Broadcast technologies for disseminating cultural heritage

ABSTRACT

This paper introduces the System for Advanced Multimedia Broadcast and IT Services (SAMBITS). It consists of a Studio, Server and TV Terminal system for broadcasting audio/video TV content enhanced by 3D graphics, Internet pages, database indexing and sub-image streaming. It describes two scenarios program for disseminating cultural heritage. The readers are invited to imagine how this system could be used to prepare programs for disseminating archaeology. The paper describes the Studio and Server Tools and the main functionality of the TV terminal. It describes the functionality of the terminal through the description of the scenario in conjunction with illustrative screen shots.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  J. Computer Applications
  J.2 PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING
      Subjects: Archaeology

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.3 INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL
      H.3.1 Content Analysis and Indexing
          Subjects: Indexing methods
  H.4 INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS
      H.4.3 Communications Applications

          Nouns: Internet
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.1 Multimedia Information Systems

  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
        I.2.10 Vision and Scene Understanding
            Subjects: 3D/stereo scene analysis

General Terms:
Design, Management