IEC 62448:2013
(Main)Multimedia systems and equipment - Multimedia e-publishing and e-books - Generic format for e-publishing
Multimedia systems and equipment - Multimedia e-publishing and e-books - Generic format for e-publishing
IEC 62448:2013 specifies a generic format for multimedia e-publishing employed for e-book data interchange among data preparers and publishers, satisfying a number of publishers requirements: revisable, extensible and heterogeneous logical structure. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 2009 and constitutes a technical revision. It includes the following changes:
- Addition of Annex C;
- Related minor changes in Clause 6;
- Updates in Annex B.
Systèmes et équipements multimédia - Publication et livres électroniques multimédia - Format générique pour la publication électronique
L'IEC 62448:2013 spécifie un format générique de publication électronique multimédia utilisé pour l'échange des données d'un livre électronique entre les préparateurs de ces données et les éditeurs, satisfaisant un certain nombre d'exigences de ces derniers: une structure logique révisable, extensible et hétérogène. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition publiée en 2009 et constitue une révision technique. Elle inclut les modifications suivantes:
- Ajout de l'Annexe C;
- Modifications mineures connexes à l'Article 6;
- Mises à jour de l'Annexe B.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 26-Nov-2013
- Technical Committee
- TC 100 - Audio, video and multimedia systems and equipment
- Current Stage
- DELPUB - Deleted Publication
- Start Date
- 27-Nov-2017
- Completion Date
- 31-May-2017
Relations
- Effective Date
- 05-Sep-2023
- Effective Date
- 05-Sep-2023
Overview
IEC 62448:2013 is an international standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) that defines a generic format for multimedia e-publishing and e-books. This third edition replaces the 2009 version, reflecting technical revisions to accommodate evolving multimedia publishing needs. The standard specifies a versatile and extensible framework designed for the efficient interchange of e-book data between content creators and publishers.
By standardizing the structure and format of e-books and multimedia publications, IEC 62448 facilitates interoperability across platforms, enhances the management of diverse content types, and supports complex publication requirements. Key updates in this edition include the addition of Annex C, minor modifications to Clause 6, and updates in Annex B.
Key Topics
Generic Format for E-publishing
IEC 62448 outlines a generic, logical data structure that is revisable and extensible, capable of handling heterogeneous multimedia content formats.Logical Structure and Semantics
The standard defines the logical composition of multimedia e-books, including pages, text blocks, images, sounds, buttons, and interactive elements, ensuring consistent semantics and accurate content rendering.Data Interchange Among Publishers
It supports the interchange of e-book data, aligning with the workflows of data preparers and publishers, promoting seamless collaboration and content updating.Detailed Component Specifications
The annexes provide normative guidelines on specific data structures like the BBeB Xylog format, block layouts, coordinate systems, and various interactive multimedia elements.Extensibility and Revision Support
Content prepared under IEC 62448 supports updates and revisions without compromising structural integrity or compatibility.
Applications
IEC 62448:2013 is highly relevant to a range of stakeholders involved in multimedia publishing and electronic book distribution:
Publishers and Content Creators
Enables standardized preparation and formatting of e-books and multimedia publications, ensuring consistency and compatibility across digital platforms.E-book Software Developers
Provides the groundwork for building e-book readers and authoring tools that support the generic e-publishing format, resulting in enhanced multimedia capabilities and user experiences.Digital Libraries and Archives
Facilitates long-term preservation and interoperability of digital publications by adhering to a unified data format.Multimedia Production Companies
Helps manage complex multimedia content with interactive elements, audio, and image blocks within e-books, ensuring proper rendering and user interaction.Cross-platform Distribution
Supports e-publishing workflows that span multiple devices and operating systems due to its emphasis on extensibility and logical structuring.
Related Standards
To maximize the benefits of IEC 62448 and ensure comprehensive multimedia e-publishing solutions, the following related IEC and international standards can be considered:
IEC 61968-100 Series – Standards for exchange and integration of digital media metadata, enhancing e-publishing workflows.
