Definition
Content repurposing is the process of converting multimedia content from one format to another, and then representing it to handcraft the device, network and user characteristics.
Introduction
The recent advancements in multimedia technology have enabled content providers and consumers alike to gain access to multimedia content over any type of network, via any device, from almost any where, at any time. However, with this rapid growth of pervasive devices, their associated ubiquitous network connections, and their imposed user preferences, new problems, related to distributing multimedia content have emerged:
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Heterogeneity of pervasive client devices and their ubiquitous connections: Heterogeneous clients range from desktop to ubiquitous information appliances, such as DTV, HTV, Laptop, PDA, Cell phone, smart phone etc. They vary greatly in their processing powers, storage and display...
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Saddik, A.E., Hossain, M.S. (2008). Multimedia Content Repurposing. In: Furht, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Multimedia. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-78414-4_134
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