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A network camera has its own IP address. It is connected
to the network and has built-in software for a Web
server, FTP server, FTP client, e-mail client, etc. It can
even run customized scripts (small programs).
A real network camera does not need to be connected
to a PC. Note that many Web cameras and Internet
cameras, claiming to be network cameras, are in fact
simple PC cameras that require connection to a PC via
a USB or printer port connection. For these products, a
PC is needed for connection to the network.
Network cameras are equipped with digital inputs
and outputs. The digital inputs can be used to trigger
the transmission of images from the camera.
Digital outputs can be used for instance, to open a
door remotely, or to turn on a light inside a building
when viewing images remotely.
Network cameras with image buffers can save and
send the images which were collected before an alarm
occurred. See also Triggering Mechanisms on page 16.
What is a network camera?
A network camera is a device containing a camera, compression chip and a
computer. The computer is small and specialized for network applications.
True Network Camera
With a network camera, everything needed for viewing images over the
network is built into the unit.
PC based camera
A Web camera or an Internet camera requires a PC for connection to the network.
Camera components
Inside a network camera. The computer CPU, Flash memory and DRAM memory is specialized for network applications.
I NTRODUCTION
CONNECTION TO
THE NETWORK
CONNECTION TO
THE NETWORK
CAMERA
CPU
FLASH DRAM
COMPRESSION
ETHERNET
DSP
LENS
OPTICAL FIL IMAGE SENSOR (CCD CHIP)TER
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