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Balancing the power of multimedia information retrieval and usability in designing interactive tv

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Alan F. Smeaton,

Noel E. O'Connor,

Heeseon ParkAuthors Info & Claims

UXTV '08: Proceedings of the 1st international conference on Designing interactive user experiences for TV and video

Pages 105 - 114

https://doi.org/10.1145/1453805.1453827

Published: 22 October 2008 Publication History

Abstract

Steady progress in the field of multimedia information retrieval (MMIR) promises a useful set of tools that could provide new usage scenarios and features to enhance the user experience in today's digital media applications. In the interactive TV domain, the simplicity of interaction is more crucial than in any other digital media domain and ultimately determines the success or otherwise of any new applications. Thus when integrating emerging tools like MMIR into interactive TV, the increase in interface complexity and sophistication resulting from these features can easily reduce its actual usability. In this paper we describe a design strategy we developed as a result of our efforts in balancing the power of emerging multimedia information retrieval techniques and maintaining the simplicity of the interface in interactive TV. By providing multiple levels of interface sophistication in increasing order as a viewer repeatedly presses the same button on their remote control, we provide a layered interface that can accommodate viewers requiring varying degrees of power and simplicity. A series of screen shots from the system we have actually developed and built illustrates how this is achieved.

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UXTV '08: Proceedings of the 1st international conference on Designing interactive user experiences for TV and video

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DOI:10.1145/1453805

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Microsoft TV, USA
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University of Aberdeen, UK
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Microsoft Live Labs, USA
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AT&T Labs, USA
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