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    usb webcam, which serial port to use?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by darthc0da, Mar 12, 2008.

  1. darthc0da

    darthc0da Notebook Consultant

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    i'm using this webcam program and it's asking me to input the serial port of the webcam. lsusb gives me : "Bus 003 Device 003: ID 046d:08b2 Logitech, Inc. QuickCam Pro 4000". what is the serial port?
     
    darthc0da, Mar 12, 2008
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    Which program is it?
     
    Ayle, Mar 13, 2008
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    darthc0da Notebook Consultant

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    it's called CMUCam2. It provides motion sensing and blob tracking. it's a java program, not from the repos
     
    darthc0da, Mar 13, 2008
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    CMUCam2 seems to be a program to interface with a proprietary camera. Where did you get the idea that the software would work with your QuickCam?
     
    Pitabred, Mar 13, 2008
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    if, by serial port, you mean usb port, then lsusb shows you. if, by serial port, you indeed meant serial port, then the application will require you to use a db9 to usb adaptor for your com ports.
     
    szandor, Mar 16, 2008
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