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Nov 1, 1997 12:00 PM, Staff

           

A line of off-the-shelf, manual photographic lenses with various focal lengths is an alternative for large-format CCD imaging applications and line-scan cameras, says manufacturer Universe Kogaku (America) Inc., Oyster Bay, N.Y. The lens assemblies are suited to applications that need CCD sensors larger than 1 inch (16mm: diagonal), up to 35mm film size with 6,144 elements on a 7 micron pitch (43.3mm: diagonal). Lenses are available with U mount or Nikon F mount in a variety of focal lengths, from wide 24mm (F/2.8), to telephoto 500mm (F/8), to a 28-300mm zoom lens (F/4-6.3).

High-quality, simultaneous, two-way transmission of video, audio and control data, plus an additional channel of two-way audio or data over one or two single-mode, optical fibers are delivered by the Series 2255D system, according to manufacturer Fiber Options, Bohemia, N.Y. Supporting TTL, RS-232, RS-422 and Manchester (biphase) control formats, the 2255D operates over distances greater than 50,000 feet, according to the company. Providing diagnostic indicators for level/loss, audio, video and data, the system is available in stand-alone or rack card units.

A PowerPC camera no larger than a standard CCD camera needs no additional frame grabber or PC because the imaging computer is built into the camera box, according to the supplier. The HiPerCam 1 from American Eltec, Princeton, N.J., is a smart camera with CCD sensor, local CPU and complete connectivity and networking capabilities. The HiPerCam 1's CPU chip is based on the PowerPC 403 processor. The processor is easy to program because there is no need to optimize the application code in assembler, says the company. The operating system is based on VxWorks, and the software development environment is based on the GNU-C/C++ compiler running on a PC in a Windows 95/NT environment. The camera can also be used as a network computer or Web server.

The Video Catcher delivers affordable digital video, monitoring, recording and transmission right into a personal computer, says manufacturer VCR Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The Video Catcher plugs into the printer port of a computer, and up to four video cameras and four optional alarm switches can be connected to it. Video compression allows the Video Catcher to capture and record digital video to a 1G hard drive continuously for 2.5 days at the rate of one frame per second. It comes with its own software, and other programs can run simultaneously. If the computer is connected to a modem, it can dial remote sites.

The ParaCamera System is a 360-degree video capture camera with applications such as security and surveillance, Internet Web cameras and video conferencing, according to manufacturer Cyclovision, New York. The system features ParaCamera S-1 optical hardware, which connects to a video camera to capture the entire hemisphere around the camera - without any moving parts. By connecting the output of the video camera to a PC and running ParaPlayer software, users can generate perspective video streams or 360-degree panoramic streams, both in real time. Users can pan, tilt and zoom with the touch of a mouse.

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