Using segmented objects in ostensive video shot retrieval

  • Authors:
  • Sorin Sav;Hyowon Lee;Alan F. Smeaton;Noel E. O'Connor

  • Affiliations:
  • Centre for Digital Video Processing, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland;Centre for Digital Video Processing, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland;Centre for Digital Video Processing, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland;Centre for Digital Video Processing, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland

  • Venue:
  • AMR'05 Proceedings of the Third international conference on Adaptive Multimedia Retrieval: user, context, and feedback
  • Year:
  • 2005

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Abstract

This paper presents a system for video shot retrieval in which shots are retrieved based on matching video objects using a combination of colour, shape and texture. Rather than matching on individual objects, our system supports sets of query objects which in total reflect the user's object-based information need. Our work also adapts to a shifting user information need by initiating the partitioning of a user's search into two or more distinct search threads, which can be followed by the user in sequence. This is an automatic process which maps neatly to the ostensive model for information retrieval in that it allows a user to place a virtual checkpoint on their search, explore one thread or aspect of their information need and then return to that checkpoint to then explore an alternative thread. Our system is fully functional and operational and in this paper we illustrate several design decisions we have made in building it.