Interactive streamed media in virtual environment

Abstract

In our work, we are dealing with problem of displaying video content under given restrictions. This work is oriented on museums and galleries and their exhibitions. The content has to be secured so it cannot be downloaded. With technology of streaming we offer solution for museums and galleries to display their exhibitions in videos. The transferred data is protected by an encryption in order to reduce the possibility of data leakage. The second challenge is to enrich the video with non-standard interaction elements, to make the exhibition more user-friendly and more interactive. Therefore, we propose using the component called “virtual path” for better orientation in museum. This component also visualizes the process of playing the video. Visitors get the opportunity of moving around the museum in chosen order or skipping corridors, which they do not intent to visit. To do that, we suggest adding some additional information about the scene, which will be displayed on demand.