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User-interface simulation
Motion analysis system at National Coaching Centre
Motion analysis system British athletes and gymnasts can have the benefit of the high-speed motion analysis technology in their training programme. Kodak Ltd of Hemel Hempstead has presented an Ektapro 1000 motion analysis system to the National Coaching Centre at the Carnegie Department, Leeds Poly-
User-interface simulation A conference on "Simulation in the development of user interfaces" will be held at The Norfolk Resort Hotel, Brighton, UK, on 1 8 - 1 9 May 1989. It is being sponsored by the Ergonomics Society in affiliation with the BCS Human-Computer Interaction Specialist Group. Simulation may perform a variety of roles in user-interface development: for example, devices may be simulated for human factors experimentation, control systems may be simulated for operator assessment and training and computerbased simulations of human-machine systems may be constructed for the early evaluation of specifications. This conference will provide an opportunity
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technic. Video training material produced by the Centre will show complex movements analysed in slow motion. Using this information, coaches will be able to correct faults and improve technique. The new system can record from 30 to 1000 full frames per second. In addition, as many as six images can be recorded on a single frame for 6000 picture-per-second
split-screen display. The basic configuration of the Ektapro 1000 motion analysis system uses a menu-driven console with a 16-bit processor, an imager and a control keypad to produce high-speed video images. It uses a solidstate image sensor developed by Eastman Kodak Co that produces excellent images under normalapplication lighting.
for researchers and system developers to meet to advance the use of simulation techniques in the development of user interfaces. The technical programme is likely to be of interest to a wide audience within the HCI community, and an exhibition of simulation technology and related products will run in parallel. Invited speakers include Dr L. Bainbridge (UCL), Dr D. Diaper (Liverpool Polytechnic), Mr V.D. Hopkin (RAF IAM) and Dr R. Stammers (Aston University).
Health and safety report
Dr John Cullen, Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission (HSC), and John Rimington, Director General of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), have published their joint annual report for 1987/88. The statistical section shows an apparent levelling off of the increase in the rate of major accidents to individuals which took place in the industrial, agricultural and construction sectors between 1981 and 1985, when increases between one Exhibitors and those interested in third and 50% were recorded in some attending the conference can obtain sectors. Fatal injuries in all industries further information and a provisional have fallen from around 600 in the programme from: Bell Howe Conferences early 1980s to, provisionally, 525 in (SIM), Gothic House, Barker Gate, 1987-88. Those in construction have Nottingham NG1 1JU (Nottingham increased from 128 in 1981 to 140 in (0602) 410679). 1 9 8 6 - 8 7 and, provisionally, 157 in
AppliedErgonomics March 1989
Motion analysis system British athletes and gymnasts can have the benefit of the high-speed motion analysis technology in their training programme. Kodak Ltd of Hemel Hempstead has presented an Ektapro 1000 motion analysis system to the National Coaching Centre at the Carnegie Department, Leeds Poly-
User-interface simulation A conference on "Simulation in the development of user interfaces" will be held at The Norfolk Resort Hotel, Brighton, UK, on 1 8 - 1 9 May 1989. It is being sponsored by the Ergonomics Society in affiliation with the BCS Human-Computer Interaction Specialist Group. Simulation may perform a variety of roles in user-interface development: for example, devices may be simulated for human factors experimentation, control systems may be simulated for operator assessment and training and computerbased simulations of human-machine systems may be constructed for the early evaluation of specifications. This conference will provide an opportunity
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technic. Video training material produced by the Centre will show complex movements analysed in slow motion. Using this information, coaches will be able to correct faults and improve technique. The new system can record from 30 to 1000 full frames per second. In addition, as many as six images can be recorded on a single frame for 6000 picture-per-second
split-screen display. The basic configuration of the Ektapro 1000 motion analysis system uses a menu-driven console with a 16-bit processor, an imager and a control keypad to produce high-speed video images. It uses a solidstate image sensor developed by Eastman Kodak Co that produces excellent images under normalapplication lighting.
for researchers and system developers to meet to advance the use of simulation techniques in the development of user interfaces. The technical programme is likely to be of interest to a wide audience within the HCI community, and an exhibition of simulation technology and related products will run in parallel. Invited speakers include Dr L. Bainbridge (UCL), Dr D. Diaper (Liverpool Polytechnic), Mr V.D. Hopkin (RAF IAM) and Dr R. Stammers (Aston University).
Health and safety report
Dr John Cullen, Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission (HSC), and John Rimington, Director General of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), have published their joint annual report for 1987/88. The statistical section shows an apparent levelling off of the increase in the rate of major accidents to individuals which took place in the industrial, agricultural and construction sectors between 1981 and 1985, when increases between one Exhibitors and those interested in third and 50% were recorded in some attending the conference can obtain sectors. Fatal injuries in all industries further information and a provisional have fallen from around 600 in the programme from: Bell Howe Conferences early 1980s to, provisionally, 525 in (SIM), Gothic House, Barker Gate, 1987-88. Those in construction have Nottingham NG1 1JU (Nottingham increased from 128 in 1981 to 140 in (0602) 410679). 1 9 8 6 - 8 7 and, provisionally, 157 in
AppliedErgonomics March 1989