A Reconfigurable High-Res Network Camera

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A Reconfigurable High-Res Network Camera

Posted by michael on Wednesday December 4, 2002 @05:00AM from the peeping-tom dept.

An anonymous reader writes "This technical article describes the architecture and design philosophy behind the Elphel Model 313, an intelligent 1.3 megapixel network camera that delivers full-sized images at up to 15 frames per second. The design of the Model 313, which has an embedded Linux computer based on an Axis ETRAX 100LX RISC processor, makes use of a reconfigurable Xilinx FPGA for much of the camera's internal control logic. Because both the embedded software and FPGA hardware algorithms are released as open source technologies, developers can readily customize the Model 313's operation to meet specialized requirements."

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Yes by Lxy · 2002-12-04 05:02 · Score: 5, Funny

but can I mount it on my model train?

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Wow! by Koos+Baster · 2002-12-04 05:13 · Score: 4, Funny

> Because both the embedded software and FPGA hardware algorithms are released as open source technologies, developers can readily customize the Model 313's operation to meet specialized requirements.

Great. I'll start reconfiguring it to capture 5 Megapixels right away!

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1. Re:Wow! by Virus1984 · 2002-12-04 05:40 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Great. I'll start reconfiguring it to capture 5 Megapixels right away!
  
  Your digital camera may be capable of higher resolutions, download BonziBooster now !
  
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Open source camera by arvindn · 2002-12-04 05:14 · Score: 4, Funny

Hmm... Lemme guess what the license for an open source camera would be like:
Whenever you distribute pictures taken with this camera, you have to distribute the negatives too :)
The main question is... by DarkHelmet · 2002-12-04 05:21 · Score: 5, Funny

Yes, it runs linux, but can you get Apache and bind working on it?
The moment I get mysql running on my webcam is the moment I realize I'll be single for life.

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Funny... by GMontag · 2002-12-04 05:28 · Score: 2, Funny

I was just imagining an HO railyard of these things.

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This is news? by CaffeineAddict2001 · 2002-12-04 05:30 · Score: 3, Funny

I mean come on - it wasn't even attatched to a model train!
Will it allow me to see all the hot chicks? by AugstWest · 2002-12-04 05:31 · Score: 3, Funny

You know, the ones that are hanging out in my house all the time when I'm not home?

Will there be popup ads? God I love popup ads.
I'm afraid I don't have enough info. by teamhasnoi · 2002-12-04 05:40 · Score: 4, Funny

I require about 12 pages of overly detailed story before I can make the informed decision of whether to put this on my model train.
Re:HumanID aims for 150 meters, not 150 feet by AugstWest · 2002-12-04 05:44 · Score: 5, Funny

My bad. Who knew the government was capable of using the metric system?
I know they're upset... by jaredcoleman · 2002-12-04 05:45 · Score: 3, Funny

...about Augusta not letting females play there and all, but to break off and start an FPGA is going to far.