ArtShow: An efficient digital image database

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Paliokas, I. | Kekkeris, G. | Karakos, A.

Affiliations: Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 67100 Xanthi, Greece. Tel: +30541 20378; Fax: +30541 26939; E-mail: kekeris@ee.duth.gr, karakos@demo.cc.duth.gr

Abstract: ArtShow is a digital image database, which employs a number of sophisticated features for interactive presentations of the data included. The manipulation of the database is based on Microsoft Access, the user interface is set up on Macromedia Authorware, while additional features are programmed by Borland Delphi. The look and feel of the entire system is familiar to a typical user of Access and PowerPoint. For demonstrating the program, an example database was prepared, based on the collection of the National Bank of Greece with names, comments and keywords in the Greek language.

Keywords: Multimedia presentation, interactive presentation, image database, archive, retrieve, zoom, search

DOI: 10.3233/ISU-2000-20401

Journal: Information Services & Use, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 161-167, 2000