I-SEARCH - A unIfied framework for multimodal content SEARCH

- A unIfied framework for multimodal content SEARCH

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Rich Unified Content Description

The Rich Unified Content Description (RUCoD) consists of a multi-layered structure, which integrates content’s geometrical, topological, temporal, multisensory and multimodal information and meta-tags connected with the properties of the content.

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Sophisticated Mechanisms for Interaction

I-SEARCH will investigate novel, sophisticated mechanisms for interaction with content, with a main focus on multimodality, context-awareness, emotional/expressive, and social interaction.

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Presentation Utilizing Visual Analytics

I-SEARCH will develop methods for analytic reasoning of
search results, data representation mechanisms for the conversion of the RuCOD format to structured forms by using novel information visualisation algorithms.

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About the Project

The I-SEARCH project aims to provide a novel unified framework for multimodal content indexing, sharing, search and retrieval. The I-SEARCH framework will be able to handle specific types of multimedia and multimodal content (text, 2D image, sketch, video, 3D objects and audio) alongside with real world information, which can be used as queries and retrieve any available relevant content of any of the aforementioned types.

Objectives

The aim of the I-SEARCH project is the development of the first search engine able to handle a wide range of specific types of multimedia and multimodal content (text, 2D image, sketch, video, 3D objects, audio and combination of the above), which can be used as queries and retrieve any available relevant content of any of the aforementioned types.

Methodology

The I-SEARCH project covers research in multimedia search and retrieval, relevance feedback, multimodal interaction, personalization and visual analytics. These disciplines are combined with market research, technology assessment, valorisation and business modelling.

Expected Results

Despite the significant achievements in multimedia search technologies, the existing solutions still lack several important features, which could guarantee high-quality search services and improved enduser experience. More specifically the following technological/scientific research topics will be addressed by the I-SEARCH project:

  1. A unified framework for multimodal content search and retrieval.
  2. Sophisticated mechanisms for interaction with content.
  3. Efficient presentation of the retrieved results.

Partnership

The sheer amount of leading-edge technologies needed to implement the I-SEARCH project, requires a cross-border and cross-sectoral approach. The I-SEARCH project partners bring together a unique combination of both technical and business skills and expertise necessary to form an effective consortium.

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Project’s News & Activities

I-SEARCH featured on the official Google Research Google+ Page

The I-SEARCH project was featured on the official Google Research Google+ Page.

I-SEARCH Videos

  1. A demonstration video for the Collaborative Search component of I-SEARCH (CoFind) can be found here.
  2. Screencast of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of I-SEARCH can be found here.
  3. I-SEARCH pure HTML5 webcam capture.

The 4th Issue I-SEARCH Newsletter

The fourth issue of the I-SEARCH biannual electronic Newsletter is now available for download.

The Newsletter is an instrument for regular exchange of information among the I-SEARCH members and the research community at large. The main objectives of the Newsletter are to report the main activities promoted and undertaken within the I-SEARCH project; To provide links between both European and International initiatives in the field, and; To widely disseminate information about published papers (position papers, state of the art reviews) of researchers involved in the project.

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