Xerox Opens Its Labs to Journalists on TechDay
A powerful new search technology that analyzes the written language and understands synonyms and pronouns; two print engines that work together as one; natural-language commands that automatically adjust the color in a document. These are some of the inventions from Xerox labs that are now on display at the Xerox Research Centre Europe in Grenoble, France.
Here is a sample of the projects they will discuss in the areas of services science, green technologies and security:
FactSpotter: New Search Technology. A new type of search technology, this Xerox software goes beyond everyday keyword search. It combines a powerful linguistic engine with an easy-to-use interface so that anyone can query the system in everyday language. Results are based on an analysis of the written language -- including synonyms and pronouns -- within the document. Researcher: Frédérique Segond, Xerox Research Centre Europe. Link to Focus Article
Teaching Computers To Learn. What's the science behind the creation of smarter document technologies? Xerox Research Centre Europe researcher Chris Dance explains how Xerox can teach computers to automatically process images, text and data faster and -- sometimes -- better than humans. He'll also share some of the difficulties and challenges that are spurring Xerox scientists to develop new approaches to solving document service problems. Link to Podcast.
Color Language Translator. A new technology that makes adjusting colors in a document as easy as simply describing the color. Users can type "make the sky a deeper blue;" or "make the background bright pink;" and the software does the work. Xerox Research Center Webster Researcher Geoff Woolfe will demonstrate his invention, still in the research stage, which creates "color language" by translating human descriptions of color into the precise numerical codes that machines use to print color documents. Link to Focus article. Link to Podcast.
New Parallel Printing Architecture. Parallel printer architecture is the software and hardware that enable two print engines to work together seamlessly as one printer device. Similar to the way parallel architectures for data storage and processors have revolutionized the IT industry, this architecture makes the printer smart enough to allow each individual engine to work independently. Dusan Lysy from Xerox Research Center Webster demonstrates how Xerox will deliver unsurpassed productivity and reliability to the digital printing industry. Link to Focus article. Link to video: Dual Engine Printing Technology: A Look Under the Hood.
Xerox in Second Life. Researchers in Webster, N.Y., and at the Palo Alto Research Center are studying the social dynamics of virtual worlds, and are developing ways to make avatar-mediated communication richer. Jonas Karlsson, who is leading the creation of Xerox Innovation Island and a product showroom where we have actually held virtual product launches, will demonstrate what we have been doing in virtual worlds to media. Link to Second Life Video that was shared during the Xerox AIIM/On Demand briefing. It explains what Second Life is and why Xerox believes the move into this virtual world important.
Specialty Imaging for Secure Documents. Xerox researchers have developed a portfolio of technologies that make the physical document smarter and more secure. These Specialty Imaging technologies include text the size of a couple human hairs; fluorescent printing that embeds hidden security marks that are only visible when exposed to ultraviolet light; GlossMarks that can't be copied, and more. Raja Bala will show how Xerox's process can make high-value documents like licenses, securities and ID cards more difficult to counterfeit. He'll also demonstrate new technology, released today, called Infrared Marks which will allow our customers to print variable text visible only under infrared light. It's a smart, low-cost way to authenticate information and make documents more secure. Link to Infrared Marks podcast. Link to Focus article. Link to Podcast video of Xerox research scientist Reiner Eschbach. He demonstrates the capabilities of fluorescent writing technology, which can deter counterfeiting of printed documents.
Self-erasing, Reusable Paper. Xerox scientists have invented a way to make prints whose images last only a day, so that the paper can be used again and again. The technology, which is still in a preliminary state, blurs the line between paper documents and digital displays and could ultimately lead to a significant reduction in paper use. Led by Paul Smith from Xerox Research Centre Canada, one of the lead researchers on the development of erasable paper, will show how Xerox technology can do this. Link to Focus article. Link to Podcast.
Clean Tech Research: Energy and More The first in a series of "clean technology" initiatives from our Palo Alto Research Center-- a partnership with SolFocus, a manufacturer of low-cost solar energy systems - is underway. It will employ PARC technology to cut the cost of solar electric power by as much as half. Scott Elrod, who heads PARC's clean technology initiatives, is showing how researchers are developing a range of breakthrough, clean tech innovations, including solar concentrators and higher efficiency silicon solar cells. More information on SolFocus and PARC.
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