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Who am I?I graduated from Churchill College in 1998 with a BA and MSci in Natural Sciences.I completed my PhD with the Inference Group in 2001. I now work at Spiral Software in Cambridge. | |||||
ResearchHuman-Computer-InteractionDasher is a text entry interface currently under development. It uses a PPM compression algorithm as a basis for language modelling. I've presented a paper on Dasher at UIST 2000. See below for the postscript.Language ModellingI have developed the Dirichlet Language Model to reduce redundancy. I have been working on Restricted Boltzmann machines as language models. These are inspired by Geoff Hinton's Product of Experts learning algorithm. I have also developed Neural Networks as language models. On toy problems, these outperform PPM, the state-of-the art text compression algorithm. Papers
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Neural Networks My recent talk on Modelling Discrete with Neural Neworks demonstrated PPM-beating models.The slides can be downloaded here: Compressed Postscipt:nettalk.ps.gz PDF: nettalk.pdf | |||||
Eye-tracking
HardwareWe have an eye-tracker from EyeTech Digital Systems. It consists of two infra-red emitters, and a camera which plugs into the back of a PC.SoftwareMS WindowsThe system as supplied with software which works on Windows.LinuxThe infra-red camera is connected to a PCX framegrabber, manufactured by Imagenation. They have supply PXC drivers for both Windows and Linux.DasherDasher is a data-entry inteface which can be used with an eyetracker. | |||||
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For SaleWindsurfing board.F2 Axxis 278, 103 litres, fin. About 6 years old, hardly used, brilliant condition. 250 pounds. Can deliver to Cambridge area. | |||||
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