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Old 04-05-2009, 05:25 AM   #1
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Bash script to capture pictures using webcam


Hi friends,
I have a laptop with integrated web cam. I am using "cheese" to capture photos and taking video.

Now I want to write a script with following features:
>>> It should start at the time of login
>>> Automatically it will capture one photo (to identify who is there in front of system), saves that photo in a specified folder and it will be closed automatically....


If there is a tool like this then I will be happy. Otherwise let me know how to write a script....

Thanks in advance...
 
Old 04-05-2009, 06:04 AM   #2
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Hi,

take a look for streamer, which is part from xawtv package. This can capture pictures from your webcam
Code:
streamer -c /dev/video0 -b 16 -o outfile.jpeg
creates a jpeg picture from device video0.

You can use this tool to script your required action.

Also a good source is Webcam-Howto
 
Old 04-05-2009, 06:10 AM   #3
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Also see:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...webcam-705453/
 
Old 04-05-2009, 09:34 AM   #4
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Hi mesiol and H_TeXMeX_H,
Very thanks for your quick response.... I am using FC9. streamer is not there in my system... But stream is there. Are both same??? I tried to install using yum as follows
Quote:
yum install streamer
But no package named with this name....
 
Old 04-05-2009, 09:56 AM   #5
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I used this command
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$ streamer -c /dev/video0 -b 16 -o out.jpeg
out put is
Quote:
WARNING: no plugins found [/usr/local/lib/xawtv]
files / video: JPEG (JFIF) / audio: none
no grabber device available
What is the problem
 
Old 04-05-2009, 09:59 AM   #6
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For
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$ xawtv -hwscan
out put is:
Quote:
This is xawtv-3.95, running on Linux/i686 (2.6.27.19-78.2.30.fc9.i686)
looking for available devices
port 280-311
type : Xvideo, image scaler
name : NV17 Video Texture

/dev/video0: OK [ -device /dev/video0 ]
type : v4l2
name : Laptop Integrated Webcam
flags: capture
I think xawtv is working fine
 
Old 04-05-2009, 10:14 AM   #7
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Now I copied /usr/lib/xawtv/ into /usr/local/lib/

Then also it showing following error
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files / video: JPEG (JFIF) / audio: none
no way to get: 320x240 JPEG (JFIF)
movie writer initialisation failed
What to do...
 
Old 04-05-2009, 11:09 AM   #8
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My Laptop configuration:
Dell inspiron 1420
with nvidia graphics card Ge Force 8-series and Integrated web cam.

I hope it can help....
 
Old 04-05-2009, 11:12 AM   #9
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I think you need to mess with the settings, it looks like it can't get 320x240 resolution. Also, avoid copying stuff around in the system directories, I doubt it will help, but you could really mess up your system.
 
Old 04-05-2009, 12:54 PM   #10
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ok... But how to change settings... can anybody suggest me or is there any link.
 
Old 04-05-2009, 01:41 PM   #11
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On the main site it lists all the options and what they do:
http://xawdecode.sourceforge.net/htm.../indexUS.shtml
See the record options, I think that's what need adjusting.
 
Old 04-06-2009, 09:17 AM   #12
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I have tried in google search but I am not able to find proper solution....
GUI is not opening for "xawtv"... So, how can change settings through command line????
Please help me....
 
Old 04-06-2009, 09:35 AM   #13
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Try running 'xdtv' and post what the error is.
 
Old 04-06-2009, 09:46 AM   #14
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Are you kidding? How a webcam can identify a person??
Perhaps it has a function that can capture pictures by the webcam and save them to a specified folder?

I have no idea how a webcam can identify a person!! any idea.. tell me pls!
 
Old 04-06-2009, 10:17 AM   #15
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first thing I want save photo at every login.... Can make a software to identify a person using matlab or something else....

If it is possible tell me how to solve above error....

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