IOXperts Video 1.1.2b11 posted
fcoteg5 at gmail.com
fcoteg5 at gmail.com
Fri Jun 6 18:13:07 EDT 2008
Can you tell us if the Face Tracking for Logitech Orbit (in my case
Orbit AF) will finally work?
Thanks!
Frédéric
On 08-06-06, at 13:49, Steve Sisak wrote:
> Available here:
>
> <http://www.ioxperts.com/downloads/Video/Beta/1.1.2b11/>
> <ftp://ftp.ioxperts.com/IOXperts/Video/Beta/1.1.2b11/>
>
> This release expires July 1, 2008
>
> This should prevent the firmware from crashing on newer Logitech 2MP
> cameras, including the QuickCam Pro 9000 and a few other models, at
> the slight cost of slowing down the process of starting the video
> stream for all Logitech UVC cameras. (It adds a 1/4 second delay in
> the right spot to keep the camera from crashing)
>
> Please test with as many applications as possible and let me know of
> any problems. Also, let me know of any problems that would prevent
> going to a public beta.
>
> Please note that I'll be attending the Apple Developer's conference
> June 9-13 -- I'm going to hold final release until after the
> conference, but please report any compatibility problems as soon as
> possible.
>
> Thanks again for your help,
>
> -Steve
>
> ------------
>
> Know issues:
>
> 1) There is a bug that sometimes creates strangely named files at
> the root of your hard drive -- I can not reproduce the problem here,
> but they appear to be harmless -- still looking for the cause of this.
>
> 2) QTKit capture on Leopard may be stealing hardware it supports
> from under us.
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2b10 -----
>
> Finish Bayer on Intel, switch to 3x3 on both platforms
>
> Fix several bugs related to IIDC controls
>
> Fix enable/disable software zoom (all cameras)
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2b9 -----
>
> Complete Intel Format 7 support
>
> Fix FW video freeze (race condition starting stream)
>
> Remove 4088 byte limit for FW Isoch packets
>
> Fix bug in Raw support in Basler 600 series
>
> Increase register access timeout in Sony XCD-SX series
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2b8 -----
>
> FireWire support on Intel (except Bayer and Format 7)
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2b7 -----
>
> restructure FireWire code in preparation for Intel support.
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2b6 -----
>
> bump expiration date (no substantial changes)
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2b5 -----
>
> Fix bug where screen image ends up as two blue squares over some
> noise, like this:
>
> <http://www.laservall.com/~francesco.rolando/screenshot_04.jpg>
>
> when video is resized from 320x240 to 640x480.
>
> It may also fix the other reported crash in the Apple RAW codec,
> where the top of the stack of the crashed thread looks like this:
>
>> Thread 0 Crashed:
>> 0 ...ickTimeComponents.component 0x99cffe1c
>> Copy32ARGB32ARGBScale + 156
>> 1 ...ickTimeComponents.component 0x99cfcc88 RAW_CDDrawBand +
>> 2104
>> 2 ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore 0x90bdf030
>> CallComponentFunctionCommon + 1044
>> 3 ...ple.CoreServices.CarbonCore 0x90bdebb8 CallComponent + 260
>> 4 ...ickTimeComponents.component 0x9a7826e8
>> ImageCodecDrawBand + 40
>> 5 ...ickTimeComponents.component 0x99c37cec
>> BaseCodec_DecompressWorkFunction + 1324
>> <snip>
>
> Improvements to internal resource loading.
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2b4 -----
>
> Bump expiration date, improved logging.
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2b3 -----
>
> Don't attempt to cache preferences at static init time -- causing
> coreaudiod to crash
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2b2 -----
>
> Change Isoc stream logic to be tolerant of Leopard's high USB call
> latency:
>
> Don't attempt to calculate if we're close to the current time: try a
> block of frames and see if we get a TooOld error
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2b1 -----
>
> Bump expiration date to 4/1
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a47 -----
>
> Fixed the double-install bug -- you should now be able to install
> over any version of the driver on any OS version.
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a46 -----
>
> The new serial number scheme is in place for all drivers (USB
> Webcam, FireWire Webcam, FireWire Industrial) so that new purchases
> will have a new (1.2) serial number.
>
> Old serial numbers are now properly recognized and supported until
> we have an automatic upgrade system in place. (Fixed a bug in a46)
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a45 -----
>
> I think we have the new serial number scheme is in place and new
> purchase with get a new (1.2) serial number -- this release should
> work with a 1.1 serial number and 1.2 serial numbers should work
> with any previous driver.
>
> I also may have fixed a crash where QuickTime was crashing if fed a
> 0-length MJPEG buffer.
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a44 -----
>
> Bump expiration date, fix web page.
>
> <http://www.ioxperts.com/products/webcamx_1.2.html>
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a43 -----
>
> This release is mostly to bump the expiration date before 1.1.2a42
> expires
>
> I'm still working on the purchase and registration code, but made a
> number of improvements to the logging code so that it won't log
> anything (and fill up your hard drive) if you leave an expired demo
> running after the 30 minute limit.
>
> Also, this version is built with Xcode 2.5 (rather than 2.4.1) so
> that I can debug on both Tiger and Leopard.
>
> As always, please report any problems.
>
> Also, we've added updated compatibility notes on our website for
> Leopard and various previous operating system <http://www.ioxperts.com/leopard.html
> > -- please let me know if you see anything incorrect.
