Scientific Papers: oral and poster sections
of AXMEDIS 2006 Conference Program
13-15 December 2006

this is only the list of the accepted papers, the effective programme will be provided as soon as possible

 


Oral Presentations

detailed schedule to be defined (the order is casual)

· Creating rich Metadata in the TV Broadcast Archives Environment: the PrestoSpace project:
Alberto Messina, RAI - Centre for Research and Technology Innovation, Werner Bailer, JOANNEUM RESEARCH, Institute of Information Systems and Information Management
Walter Allasia, euriX s.r.l. - Multimedia Department, Roberto Basili, University of Rome Torvergata, Laurent Boch, RAI - Centre for Research and Technology Innovation, Peter Schallauer, JOANNEUM RESEARCH, Institute of Information Systems and Information Management

· The Role of MPEG-7 in Semantic Annotation and the Cross-Media Publishing Process Georg Guentner, Salzburg Research, Tobias Buerger, Salzburg Research, Erich Gams, Salzburg Research

· An Algebra for Multidimensional Documents as Abstraction Mechanism for Cross Media Publishing
Ulrike Lucke, University of Rostock, Institute of Computer Science

· Video Multiplexing for the MPEG-2 VBR Encoder Using a Deterministic Method
Jasman Kammin, Kazuo Ohzeki, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Japan.

· Using XML for publishing on demand in different output formats
Reinhard Ruemer, Klaus Miesenberger, Institut Integriert Studieren

· 3D Fingerprinting and Encryption Principle for Collaboration
Misung Cho, Seokryul Kim, Institute for Graphics Interfaces, Maenghee Sung, Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, Giwon On, Fraunhofer IGD

· A Mobile Peer-To-Peer Application for Distributed Recommendation and Re-sale of Music
Juergen Nuetzel, Mario Kubek, Technische Universitaet Ilmenau

· Music Mood Wheel: Improving browsing experience on digital content through an audio interface
Andreja Andric, State University of Milan, Pierre-Louis Xech, Microsoft Research Cambridge, Andrea Fantasia, State University of Milan

· DVTS Video Frame Rate Adjustment Based on Motion Detection
Dr. Yasuo Tsuchimoto, Kanchana Kanchanasut, Nawat Kamnoonwatana, Andrey Kuprianov, Interlab, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Poompat Saengudomlert, Teerapat Sanguankotchakorn, School of Engineering and Technology, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)

· Towards Narrowcasting and Ambient Learning: New formats for the knowledge Society
Fabrizio Cardinali, David Perry, Giunti Interactive Labs

· P2P sharing within the Semantic Hifi European Project
Jens Hasselbach, Fraunhofer IDMT

· The Use of Incentive Mechanisms in Multi-Channel Mobile Music Distribution
Marco Furini, Dipartimento di Informatica - Universita' del Piemonte Orientale, Manuela Montangero, Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione – Universita di Modena e Reggio Emilia

· A general MIR architecture for structural queries
Alberto Pinto, Goffredo Haus, Dipartimento di Informatica e Comunicazione – Universita’ degli Studi di Milano

· Distributed architectures for high performance and privacy-aware content generation and delivery
Claudia Canali, Michele Colajanni, Riccardo Lancellotti, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

· Collaborative Personalised TV Programming
Jacob Sparre Andersen, Tofta Teld

· A Cross Media Platform for Personalized Leisure & Entertainment:
Vasilios Anagnostopoulos, Sotiris Chatzis, Constantinos Lalos, Anastasios Doulamis, Dimitrios Kosmopoulos, Theodora Varvarigou, National Technical University of Athens

· SMIL to MPEG-4 BIFS conversion
Laureano More Velằuez, Nicolas Scaringella, Daniel Mlynek, EPFL

· A multimedia content interchange framework for TV producers
Jaime Delgado, Silvia Llorente, Enric Peig, Anna Carreras, Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)

· Multi-Term Keywords for Indexing Multilingual Textual Repositories: Developing Language Resources and Algorithms.
Alessandro Panunzi, Marco Fabbri, Massimo Moneglia, Manuel Zini, DIPITA, University of Florence, Italy

· Protection of MP3 music files using Digital Rights Management and symmetric ciphering
Carlos Serrao, Anton Serra, Miguel Dias, Adetti/ISCTE, Jaime Delgado, UPF

· Content Based Description of Audio in the Context of AXMEDIS
Nicolas Scaringella, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Martin Schmucker, Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research, Daniel Mlynek, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL)

· Automated Paper-based Watermark Extraction and Processing
Hazem Hiary, Kia Ng, ICSRiM - University of Leeds

· Plagiarism Detection Through Multilevel Text Comparison
Manuel Zini, Alessandro Panunzi, DIPITA, University of Florence, Italy

· FACILITATING UNIVERSAL MULTIMEDIA ADAPTATION (UMA) IN A HETEROGENEOUS PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK
Letian Rong, TITR, University of Wollongong, Ian Burnett, SECTE, University of Wollongong

· Enhancing Interoperability via Generic Multimedia Syntax Translation
Joseph Thomas-Kerr, University of Wollongong, CRC for Smart Internet Technology
Ian Burnett, University of Wollongong, CRC for Smart Internet Technology
Christian Ritz, University of Wollongong

