NEC Succeeds in Development of User Interface Technology Facilitating Interaction between Robots & CG Agents.Tokyo, Japan, May 9, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. Corporation announced the development of technology for installing computer graphics (CG) agents into various electronic devices, facilitating interaction between robots and CG agents*. The successful development of this software has been achieved through expansion of the range of objects that can be controlled with NEC's robot control Robot control is the theory of how to model and control robots. A simplistic model of a robot is to view it as a collection of links connected by joints. software, RoboStudio, to include on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. CG characters on PCs and PDAs. This research result was achieved through the following: (1) Control of on-screen CG characters with NEC's robot software Robot software is the coded commands that tell a mechanical device (known as a robot) what tasks to perform and control its actions. Robot software is used to perform tasks and automate tasks to be performed. Programming robots is a non-trivial task. platform RoboStudio (2) Operation of RoboStudio programs (scenarios) describing the robot's movements on PCs/PDAs (3) Exchange of acquired information in different devices via a wireless network or server The new technology enables robots to interact with various electronic devices. For example, a user could talk to its robot at home and then hand the robot's memory over to a corresponding CG character in a car navigation See GPS. system, on the office laptop computer A portable computer that has a flat LCD screen and usually weighs less than eight pounds. Often called just a "laptop," it uses batteries for mobile use and AC power for charging the batteries and desktop use. Today's high-end laptops provide all the capabilities of most desktop computers. or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). when the user leaves home. In the future, when various devices can simultaneously interact between users and agents among different devices, users will be able to empower agents, which understand each user's preferences and interests, to operate their devices. Users will no longer have to be skilled in the operation of numerous and varied electronic devices. This research development will enable NEC to deploy its own robot user interface technology in various electronic devices other than robots. Furthermore, it facilitates a diverse range of natural dialogue and communication with humans, achieved through many years of accumulated research and development on NEC's Partner Personal Robot Like the Personal Computer, the Personal Robot is one that will change the use of robots from being large, expensive, and hard to use, to being small, inexpensive, and easy to use. , PaPeRo. Recently, electronic devices have become increasingly sophisticated and multifunctional, resulting in difficulty of and confusion regarding use. Moreover, it is anticipated that electronic devices will become even more sophisticated and multifunctional in the future. However, as difficulty of use hinders the number and range of prospective users, a user-friendly and intuitive interface has been long sought after to allow everyone in society, from the elderly to the very young, to avail of and enjoy new devices and technology. Through this new research, NEC has deployed a fun, user-friendly interface, which it has cultivated through years of research and development on PaPeRo, in various electronic devices. By linking these, NEC strives to create a seamless user interface that accommodates the user's own preferences, interests, and level of proficiency pro·fi·cien·cy n. pl. pro·fi·cien·cies The state or quality of being proficient; competence. Noun 1. proficiency - the quality of having great facility and competence , no matter which device is being used, in order to provide a unified response. In the future, by applying this research development and integrating user information acquired by various electronic devices, NEC will undertake further research and development aimed at creating more intelligent interfaces. It plans to apply this technology to a wider range of devices such as car navigation systems, cell phones, and intelligent home appliances. Furthermore, NEC plans to install this technology in the RoboStudio robot software platform offered by NEC System Technologies (RoboStudio robot software platform is only sold in Japan) when requested by customers. About NEC Corporation NEC Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : NIPNY) is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions dedicated to meeting the specialized needs of its diverse and global base of customers. NEC delivers tailored solutions in the key fields of computer, networking and electron devices, by integrating its technical strengths in IT and Networks, and by providing advanced semiconductor solutions through NEC Electronics Corporation. The NEC Group employs more than 140,000 people worldwide and had net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight of 4,855 billion yen (approx. $45.4 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 2005. For additional information, please visit the NEC home page at: http://www.nec.com Newsroom: http://www.nec.co.jp/press/en/ Source: JCN http://www.japancorp.net Contact: Please refer to the following websites: PaPeRo: http://www.incx.nec.co.jp/robot/english/robotcenter_e.html NEC System Technologies: http://www.necst.co.jp/english/index.htm Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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