>
> (We're still cleaning up the pages, but figured is was better to
> have something close to correct posted rather than waiting longer)
>
> Happy New Year,
>
> -Steve
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a42 -----
>
> This is also primarily a regression test release as I've been
> cleaning up the purchase and registration code in preparation for
> doing a paid update.
>
> (If you're currently testing a demo version and are about to
> purchase a copy, please contact me off list as I could use some help
> verifying the process once it's ready)
>
> Also, I bumped the demo expiration date to 12/31 as the current
> betas expire in in 3 days on 12/15. Please speak up if there are any
> problems so they can be fixed before that happens.
>
> Known issues:
>
> 1) Installing over 1.1.2a38 or later will give "no cameras" --
> reboot and reinstall to work-around (2nd install will work).
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a41 -----
>
>
> This is primarily a regression test and should be functionally
> identical to 1.1.2a39 except that I've done a major cleanup of the
> core logging code to allow better debugging of application
> initialization and IPC.
>
> I'd appreciate it if you could verify that no new bugs are
> introduced relative to a39 while I add code that takes advantage to
> the new functionaity.
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a39 -----
>
> Fixed a crash in the logging version of the driver for the divio
> chipset (passing a class instead of POD type to printf())
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a38 -----
>
> Change ioxdeviced from StartupItem to launch-on-demand launchd daemon.
>
> This fixes the problem with ioxdeviced quitting, resulting in no
> cameras being visible -- it also has a bit more logging in case
> there is still a problem.
>
> My suspicion is that the daemon was being loaded to soon and either
> getting in contention with one of the Apple drivers for the hardware
> or running before something was ready.
>
> Under Mac OS 10.4 and later, it is now registered with launchd and
> loaded only when the video digitizer is accessed by QuickTime, which
> will be much later.
>
> It will also be relaunched automatically if it falls over.
>
> One thing I did notice is that there may be an installer problem if
> you install 1.1.2a38 over itself -- in this case no cameras will
> appear in Camera Identifier. Please let me know if you see this
> problem, but you can work around it by rebooting and installing again.
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a35,36,37 -----
>
> bump expiration date.
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a34 -----
>
> This is functionally equivalent to a33, except that I've updated to
> the latest eSellerate SDK and added support for a few new Logitech
> cameras.
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a34 -----
>
> Update to latest eSellerate SDK
>
> Support for new Logitech cameras
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a33 -----
>
> Changes to Isochronous bandwidth allocation code and Isoc stream
> startup code to prevent stream from restarting when stopping
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a29 -----
>
> Fix to correct Gamma on newer Logitech cameras
>
> Possible fix (and additional logging to detect) the Skype crash
>
> Prefer YUY2 over MJPEG in UVC video mode selection
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a28 -----
>
> 1.1.2a28 extends the expiration date and includes a few minor
> performance improvements.
>
> I've also added some additional logging to try and isolate the
> problem with the Philips SPC900NC not being detected after restart.
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a27 -----
>
> Enabled Intel support for VLSI Vision CPiA-based Cameras
>
> Use physically contiguous Isoch buffers on CPiA and Philips-based
> cameras.
>
> Allow Isoch pipe reset when stopping stream -- should speed start/stop
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a26 -----
>
> Added Intel support for cameras based on the Divio NW801 and NW802
> chipsets.
>
> Also fixed a few byte swapping errors in common code that may have
> caused a few isolated problems.
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a21 -----
>
> If you're having problems with crashes in Skype, this build _may_
> help.
>
> The primary change is that it holds off on some initialization of
> the video pipeline until the as late as possible -- this may provide
> a slight performance increase as well.
>
> Hopefully there will be a matching Skype update to address the
> threading issues we've been seeing.
>
> The cause of the registration dialog popping up multiple times in
> Skype is that Skype is opening and closing the digitizer multiple
> times at startup -- this is not a problem, but somewhat annoying --
> I'm looking at a fix to make the dialog appear only once per
> application launch.
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a20 -----
>
> 1.1.2a20 adds support for Face Tracking on Intel-based machines.
>
> In the process, we've done major work on the software pan/tilt/zoom
> code which should result in improved performance, but should be
> tested thoroughly for compatibility as there are significant
> differences in the math.
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a18 -----
>
> This is primarily to bump the expiration date as 1.1.2a17 expired
> today, but we may have fixed a problem in the camera registration
> code that could cause a camera to not be recognized under certain
> circumstances.
>
> For anyone who has one of the newer Logitech cameras and is having
> problems with the audio, drop me a note off-list -- we have an audio
> driver that works aroud the bug in the camera about ready for testing.
>
> ----- changes in 1.1.2a17 -----
>
> This should fix the problems a few of you reported with the QuickCam
> Pro 5000, Fusion, and (Black) QuickCam for Notebooks Pro.
>
> The issue was that the firmware in those cameras returns incorrect
> data for some of the controls related to the snapshot function, and
> the driver caught and reported the error, unfortunately causing it
> to fail on load with those cameras.
>
> I've added code in the driver to work around the bug -- please
> versify that the problem is fixed and that the fix didn't cause
> issues with any other cameras.
>
> There is still a known issue that the snapshot button on the new
> Logitech cameras in not working -- I was hoping to get it fixed, but
> didn't want to hold up getting something out with the previous
> version expired.
>
> ---------
>
> As always, please post any problems to the list.
>
> --
>
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