ISO/IEC 20685 – Standard for 3D data interchange which might complement multimedia e-book content requiring 3D models.
ISO/IEC 32000 – Defines Portable Document Format (PDF), often used alongside e-book standards for fixed-layout documents.
W3C EPUB Specification – Although not an IEC standard, EPUB is a prevalent e-book format; IEC 62448’s generic format can support interoperability with EPUB-based workflows.
MPEG-21 Multimedia Framework – Provides tools for multimedia content management which may integrate with IEC 62448 specifications for richer e-publishing content.
By implementing IEC 62448:2013, publishers and developers gain a robust, internationally recognized framework to create, distribute, and maintain multimedia e-books and electronic publications effectively. This standard is essential for advancing e-publishing solutions that demand flexibility, extensibility, and rich multimedia integration within digital content ecosystems.
Frequently Asked Questions
IEC 62448:2013 is a standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Multimedia systems and equipment - Multimedia e-publishing and e-books - Generic format for e-publishing". This standard covers: IEC 62448:2013 specifies a generic format for multimedia e-publishing employed for e-book data interchange among data preparers and publishers, satisfying a number of publishers requirements: revisable, extensible and heterogeneous logical structure. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 2009 and constitutes a technical revision. It includes the following changes: - Addition of Annex C; - Related minor changes in Clause 6; - Updates in Annex B.
IEC 62448:2013 specifies a generic format for multimedia e-publishing employed for e-book data interchange among data preparers and publishers, satisfying a number of publishers requirements: revisable, extensible and heterogeneous logical structure. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition, published in 2009 and constitutes a technical revision. It includes the following changes: - Addition of Annex C; - Related minor changes in Clause 6; - Updates in Annex B.
IEC 62448:2013 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 33.160.60 - Multimedia systems and teleconferencing equipment; 35.240.30 - IT applications in information, documentation and publishing. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
IEC 62448:2013 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to IEC 62448:2017, IEC 62448:2009. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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IEC 62448 ®
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STANDARD
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Multimedia systems and equipment – Multimedia e-publishing and e-books –
Generic format for e-publishing
Systèmes et équipements multimédia – Publication et livres électroniques
multimédia – Format générique pour la publication électronique
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IEC 62448 ®
Edition 3.0 2013-11
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Multimedia systems and equipment – Multimedia e-publishing and e-books –
Generic format for e-publishing
Systèmes et équipements multimédia – Publication et livres électroniques
multimédia – Format générique pour la publication électronique
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
PRICE CODE
INTERNATIONALE
CODE PRIX XH
ICS 33.160.60; 35.240.30 ISBN 978-2-8322-1202-8
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 10
INTRODUCTION . 12
