Many composers today are using control voltage to MIDI converters and laptop computers running algorithmic composition software to create interactive instruments and responsive environments. Using an integrated device that combines the two devices at the performance would reduce latency, improve system stability, and reduce setup complexity. Composers and performers, however, have chosen not to...

The engineering laboratory equipment at UTC has been made available for users via the World Wide Web. Users can conduct systems lab experiments from remote sites, anytime day-or-night, any day of the week. With remote access, students need support in a different manner than with traditional laboratory courses. This paper discusses aspects of this situation and suggests ways to accomplish this s...

We first study the suitability of behavioral biometrics to distinguish between computers and humans, commonly named as bot detection. then present BeCAPTCHA-Mouse, a detector based on: i) neuromotor model mouse dynamics obtain novel feature set for classification human samples; ii) learning framework involving real synthetically generated trajectories. propose two new trajectory synthesis metho...

A “Storage-Area Network” (SAN) comprises computers (“Initiators”), storage “block devices” (“Targets”), and a Controller(s). Most SANs use the SCSI protocol over various communication infrastructures. Presently, all Initiator Target traffic must pass through the Controller, severely limiting scalability. We extend the SCSI-3 Transport layer to support distribution, and combine this with SCSI's ...

Speech and gesture are two types of multimodal inputs that can be used to facilitate more natural humanmachine interaction in applications for which the traditional keyboard and mouse input mechanisms are inappropriate, however the possibility of their concurrent use raises the issue of how best to fuse the two inputs. This paper analyses data collected from a speech and manual gesture-based di...

Dynamic hand gesture tracking and recognition system can simplify the way humans interact with computers and many other non-critical consumer electronic equipments. This system is based on the well-known ‘‘Wave Controller’’ technology developed at the University of Wollongong [1–3] and certainly a step forward in video gaming and consumer electronics control interfaces. Currently, computer inte...

Fuji Electric is providing “SPS” as a software PLC (programmable controller) for the “MICREX-SX” series of integrated controllers. The SPS is a PLC operated on Windows NT*1, a general-purpose OS (operating system) for the PC (personal computer), and is well received because it shares the same programming language and development environment as the hardware PLC for the MICREX-SX. Realization of ...

The traditional keyboard and mouse computer interface is well suited for 2D applications such as document editing, but as 3D environments become more prevalent there arises a need for new methods of user input. An immersive 3D interface is preferable, but is often cost prohibitive. This paper presents the design and implementation of a Natural User Interface (NUI), named NuWii. NuWii was design...