Intel plans to continue to add additional functions and abilities to the library over time, with several new features currently being tested internally. That means you won't find patented algorithms in the library unless they're released appropriately, or they expire. For developers and researchers alike, the benefits are huge. Previously, duplication of effort, or lots of hunting around for code snippets, was required to get the basics in place before any real new work could begin. With processors as fast as they are now, and only getting faster by the quarter, ever more advanced real world applications are becoming possible.
Cameras also continue to become more sensitive, smaller, and less expensive.
The time is ripe for CV applications to become common. Chris Halsall is a specialist at automated information gathering and presentation systems. How the CamCal Program Works Discuss this article in the O'Reilly Network Linux Forum . Return to the Linux DevCenter .