Re: Onboard video camera (CompactFlash)

Aug 15, 2003 4 Replies

I believe something similar is being done with a cheap digital camera from walmart. It doesn't use CF but it is able to store about 60 pictures and a couple minutes of video, then you download it to your computer through a USB cable. I've seen several hobbiest making electronic switches for the camera rather than using a servo to press the button.


Yuri - I think that would be great! Let us know how its going...

Thank you for the encouraging reply !

OK, I will do it. Step by step. All further details will be at

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Question:

Should this system include also multi-channel DATA LOGGER, to store current servo's positions ?

This data could be easily embedded into video stream as a small "cockpit panel" in the corner.

Russian regards, Yuri

PS Good real (Sukhoi) video for you:

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Enjoy !

How much is this system likly to cost?

Alan Ward

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around 50$ (CF exc.)

Actually, Alan we could somehow cooperate on this project. It's a hobby thing for me, I'm quite busy at work (real-time medical SW) and do it after business hours at home, so any help or new ideas are very appreciated.

Currently, I'm interfacing a CF. First of all, want to estimate max possible storage rate (fps) for the card.

CCD --> video processor --> USB mC --> CF

  • data logger (FPGA) --> CF

Yuri

PS Please, do not reply to my YAHOO address. It's a "junk trap", not used for any real mail.

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