ISSN:
1432-1882
Keywords:
Multimedia
;
Desk-area networks
;
Graceful degradation
;
Media processing
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Computer-mediated
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Computer-participative
;
Perceptual time
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Computer Science
Notes:
Abstract The ViewStation architecture embodies a software-intensive approach to the support of interactive media-based applications. Starting from the premise that the raw media data, e.g., the video pixels themselves, must eventually be made accessible to the application, we have derived a set of architectural guidelines for the design of media-processing environments. The resultant ViewStation architecture, as described in this paper, consists of the VuSystem, a complete media-programming environment, and the VuNet, a substrate for the acquisition, communication, and rendering of video and closed caption text. We describe a set of computer-participative applications that demonstrate the present day viability of applications that actively process live media-based information. Early performance results illustrate the affordability and benefits of our software-intensive approach.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01542862
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