Graphonomics
Graphonomics is the interdisciplinary field directed towards the scientific analysis of the handwriting process and the handwritten product. Researchers in handwriting recognition, forensic handwriting examination, kinesiology, psychology, computer science, artificial intelligence, paleography and neuroscience cooperate in order to achieve a better understanding of the human skill of handwriting. Research in graphonomics generally involves handwriting movement analysis in one form or another.
History and conferences
The first international conference relating to graphonomics was held in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, in July of 1982[1]. That conference was entitled "Motor Aspects of Handwriting" and the term 'graphonomics' was used there for the first time[2].
The second conference was held in July of 1985 in Hong Kong[1] and, at that meeting, a decision was taken to form the International Graphonomics Society[3]. The IGS became a legal non-profit organization under Netherlands law on January 30, 1987[3].
Subsequently, an international conference, symposium and/or workshop has been held every two years. Past events have been held in Nijmegen, The Netherlands (1982 and 2001), Hong Kong (1985), Montreal, QC, Canada (1987), Trondheim, Norway (1989), Tempe, AZ, USA (1991), Paris, France (1993), London, ON, Canada (1995), Genoa, Italy (1997), Singapore, Singapore (1999), Scottsdale, AZ, USA (2003), Salerno, Italy (2005), Melbourne, Australia (2007) and Dijon, France (2009)[1].
International Graphonomics Society
As mentioned above, the IGS was created at the 1985 international conference with the main purpose being to coordinate and assist in the growth and development of the field of graphonomics in all its forms[3]. This has been done through conferences, workshops and publication of proceedings from those events.
IGS Publications
As the main academic body for graphonomics, the IGS publishes a biannual bulletin as well as proceedings of the biennial conference. The Bulletin of the International Graphonomics Society is published by the IGS in March and November each year and it is the primary means of communication among IGS members and the public. A complete list of past BIGS issues is available online[4]. Conference proceedings are published in the form of a peer-reviewed scientific journal or book shortly after each of the conferences[5].
Research topics
Some research topics in graphonomics include:
- Handwriting regeneration - the simulated production of a given recording of handwriting movement. This is realized not using recorded kinematic or kinetic signals but by an abstracted model of human movement control.
- Handwriting generation - the process of producing handwriting (e.g. pen tip) movements. This usually implies the use of a computer simulation model which can generate handwriting movement and/or shape, producing newly generated text in a manner similar to the handwriting of an individual person.
- Fluency - Measures of the fluency of handwriting include the integral of the absolute of the acceleration signal[clarification needed], or alternatively the absolute[clarification needed] of the integral of the jerk time function.
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c "IGS Past Conferences". International Graphonomics Society. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ^ "BIGS Vol. 1, No. 1, part 3". International Graphonomics Society. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- ^ a b c "Graphonomics Origin". International Graphonomics Society. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ^ "Bulletin of the International Graphonomics Society (BIGS)". International Graphonomics Society. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
- ^ "IGS Special Issues & Proceedings". International Graphonomics Society. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
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