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Computer & electronics hardware

J. J. Cadiz

Invented a better approach to alleviating information overload.
Year Honored
2004
Organization
Program manager, Microsoft
Region
Global

"Invented a better approach to alleviating information overload, using a sidebar window on computer displays to track e-mail alerts, weather reports, and other data. Look for Sideshow in future versions of Windows."

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Jesse Schell

Invents new forms of digital visualization.

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Aaron Hertzmann

Combines machine learning and graphics to capture the motion of actors, dancers, and athletes -- and to generate realistic animations for films and video games.

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Michael Helmbrecht

Fabricates microscopic, deformable mirrors on computer chips that perform image correction for medical imaging, surveillance, and other applications.

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Aref Chowdhury

Invented techniques at Bell Labs that enable higher-speed transmission of data over very long distances (up to 6,400 kilometers) within fiber-optic networks.
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