Emerging Computer Applications 2007

50th Anniversary

of the

British Computer Society

Celebratin

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1957 to 2007

Emerging Computer Applications 2007

40th Anniversary

of the

Sussex Branch of the

British Computer Society

Also

the

1967 to 2007

Thanks to our Sponsors

• Sponsoring Students:– University of Brighton

• Professor David Arnold

– J. P. Morgan

• Sponsoring Everybody as Conference Host:– University of Sussex

• Informatics Department : Professor John Carroll

Introduction

• A brief framework for the conference theme

50 years on who would have guessed?

• The original title• Things that have emerged from ideas to practical

applications• 50 years ago electronic computers were technically a

practical proposition• 40 years ago saw the beginning of the spread of

computing from specialist to more general usage. The realisation that a new Technology for Information processing was emerging

50 years on who would have guessed?

• The original title• Exciting things that have emerged from early ideas

into practical applications• 50 years ago electronic computers were technically a

practical proposition• 40 years ago saw the beginning of the spread of

computing from specialist to more general usage. The realisation that a new Technology for Information processing was emerging

50 years on who would have guessed?

• The original title• Things that have emerged from ideas to practical

applications• 50 years ago electronic computers were technically a

practical proposition• 40 years ago saw the beginning of the spread of

computing from specialist to a more general usage. The realisation that a new Technology for Information processing was emerging

50 years on who would have guessed?

• The original title• Things that have emerged from ideas to practical

applications• 50 years ago electronic computers were technically a

practical proposition• 40 years ago saw the beginning of the spread of

computing from specialist to a more general usage. The realisation that a new Technology for Information processing was emerging

An Information Processing or Modelling Classification Space

Representing InformationLanguages, Mathematics,

Graphics, Scale and Analogue Models

Design and Production Using Models in the Design

Process Applying both A and B to producing new products

and services

The Scientific Method Empirical Studies to Find the best models to represent the

physical world

A

C B

(1967)

Information or Data Processing?

• Processing Information by Manipulating its Representation

• Automatic Symbolic Data Processing

• New Technology

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Representation Levels

• Image Data v Language Data

• Requires Human Intervention or Artificial Intelligence

• Man - Machine Systems

• Computer Aided Systems

• Autonomous Systems

Information Flow System

Environment

Physical

MachineActuators

&Robots

People

Natural Language

Organisation

Computer

System

Measure Control

Perception Action

Language Graphics

RemoteSensingMachineVision

Symbolic Data

Command Data

Analogue Data Motion

Introducing a new technology changes patterns of work

The task is to maintain flows of information

Information System Hierarchy• Programmable Hardware

+ Language translators & Operating Systems • Computer Systems

+ Communication & Parallel Processing • Networked & Distributed Systems

+ Remote Sensing & Automatic Data Capture & Storage

• Information Systems + Feedback & Control

• Management & Control Systems + Mobility & Articulated Motion

• Robots & Autonomous Systems + Manufacture & Repair

• Self-Replicating Autonomous Systems

Causes of Change• The Nature of Information Storage

– Text and Graphics to Digital

• New Modes of Communication– Interactive Interfaces– Conversational & Animated Graphics, Machine Vision– Speech Synthesis and Recognition

• Digital Convergence– Economic forces maximising data availability and use

Evolution of Communication

Eyes EarsVision Hearing

Graphics & Text

Spoken Language &

Music

Computer Aided Design

Computer Graphics

Geometric Modelling

Sculpture

Cave painting

Hieroglyphics & Cuneiform

Roman Alphabet & NumeralsMurals

PrintingMusical Notation

Arabic Numerals

Natural Languages

Singing

Dance

Television

PhotographyAlgebra

Radio

Classical Music& Opera

Telephone

Gramophone

Painting

Drawing

Geometry

Technical Drawing

Engraving

Computer Languages

Musical Instruments

Interactive Computer Graphics

Image Processing

Computer Vision

Camera

TV Camera

Abacus

NC tools & Laser

Lithography

Natural Language

Recognition

Model Based Three Dimensional Television

Robots

Mobile Telephone

Video Telephone

Signing

Grammars

CAT, MRI and PET scanners

VISION HEARING

SYMBOLIC

Spatial Models

• Spatial models underpin visual modes of communication

• Spatial Models also underpin a large number of applications

CADCAMCAE

Pilot Training Simulators

EnvironmentalPlanning & Monitoring

GeographicalInformation

Systems

Medical Epidemiological

Studies

CATMRIPET

Scanners

CALEducation

Applications

e-BooksPublishingTV

GamesEntertainment

Cinema

Real and Virtual

Environment Modelling

This Morning’s Programme• Dr Andrew Fitzgibbon (Microsoft) • sends his apology – e-mail yesterday he cannot make it: for family reasons

• Dr Joss Knight

Natural Motion in Animation

• Prof Paul Gough

Intelligent Space Instruments

• Dr Nick Collins

Experiments in Music

This Afternoon’s Programme• Dr John Torry

Heart Sounds

• Dr Des Watson3D Body Scanning

• Prof Dave ArnoldHistory Heritage

• Prof Nigel ShadboltBCS presidential keynote address