Larger, Cheaper Video

Bigger, Smaller Images

Smaller, Lighter OCR

Simplier, Better, Bigger, Smaller, Lighter, CheaperApril 18, 2000

Quicker, More Database

Faster, Easier 3D

Simplier, Better Online Quiz

Simplier, Better

•Structured discussion template•simplify challege-response quiz setup

More Organized, Quicker Retrieval

Faster, Easier 2D-> 3D

* MetaStream models created with Adobe (MetaCreations) Canoma

•Image Credit :MetaCreations and old MetaStrem iconshttp://www.metacreations.com/•New MetaStream iconhttp://www.metastream.com/•Adobe iconhttp://www.adobe.com/

Bigger, Smaller Images

Original image

Bigger file

Smaller file

•at high compression, for files that are same size as JPEG, much less artifacts

500% (25x) plus possible

better printout

faster download

Wavelet compression

fractal expansion

will be used in JPEG2000 format

•Image Credit: Photoshop iconsAdobe photoshp.exe

Smaller, Better

Smaller, Better

* LuraTech GmbH’s LuraWave wavelet compression

* Image Credit : LuraTech iconhttp://www.luratech.com/

Bigger, Better * Image Credit : Genuine Fractals sample file

Bigger, Better

*Altamir Group’s Genuine Fractals

•Image Credit : NGAhttp://www.nga.gov/collection/gallery/gg69/gg69-35096.0.htmlJohn Singer Sargent, Nonchaloir (Repose), 1911•Altamir Group iconhttp://www.altamira-group.com/

Smaller, Store more

•flatbed scanner + OCR software

•handheld scanner + OCR software~ 50 pages, ~ 13 oz.

• pen scanner with built-in OCR softwarestore up to 1000 pages, ~ 3 oz.

~ $129

~ $499

~ $499

•Image Credit : HP 6300C, CapShare 920http://www.hp.com/•QuickLink Penhttp://www.wizcomtech.com/

Larger Video Size

Cheaper Software/Hardware

• Latest consumer video editor with MPEG-2 export -VideoStudio 4, VideoWave III

$3299X• Real-time card - DC2000, Amber

$1299• transcode card - DC 500, RT2000

X• transcode software - Vitec, Ligos

$ 199X$99+ ThinkPad Firewire card (~$149)

+ Desktop Firewire card ($99-499)