DocumentCode :
2195296
Title :
Multimedia beyond video-on-demand
Author :
Michelitsch, G. ; Ott, Maximilian ; Weinstein, Steve
Author_Institution :
NEC Res. Inst., Princeton, NJ, USA
fYear :
1995
fDate :
20-22 Jun 1995
Firstpage :
185
Lastpage :
188
Abstract :
We explore future multimedia application scenarios, using a shared virtual shopping experience as an example. We sketch the overall system architecture, discuss the networking requirements, and describe a user interface for such a system. Our software architecture relies on a distributed, shared object space. We introduce a classification of objects into behavior, service, and resource types. As for networking, the need for a sophisticated call and connection management, the integration of communication services, “plug and play” capabilities of mobile terminals, and the seamless integration of wired and wireless networks are explained. For the user interface we describe the use of a pseudo-3D information landscape populated by active objects, navigation by flying over the landscape, object manipulation via active tools, an integrated approach to searching and browsing, and the concept of “shared virtual spaces” for communication and collaborative applications
Keywords :
groupware; multimedia communication; software engineering; telecommunication computing; telecommunication network management; user interfaces; active objects; active tools; behavior; call management; collaborative applications; communication services; connection management; distributed shared object space; mobile terminals; multimedia application; network integration; object manipulation; pseudo3D information landscape; resource types; shared virtual shopping experience; shared virtual spaces; software architecture; system architecture; user interface; video on demand; wired networks; wireless networks; Application software; Bandwidth; Laboratories; Mobile communication; National electric code; Personal digital assistants; Plugs; Software architecture; User interfaces; Wireless networks;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Community Networking, 1995. Integrated Multimedia Services to the Home., Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Princeton, NJ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2756-X
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/CN.1995.509569
Filename :
509569
Link To Document :
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