Aec Computing and Applied Mathematics Center: Aec Research and Development Report (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

R. Bianchini

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656021470 ISBN 13: 9780656021475

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore practical approaches to turning hand-printed data into machine-ready form and speeding up data processing.

This book-length report investigates the input problem in computing, offering a focused look at how reliable translation from human input to binary form can cut turnaround time and effort.

The analysis centers on pattern recognition for hand-printed characters, starting with simple area-based comparisons and moving toward more capable data-collection devices. It also documents experiments, the creation of a 2000-specimen binary library, and the design considerations behind a page reader and related hardware. The work connects theoretical methods with tangible hardware options to improve the efficiency of data conversion.

• How input representations can be transformed into machine-friendly forms
• Experiments comparing unknown inputs to reference masks and their outcomes
• Development of an input device, including a flying-spot scanner, and its impact on data handling
• Practical considerations for hardware design and future pattern-recognition work

Ideal for readers who work in computing, data processing, or pattern recognition and want concrete methods and historical context for reducing data-entry bottlenecks.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656021470
• ISBN 13: 9780656021475
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 102