T.L. Taylor IT University of Copenhagen Center for Computer Games Research Denmark [email protected] ABSTRACT When discussing how computer games work one often encounters the argument that a primary function computation plays in the space is “handling” rules. In this model of computer game play the device, be it personal computer or console, acts as central (and often final) arbiter of rules, uph...

The mobile devices have grown rapidly with the progresses of Information Technology (IT) over past decades. As this reason, mobile devices have become the personal equipments(e.g. iPhone, iPad, Tablet PC and smart-phone). The designs for those devices can be traced to the original design-works of Personal Digital Assistant (PDA), which conceptual design integrated the critical issues with perso...

This paper estimates a structural model of demand for the personal computer (PC) in order to evaluate the drivers of the “Digital Divide.” Taking advantage of a large dataset on household-level PC purchases, the econometric model incorporates dynamic optimization, observed and unobserved heterogeneity, and the presence of a (sunk) learning cost incurred by first-time purchasers. The model there...

This paper presents a personal computer (PC)-based data acquisition and control tool that uses a Peripheral Interface Controller (PIC) microcontroller, Matlab, and Simulink. Specifically, a library of PIC microcontroller functions for Simulink is created. Moreover, the PIC microcontroller and Matlab are merged, by exploiting their serial communication capability, to produce an inexpensive data ...

This paper discusses development issues for a software-based, real-time virtual audio rendering system, Sound Lab (SLAB), designed to work in the personal computer environment using a standard signal-processing library. The system, which is being developed as a tool for the study of spatial hearing, takes advantage of the low-cost PC platform while providing a flexible, maintainable, and extens...

A good standard under the proper market conditions can help to increase competition, reduce the cost of products and services, break trade barriers, and expand markets. The phenomenal success of the Personal Computer (PC) market is the best example of good architecture and interface standards. An additional benefit is the countless lives which have been saved and accidents which have been preve...

We present an architecture for split-trust browsing: a technique that enables web applications to split their HTML across a pair of browsers—one untrusted browser running on a PC and one trusted browser running on a user’s personal device. Information entered via the personal device’s keypad cannot be read by the PC, thwarting PC-based keyloggers. Similarly, information displayed on the persona...

In this study, Doppler signals recorded from the output of aorta valve of 24 patients were transferred to a personal computer (PC) by using a 16-bit sound card. Doppler difference frequencies were recorded from each of the patients, and then analyzed using fast Fourier transform, autoregressive and wavelet transform analyzer to obtain their sonograms. These sonograms are then used to compare wi...

This paper describes a PC (personal computer) based titrator which was developed for gradient flow titrations. Concentration gradients were generated electrolytically or volumetrically in small tubes. Complete titration curves can be recorded on-line and evaluated automatically. The titrator can be used with all liquid flow detectors with low axial dispersion. The titrator was evaluated for the...