ISO/IEC 15938-7:2003/Amd 6:2011

Information technology — Multimedia content description interface — Part 7: Conformance testing — Amendment 6: Conformance testing for video signature tools

Technologies de l'information — Description de l'interface du contenu multimédia — Partie 7: Essais de conformité — Amendement 6: Essai de conformité pour outils de signature video

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 20-Sep-2011
• ICS: 35.040 - Information coding
• ICS: 35.040.40 - Coding of audio, video, multimedia and hypermedia information
• Technical Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29 - Coding of audio, picture, multimedia and hypermedia information
• Drafting Committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29 - Coding of audio, picture, multimedia and hypermedia information
• Current Stage: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 21-Sep-2011
• Due Date: 15-Jun-2013
• Completion Date: 15-Jun-2013

Relations

• Amends: ISO/IEC 15938-7:2003 - Information technology — Multimedia content description interface — Part 7: Conformance testing
• Effective Date: 09-May-2020

Overview

ISO/IEC 15938-7:2003/Amd 6:2011 is an international standard published by ISO and IEC that serves as an amendment to the multimedia content description interface specification. Specifically, this amendment enhances Part 7 of the standard-Conformance Testing-by introducing conformance testing procedures and requirements for video signature tools. Conformance testing is crucial to ensure interoperability and consistent implementation of video signature technologies in multimedia systems.

This standard plays a key role in supporting precise multimedia indexing, retrieval, and content management, emphasizing the growing importance of video content in the digital ecosystem.

Key Topics

• Multimedia Content Description: Defines interfaces and mechanisms for the description of multimedia content, with a focus on video.
• Conformance Testing for Video Signature Tools: Outlines testing frameworks to verify that video signature implementations perform according to defined specifications.
• Reliability and Interoperability: Establishes guidelines for reliable software behavior and improved compatibility among video signature tools used in diverse multimedia applications.
• Documentation and Implementation Guidance: Provides information on the correct installation and structure of conformance test materials, including file management requirements for packaged documents and guidance on consulting readme files for structured documentation.

Applications

The standard is applicable in several areas within the information technology and multimedia sectors:

• Video Content Management: Ensures video signature tools reliably process and identify multimedia content, supporting efficient digital asset management.
• Media Search and Retrieval Systems: Facilitates accurate indexing and fast retrieval of video material with the assurance that signature tools conform to universal requirements.
• Digital Rights Management: Supports compliance in systems requiring robust video identification and tracking for copyright protection and usage validation.
• Third-party Certification: Provides an authoritative benchmark for organizations developing or certifying video signature products, enabling trusted interoperability between tools and services.

Compliance with ISO/IEC 15938-7:2003/Amd 6:2011 fosters confidence among developers, vendors, and end-users that video signature tools will operate seamlessly within complex multimedia systems.

Related Standards

• ISO/IEC 15938 Series: Encompasses the entire Multimedia Content Description Interface family, addressing audio, image, and multimedia content aspects.
• ISO/IEC 15938-1: Covers the overall architecture for multimedia content description interfaces.
• ISO/IEC 15938-7: The parent standard detailing general conformance testing for multimedia content description.
• Other Relevant ISO/IEC Multimedia Standards: May include guidelines for metadata frameworks, multimedia content identification, and interoperability of content description tools.

By adhering to these established international practices, organizations and professionals ensure the development and maintenance of robust, interoperable, and future-proof multimedia solutions.

For further information or to acquire the standard, visit the ISO or IEC official websites, or contact the ISO copyright office for licensing requests.

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 15938-7
First edition
2003-12-01
AMENDMENT 6
2011-10-01
Information technology — Multimedia
content description interface —
Part 7:
Conformance testing
AMENDMENT 6: Conformance testing for
video signature tools
Technologies de l'information — Description de l'interface du contenu
multimédia —
Partie 7: Essais de conformité
AMENDEMENT 6: Essai de conformité pour outils de signature video

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INTERNATIONAL ISO/IEC
STANDARD 15938-7
First edition
2003-12-01
AMENDMENT 6
2011-10-01
Information technology — Multimedia
content description interface —
Part 7:
Conformance testing
AMENDMENT 6: Conformance testing for
video signature tools
Technologies de l'information — Description de l'interface du contenu
multimédia —
Partie 7: Essais de conformité
AMENDEMENT 6: Essai de conformité pour outils de signature video

Reference number
ISO/IEC 15938-7:2003/Amd.6:2011(E)
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Information technology — Multimedia content description
interface —
Part 7:
Conformance testing
AMENDMENT 6: Conformance testing for video signature tools
In 7.3.4, Naming Scheme for Visual Conformance Descriptions, add the following items to Table 3 and
corresponding bitstreams:
Table 3 — Naming Scheme for Video Conformance Descriptions
Descriptor/Descriptionscheme Basename
Video signature VideoSignature

Replace 7.3.5 with:
7.3.5 Visual extraction methods
The extraction methods for most descriptors are not explicitly specified for tools defined in ISO/IEC 15938-3,
therefore conformance testing of extraction methods is not required. The exceptions to this are the Image and
Video Signature descriptors for which the extraction methods are explicitly defined in
ISO/IEC 15938-3:2002/Amd.3:2009 and ISO/IEC 15938-3:2002/Amd.4:2010.
After 7.3.5.1.2, insert the following new subclause:
7.3.5.2 Video Signature Conformance
This subclause specifies the conformance test for the video signature descriptor. An implementation of the
video signatu
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