corporate
affiliation should appear ONLY ON THE REGISTRATION FORM. Only the assigned
Registration Number should be used as an ID for the Project materials.
Participants who leave their names in headers, footers, table of contents
pages, schematics, etc. may be disqualified.
The Project's programmable microcontroller
must be from the Luminary Micro Stellaris family (an LM3Sxxx device), and the
project software must be developed using Keil’s RealView
Microcontroller Development Kit.
All Entries must be received on or before 1:00
PM EST on February 7, 2007. Entries received or postmarked after 1:00 PM EST on
February 7, 2007 are ineligible. The Contest Administrator and the Sponsor
assume no responsibility for lost, late, or misdirected entries. Proof of
transmission of an Entry to the Contest Administrator will not constitute proof
of receipt of said Entry.
We encourage all Participants to seek patents
for any unique or proprietary aspects of their design prior to submission. The
design remains the intellectual property of the Participant. To avoid
additional shipping and organizational difficulties, all copies of Entry
documentation become the property of the Contest Administrator and will not be
returned. All Participants who submit an Entry in the Contest agree to grant
the Contest Administrator non-exclusive, assignable, full-publication rights of
the Contest Project if they win. Software submitted with any Project Entry
remains the property of the Participant; however, winning Participants agree to
provide the Contest Administrator a non-exclusive, assignable, right to copy,
reproduce, display, publish, and disseminate this software in any media, and
without territorial limitation, as part of any winning-Project presentation and
to assign all rights, title and interest in the software to the Sponsor and to
Keil Software. Prior publication or the prior Internet posting of essential
ingredients in an Entry are not grounds for disqualification.
The publication rights described herein refer
only to the materials submitted as the Contest Entry. All winning Projects will
be posted (electronic/Internet media) at the discretion of the Sponsor and the
Contest Administrator. All Participants entering Projects in the Contest assign
to the Sponsor, Keil Software, and the Contest Administrator the right to
publish (in print or electronic/Internet media) the submitted or extracted
abstract (including the block diagram, photograph, schematic, and software code
sample).
How to Win
All Contest entries will be judged by the Contest Administrator and a panel of
judges selected by the Contest Administrator on the following: technical merit
20%, originality 20%, usefulness 20%, cost-effectiveness 20%, and design
optimization 20%. In the event of a tie, the tied Entry with the highest score
in the technical merit category will be deemed the winner. In the event of a
further tie, the tied Entry with the highest score in the usefulness category
will be selected. Contest judges have been chosen based on their familiarity
with engineering design, ARM programmable microcontroller component knowledge,
and experience. Participants agree to abide by all decisions of the Contest
Administrator, which shall be final and binding with respect to all issues
relating to the Contest.
Shipping
Note: Do not send the physical Project unless you are notified as being a
winner. The Contest Administrator may require inspection of the winning
Projects. The Participant bears all responsibility for shipping and insuring
their winning Entry to the Contest Administrator (postal address below). If you
are chosen as a winner, the Contest Administrator will notify you and inform
you where and when to ship your Project. Projects will be returned after the
winning Entry is photographed. In the event of logistical problems in sending a
completed Project, special arrangements can be made between the Contest
Administrator and the winner.
Prizes
The following prizes will be awarded: $3,000 First Prize; $2,000 Second Prize;
$1,000 Third Prize; and sixteen (16) $250 Honorable Mention prizes. All
properly claimed prizes will be awarded. Only the prizes specified in the
numbers indicated will be awarded. Total cash value of all Contest prizes is
$10,000. All winners will be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility and
release of liability prior to being declared a winner. All winners are required
to comply with all reasonable requests for tax identification and will be
required to provide a Social Security number (U.S. residents only) before
receiving any prize.
