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Video Annotation and Reference System (VARS)
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Abstract: The Video Annotation and Reference System (VARS) is a software interface and database system that provides tools for describing, cataloging, retrieving, and viewing the visual, descriptive, and quantitative data associated with video. Developed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) for annotating deep-sea video data, VARS is currently being used to describe over 4500 dives by our ...

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Service Citation

Title: Video Annotation and Reference System (VARS)
Provider: Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
URL: http://vars.sourceforge.net/

Service Keywords

DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >ARCHIVING

DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >CATALOGING

DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >TRANSFORMATION/CONVERSION

DATA MANAGEMENT/DATA HANDLING >DATA SEARCH AND RETRIEVAL

Science Keywords

AGRICULTURE >AGRICULTURAL AQUATIC SCIENCES >AQUACULTURE

OCEANS >BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY >SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY

ISO Topic Category

FARMING
ECONOMY

Project

ESIP >Earth Science Information Partners Program

VARS >Video Annotation and Reference System

Quality Though they have proven to have great inherent and inferred scientific value, the data were not always collected using systematic search procedures. Biases have been introduced by observation techniques, camera settings, mission planning, changing science terminology, and observation location and sequencing, among other factors. In no way should these data be viewed or analyzed as random, structured, or systematic observations.

Access Constraints None, however VARS works on Windows 7 and XP, MAC OS X, and Linux/UNIX (with some limitations). It requires Java Runtime Environment, version 1.6 (aka Java 6) or later. Developers should have a basic understanding of Java and/or databases.

Use Constraints The VARS software is open source

Ancillary Keywords

Video
Image

Service Provider

MBARI > Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

Service Organization URL: http://www.mbari.org/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: JUDITH CONNOR Phone: (831) 775-1728 Email: conn at mbari.org Contact Address: 7700 Sandholdt Road City: Moss Landing Province or State: California Postal Code: 93940 Country: USA

SOURCEFORGE > SourceForge.net

Service Organization URL: http://sourceforge.net/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: JUDITH CONNOR Phone: (831) 775-1728 Email: conn at mbari.org Contact Address: 7700 Sandholdt Road City: Moss Landing Province or State: California Postal Code: 93940 Country: USA

Distribution Media

Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees

Personnel

BRIAN SCHLINING
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: brian at mbari.org
Contact Address:
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
7700 Sandholdt Road
City: Moss Landing
Province or State: CA
Postal Code: 95039-9644
Country: USA

TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

SERF Creation Date: 2011-12-28
SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-01-03

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