Purpose： This study is a user evaluation on the usability of the Mogao Cave Panorama Digital Library （DL）, aiming to measure its effectiveness from the users＇ perspective and to propose suggestions for improvement...Purpose： This study is a user evaluation on the usability of the Mogao Cave Panorama Digital Library （DL）, aiming to measure its effectiveness from the users＇ perspective and to propose suggestions for improvement. Design/methodology/approach： Usability tests were conducted based on a framework of evaluation criteria and a set of information seeking tasks designed for the Dunhuang cultural heritage, and interviews were conducted for soliciting in-depth opinions from participants. Findings： The results of the usability tests indicate that the DL was more efficient in supporting simple information seeking tasks than those of higher-complexity levels. Statistical tests reveal that there were correlations among dimensions of usability criteria and user effectiveness measures. Moreover, interview discourses exposed specific usability issues of the DL. Research limitations： This research is based on a relatively small sample size, resulting in a limited representativeness of user diversity. A larger sample size is needed for a systematic cross group comparison. Practical implications： This study evaluated the usability of the Mogao Cave Panorama DL and proposed suggestions for its improvement for better experience. The results also provide a reference to other cultural heritage DLs with panorama functions. Originality/value： This study is one of the first evaluating cultural heritage DLs from the perspective of user experience. It provides methodological references for relevant studies： the evaluation framework, the designed information seeking tasks, and the interview questions can be adopted or adapted in evaluating other visually centric DLs of cultural heritage.展开更多
1 Introduction Geological outcrops or sections are the basis of geological research.However,the traditional methods for presenting them are mainly photos which fall short of delivering a true visual sense (Deng et al....1 Introduction Geological outcrops or sections are the basis of geological research.However,the traditional methods for presenting them are mainly photos which fall short of delivering a true visual sense (Deng et al.,2009;Hou et al.,2014).With the continuous development of image acquisition technology using single-lens reflex camera (SLR camera),image synthesis,large file storage and acquisition,panoramic visualization and network technology.展开更多
A real-time algorithm for cylindrical panorama mosaic from un-calibrated images is presented, A novel scheme based on feature matching is proposed to align the images, Feature candidates are extracted with Plessy＇s c...A real-time algorithm for cylindrical panorama mosaic from un-calibrated images is presented, A novel scheme based on feature matching is proposed to align the images, Feature candidates are extracted with Plessy＇s corner detector and then are matehed between eonsecutive frames based on FFT, Overlays between consecutive frames are detected with an improved two-step feature matching. Finally, the images are stitched by fusing in accordance with the found seam linked matched features. This method can be implemented efficiently and show robustness to varying illumination and perspective distortion.展开更多
To maintain internal walls of the residential houses and prolong service life of the walls, the paper introduced the efficiency of ink painting in wall maintenance and also in enriching cultural connotations of the re...To maintain internal walls of the residential houses and prolong service life of the walls, the paper introduced the efficiency of ink painting in wall maintenance and also in enriching cultural connotations of the residential spaces. The paper explored a practical approach for people participating in cultural and artistic activities based on the author's experience, which would contribute to the inheritance and development of outstanding traditional cultures and arts.展开更多
A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains is a silk scroll painting which is hard to preserve. The color of azurite and mineral green on the painting is rich. After nearly a thousand years, it is so fragile that it may be sp...A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains is a silk scroll painting which is hard to preserve. The color of azurite and mineral green on the painting is rich. After nearly a thousand years, it is so fragile that it may be spalled by opening the painting. That is why the painting has seldom been shown to the public. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the painting has been on display for just three times.展开更多
基金partially supported by Key Technologies Research and Development Program of China,for the project titled "Metadata Standard for Cultural Relics Digital Preservation" (project No.: 2014BAK07B02)
文摘Purpose： This study is a user evaluation on the usability of the Mogao Cave Panorama Digital Library （DL）, aiming to measure its effectiveness from the users＇ perspective and to propose suggestions for improvement. Design/methodology/approach： Usability tests were conducted based on a framework of evaluation criteria and a set of information seeking tasks designed for the Dunhuang cultural heritage, and interviews were conducted for soliciting in-depth opinions from participants. Findings： The results of the usability tests indicate that the DL was more efficient in supporting simple information seeking tasks than those of higher-complexity levels. Statistical tests reveal that there were correlations among dimensions of usability criteria and user effectiveness measures. Moreover, interview discourses exposed specific usability issues of the DL. Research limitations： This research is based on a relatively small sample size, resulting in a limited representativeness of user diversity. A larger sample size is needed for a systematic cross group comparison. Practical implications： This study evaluated the usability of the Mogao Cave Panorama DL and proposed suggestions for its improvement for better experience. The results also provide a reference to other cultural heritage DLs with panorama functions. Originality/value： This study is one of the first evaluating cultural heritage DLs from the perspective of user experience. It provides methodological references for relevant studies： the evaluation framework, the designed information seeking tasks, and the interview questions can be adopted or adapted in evaluating other visually centric DLs of cultural heritage.
基金granted by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.41725007)Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant Nos.XDB10010100 and XXH13506)State Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and Stratigraphy,NIGPAS (Grant No.20183127).
文摘1 Introduction Geological outcrops or sections are the basis of geological research.However,the traditional methods for presenting them are mainly photos which fall short of delivering a true visual sense (Deng et al.,2009;Hou et al.,2014).With the continuous development of image acquisition technology using single-lens reflex camera (SLR camera),image synthesis,large file storage and acquisition,panoramic visualization and network technology.
文摘A real-time algorithm for cylindrical panorama mosaic from un-calibrated images is presented, A novel scheme based on feature matching is proposed to align the images, Feature candidates are extracted with Plessy＇s corner detector and then are matehed between eonsecutive frames based on FFT, Overlays between consecutive frames are detected with an improved two-step feature matching. Finally, the images are stitched by fusing in accordance with the found seam linked matched features. This method can be implemented efficiently and show robustness to varying illumination and perspective distortion.
文摘To maintain internal walls of the residential houses and prolong service life of the walls, the paper introduced the efficiency of ink painting in wall maintenance and also in enriching cultural connotations of the residential spaces. The paper explored a practical approach for people participating in cultural and artistic activities based on the author's experience, which would contribute to the inheritance and development of outstanding traditional cultures and arts.
文摘A Panorama of Rivers and Mountains is a silk scroll painting which is hard to preserve. The color of azurite and mineral green on the painting is rich. After nearly a thousand years, it is so fragile that it may be spalled by opening the painting. That is why the painting has seldom been shown to the public. Since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, the painting has been on display for just three times.
