Difference between revisions of "Webcam Viewer"
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− | + | Until recent times Webcam Viewer functionality has been limited to PC only. By utilising the capabilities of the AGP and Webcam Viewer applications we can now provide a significant amount of functionality on the optiPoint Series phones via the [[optiPoint_display_module|DSM]] or [[optiPoint application module|APM]]. The application also has a Web Administration feature, which allows the administrator to configure the list of webcam feeds which the users can select from. | |
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+ | <flash>file=NewWebcamViewwer.swf|width=720|height=560|scale=exactfit|quality=best|bgcolor=#ffffff</flash><br> | ||
+ | '''Click on image to view slideshow!''' | ||
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== Operation == | == Operation == | ||
− | [[Image:Webcamop.PNG| | + | [[Image:Webcamop.PNG|thumb|Operational Overview]] |
− | + | * The Webcam Viewer application on the phone interacts with the server using [[XML]]. The server provides XML to the phone which the application renders into a screen for the user to interact with. The user’s interaction with the phone results in key-value pairs being passed back to the server for processing. | |
− | * The Webcam Viewer application on the phone interacts with the server using XML. The server provides XML to the phone which the application renders into a screen for the user to interact with. The user’s interaction with the phone results in key-value pairs being passed back to the server for processing. | + | * The XML retuned to the phone contains an [[URL]]. This URL points to an application on a server with a webcam. |
− | * The XML retuned to the phone contains an URL.This URL points to an application on a server with a webcam. | ||
* The phone connects to the URL and this causes the application to grab an image from the webcam and returns this in an image stream to the phone. | * The phone connects to the URL and this causes the application to grab an image from the webcam and returns this in an image stream to the phone. | ||
* The XML pages are pushed to the phone after certain regular intervals which is configured by the user. | * The XML pages are pushed to the phone after certain regular intervals which is configured by the user. | ||
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== Key Features == | == Key Features == | ||
* '''Select Views''' | * '''Select Views''' | ||
User can select a particular feed for viewing from the list of available feeds. | User can select a particular feed for viewing from the list of available feeds. | ||
* '''Multiple Views''' | * '''Multiple Views''' | ||
− | User can view feeds from 4 different locations on the APM screen at the sametime and can zoom the desired feed. | + | User can view feeds from 4 different locations on the [[optiPoint application module|APM]] screen at the sametime and can zoom the desired feed. |
* '''SlideShow''' | * '''SlideShow''' | ||
User can cycle through selected feeds. | User can cycle through selected feeds. | ||
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User can set refresh-rate of feeds form 5 to 60 seconds. | User can set refresh-rate of feeds form 5 to 60 seconds. | ||
* '''Web-Administration''' | * '''Web-Administration''' | ||
− | Allows easy configuration of list webcam feeds by adding,editing and deleting location names and their URL addresses. | + | Allows easy configuration of list webcam feeds by adding, editing and deleting location names and their URL addresses. |
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+ | == See also == | ||
+ | *[[XML on optiPoint application module]] | ||
+ | *[[Additional Innovative XML Applications]] |
Latest revision as of 07:25, 24 October 2008
Until recent times Webcam Viewer functionality has been limited to PC only. By utilising the capabilities of the AGP and Webcam Viewer applications we can now provide a significant amount of functionality on the optiPoint Series phones via the DSM or APM. The application also has a Web Administration feature, which allows the administrator to configure the list of webcam feeds which the users can select from.
<flash>file=NewWebcamViewwer.swf|width=720|height=560|scale=exactfit|quality=best|bgcolor=#ffffff</flash>
Click on image to view slideshow!
Operation
- The Webcam Viewer application on the phone interacts with the server using XML. The server provides XML to the phone which the application renders into a screen for the user to interact with. The user’s interaction with the phone results in key-value pairs being passed back to the server for processing.
- The XML retuned to the phone contains an URL. This URL points to an application on a server with a webcam.
- The phone connects to the URL and this causes the application to grab an image from the webcam and returns this in an image stream to the phone.
- The XML pages are pushed to the phone after certain regular intervals which is configured by the user.
Key Features
- Select Views
User can select a particular feed for viewing from the list of available feeds.
- Multiple Views
User can view feeds from 4 different locations on the APM screen at the sametime and can zoom the desired feed.
- SlideShow
User can cycle through selected feeds.
- Settings
User can set refresh-rate of feeds form 5 to 60 seconds.
- Web-Administration
Allows easy configuration of list webcam feeds by adding, editing and deleting location names and their URL addresses.