As we know, semantics in Multimedia applications is expressed by the application itself. A lot of applications are similar in structure to hyper-text systems. They allow one to find some Multimedia information via a graph. Such systems are called hyper-media systems.
In our object-oriented approach, the objects interact with the user or other objects on their own. The application's task is only to moderate the interaction and to provide some basic services including a tool-box to the objects.
Multimedia data such as audio and video are strongly time dependent. We want to find a representation which allows us to use and easily manipulate them together with graphics.
Industry needs a standard for three-dimensional data including Multimedia for saving on future investments in hard- and software. Based on such standards a wide array of portable applications may be developed.
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