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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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'''Click on image to view slideshow!'''
  
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== Scope ==
 
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  .
 
  
 
== Operation ==
 
== Operation ==
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[[Image:Webcamop.PNG|thumb|Operational Overview]]
  
'''Operational Overview :'''
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* 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.
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* 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.
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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.
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Allows easy configuration of list webcam feeds by adding, editing and deleting location names and their URL addresses.
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== See also ==
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*[[XML on optiPoint application module]]
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*[[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

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 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.

See also