1 Scope . 13
2 Normative references . 13
3 Terms and definitions . 13
4 Position and requirements for generic format . 14
4.1 Generic format in contents creation/distribution model . 14
4.2 Requirements for generic format . 14
5 Notation . 14
6 Logical structure . 14
7 Semantics . 17
Annex A (normative) BBeB Xylog format . 18
A.1 General . 18
A.2 Structure description . 18
A.3 Block layout . 37
A.3.1 Layout . 37
A.3.2 Block . 37
A.3.3 Coordinate system . 38
A.4 Terminology . 38
A.4.1 Page layout . 38
A.4.2 Block layout . 39
A.4.3 Data types . 40
A.5 Elements and attributes . 41
A.5.1 BBeBXylog . 41
A.5.2 BookInformation . 41
A.5.3 Info . 41
A.5.4 BookInfo . 42
A.5.5 Title . 42
A.5.6 Author . 42
A.5.7 BookID . 42
A.5.8 Publisher . 42
A.5.9 Label . 43
A.5.10 Category . 43
A.5.11 Classification . 43
A.5.12 FreeText . 43
A.5.13 DocInfo . 43
A.5.14 Cthumbnail . 43
A.5.15 Language . 43
A.5.16 Creator . 43
A.5.17 SumPage . 44
A.5.18 Keyword . 44
A.5.19 TOC . 44
A.5.20 TocLabel . 44
A.5.21 Main . 44
A.5.22 Page . 44
A.5.23 Wait . 48
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A.5.24 TextBlock . 48
A.5.25 P . 55
A.5.26 Plot . 56
A.5.27 CR . 57
A.5.28 Fill . 57
A.5.29 Space . 57
A.5.30 CharButton . 57
A.5.31 Rubi. 57
A.5.32 Oyamoji . 57
A.5.33 Gaiji . 58
A.5.34 AltString . 58
A.5.35 Org . 58
A.5.36 Alt. 58
A.5.37 Rubimoji . 58
A.5.38 Box . 58
A.5.39 EmpDots . 59
A.5.40 EmpLine . 60
A.5.41 Sub . 60
A.5.42 Sup . 60
A.5.43 Yoko . 60
A.5.44 Tate . 60
A.5.45 Nekase . 60
A.5.46 NoBR . 60
A.5.47 DrawChar . 60
A.5.48 Italic . 61
A.5.49 Bold . 61
A.5.50 ImageBlock . 61
A.5.51 ButtonBlock . 64
A.5.52 BaseButton . 66
A.5.53 FocusinButton . 67
A.5.54 JumpTo . 67
A.5.55 Run . 67
A.5.56 SoundStop . 68
A.5.57 CloseWindow . 68
A.5.58 PushButton . 68
A.5.59 UpButton . 68
A.5.60 Canvas . 69
A.5.61 PutObj . 70
A.5.62 Moveto . 71
A.5.63 Lineto . 71
A.5.64 DrawBox . 72
A.5.65 DrawEllipse . 73
A.5.66 RuledLine . 74
A.5.67 Style . 74
A.5.68 BookStyle . 74
A.5.69 SetDefault . 75
A.5.70 RegistFont . 76
A.5.71 BookSetting . 77
A.5.72 TextStyle . 78
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A.5.73 BlockStyle . 82
A.5.74 PageStyle . 84
A.5.75 Objects . 87
A.5.76 Window . 87
A.5.77 PopUpWin . 88
A.5.78 Sound . 88
A.5.79 SoundStream . 89
A.5.80 ImageStream . 89
A.5.81 Header . 90
A.5.82 Footer . 91
A.5.83 eSound . 92
A.5.84 Font . 92
A.5.85 Image . 93
A.5.86 Button . 94
A.6 Reserved elements . 94
A.6.1 General . 94
A.6.2 ShowOrder . 94
A.6.3 SetText . 94
A.6.4 div . 94
A.6.5 SendMessage . 95
A.6.6 SimpleTextBlock . 95
A.6.7 MoveObj . 95
A.6.8 ViewPoint . 95
A.6.9 MiniPage . 95
A.6.10 PageDiv . 95
A.6.11 BlockList . 95
A.6.12 Text . 95
A.6.13 SimpleText . 95
A.6.14 Locate . 95
A.6.15 Import . 95
A.6.16 ObjLink . 95
A.6.17 FileLink . 95
A.6.18 Solo . 96
A.6.19 Pages . 96
A.6.20 Template . 96
A.6.21 TemplateSet . 96
A.6.22 PlotText . 96
A.6.23 AutoSpacing . 96
A.6.24 Span . 96
A.6.25 Property . 96
Annex B (normative) XMDF XML format . 97
B.1 General . 97
B.2 Overview of the format’s structure . 97
B.3 Elements and attributes . 98
B.3.1 General . 98
B.3.2 Page_ID . 98
B.3.3 Object_ID . 99
B.3.4 Char_ID . 99
B.3.5 Reading . 99
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B.3.6 Filename . 99
B.3.7 Standard character . 100
B.3.8 Standard character string . 100
B.3.9 Extended character. 100
B.3.10 Extended character string . 101
B.3.11 External character . 101
B.3.12 External character string . 102
B.3.13 External extended character string . 102
B.3.14 Coordinates . 102
B.3.15 Polygonal_region . 103
B.3.16 Color . 103
B.3.17 Date . 104
