Abstract :
Fluent is attempting to develop standards-based technologies and products which seamlessly integrate digital video into networked desktop computing environments. Fluent is designing a comprehensive video system architecture that provides: the capability to capture, store, distribute, interact with, and present video information within a networked desktop computing environment; an integrated platform for handling multiple international and industry video compression standards; an intelligent channel architecture capable of managing, processing, and displaying concurrent video streams; and a complete solution consisting of system, system software, and development tools allowing application development.<>
Keywords :
computerised picture processing; data compression; standards; video signals; Fluent video system architecture; application development; development tools; digital video; intelligent channel architecture; networked desktop computing environments; overview; standards-based technologies; system software; video compression standards; Computer architecture; Computer displays; Computer industry; Computer networks; Concurrent computing; Distributed computing; Intelligent networks; Software standards; Standards development; Video compression;
