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Haruhiko Okumura

b. 1951

Japanese computer science education lecturer

Computer scientist University teacher
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About Haruhiko Okumura

Born 1951. Haruhiko Okumura is a Japanese computer scientist and university teacher.

is a Japanese professor.

His public domain LZSS implementation from 1989 is used in many products. He also worked on an adding an arithmetic-encoding step to form LZARI, the precursor to LZH.

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Important facts

Born
1 August 1951, Kyoto
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Computer scientist, university teacher
Nationality
Japan
Education
Nagoya University
Positions held
Professor
Employers
Mie University, Open University of Japan, Mie Chukyo University
Awards
IEEE Fellow

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Haruhiko Okumura?

Japanese computer science education lecturer

When was Haruhiko Okumura born?

Haruhiko Okumura was born on 1 August 1951 in Kyoto.

What is Haruhiko Okumura's occupation?

Haruhiko Okumura is a computer scientist and university teacher.

What nationality is Haruhiko Okumura?

Haruhiko Okumura is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Haruhiko Okumura

· Wikidata: Q11445888

· DBpedia: Haruhiko Okumura

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