B.3.18 Time . 104
B.3.19 Country. 104
B.3.20 Personal_name. 104
B.3.21 Organization_name . 105
B.3.22 Address . 105
B.3.23 Permission . 106
B.3.24 Keyword . 106
B.3.25 Telephone_number . 107
B.3.26 Mail_address . 107
B.4 Description format details . 108
B.4.1 General . 108
B.4.2 Book information modules . 109
B.4.3 Bibliographic data . 109
B.4.4 Content management module . 116
B.4.5 Event info module . 129
B.4.6 Parts data module . 134
B.4.7 Object instances . 139
B.5 Color names (normative) . 197
B.6 Localization (informative) . 198
B.6.1 Possible additions . 198
B.6.2 Standard characters . 198
B.6.3 Characters usable for reading . 199
B.6.4 Sorting rules for . 199
B.6.5 Additional attributes for . 200
B.7 Specification of the XMDF XML format in the RELAX NG compact syntax . 200
B.7.1 General . 200
B.7.2 Tags and attributes for object instances, bibliographic data
and other data for content structure . 200
B.7.3 Tags and attributes for dictionary data object instance . 229
B.7.4 Tags and attributes for text object instance 2 . 235
Annex C (normative) ESP format . 248
C.1 General . 248
C.2 Overview. 248
C.2.1 Content structure . 248
C.2.2 XML files . 249
C.2.3 The relationship between body data and style data . 249
C.2.4 Character codes . 250
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C.2.5 Line break codes . 250
C.2.6 Coding precautions . 250
C.2.7 Restrictions . 251
C.3 Elements and attributes . 252
C.3.1 General . 252
C.3.2 Common tags . 253
C.3.3 Text-related tags . 255
C.3.4 Dictionary-related tags . 271
C.3.5 Search-table related tags . 276
C.3.6 Comic-related tags . 279
C.3.7 Bibliography data tags . 285
C.3.8 Global settings data tags . 289
C.3.9 Table of contents/item data tags . 290
C.3.10 Animation data tags . 292
C.4 Style data . 293
C.4.1 General . 293
C.4.2 Properties . 293
C.4.3 Property-selector combinations . 305
C.5 Comments to specifications . 313
C.5.1 Block tag behavior . 313
C.5.2 Style data parsing . 314
C.5.3 Folder structure . 315
C.5.4 Indicating vendor-specific information . 316
C.5.5 Minimum/small/medium/large/maximum values that indicate
text size, text spacing, and line spacing . 317
C.5.6 Font size descriptions . 317
C.6 Color names . 317
C.7 Specification of ESP format in the RELAX NG compact syntax . 318
Bibliography . 352
Figure 1 – Contents creation/distribution model . 14
Figure A.1 – Conceptual diagram of the “Block layout” . 37
Figure A.2 – Coordinate system . 38
Figure A.3 – Page layout composition . 39
Figure A.4 – Block layout composition . 40
Figure A.5 – Bgimagemode attribute . 46
Figure A.6 – Layout attribute . 47
Figure B.1 – XML tree structure . 98
Figure B.2 – Example of valign=”middle” . 140
Figure B.3 – Example of dropped capital . 145
Figure B.4 – Left and right margin of a paragraph . 145
Figure B.5 – Horizontal writing in vertical text . 148
Figure B.6 – Ruby . 149
Figure B.7 – Example of search page object instance rendering . 171
Figure B.8 – Comic object Instance. 176
Figure C.1 – Content XML file example . 249
Figure C.2 – Style data example . 250
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Figure C.3 – Tag coding example . 250
Figure C.4 – Numbers that indicate the origin point for the absolute position on the
page . 253
Figure C.5 –
Figure C.6 – Content/page progression directions . 315
Figure C.7 – Folder (directory) structure example . 316
Table A.1 – Data types . 41
Table A.2 – Attribute of BBeBXylog. 41
Table A.3 – Attribute of Info . 41
Table A.4 – Attribute of Title . 42
Table A.5 – Attribute of Author . 42
