The Semantic Web - Get Your Head Around It and Soon
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What is the Semantic Web ?
/The next wave of web trends portends what many term web 3.0 or the "semantic web". But what is it exact;y and what does it mean ? Well not everyone is certain - even the experts. Different people think it means different things. Generally, semantic web technologies focus on processing metadata. The metadata is processed using ontologies. Ontologies define the relationships, the rules and the logic that apply to the metadata.
Using Semantic Web technologies, metadata is given a well-defined meaning enabling computers to process higher-level “knowledge” about the data.
For example, the statement "John is the son of William" if defined in a genealogical ontology would allow the system to infer an additional relationship - William is the father of John. what results is an increasing ability for machine to turn content into meaning and thus being able to perform for the user functions that are more highly tuned to the needs of users, based on their behaviors.
For those still having trouble with the Semantic Web concept, think of the world's databases turned inside out and exposed for all others to explore, extend and remix: the hooks and loops of a loosely connected "semantic" velcro, thus enabling the "machine" to deliver experience better and more functionally for the user. It means figuring out how to make all that data more easy to understand and interpret - unlocking power and relevance of the web to a higher level with good and potentially terrifying implications.
For expert interpretation of web 3.0 trends please see Sir Tim Berner Lee's conversation on the semantic web below:
Telepresence Beyond a Screen
/Watch John Chambers and Marthin De Beer of Cisco demonstrate global telepresence beyond the screen. The technology is here today to create presence as though an individual were physically present in real time when they are actually far away. In this case nearly 14,000 miles away.
see another video here via this link Or view dve virtual presence solution for stages below:
Viewdle - Face Recognition Software for the Web
/Viewdle is a facial-recognition powered digital media platform for indexing, searching and monetizing video assets. Viewdle automatically looks inside the video, frame-by-frame, to create a real-time index of true on-screen appearances with unrivaled accuracy and relevance. With multiple patents in preparation, we are quickly building the world’s largest people-in-video reference database.
By unleashing Viewdle technology, content producers and distributors can effectively leverage their video assets to open new revenue streams and attract, engage and retain customers/visitors. Initially focused on providing internal and private-label indexing and search capabilities to news and entertainment media, we will soon launch targeted advertising solutions, developer tools and a consumer-facing search site.
Bridging the Real and Virtual - Earthmine
/Earthmine is indexing reality. The company which has been recognized as being one of the most innovative startups in the world, is creating an entirely new datamine about our earth that is open, connected, flexible, immersive and scalable. A spatially accurate, truly 3D inventory of our world. It just may be the link that's been missing between information and places. Check these two videos out and see their site
