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National project “IT Academy — education for 21st century” supports the development of IT industry through the changes in educational system at primary schools, secondary schools, and universities. Proposed innovations enhance the quality of education in IT, mathematics, science, and related technology areas that have as the main focus ICT. Further, they improve the motivation of pupils and students...
In this paper the method for extraction of selected human body features, particularly dimensional units, is presented. The key parameters we focus on are the total human body height, arm length, leg length, shoulders distance and head height. Prototype software solution utilizes Histogram of Oriented Gradients (HOG) and Haar classifiers algorithms. The analysis of existing object detection approaches...
This paper introduces deployment, operation and technological challenges of project named National telepresence infrastructure to support research, development and technology transfer in Slovakia (NTI), which was managed by Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information. NTI is effective collaborative environment with not only videoconferencing ability but it dispone also live broadcast functions,...
The aim of this paper is the proposal of the solution that is to enable identification of students based on their height and facial dimensions of specific face elements. Analysis of approaches that allow estimation of the height from the image is presented. Following the analysis, the experimental software solution is developed and consisted of two applications. The first enables the estimation of...
In this paper, the research on the identification of a person in the video broadcast through the IP stream is presented. The software solution is created based on the analysis of face detection methods and current related researches. The crucial part is the identification of individual (university staff) in the IP stream. Training is carried out prior to the identification process. The software solution...
Almost two hundred sites located mostly at Universities were equipped in 2015 with latest videoconferencing devices and connected to one national network. This was covered by national project named National telepresence infrastructure to support research, development and technology transfer (NTI). This paper presents technological challenges behind, integration of hardware and software solutions in...
The aim of this paper the extraction of human body dimensions using the latest Microsoft Kinect device. Another focus is the analysis of various application of this device in specific branches of science and research and its application in estimation of dimensions. Brief analysis of the device itself is carried out as well. The principal output of this paper the software application that utilizes...
The aim of this paper is the design and implementation of a solution for monitoring of the properties of an object, specifically a human hand in the video. Solutions available today require for their operation some special hardware, such as a depth sensor. The system described in this paper aims to acquire the properties of the object only with the aid of commercially available camera equipment. The...
In this paper, the solution for interconnecting the videoconference systems into a single videoconference infrastructure is presented. Further its users will be able to make reservations through developed web application. The paper presents complex analysis of technologies related to videoconferencing. Several ways of implementation of the web application while connecting to a central system for videoconference...
In this paper the development of simulation exercises used in blended learning are presented and further two methodologies are introduced, discussed and comparative analysis is to be carried out, pointing out the main differences. First methodology was applied on the sample of fifty students, the latter on the same number of students. Information technology tools were utilized in both methodologies,...
The main goal of this paper is to present a simple and inexpensive software solution for remote management of PTZ camera systems EVI-D70CP. Performed analysis demonstrates the technological solution for control of multiple cameras within lecture room or laboratory. Paper deals with the differences in the various serial communication methods, various functionalities of camera systems, followed by a...
This work deals with the means of videoconferencing systems ran by web browsers. It analyzes certain contemporary videoconferencing solutions and technologies used for multimedia streaming. It also describes the WebRTC technology terminology and presents the reader with its benefits. It sketches certain options for security enhancements for visual stream transmission via computer network. Based on...
This paper presents security extension of Videoserver platform for establishing secure media content delivery to authenticated users. Videoserver platform is based on Wowza server services with enhanced player with additional security features and supported by mobile application for Android based devices. Paper presents short technology overview and introduces partial solutions with its specifications...
This paper deals with concept of protected access to multimedia with respect to rights management of transmitted content. Presented technologies are ready to be implemented and fulfill the needs of most of Internet Service Providers for video on demand service to customers with respect legal issues given by content owners. With numbers of users using mobile devices for streaming delivery there is...
This is one of the series of papers presenting the iTEC project. The iTEC project is huge research project on technology based learning in Primary and Secondary Education in Europe. It addresses the trends in education and offers solutions in the form of learning stories and learning activities supported by innovative technologies. The paper presents the interim international evaluation of the impact,...
The paper deals with the concept of solution for realization of live broadcasts of events with best shot on tracked object using contribution of audience in form of using mobile phones such as streaming and object tracking device. The overall concept consist of two phase, which handle the choosing of mobile device with best shot on speaker in real time based on object tracking methods and also with...
This paper deals with new ways of teaching and learning with major support of new technologies and software solutions in primary and secondary schools. Children are keen to use new technology, mobile devices, and internet applications. They use it more for out of school activities. School has to explore the potential of new technologies and offer curricula in attractive way. Connection between traditional...
The aim of this work is to design an appropriate concept of IPTV for the needs of academic institutions. Based on the analysis, selected existing technologies of the components of internet television in cooperation with newly created components are transforming into a multifunctional next-generation IPTV solution with educational abilities. The result is a concentration of these functionalities into...
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