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[2013/05/23 07:22:40]

CGV Talk: COMFY - A Conference Management Framework

COMFY - A Conference Management Framework

The Institute of Computer Graphics and Knowledge Visualization presents talks on current research topics. On

    Friday, the 24th of May 2013 at 12:00h

a talk will be given by

    Christian Caldera.

The topic will be

    "COMFY - A Conference Management Framework"

COMFY is a conference management framework which can handle and display the use cases and processes of a conference. The internal data, which is collected and generated will be managed by the system. It is planned to replace the old Submission and Review Management System (SRM) of Eurographics.

[2013/05/13 07:06:18]

Rigorosum: Semantically Enriched Content in Interactive 3D Visualizations

Semantically Enriched Content in Interactive 3D Visualizations

The Institute of Computer Graphics and Knowledge Visualization presents talks on current research topics. On

    Tuesday, the 28th of May 2013 at 13:00h

a talk will be given by

    Volker Settgast.

He will defend his PhD-Thesis

    "Processing Semantically Enriched Content for Interactive 3D Visualizations"

Interactive 3D graphics has become an essential tool in many fields like manufacturing, virtual training, preservation and study of cultural heritage. Using virtual reality environments like large projection walls helps to show virtual scenes in a realistic way. The level of immersion can be further increased by using stereoscopic displays and by adjusting the images to the head position of the observer. One challenge with virtual reality is the inconsistency in data. Moving 3D content from a useful state, e.g., from a repository of artifacts or from within a planning work flow to an interactive presentation is often realized with degenerative steps of preparation.

The impact of virtual reality can be improved by bringing back results from the virtual environment to a useful state or even better: never leave that state. With the help of semantic data throughout the whole process, it is possible to speed up the preparation steps and to keep important information within the virtual 3D scene. The integrated support for semantic data enhances the virtual experience and opens new ways of presentation.

Within this talk new ways of handling semantic data in interactive 3D visualizations are presented. The whole process of 3D data creation is demonstrated with regard to semantic sustainability. The basic terms, definitions and available standards for semantic markups are described as well as the important aspect of linking semantic information with 3D data. The presented symbiosis of 3D content and semantic information is an important contribution for improving the usage of virtual environments in various fields of applications.