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Emerging Computer Applications 2007: Celebrating 50 Years of Technological Advancements

Join us for the 40th anniversary of the Sussex Branch of the British Computer Society and the 50th anniversary of the British Computer Society. Explore the evolution of computer applications from ideas to practical advancements. Learn about information processing, data representation, modeling, communication advancements, and more. Sponsored by J.P Morgan and the University of Brighton.

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Emerging Computer Applications 2007: Celebrating 50 Years of Technological Advancements

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  1. Emerging Computer Applications 2007 1957 to 2007 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the British Computer Society

  2. Emerging Computer Applications 2007 40th Anniversary of the Sussex Branch of the British Computer Society Also the 1967 to 2007

  3. 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

  4. Introduction • A brief framework for the conference theme

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. A Representing Information Languages, Mathematics, Graphics, Scale and Analogue Models The Scientific Method Empirical Studies to Find the best models to represent the physical world Design and Production Using Models in the Design Process Applying both A and B to producing new products and services C B An Information Processing or Modelling Classification Space (1967)

  10. Information or Data Processing? • Processing Information by Manipulating its Representation • Automatic Symbolic Data Processing • New Technology

  11. Representation Levels • Image Data v Language Data • Requires Human Intervention or Artificial Intelligence • Man - Machine Systems • Computer Aided Systems • Autonomous Systems

  12. Information Flow System Introducing a new technology changes patterns of work Physical Analogue Data Motion Environment Action Perception Remote Sensing Machine Actuators Natural Language Measure Control People Machine Vision & Robots Organisation Language Graphics Computer Symbolic Data Command Data System The task is to maintain flows of information

  13. Information System Hierarchy • Programmable Hardware + Language translators & Operating Systems w • Computer Systems + Communication & Parallel Processing w • Networked & Distributed Systems + Remote Sensing & Automatic Data Capture & Storage w • Information Systems + Feedback & Control w • Management & Control Systems + Mobility & Articulated Motion w • Robots & Autonomous Systems + Manufacture & Repair w • Self-Replicating Autonomous Systems

  14. 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

  15. SYMBOLIC Cave painting Signing Natural Languages Dance Sculpture Hieroglyphics & Cuneiform Singing Murals Drawing Roman Alphabet & Numerals Musical Instruments Abacus Arabic Numerals Painting Grammars Engraving Geometry Classical Music & Opera Musical Notation Printing Technical Drawing Gramophone Algebra Camera Photography Telephone Radio Television TV Camera Computer Graphics Computer Languages CAT, MRI and PET scanners Interactive Computer Graphics Natural Language Recognition Image Processing Geometric Modelling Mobile Telephone Computer Aided Design NC tools & Laser Lithography Robots Video Telephone Computer Vision Model Based Three Dimensional Television Evolution of CommunicationEyes 1 EarsVision1HearingGraphics & Text2Spoken Language & Music VISION HEARING

  16. Environmental Planning & Monitoring CAD CAM CAE Geographical Information Systems Pilot Training Simulators Real and Virtual Environment Modelling CAL Education Applications Medical Epidemiological Studies CAT MRI PET Scanners e-Books Publishing TV Games Entertainment Cinema Spatial Models • Spatial models underpin visual modes of communication • Spatial Models also underpin a large number of applications

  17. 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

  18. This Afternoon’s Programme • Dr John Torry Heart Sounds • Dr Des Watson 3D Body Scanning • Prof Dave Arnold History Heritage • Prof Nigel Shadbolt BCS presidential keynote address

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