Patrik,
Yes - I plan to use the button to invoke a callibration function and
the device will be open at the time. I really hope you can come up
with a workable solution to this one!
Look forward to hearing of any progress!
Andrew.
On 7/22/05, Patrik Jakobsson <> wrote:
> Hi again,
> I've gotten the snapshot button to work with my PCVC840K (type 740)
> webcam. The button status data is embedded in the frames recieved from
> the camera so you can only get the button status when the device is
> open. There seems to be an option implemented in the driver to open the
> device in "snapshot mode". Im not sure how this works so I need to look
> some more at the driver. You wanted to use the button for invoking a
> calibration function right? Is this when the device is opened or closed?
>
> Andrew Cavers wrote:
>
> >Patrik,
> >
> >You're right - I believe the Quickcam 4000 is a type 740. Do you know
> >why that code is only available to type 730 cameras?
> >
> >I would really like to gain access to the button on my camera. As i'm
> >no programmer myself, I'd be willing to contribute by offering a small
> >bounty ($40/€30/£20 payable by Paypal?) to somebody who could
> >implement this code. An implementation similar to that on the driver
> >for ov511 cameras would be ideal - ie. the value of
> >/proc/video/ov511/<minor#>/button changes from 0 to 1 when the button
> >is pressed, and reverts to 0 when the file has been read.
> >
> >Andrew.
> >
> >On 7/21/05, Patrik Jakobsson <> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Hi Andrew,
> >>I might be wrong but... you seem to have a type 740 camera and that
> >>piece of code is only available to 730 cameras.
> >>
> >> --Patrik Jakobsson
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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