- From: Ted Wugofski <Ted.Wugofski@OTMP.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Sep 1998 17:16:02 -0500
- To: "W3C TV Working Group (E-mail)" <www-tv@w3.org>
FYI >-----Original Message----- >From: Rob Glidden [SMTP:robg@quadramix.com] >Sent: Thursday, September 10, 1998 2:09 AM >To: www-vrml@vrml.org >Cc: dase@toocan.philabs.research.philips.com; vrml-mpeg4@vrml.org; >vrml-dhtml@vrml.org >Subject: DASE: ANNOUNCE: Advanced Interactive Content Initiative > >Please note the formation of the 'Advanced Interactive Content Initiative', >or 'AIC Initiative'. > >Experts from several different communities feel the time and technology are >ripe for TV (set top) platforms to offer a range of basic through advanced >interactive applications using 3D as well as 2D content, in stored and >streamed fashion. > >Key technologies to be used are Broadcast HTML (BHTML), VRML and MPEG-4. > >The goal of the initiative is to develop syntax and techniques for >integration of BHTML and VRML/BIFS content, and for the use of MPEG-4 for >streaming of object-based and BHTML content. Content may be delivered using >MPEG-2 or IP transport protocols. The objective is to produce a common >specification which undergoes technical review and formal approval by >multiple organizations. > >A charter, requirements document, FAQ, and details are available at: > >http://toocan.philabs.research.philips.com/misc/aici/ > >Specifications should be frozen by 20 December 1998. A validation of the >specifications in a working software implementation should be completed by >20 March 1999. > >A mailing list has been established. To join, email to: > >aici-request@toocan.philabs.research.philips.com > >In the message body: > >subscribe aici > >We look for to your participation in what we hope will be an exciting and >important endeavor. > > >Rob > >-------- >DASE Web site: http://toocan.philabs.research.philips.com/misc/atsc/dase >
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