MAGMA (Metadata Automated Generation and Moderation Application) Project

MAMA项目的目标是开发一个概念验证技术系统，该系统自动生成相关元数据并将其分配给摄影图像、插图和脚本文件的集合。为了实现其目标，MAMA项目将研究可用于生成元数据的可能技术，以及对此类工具和服务的市场潜力的了解。技术合作伙伴将对以下技术活动进行研究：自动元数据创建-OCR(光学字符识别)-图像和对象识别以用户为中心的元数据创建-通过Web浏览器界面进行群发标记自动审核-词典-公共数据库营销合作伙伴将对产品和服务的可行性进行市场研究，以支持那些正在进行概念验证的产品和服务。此外，营销合作伙伴将开展受众参与活动；进行竞争对手分析，并调查合作伙伴安排和许可模式的商业潜力。原型系统的技术开发将分为3个阶段；阶段1-试验自动化工具以确定可以实现什么-使用这些工具中的最佳工具构建一个解决方案，允许处理和自动生成一组数字图像和文档的元数据。阶段2-构建面向公众的界面，向用户提供图像和文档，并以关键字标签的形式从用户那里收集元数据。-界面可以采用简单游戏的形式，以帮助与公众互动。-该界面还可以加强在阶段1中自动化工具生成的元数据。阶段3-审查第一阶段和第二阶段取得的元数据成果--从产生元数据的统一自动化系统的角度考虑前几个阶段的成功和价值。

The aim of the MAGMA project is to develop a proof-of-concept technical system that automatically generates and assigns relevant meta-data to a collection of photographic images, illustrations and scripted documents.In order to achieve its goal, the MAGMA project will investigate possible technologies that may be used to generate meta-data, as well as developing an understanding of the market potential for such tools and services.The technology partner will conduct research into the following technical activities:Automated meta-data creation- OCR (optical character recognition)- Image and object recognitionUser-centric meta-data creation- Crowd sourced tagging through a web browser interfaceAutomated moderation- Dictionaries- Common databasesSimultaneously, the marketing partner will undertake market research into the viability of products and services in support of those being developed in the proof of concept. Additionally, the marketing partner will undertake audience engagement activities; conduct competitor analysis and investigate the business potential for partnership arrangements an d licensing models.The technical development of the prototype system will be split into 3 stages;Stage 1- Experiment with the automated tools to determine what can be achieved- Build a solution using a selection of the best of these tools that allows the processing and automated generation of meta-data for a collection of digital images and documents.Stage 2- Build a public facing interface that offers images and documents to the users and to collect meta-data from the users in the form of keyword tags.- The interface may take the form of a simple game in order to help engagement with the public.- The interface may also strengthen the meta-data generated from the automated tools in stage 1.Stage 3- To examine the meta-data results achieved by stages 1 and 2- To consider the success and value of previous stages in terms of a unified automated system for generating meta-data.