The Research Unit on Spatial Cognition and Choice contains state-of-the art computing equipment, including several specialized touch/tactile devices.   This combination of  hardware and software allows us to develop sophisticated computer-mapping environments using sound and touch. The lab is also easily accesible to handicapped and disabled individuals requiring no use of stairways or elevators.

Computers

Hewlett-Packard Pentium-4 1.7 Ghz
    19-inch ViewSonic PF790 FlatScreen Monitor
    512 MB RAM
    USB Ports
    DVD/CD
    CD-Recorder
    External 100MB USB Zip Drive
    Windows XP Professional
    Highend Sound Card Equiped

Hewlett-Packard Pentium-3 600 Mhz
    19-inch HP Monitor
    26.0  Gb. IDE Hard Disk
    128 Mg. RAM
    Windows 98, Second Edition
    2 USB Ports
    DVD/CD-ROM
    CD-Recorder
    Iomega 100Mg. Internal Zip Drive
    Sound Equiped

Windows 95 P90
    15-inch Monitor
    To be used for testing older software & hardware

Peripherals

HP LaserJet 4mv Laser Printer
Firewire (IEEE 1394) External Hard Disks (for backup, data transfer, etc)
Yamaha Speaker System
Visioneer 7600 Onetouch USB Scanner
Zerox Text-to-Speech Converter
Digitizer
Nomad
Visual Tec

Haptic/Touch Devices

Logitech Force Feedback I-Feel Mice - Windows 2000/XP
Logitech WingMan Force Feedback Mice - Windows 98 only
Logitech WingMan Force Feedback Game Controller - Win98->XP
Control Advancements Virtual Reality Mouse
Edmark Corporation Touch Window and Stylus

Audio Software

JSYN  JAVA-based audio synthesis software
    (http://www.softsynth.com/jsyn/)

Audio/Visual Recording

The RUSCC lab has both Audio Cassette and VHS-C recording equipment.
 
Display Boards

The RUSCC lab has several white board and display areas suitable for maps, technical drawings, and small meetings.

For information about the RUSCC lab, please contact Dr. Reginald Golledge.

Updated 10/03/2002