Douglas Engelbart Douglas Engelbart

The inventor of computer mouseThe inventor of computer mouse

Shiyu JiShiyu Ji COMP 1631COMP 1631 Winter 2011Winter 2011

OutlineOutline

• Early life experienceEarly life experience• Thoughts of inventing mouseThoughts of inventing mouse• Douglas Engelbart’s achievementsDouglas Engelbart’s achievements• Significant influencesSignificant influences• Receive honorsReceive honors• Outstanding contributionsOutstanding contributions

Early Life ExperienceEarly Life Experience• Douglas Engelbart was born in the Oregon,Douglas Engelbart was born in the Oregon, USA on January 30,1925. He was a descendant USA on January 30,1925. He was a descendant of German and Swedish. In 1942,he graduatedof German and Swedish. In 1942,he graduated from Portland’s Franklin High Schoolfrom Portland’s Franklin High School..• During World War ⅡDuring World War Ⅱ,,he was a navy radio technician in he was a navy radio technician in

the Philippines. He got his bachelor’s degree at Oregthe Philippines. He got his bachelor’s degree at Oregon State University in 1948, and then received a doctoon State University in 1948, and then received a doctor’s degree in computer from University of California, r’s degree in computer from University of California, Berkeley in 1955.Berkeley in 1955.

Early Life ExperienceEarly Life Experience

• He had been working in Stanford Research Institute foHe had been working in Stanford Research Institute for 20 years. He was appointed the senior researcher in Tr 20 years. He was appointed the senior researcher in Tymshare Company and McDonnell Dougllas Company ymshare Company and McDonnell Dougllas Company after he left SRI .after he left SRI .

• In 1989, he created the Bootstrap Institute in Palo Alto In 1989, he created the Bootstrap Institute in Palo Alto with his daugther Christina Engelbart.with his daugther Christina Engelbart.

Thoughts of Inventing Thoughts of Inventing MouseMouse• Around 1951, Douglas Engelbart began to consider hoAround 1951, Douglas Engelbart began to consider ho

w to use computer interactively, and improve the way w to use computer interactively, and improve the way that people solve complex problems. He outlined the that people solve complex problems. He outlined the shape of the mouse in a notebook and take it for severshape of the mouse in a notebook and take it for several years.al years.

• In early 1960s,he saw an interesting planimeter In early 1960s,he saw an interesting planimeter in a lab when attending a meeting. Based in a lab when attending a meeting. Based on it, he sketched a picture which wason it, he sketched a picture which was about converting machinery into digitalabout converting machinery into digital range and tracking the movement with range and tracking the movement with two perpendicular wheels.two perpendicular wheels.

Thoughts of Inventing Thoughts of Inventing MouseMouse• Four or Five individuals participated in this study Four or Five individuals participated in this study

and did a experiment using the light pen, control and did a experiment using the light pen, control rod and mouse, the research group set up a rod and mouse, the research group set up a simple task, finally they found that mouse simple task, finally they found that mouse performance was the best among them . performance was the best among them .

• This device dragged a tail like a rat, so people This device dragged a tail like a rat, so people

in the lab gave a name “mouse” to it.in the lab gave a name “mouse” to it.

Achievements (mouse)Achievements (mouse)

• In 1964,Douglas Engelbart invented mouse instead of In 1964,Douglas Engelbart invented mouse instead of keyboard to manipulate the computer as a convenient keyboard to manipulate the computer as a convenient tool. This invention was listed as an important event btool. This invention was listed as an important event by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE y Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE ) since the computer has been created for 50 years.) since the computer has been created for 50 years.

• In 1967, he applied for a patent for his invention and oIn 1967, he applied for a patent for his invention and obtain the patent in 1970, he called that patent as “X-Y btain the patent in 1970, he called that patent as “X-Y position indicator”.position indicator”.

• In 1983,Apple Company followed the way of Palo Alto In 1983,Apple Company followed the way of Palo Alto Research Center, installing an improved mouse on a LiResearch Center, installing an improved mouse on a Lisa microcomputer .sa microcomputer .

