1394 Imaging 'Digital Image Processing' Newsletter

Source Code - Contrast Enhancement

The Imaging Source Europe GmbH — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0200

The Imaging Source Newsletter
10 October 2006

This newsletter illustrates several ways in which the contrast of a *live* image data stream can be enhanced.

Please take a look at the following programming examples and download their source code:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/products/software/windows_sdks/icimagingcontrol/library/image-processing/contrast-enhancement-1/

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/products/software/windows_sdks/icimagingcontrol/library/image-processing/contrast-enhancement-2/

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/products/software/windows_sdks/icimagingcontrol/library/image-processing/contrast-enhancement-3/

All examples use our SDK "IC Imaging Control". It simplifies and unifies image acquisition and the control of cameras, converters and frame grabbers under Windows:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/products/software/windows_sdks/icimagingcontrol/overview/

As always, should you like to speak to us about any topic related to image processing, you can get our contact information from:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/company/

Until next week!

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Video-to-USB Converter

The Imaging Source Europe GmbH — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0200

The Imaging Source Newsletter
26 September 2006

The Video-to-USB converter from The Imaging Source is now shipping:

o Video formats: NTSC/PAL, RS-170/CCIR
o Inputs (multiplexed): 1x Composite, 1x S-Video
o Output: USB 2.0, uncompressed image data stream
o Driver, SDK and control software included
o Price: 190 USD / 160 EUR

To learn more about the Video-to-USB converter, please take a look at:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/products/converters/dfgusb2lt/overview/

As always, should you like to speak to us about any topic related to image processing, you can get our contact information from:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/company/

Until next week!

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FireWire cameras: adjusting the parameter

The Imaging Source Europe GmbH — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0200

The Imaging Source Newsletter
19 July 2006

We are used to adjusting analog cameras with DIP switches and volumes. In contrast to this, FireWire cameras are set via software. In the following white paper, we describe the tools used for these settings:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/resources/whitepapers/download/fwcamaccwp.en.pdf

As always, should you like to speak to us about any topic related to image processing, you can get our contact information from:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/company/

Until next week!

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FireWire cameras - OEM versions available

The Imaging Source Europe GmbH — Wed, 31 May 2006 00:00:00 +0200

The Imaging Source Newsletter
31 May 2006

The Imaging Source again has extended its range of FireWire cameras. Now, you can choose between 48 different OEM models - all being manufactured by us. The following page present these cameras:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/products/oem_cameras/

As ever, should you like to speak to us about any topic related to image processing, you can get our contact information from:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/contact/

Until next week!

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Maximizing the image quality

The Imaging Source Europe GmbH — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0200

The Imaging Source Newsletter
4 April 2006

The quality of an image is determined by many things: Illumination, lens and camera parameters. In the following text, we are going to take a look at how to set camera parameters for optimal image quality:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/resources/whitepapers/download/camparawp.en.pdf

For all subscribers of this newsletter who are based in USA, please note our change of address:

The Imaging Source, LLC
7257 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 2200
Charlotte, NC 28226
USA
Tel: +1 704-370-0110
Fax: +1 704-542-0936

As always, should you like to speak to us about any topic related to image processing, you can get our contact information from:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/resources/corporate/contact/

Until next week!

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FireWire cameras - massively extended range

The Imaging Source Europe GmbH — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0100

The Imaging Source Newsletter
15 November 2005

The Imaging Source has massively extended its range of FireWire cameras. Now, you can choose between 67 different models - 59 being manufactured by us.

The following three tables present these cameras. By clicking on the table's header, you can sort the columns by camera feature:

FireWire Monochrome Cameras
http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/products/cameras/firewire_mono/

FireWire Color Cameras
http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/products/cameras/firewire_color/

FireWire Bayer Cameras
http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/products/cameras/firewire_bayer/

As ever, should you like to speak to us about any topic related to image processing, you can get our contact information from:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/contact/

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Selecting Lenses

The Imaging Source Europe GmbH — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 00:00:00 +0200

The Imaging Source Newsletter
18 October 2005

At first glance, selecting and mounting C and CS mount lenses is really easy. However, the devil is in the details. We have therefore written the following white paper to assist you:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/resources/whitepapers/download/choosinglenswp.en.pdf

As ever, should you like to speak to us about any topic related to image processing, you can get our contact information from:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/contact/

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FireWire over 1000 m

The Imaging Source Europe GmbH — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 00:00:00 +0200

The Imaging Source Newsletter
14 June 2005

The Imaging Source now offers an optical repeater for FireWire connections, which allows distances of up to 1000 m to be bridged:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/products/accessories/optlinks/ol1394sc21/

As always, should you like to speak to us about any topic related to image processing, you can get our contact information from:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/resources/corporate/contact/

Until next week!

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FireWire Camera with Zoom Lens

The Imaging Source Europe GmbH — Tue, 10 May 2005 00:00:00 +0200

The Imaging Source Newsletter
10 May 2005

FireWire cameras with integrated zoom lens from The Imaging Source now available:

o Color camera
o 1/4" CCD, interlaced
o Motorized zoom lens (18x)
o Focal length: 4.1 to 73.8 mm
o IEEE 1394a interface
o Price: 820 USD / 680 EUR

The cameras are shipped with a CD-ROM that contains the following software:

o Driver
o SDK (.NET component, ActiveX, C++ Class Library)
o Software for camera control image acquisition

For further details of all available cameras, please take a look at:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/products/cameras/firewire_color/dfm21cf04zp/overview/
http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/products/cameras/firewire_color/dfm21cf04zn/overview/

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New type of color camera

The Imaging Source Europe GmbH — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0200

The Imaging Source Newsletter
19 April 2005

Usually the image data of 1CCD color cameras is interpolated. More and more users, however, prefer the use of 1CCD cameras that output the original color information. Such cameras are called "Bayer cameras" or "CR cameras" (CR = Color Raw). The advantages are:

o The camera transfers only 8 bit (instead of 24 bit) per pixel.
o The frame rate doubles.
o The image data is not distorted by interpolation.

Here you will find detailed information on Bayer cameras:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/resources/glossary/entry/bayercamera.htm

Using this original color information is not particularly difficult, but requires some getting used to. To assist you in learning about Bayer cameras and how they work, we have created a little application.

This application is free of charge and can be downloaded at:

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/products/software/windows_apps/bayerdemonstrator/overview/

Until next week!

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