Visualization and navigation in image database applications based on MPEG-7 descriptors

Summary form only given, as follows. The MPEG-7 standard is currently being developed to specify standardized interfaces that help users or agents to identify, filter, browse and efficiently retrieve audio-visual material. The purpose of the presentation is to provide an overview of the scope and potential of the MPEG-7 standard, with particular emphasis on no-text descriptors for visual content. Based on the MPEG-7 specifications, the implementation of a wealth of applications is possible. Various application scenarios are presented and discussed.