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i-Catcher Video Server change log

This is the log of changes for the current version of i-Catcher Video Server. "Internal Build" refers to builds comprising a collection of changes, but where development was not to a point where an upload was not considered necessary, or where more changes were required to produce a stable build. Internal builds also include OEM-specific changes. Builds may also include internal fixes/procedural changes that are not shown here.

Version 1.0

Build 30 - 14/09/2004

• Fixed the Euresys Picolo startup sequence.

Build 29 - 10/09/2004

• Fixed "Switching Images" bug due to timing issues with capture-on-demand.

• Improved capture-to-serve response time.

Build 28 - 22/04/2004

• Fixed Image corruption in Demo Mode

• Fixed manual TCP Port selection bug in Network Wizard.

• Added message boxes to configure network wizard, autodetect cameras, and view live feed page.

• Added Camera Auto-Detection.

Build 27 - 01/04/2004

• Added command line debug option /D. This option may be useful for anyone with video capture problems.

• Added Osprey/Windows XP failure notification, with link to Osprey VfW drivers for XP.

Build 26 - 02/03/2004

• Fixed logging buffer overrun on receipt of long URLs.

Build 25 - 17/02/2004

• Fixed brightness control with Picolo cards.

Build 24 - 11/02/2004

• Fixed bug in profile name retrieval from system registry.

Build 23 - 22/01/2004

• Added Card-Specific options dialog. Osprey options include settle delay control.

Build 22 - 19/11/2003

• Fixed problem with not dropping un-handle-able sockets.
• Improved flow of Web Server socket loop.
• Ignored missing default profile on first start.
• Updated HTML pages to fit new Console style.
• Added logging to Euresys driver code.
• Integrated Java and JavaScript viewers into a single page.

Build 21 - 13/11/2003

• Fixed bug with attempting to find supported video standards when no cards are present.
• Added more logging.

Build 20 - 5/11/2003

• Fixed problem reading available boards prior to board initialisation.

Build 19 - 5/11/2003

• Fixed problem with selected card in profile being ignored, but manufacturer not ignored.

Build 18 - 29/10/2003

• Made corrupt frame checking more vigorous.
• Added logging.

Build 17 - 27/10/2003

• Implemented detection of corrupted frames, and discard them.
• Fixed potential webserver non-efficiency bug (socket loop broken).
• Fixed demand detection code.

Build 16 - 24/10/2003

• Fixed Osprey Framerate/Serve rate inconsistency.
• Fixed numerous Osprey Issues.

Build 15 - 23/10/2003

• Fixed Osprey Image stability.
• Improved Osprey Feed speed/efficiency.

Build 14 - 22/10/2003

• Fixed problem with web server returning "No Signal" image for disabled ports.

• Implemented Feed Address/Copy feed address to clipboard feature.
• Implemented "View all" (live feeds page) link.
• Added tooltips to main dialog.

Build 13 - 30/09/2003

• Fixed problem with cached images from one card appearing in the monitor view of another card.

• Moved Picolo acquisition start from board initialisation to service start (Fixes occasional "false start" effect).

Build 12 - 30/09/2003

• Internal Build.

Build 11 - 26/09/2003

• Fixed handling of video signal loss/reacquisition with Osprey boards.

Build 10 - 22/09/2003

• Fixed problem with buffer overrun in internal semaphore code.

Build 9 - 19/09/2003

• Added Java applets to live feed viewer pages.

Build 8 - 27/08/2003

• Added JPG Image quality setting to Advanced Settings.

Build 7 - 22/08/2003

• Added Brightness/Colour/Contrast/Hue settings to Port Settings.

Build 6 - 08/08/2003

• Fixed a problem with the web server being locked out by a capture error with Euresys cards.

Build 5 - 01/08/2003

• Internal Build.

Build 4 - 17/07/2003

• Fixed JavaScript to reload live page every 15 seconds.

• Made live page only begin counting down when all four feed images have loaded.

Build 3 - 16/07/2003

• Internal Build.

Build 2 - 11/07/2003

• Added links on the live page to feed pages.

Build 1 - 04/07/2003

• First build of i-Catcher Video Server.