Achievements (ARPAnet) Achievements (ARPAnet)

During that time in Stanford Research Institute (SRI) EDuring that time in Stanford Research Institute (SRI) Engelbart promoted ARPAnet project of United States ngelbart promoted ARPAnet project of United States

Department of Defense actively. That project was estaDepartment of Defense actively. That project was established between nodes at University of California, Los blished between nodes at University of California, Los Angles, University of California, Santa Barbara, UniverAngles, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of Utah. Engelbart was the principal researchers.sity of Utah. Engelbart was the principal researchers.

Achievements (ARPAnet)Achievements (ARPAnet)

• ARPAnet created three operation and administration cARPAnet created three operation and administration centers: Network Control Center,Network Management enters: Network Control Center,Network Management Center and Network Information Center.NIC,was estabCenter and Network Information Center.NIC,was established under Engelbart’s proposal and located in the lished under Engelbart’s proposal and located in the SRI, he was appointed the director of this center until SRI, he was appointed the director of this center until 1977. Internet was developed on the basis of the ARPA1977. Internet was developed on the basis of the ARPAnet.net.

Achievements (OHS)Achievements (OHS)• On his research report “Augmenting Human IntellecOn his research report “Augmenting Human Intellec

t”, Engelbart explained an conceptual framework nat”, Engelbart explained an conceptual framework named “Cocurrent Development Integration and Applicmed “Cocurrent Development Integration and Application of Knowledge” to develop and integrate the knation of Knowledge” to develop and integrate the knowledge Under this framework, he introduced a core towledge Under this framework, he introduced a core technology called Open Hyperdocument System which echnology called Open Hyperdocument System which was an integrated, multi-vendor architecture. People cwas an integrated, multi-vendor architecture. People can share HTML through the screen. an share HTML through the screen.

Significant InfluencesSignificant Influences Engelbart devoted more time to developing new technolEngelbart devoted more time to developing new technol

ogy based on the computer to deal with information dirogy based on the computer to deal with information directly. His theory and research ectly. His theory and research

plans were explained directly and clearly in his report callplans were explained directly and clearly in his report called “Augmenting Human Intellect: ed “Augmenting Human Intellect:

A conceptual framework” which wasA conceptual framework” which was published in 1962.Indeed Engelbart published in 1962.Indeed Engelbart was a pioneer of information was a pioneer of information revolution and knowledge economy.revolution and knowledge economy.

Receive honorsReceive honors

• In 1995, Engelbart got “Yuri Rubinsky Memorial AwarIn 1995, Engelbart got “Yuri Rubinsky Memorial Award”d”

• In 1996, “The Franklin Institute’s Certificate of MeriIn 1996, “The Franklin Institute’s Certificate of Merit”t”

• In 1997, $500,000 of “Lemelson-MIT Prize”In 1997, $500,000 of “Lemelson-MIT Prize”• In 1999, “Benjamin Franklin Medal”In 1999, “Benjamin Franklin Medal”• In 2000, “National Medal of Technology”In 2000, “National Medal of Technology”• In 2001, “British Computer Society’s Lovelace MedaIn 2001, “British Computer Society’s Lovelace Meda

l”l”

HonorsHonors• In 2005, A Fellow of “Computer History Museum” In 2005, A Fellow of “Computer History Museum”

and honored with “ Norbert Wiener Award”.and honored with “ Norbert Wiener Award”.

• In 2008, honored at the celebration “Mother of All In 2008, honored at the celebration “Mother of All Demos”Demos”

• In 2009, an New Media Consortium (NMC) FellowIn 2009, an New Media Consortium (NMC) Fellow

Outstanding ContributionsOutstanding Contributions

• With the popularity and upgrading of Windows With the popularity and upgrading of Windows operation system, the mouse, as a small operation system, the mouse, as a small input device has played a significantinput device has played a significant role in the world. Billions of people role in the world. Billions of people use it everyday. His excellent use it everyday. His excellent performance on PC bring performance on PC bring convience for people.convience for people.

ConclusionConclusion

• Douglas Engelbart was an important inventor that invDouglas Engelbart was an important inventor that invented the mouse, and this had a profound effect on infented the mouse, and this had a profound effect on information revolution. He obtained many awards and hormation revolution. He obtained many awards and honors in his entire lifeonors in his entire life

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