Webcam application for Firewire camera

I'm running Solaris 8 on a new Sun Blade 1500. (Why Solaris 8? We've
got some old applications that require it -- yeah, they'd probably work
with Solaris 9, but it isn't guaranteed). I'm looking for something
like Philippe Oechslin's webcam software that can grab an image
periodically and save it in some standard format (like jpeg), but will
work with a Firewire camera (like the IBot). What applications are
there that support a Firewire camera under Solaris?
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Jeff Wieland

In article <d1v539$iot$>,
Jeff Wieland <> wrote:
>I'm running Solaris 8 on a new Sun Blade 1500. (Why Solaris 8? We've

>work with a Firewire camera (like the IBot). What applications are
>there that support a Firewire camera under Solaris?

Try finding Sun Forum!

/wfr
Fredrik


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Fredrik Lundholm
dol @ ce.chalmers.se

In article <d1vi2o$s3v$> (Fredrik Lundholm) writes:
>In article <d1v539$iot$>,
>Jeff Wieland <> wrote:
>>I'm running Solaris 8 on a new Sun Blade 1500. (Why Solaris 8? We've
>
>>work with a Firewire camera (like the IBot). What applications are
>>there that support a Firewire camera under Solaris?
>
>Try finding Sun Forum!
>
>/wfr
>Fredrik
>
>
>--
>Fredrik Lundholm
>dol @ ce.chalmers.se

I know about Sun Forum. What I need is something very simple, like a
command line program that wakes up every few seconds and writes a new
image file.
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Jeff Wieland

On Fri, 25 Mar 2005, Jeff Wieland wrote:

> I know about Sun Forum. What I need is something very simple, like a
> command line program that wakes up every few seconds and writes a new
> image file.

I just wrote a little script that uses sdtimage to take snapshots.
Here it is (assumes your Sun Forum image is in the top left corner:

-----------------------------------8<---------------------------------
#!/bin/sh
#************************************************* ******************************
#
# Name: %M%
# SCCS Id: %W% %G%
#
# Description: This is a little script to "Drive" a web cam. It assumes
# that the image from SunForum video camera is in the top left
# corner of the screen.
#
#
# Copyright © 2004 by Rich Teer. All rights reserved.
#
#************************************************* ******************************

CAM_IMAGE=/home/rich/images/web_cam.jpeg
TMP_IMAGE=/home/rich/images/web_cam.tmp

while true; do
sdtimage -snapshot -region 354x270+4+64 -f -out JPEG:$TMP_IMAGE
mv $TMP_IMAGE $CAM_IMAGE
done
-----------------------------------8<---------------------------------

Modify to suit.

Enjoy,

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Rich Teer, SCNA, SCSA

President,
Rite Online Inc.

Voice: +1 (250) 979-1638
URL: http://www.rite-group.com/rich

Rich Teer wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Mar 2005, Jeff Wieland wrote:
>
>
>>I know about Sun Forum. What I need is something very simple, like a
>>command line program that wakes up every few seconds and writes a new
>>image file.
>
>
> I just wrote a little script that uses sdtimage to take snapshots.
> Here it is (assumes your Sun Forum image is in the top left corner:
>

[Rich's script elided]

I hope it's nicer there in Kelowna than it is here, Rich Rain/snow
mix in spring, for goodness sake!


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Coy Hile

On Fri, 25 Mar 2005, Coy Hile wrote:

> I hope it's nicer there in Kelowna than it is here, Rich Rain/snow
> mix in spring, for goodness sake!

Well, I dunno about where you are, but it is MUCH nicer here in Kelowna
right now than it was in Edmonton yesterday! It was -17 yesterday morning
in Edmonton (about -5 when I got on the plane), and about 10 here when I
arrived. Also, there's no snow on the ground in the valley, and the
plants are coming back to life. I miss staying in Kelowna!

We have my Brother in Law and his family (2 kids) staying with us; it's
pandamonium here!

--
Rich Teer, SCNA, SCSA

President,
Rite Online Inc.

Voice: +1 (250) 979-1638
URL: http://www.rite-group.com/rich

Rich Teer wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Mar 2005, Coy Hile wrote:
>
>
>>I hope it's nicer there in Kelowna than it is here, Rich Rain/snow
>>mix in spring, for goodness sake!
>
>
> Well, I dunno about where you are, but it is MUCH nicer here in Kelowna
> right now than it was in Edmonton yesterday! It was -17 yesterday morning
> in Edmonton (about -5 when I got on the plane), and about 10 here when I
> arrived. Also, there's no snow on the ground in the valley, and the
> plants are coming back to life. I miss staying in Kelowna!
>
> We have my Brother in Law and his family (2 kids) staying with us; it's
> pandamonium here!
>

LOL. Just let Judge herd the kids It wasn't that cold here (maybe
5), but there was a cold wet rain. From what I hear, it was very
beautiful in the Fraser Valley (and yes, I am talking about the
weather )


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Coy Hile

On Mon, 28 Mar 2005, Coy Hile wrote:

> LOL. Just let Judge herd the kids It wasn't that cold here (maybe

He tries, but he's too old. He just goes off, trying to find a quiet
corner. The kids know that if Judge is our bedroom or the laundry
room, he's to be left alone. They've gone up to Big White today, so
Jenny and I can get some peace and quiet. Alas, I'm going back to
Edmonton tonight. :-(

> 5), but there was a cold wet rain. From what I hear, it was very
> beautiful in the Fraser Valley (and yes, I am talking about the
> weather )

:-)

--
Rich Teer, SCNA, SCSA

President,
Rite Online Inc.

Voice: +1 (250) 979-1638
URL: http://www.rite-group.com/rich

Rich Teer wrote:
> On Mon, 28 Mar 2005, Coy Hile wrote:
>
>
>>LOL. Just let Judge herd the kids It wasn't that cold here (maybe
>
>
> He tries, but he's too old. He just goes off, trying to find a quiet
> corner. The kids know that if Judge is our bedroom or the laundry
> room, he's to be left alone. They've gone up to Big White today, so
> Jenny and I can get some peace and quiet. Alas, I'm going back to
> Edmonton tonight. :-(
>
>

That's no fair I didn't get Stat holidays for either Friday or today.

>>5), but there was a cold wet rain. From what I hear, it was very
>>beautiful in the Fraser Valley (and yes, I am talking about the
>>weather )
>
>
> :-)
>

I figured with you I would have to clarify that :-P Though the other
goes without saying, eh?

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Coy Hile

Is that Fahrenheit or Centigrade?