Benchmarks for storage and retrieval in multimedia databases

David A. Forsyth

doi:10.1117/12.451112

19 December 2001 Benchmarks for storage and retrieval in multimedia databases

David A. Forsyth

Proceedings Volume 4676, Storage and Retrieval for Media Databases 2002; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.451112
Event: Electronic Imaging, 2002, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

There is a substantial body of research on computer methods for managing collections of images and videos. There is little evidence that this research has had important impact on an any community yet. I use an invitation to speak on a topic on which I am not expert to air some opinions about evaluating image retrieval research. In my opinion, there is little to be gained in measuring current solutions with reference collections, because these solutions differ so widely from user needs that the exercise becomes empty. The user studies literature is not well enough read by the image retrieval community. As a result, we tend to study somewhat artificial problems. A study of the user needs literature suggests that we will need to solve deep problems to produce useful solutions to image retrieval problems, but that there may be a need for a number of technologies that can be built in practice. I believe we should concentrate on these issues, rather than on measuring the performance of current systems.

Citation Download Citation

David A. Forsyth "Benchmarks for storage and retrieval in multimedia databases", Proc. SPIE 4676, Storage and Retrieval for Media Databases 2002, (19 December 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.451112

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available