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MediaAlert - a broadcast video monitoring and alerting system for mobile users

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Bernard Renger,

Behzad ShahrarayAuthors Info & Claims

MobiSys '05: Proceedings of the 3rd international conference on Mobile systems, applications, and services

Pages 25 - 38

https://doi.org/10.1145/1067170.1067174

Published: 06 June 2005 Publication History

Abstract

We present a system for automatic monitoring and timely dissemination of multimedia information to a range or mobile information appliances based on each user's interest profile. Multimedia processing algorithms detect and isolate relevant video segments from over twenty television broadcast programs based on a collection or words and phrases specified by the user. Content repurposing techniques are then used to convert the information into a form that is suitable for delivery to the user's mobile devices. Alerts are sent using a number of application messaging and network access protocols including email, short message service (SMS), multimedia messaging service (MMS), voice, session initiation protocol (SIP), fax, and pager protocols. The system is evaluated with respect to performance and user experiences. The MediaAlert system provides an effective and low-cost solution for the timely generation of alerts containing personal, business, and security information.

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MediaAlert - a broadcast video monitoring and alerting system for mobile users
1. Networks
2. Software and its engineering
  1. Software organization and properties
    1. Software system structures
      1. Distributed systems organizing principles
        Organizing principles for web applications

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MobiSys '05: Proceedings of the 3rd international conference on Mobile systems, applications, and services

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DOI:10.1145/1067170

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University of Michigan
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Chen YGibbon DJana RRenger BStern DYang MWei BSun H(2009)Project GeoTV - A Three-Screen Service: Navigate on SmartPhone, Browse on PC, Watch on HDTV2009 6th IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference10.1109/CCNC.2009.4785025(1-2)Online publication date: Jan-2009
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