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Subject: Automated camera system
Category: Miscellaneous
Asked by: waterrocket-ga
List Price: $20.00
Posted: 10 Sep 2003 12:11 PDT
Expires: 10 Oct 2003 12:11 PDT
Question ID: 254299
High resolution digital camera triggered by motion sensor and fed back
to computer system for printing 4x6 and 8x10 images.  I am looking for
a system like the systems used on roller coaster rides to capture
images automatically.
The system will be used on an indoor go kart track to capture images
automatically and fed image via firewire or USB back to the computer
system. Camera must produce high quality 8x10 prints, i.e. minimum
2Mpx.
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Subject: Re: Automated camera system
Answered By: leader-ga on 10 Sep 2003 18:52 PDT
 
Hello waterrocket-ga:

It was a pleasure to answer your question. I have done research on the
specific type of digital cameras you are looking for. All of these
cameras are high quality motion detectors that take digital pictures
which can be transmitted to your computer files for printing. Please
be advised that all of these cameras are for industrial use that is
often seen in roller coasters, laboratory experiments and other high
tech scenarios.

Following are the links to their websites:

CPL HIGH SPEED CCD & CMOS CAMERAS
http://www.cplab.com/
Please click on ‘High Speed CCD Cameras’ form the menu on the left
side for specifications (PDF file).
This camera allows real time image transferability onto your PC. A
software package that comes with the camera allows you to set it up
with various specifications.


NAC IMAGE TECHNOLOGY
http://www.nacinc.com/products/hispeedimagecap.html
NAC has a digital or S-VHS tape based high speed image capture and
recording system for every design, manufacturing or test application.
Please see the PDF file for specifications.


VISIBLE SOLUTIONS
http://www.visiblesolutions.com/phantom.html
All of our SR-CMOS sensors have been designed exclusively for high
speed use balancing sensitivity and resolution.


SILICON IMAGING
http://www.siliconimaging.com/SI%20Main2.html
Please click on ‘3.2Megapixel camera link to view specifications. It
is the world first 3.2 Million pixel High Definition CMOS all-digital
camera capable of running at video rates of 30 frames/second at its
full 2056 x 1560 resolution.


X-TREAM VISION
http://idtpiv.com/cameras/xstream.shtml
The X-Stream VISION XS-3 is the first high-speed camera featuring a
CMOS sensor capable of supporting a triggered double-exposure mode.


PHOTRON FASTCAM ULTIMA 1024
http://www.digitalwestimaging.com/sys-tmpl/pictures/view.nhtml?profile=pictures&UID=10015
An advanced CMOS sensor in this new motion analysis camera system
provides exceptional resolution of 1024 x 1024 pixels at 500 frames
per second and partial frames up to 16,000 frames per second.


PHOTRON ULTIMA SE
http://www.digitalwestimaging.com/sys-tmpl/pictures/view.nhtml?profile=pictures&UID=10014
The ULTIMA SE is the world’s fastest digital video camera. An
indispensable solution in crucial industrial and scientific
applications such as airbag and ballistics testing with 4,500 full
frames per second and up to 40,500 partial frames per second.


PHOTRON FASTCAM SUPER 10K
http://www.digitalwestimaging.com/sys-tmpl/pictures/view.nhtml?profile=pictures&UID=10011
Rugged, versatile and user friendly, this family of motion analysis
systems provides high-speed imaging solutions for a wide variety of
applications.


RED LAKE CAMERAS**
http://www.redlake.com/high_speed/index.html
** Some or these cameras may not be able to put files on the PC.


OPTIKON
http://www.optikon.ca/pdf/FASTCAMX1280PCI.pdf
Also see http://www.optikon.ca/hispeed.htm
Photron brings the mega pixel CMOS technology to the personal
computer.


BLASTER PCICam
http://www.mrel.com/Blaster's_PCICam.html
The Blaster's PCICam is a fully integrated, easy-to-use,
computer-hosted, high speed digital video camera system. Models are
available with either good or excellent pixel resolution.


OLYMPUS INDUSTRIAL
http://www.olympusindustrial.com/index.cfm/page/products.index.cfm/cid/805/navid/185/parentid/1
High Speed Video (HSV) is a field of technology used to analyze motion
by providing a slow motion view of high speed events.


TIME MACHINE RENTALS
http://www.time-machines.com/company.shtml
A San Francisco base company that sells , rents and service high speed
digital motion detector cameras.


Useful Keywords

‘high speed digital motion detector cameras’
‘high speed digital industrial cameras’
‘high resolution digital industrial cameras’


I hope this will help. Please clarify, if you are not satisfied. Thank
You for using Google Answers and good luck in the future.
Sincerely,
Leader-ga.

Request for Answer Clarification by waterrocket-ga on 11 Sep 2003 10:07 PDT
Hi leader-ga
Thank you for your help. The cameras you found are a little high end
for what i'm doing I think, do you have any links to companies that
build and/or install the camera systems on roller coasters? The
cameras you found are stopping bullets, the go karts will be traveling
about 30 MPH. I will look into the links you sent some more, but as I
said a link to company that installs the cameras on the rides would be
the best.
Thank You

Clarification of Answer by leader-ga on 11 Sep 2003 11:45 PDT
Thank you for the clarification. I will post my answer very soon.
Sincerely,
leader-ga.

Clarification of Answer by leader-ga on 12 Sep 2003 13:42 PDT
Hello waterrocket-ga:

Although I haven't been able to locate the exact source of the
companies which put cameras on roller coasters but I contacted one of
my collegues at the World Disney World Resort (Florida) where I used
to work and he gave me a website address of manufacturers of those
types of cameras. Again, please look at them and let me know if you
find anything interesting. Meanwhile, I will continue my research.
Here is the link:

http://www.photonics.com/directory/bg/XQ/ASP/url.viewcat/bgpsa.13800/QX/categories.htm

Thanks again for your patience.
Sincerely,
leader-ga.

Request for Answer Clarification by waterrocket-ga on 26 Sep 2003 06:48 PDT
leader-ga
Thanks for your time, I have e-mailed most of the links that you sent
me. Now I just waiting for someone to answer, I will let you know when
they get back to me.

A few have responed but nothing that will work the way I need it to,
or as I said before are over the top for what I need. But I have faith
that the link I need is just around the conner.
Thanks Again
Kevin

Clarification of Answer by leader-ga on 26 Sep 2003 11:38 PDT
Thanks for your response. Let me try myself. See if I can find a
solution. Please let me know, what was the response of the companies?

Sincerely,
leader-ga.
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