EXIF.org - EXIF Location Proposal
EXIF.org - EXIF and related resources
"The EXIF 2.1 standard contains a GPS IFD allowing the position at which an image was taken to be detailed amongst the usual EXIF data. Information about image location could provide a very useful form of annotation, both for the primary user wishing to search within their own image collection, and for when distributing such images amongst secondary users over the internet, for example.
However, the current GPS IFD is somewhat limiting for obvious reasons - it requires a source of GPS information - most likely a handheld GPS unit. Currently, very few digital camera users own a GPS unit, and fewer still have a camera with some means of connecting the GPS unit to it (as an aside, there are programs available to attach GPS info offline). Additionally, GPS info is not immediately human readable, and, for example, the seemingly simple task of deriving a country from a GPS coordinate is far from trivial.
This proposal concerns a possible method for addressing this issue - an additional IFD containing user-definable location information with an emphasis on human readability. Initially this information would be added offline - a simple program on either a PC or handheld computer could be used to annotate images, possibly en masse. Ideally however, the digital camera itself could set this information on some level. For example, a country name could be selected from a standard list stored in the camera's ROM, and a city/area name could be taken from a user-defined list uploaded previously by the user. "
JavaHMO - Java Home Media Option
JavaHMO is a media server for the Home Media Option from TiVo adds new innovative features beyond the existing functionality provided by TiVo's implementation
drewnoakes.com - jpeg exif / iptc metadata extraction in java
drewnoakes.com - jpeg exif / iptc metadata extraction in java
An excellent source for ExIf buffs. I'm also very impressed by JAlbum, a freeware tool that uses it.
TagandScan - Another Virtual Graffiti Solution
TagandScan is another 'Virtual Graffiti' solution. This seems quite simple to use and also 'simple' feature-wise. Maybe its a good idea to be very vertical - maybe not? They have an online demo of their J2ME client which is accessible here
From Weblog to Moblog
TheFeature :: From Weblog to Moblog:
An interesting read on concepts based on moblogging.
"Recent visitors to Yeouido Park in Seoul might have seen hundreds of policemen armed with long thick sticks, lining up around the perimeter of the grass and the basketball court. All of a sudden, a peaceful broad public park was ringed with armed forces in dark blue suits, guarding against something unknown. Well-dressed park-goers looked upon them strangely and scooted out of the way as the park was secured. What was the threat?
Someone curious with a mobile device might have tuned to a major Korean news agency wireless Web site. If that site could be viewed over a mobile device, they probably wouldn�t have found any news about it, as whatever was anticipated by the police wasn�t �news� yet.
Fortunately, South Korea is leading the world in multimedia phone technology. So this curious person might post a photo from their mobile phone camera of the scene and a query to a public wireless Web site, begging the question, what�s going on here? That entry could be flagged with keywords: �police action� �public space� �korea� and �what is this?� Someone else online knows about a protest planned by the Korea Confederation of Trade Unions arguing against a shortening of the work week, and might post some information.
Now that exchange, a photo of police in the park, and the information on the event, coincide to make a news story. Other posts in the thread might concern past police action in Seoul, other protests by that union, and tips for avoiding arrest in protest situations. Then, after reading it on their mobile phones, other curious weblog-empowered news-hounds in the area might hop over to Yeouido Park to mobile-blog their own report. The news unfolds, as it happens, reported by an unfolding collaboration of on-the-scene observers and people reaching out to resources on"
:: Snap-n-Print - Powered by ClearSky Mobile Media ::
:: Snap-n-Print - Powered by ClearSky Mobile Media ::
A service that allows compatible camera phone users to create and send personalized photo images as postcards through the U.S. Mail—all from the phone itself.
mobileMT: mobile blogging system
mobileMT: mobile blogging system is a PHP based open source mobile blogging system.
Blogging 101 - An introduction to reading and writing a weblog, by Anton Zuiker
Blogging 101 - An introduction to reading and writing a weblog, by Anton Zuiker
Apparently a good history on blogging. Have I been to this site before ???
NewBay Screenshots
NewBay has some sample moblogs on this page.
the World as a Blog
the World as a Blog is a neat way to monitor updates to weblogs.com. This points out blog updates based on their geocodes.
How? Weblogs.com + geocoding + RSS + Flash + Earth
