Temporal Relations in Multimedia Objects: WWW Presentation from HyTime Specification

The representation of temporal relations in multimedia objects is based on models of time that allow the identification and the specification of temporal relations among different media, particularly those relations relevant to the process of multimedia synchronization. Initially, this paper discusses the use of HyTime for the specification of binary temporal relations. Next, the paper discusses an approach to the automatic transformation of the HyTime synchronization specifications into elements to be presented in the context of the World Wide Web environment. Keywords: Media Scheduling and Synchronization; Synchronization Specification; HyTime; WWW presentation. 1. Introduction Research in multimedia systems involves the investigation of problems that arise in the integration of distinct media such as text, images, audio and video. The presentation of continuous media such as audio and video, when components of a multimedia object, requires the correct positioning in time of each ..