Server transcoding of multimedia data for cross-disability access

Vidhya Balasubramanian; Nalini Venkatasubramanian

doi:10.1117/12.483922

7 January 2003 Server Transcoding of Multimedia Data for Cross-Disability Access

Vidhya Balasubramanian, Nalini Venkatasubramanian

Proceedings Volume 5019, Multimedia Computing and Networking 2003; (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483922
Event: Electronic Imaging 2003, 2003, Santa Clara, CA, United States

Abstract

Multimedia transmission over wide-area networks currently only considers the server and network resource constraints and client device capabilities. It is also essential that the accessibility of the multimedia content for different users with diverse capabilities and disabilities be considered. In this paper we develop a transcoding technique to present the multimedia content to suit diverse disabled user groups by using an ability based classification approach. Using ability-based prioritization, the appropriate alternate modalities and quality levels are chosen to replace the inaccessible modalities. The transcoding process allows for refinements to cater to specific types and degrees of impairments. Our performance results illustrate the benefits of the ability-based transcoding approach.

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Vidhya Balasubramanian and Nalini Venkatasubramanian "Server Transcoding of Multimedia Data for Cross-Disability Access", Proc. SPIE 5019, Multimedia Computing and Networking 2003, (7 January 2003); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.483922

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