· SEAM: A Sound-Embedded Advertisement Model for Online Digital Music Distribution
Dimitrios Margounakis, Dionysios Politis, Christina Boutsouki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

· MX Navigator: An Application for Advanced Music Fruition
Adriano Barat, Goffredo Haus, LIM - DICo – Universita;’ degli Studi di Milano, Luca Andrea Ludovico, LIM - DICo – Universita’ degli Studi di Milano

· Definition of mechanisms that enable the exploitation of governed content
Jaime Delgado, DMAG – UPF, Tommaso Martini, Paolo Nesi, Universita' degli Studi di Firenze, Eva Rodriguez, DMAG, Davide Rogai, Andrea Vallotti, Universita' degli Studi di Firenze

· Towards the interoperability between MPEG-21 REL and Creative Commons licenses
Eva Rodriguez, Jaime Delgado, DMAG – UPF

· Design and Implementation of a Cross-Media Indexing System for the Reveal-This System
Murat Yakici, Fabio Crestani, University of Strathclyde, Department of Computer and Information Sciences

· Accessing and Distributing Streaming Events on DHT-based Systems
Giancarlo Ruffo, Universita' degli Studi di Torino, Marco Milanesio, Universita' del Piemonte Orientale, Daniele Albertin, Ferdinando Ricchiuti, CSP

· Semi-fragile Watermarking for Image Authentication with High Tampering Localization Capability
Huajian Liu, Martin Steinebach, Fraunhofer IPSI - Integrated Publication and Information Systems

· Accounting solutions in the AXMEDIS project
Sauro Chellini, Tommaso Martini, Paolo Nesi, DSI-DISIT University of Florence

· Document Retrieval in Pen-Based Media Data
Sascha Schimke, Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg, Germany

· A distributed system for automatic collection and distribution of satellite images and weather information over DTT
Giovanni Ballocca, Ferdinando Ricchiuti, Daniele Peretto, Simone Piazza, Marco Frattallone, Claudio Ferrero, CSP

· Histogram-based perceptual hashing for slowly videos
kevin hamon, xuebing zhou, martin schmucker, fraunhofer igd

· AXMEDIS Programme and Publication Tools Integration with Workflow-enabled Communication and Process Control
Kia Ng, ICSRiM - University of Leeds, Atta Badii, Maulik Sailor, IMSS, School of Systems Engg., University of Reading, Bee Ong, Royce Neagle, Garry Quested, ICSRiM - University of Leeds

· 3D Navigable Interface for Interactive Movie Gormenghast Explore
Julia Sussner , Ludvig Lohse, Maureen Thomas, Digital Studio, Department of Architecture, University of Cambridge, UK, Gustavo Garcia, Isabel Alonso, Telefonica I+D, Walqa Technology Park, Spain; Alberto Musio Telefonica, Walqa Technology Park, Spain

· "A song for every mood" - MPEG 7 and the digitalklang Sonic Branding process model
Michael Westermann, digitalklang sonification services

· A Management System for Distributed Knowledge and Content Objects
Wernher Behrendt, Nitin Arora, Rupert Westenthaler, Salzburg Research

· Translation between XML-based rights expressions using UML and relational models
Silvia Llorente, Jaime Delgado, Ruben Barrio, Xavier Maro񡳬 Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)

· Profiling Management for Personalised Multimedia Delivery On-Demand within the AXMEDIS Framework
Atta Badii, Maulik Sailor, Renjith Nair, The University of Reading

 

 


Poster Presentations

detailed schedule to be defined (the order is casual)

· PDRadio
Georg Holzmann, IEM Graz, Winfried Ritsch, IEM Graz

· image normalization for digital watermarking
liu jie, College of Computer and Communication, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082

· A Feature-Augmented Grammar for Automated Media Production
Freddy Choi, IT Innovation Centre, Richard Beale, IT Innovation Centre, Jonathan Hearn, IT Innovation Centre, Stuart Middleton, IT Innovation Centre, Matthew Addis, IT Innovation Centre, Christos Mangos, Cinegram Film & TV Productions

· Media company. A strategic support model for the mobile channel
Marta Valsecchi, Politecnico di Milano, Cristina Catanzaro, A-tono, Andrea Rangone, Filippo Maria Renga, Politecnico di Milano

· Personalization and Education for Consumers of Live iTV Formats
Richard Wages, University of Applied Sciences Cologne, Stefan Grai, University of Applied Sciences Cologne, Janez Zaletelj, University of Ljubljana, Carmen Mac Williams, Academy of Media Arts Cologne, Georg Trogemann, Academy of Media Arts Cologne
Matevz Pogacnik, University of Ljubljana

· Apriori Rate Allocation in Wavelet-based Image Compression
Thomas Richter, Technische University Berlin, MuLF, Sven Grottke, Technische University Berlin, MuLF, Ruedi Seiler, Technische University Berlin, Institute of Mathematics

· Model for Audio Quality and Security Assurance in Mobile Phones as Multimodal User Guides
Andrea Oermann, Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg, Sandra Gebbensleben, Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg, Claus Vielhauer, Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg, Jana Dittmann, Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg

· Modeling and analysis of peer-to-peer multicast streaming, Dominik Zalewski, Adam Mickiewicz University, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science