Table A.6 – Attribute of Publisher . 42
Table A.7 – Attribute of Label . 43
Table A.8 – Attribute of Cthumbnail . 43
Table A.9 – Attribute of TocLabel . 44
Table A.10 – Attribute of Page . 45
Table A.11 – Attribute of Wait . 48
Table A.12 – Attribute of TextBlock . 49
Table A.13 – rubyalign attribute . 51
Table A.14 – rubyadjust attribute . 52
Table A.15 – rubyoverhang attribute . 52
Table A.16 – empdotsposition attribute . 52
Table A.17 – emplineposition attribute . 53
Table A.18 – emplinetype attribute . 53
Table A.19 – align attribute . 53
Table A.20 – blockrule attribute . 54
Table A.21 – Attribute of P . 56
Table A.22 – Attribute of Plot . 56
Table A.23 – Attribute of Fill . 57
Table A.24 – Attribute of Space . 57
Table A.25 – Attribute of CharButton . 57
Table A.26 – Attribute of Gaiji . 58
Table A.27 – Attribute of Box . 59
Table A.28 – linetype attribute . 59
Table A.29 – Attribute of EmpDots . 59
Table A.30 – Attribute of Empline. 60
Table A.31 – Attribute of DrawChar. 61
Table A.32 – Attribute of ImageBlock . 62
Table A.33 – Attribute of ButtonBlock . 65
Table A.34 – Attribute of BaseButton . 66
Table A.35 – Attribute of FocusinButton . 67
Table A.36 – Attribute of JumpTo . 67
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Table A.37 – Attribute of Run . 67
Table A.38 – runoption attribute . 68
Table A.39 – Attribute of PushButton . 68
Table A.40 – Attribute of UpButton . 68
Table A.41 – Attribute of Canvas . 69
Table A.42 – Attribute of PutObj . 70
Table A.43 – Attribute of Moveto . 71
Table A.44 – Attribute of Lineto . 71
Table A.45 – arrowtype attribute . 72
Table A.46 – Attribute of DrawBox . 72
Table A.47 – Attribute of DrawEllipse . 73
Table A.48 – Attribute of RuledLine . 74
Table A.49 – Attribute of BookStyle . 75
Table A.50 – Attribute of SetDefault . 75
Table A.51 – setwaitprop attribute . 76
Table A.52 – Attribute of RegistFont . 77
Table A.53 – Attribute of BookSetting . 77
Table A.54 – Attribute of TextStyle . 79
Table A.55 – Attribute of BlockStyle . 83
Table A.56 – Attribute of PageStyle . 85
Table A.57 – Attribute of Window . 87
Table A.58 – Attribute of PopUpWin . 88
Table A.59 – Attribute of Sound . 88
Table A.60 – Attribute of SoundStream . 89
Table A.61 – Attribute of ImageStream . 90
Table A.62 – Attribute of Header . 90
Table A.63 – Attribute of Footer . 91
Table A.64 – Attribute of eSound . 92
Table A.65 – Attribute of Font . 92
Table A.66 – Attribute of Image . 93
Table A.67 – Attribute of Button . 94
Table B.1 – Base characters for reading . 99
Table B.2 – Examples of standard character sets . 100
Table B.3 – Usable characters for a telephone number . 107
Table B.4 – Characters usable for email addresses . 108
Table B.5 – Characters usable for the lookup key . 127
Table B.6 – Color names . 198
Table B.7 – Examples of standard character sets for different languages . 199
Table B.8 – Example of additional characters usable for readings for different
languages . 199
Table B.9 – Example of additional sorting rules . 200
Table B.10 – Example of additional language specific attributes for . 200
Table C.1 – ESP format structure . 249
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Table C.2 – Usable line break codes . 250
Table C.3 – Half-width symbols for file names . 251
Table C.4 – Notations . 252
Table C.5 – Property-selector correnspondence. 305
Table C.6 – Tags that make independent blocks . 314
Table C.7 – Property parsing . 314
Table C.8 – An example of conversion to numeric values. 317
Table C.9 – Color names . 318
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