Visual and Multimedia Information Management

The book "Visual and Multimedia Information Management" provides a comprehensive overview of current research findings in the field of visual database systems. It addresses key topics such as scalability, multimodal interaction, and the management of data at higher semantic levels. The necessity of developing visual interfaces that enable interaction with large databases is emphasized, particularly in the context of web and distributed applications. Additionally, the integration of diversified interaction modalities, including speech and gestures, into database interaction is discussed. The evolution of the fundamental elements in modern databases, ranging from text and images to sound and video, is also covered. The book includes the proceedings of the sixth International Conference on Visual Database Systems, which took place in 2002 in Brisbane, Australia, making it a valuable resource for researchers in the field of visual and multimedia information management.