Biological, linguistic, sociological and economical applications of statistical physics are reviewed here. They have been made on a variety of computers over a dozen years, not only at the NIC computers. A longer description can be found in [1], an emphasis on teaching in [2].

Abstract We propose and demonstrate a nonlinear control method that can be applied to unknown, complex systems where the controller is based on type of artificial neural network known as reservoir computer. In contrast many modern neural-network-based techniques, which are robust system uncertainties but require model nonetheless, our technique requires no prior knowledge thus model-free. Furth...

The emergence of mobile devices has enforced the rapid evolvement of the mobile Web. We envision a new and cheap class of mobile devices, which uses Web Services to provide their functionality. These devices will be especially useful in developing countries where access to computers is difficult due to high costs or missing infrastructure. To help users finding the services appropriate to their...

Modern technologies have evolved to present different ways users can interact with computers. Nowadays, computers and projectors are commonly used in teaching and presentations, in which the mouse and the USB wireless presenter are two of the main presentation devices. However, the USB wireless presenter, usually a laser pointer, cannot simulate the movement of a mouse but only simulate the act...

Most of the devices in the SLAC control system are accessed via interface modules in ~450 CAMAC crates. Low-cost controllers in these crates communicate via a SLAC-proprietary bit-serial protocol with 77 satellite control computers (“micros”) within the accelerator complex. A proposed upgrade replaces the existing Multibus-I implementation of the micro hardware with commercial-off-the-shelf (“C...

GRIGRI is a 2D gesture based HMI (Human Machine Interface) for a future air traffic controller work position. 2D gesture recognition is used to enter commands and values. To evaluate the usability and problems of such a HMI, we have experimented GRIGRI with controllers. We present results of recognition, input time and controller feelings. The experiment demonstrates the real advantages of GRIG...

Research in surgical robots often calls for multi-axis motor controllers and other I/O hardware for interfacing various devices with computers. To facilitate convenient prototyping of robots with large numbers of axes and I/O lines, it would be beneficial to have controllers that scale well in this regard. We would like to incorporate additional components to a system without necessitating an u...

background: with increased use of computers, exposure to electric and magnetic fields is increasing, the main objective of this study was to evaluate the electric and magnetic field strength in portable computers (laptops) and its relation with eyestrain users. methods: in this cross – sectional study, magnetic and electric fields in 125 laptop computers were measured from 30 cm and 50 cm dista...