Some parts of such a metadata standard are easy: language, compiler, platform, architecture, etc. But once you start trying to document the actual functionality of your code, you get into some sticky territory that is still the domain of researchers at a number of universities. The problem first is to devise a language powerful enough to facilitate formal methods. The next problem is actually convincing people that it's worth all the effort to formalize their specs (I think it is, but there are many who disagree). The last problem is coming up with a search algorithm that is able to match specs. For this part, you can't just use a string match or unification algorithm... there's some deeper semantic and structural analysis that needs to be done to determine that a certain fragment of code meets the constraints you want. To make the whole problem even worse, we don't even know if such an algorithm is computable!
So, a full-blown metadata standard seems a bit out of the question now, but if you're willing to lower your standards a bit, I bet you can whip up a more practical implementation (with some natural language thrown in).
You can only watch 2D images. The right and left pictures are the same.
When are these things going to start being sold as peripherals for gaming? Just throw in a head tracker, and allow the images to be different, and you're in business. Are there any plans to support these types of devices on the x-box or ps2 on computer gaming systems? Now that would kick ass!
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Some parts of such a metadata standard are easy: language, compiler, platform, architecture, etc. But once you start trying to document the actual functionality of your code, you get into some sticky territory that is still the domain of researchers at a number of universities. The problem first is to devise a language powerful enough to facilitate formal methods. The next problem is actually convincing people that it's worth all the effort to formalize their specs (I think it is, but there are many who disagree). The last problem is coming up with a search algorithm that is able to match specs. For this part, you can't just use a string match or unification algorithm... there's some deeper semantic and structural analysis that needs to be done to determine that a certain fragment of code meets the constraints you want. To make the whole problem even worse, we don't even know if such an algorithm is computable! So, a full-blown metadata standard seems a bit out of the question now, but if you're willing to lower your standards a bit, I bet you can whip up a more practical implementation (with some natural language thrown in).
Can Eye-Trek be used for viewing 3D images?
You can only watch 2D images. The right and left pictures are the same.
When are these things going to start being sold as peripherals for gaming? Just throw in a head tracker, and allow the images to be different, and you're in business. Are there any plans to support these types of devices on the x-box or ps2 on computer gaming systems? Now that would kick ass!