Winners will be notified via e-mail or postal
mail on or about March 16, 2007. The list of winners will be posted at
www.circuitcellar.com/designstellaris2006/. For a copy of the winners' names,
available after April 3, 2007, send a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:
Contest Administrator, Luminary Micro Design2006, P.O. Box 180, Vernon, CT
06066. Ask for the Luminary Micro Design2006 winners list.
Address
To contact us or send a Contest Entry:
Design Stellaris 2006
P.O. Box 180
Vernon, CT 06066
(860) 875-2199
Fax: (860) 871-0411
contest@circuitcellar.com
Legal Considerations
The odds of winning depend on the number of acceptable entries received and the
decision of the Contest Administrator and judges. The prizes will be awarded
and mailed to the winners. The Sponsor is solely responsible for the payment of
all prizes. Upon delivery to the winner's address, the Sponsor will be deemed
to have awarded the prize to the winner with the winner assuming full
responsibility for the prize. There will be no substitution for prizes other
than as offered. Each winner, and not the Contest Administrator or the Sponsor,
is solely responsible for all other arrangements, costs and expenses associated
with and receiving their prize, including without limitation, any taxes or
other fees imposed by a government authority. All Participants and winners
agree that signing the Contest registration form or otherwise registering
online via e-mail constitutes agreement to the terms and conditions of the
Entry rules. Winners will be required to sign an additional liability waiver
and statement of eligibility before receiving any prize. Winners will be
notified by mail, e-mail, and/or telephone on or about March 16, 2007. The
Contest Administrator’s decision is final. If a winner fails to respond within
30 days of notification, an alternate winner will be selected. Prizes are not
transferable.
Entries made on the Internet will be deemed
made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the
time of Entry. In the event of a dispute, potential winners may be required to
provide proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the
e-mail address associated with the potentially winning Entry. By completing a
registration form and submitting an Entry, the Participant certifies that the
Project entered in the Contest is their work, or that they have written legal
permission from the property owner. Furthermore, they have read and understand
the complete rules of the Contest and agree to abide by them.
By entering, Participants agree to release and
hold harmless the Contest Administrator, the Sponsor, and Keil Software and
each of their respective parent companies, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers,
directors, representatives, agents, and employees, from any and all liability whatsoever
for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising from or in connection
with, either directly or indirectly, 1) the awarding, acceptance, receipt,
possession, use, and/or misuse of any prize awarded herein; or 2) participation
in the Contest or any prize related activities, including but not limited to
traveling to or from any prize related activity. By accepting a prize,
Participants consent to the use of their name, photograph and/or likeness,
address, voice, and statements made by or attributed to them, in perpetuity, in
any and all media now known or hereafter developed (including, without
limitation, print, broadcast, and Internet), for all legitimate business
purposes including advertising and promotional activities without additional compensation,
unless prohibited by law. The Contest Administrator and the Sponsor are not
responsible for incorrect or inaccurate entry of information including, but not
limited to, technical malfunctions, human error, lost/delayed data
transmission, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures of any
telephone network, computer equipment, software or any combination thereof,
Entry materials that have been tampered with, or e-mail or mail-in entries that
are illegible, late, lost, damaged, postage due, or misdirected. The Contest
Administrator and the Sponsor are not responsible for any injury or damage to
the Participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from
participation or downloading any material in this Contest. Entries that have
been tampered with or altered are void.
The Sponsor reserves the right to cancel,
terminate, modify, or suspend this Contest if it becomes technically corrupted
or if for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of
running as planned, including infections by computer viruses, bugs, tampering,
unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes
beyond the control of the Sponsor or the Contest Administrator that corrupt or
affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of
this Contest promotion.
This Contest shall be
interpreted and governed by the substantive laws of the State of Texas and any
applicable laws and regulations of the United States. The Participant agrees
that any and all disputes which cannot be resolved between the parties, and
causes of action arising out of or connected with this Contest, shall be
resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, exclusively,
before a court located in Austin, TX having competent jurisdiction, which Court
shall apply the laws of the State of Texas without regard to any principles of
conflicts of laws, and submission of said Entry constitutes acceptance of such
laws. The Participant further agrees that no claims, judgments or awards shall
exceed the amount of the Contest prize and under no circumstances shall include
attorney's fees; nor shall any Participant be permitted to obtain awards for
punitive, incidental, consequential or other similar damages or have any damage
awards multiplied or increased for any reason.
Sponsor and Contest Administrator
Luminary Micro is the Contest Sponsor. Circuit Cellar Inc. is the Contest
Administrator.
Copyright ©2006 Circuit Cellar Inc. All rights
reserved.
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