Path: Frequently Asked Questions | InstantVision related questions
Are the InstantVision libraries interdependent?
Currently, the InstantVision Signal and Image Processing Library
is required by all other InstantVision libraries.
Do you support other target platforms?
No other platform is currently officially supported, but since
the source code is platform independent, it can be ported to other
architectures if there is demand for it. Please contact us with
your specific needs.
How should I start the developing an application using the InstantVision ISE?
First, make sure that the required compilers are installed.
Then, check out the samples installed by the setup program. All the
files required to compile the samples are included with the setup.
Start writing your application using one of the samples as a
guide.
Is the InstantVision library thread-safe?
What is contained in the InstantVision ISE?
The InstantVision ISE consists of programs that provide and
execution environment for your applications, this is contained in
the base installation package. It also provides different libraries
that contain algorithms and functions that are commonly used in
image processing applications. These libraries can be downloaded
indepently from the ISE.
What is the difference between the InstantVision suite of programs and libraries and the Bi-i Software Kit?
The InstantVision ISE is an execution environment for programs
written with the InstantVision libraries. The InstantVision
libraries are platform independent, but (currently) optimized for
two platforms: x86 processors under Windows and Texas Instruments
TMS3206x DSPs with Code Composer Studio. Applications written using
the InstantVision libraries can be deployed on these
platforms. The Bi-i Software Kit provides libraries to access
the special features of the Bi-i camera such as the CVM chip, I/O
ports, flash memory, Windows DLL API, etc. Since the Bi-i contains
a TMS3206415 DSP, applications written using the InstantVision
libraries can also be executed on the Bi-i.
What kind of I/O is supported by the InstantVision ISE?
Reading from and writing to the following file formats are
supported:
- plain text files
- INI style configuration files
- BMP bitmap files
- AVI video files
- DirectShow input devices (Windows only)
It is possible to write I/O plugins to access custom inputs
(such as CameraLink devices) and outputs. See
the "Creating New Services" chapter in the InstantVision Users
Guide.
Which target platforms are currently supported?
The currently supported target platforms for the
InstantVision environment are:
- Texas Instruments TMS3206x with Code Composer Studio 3.0 (or
higher)
- x86 compatible processors using Microsoft Visual Studio 7.1
(or higher)
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