RidgeRun Linux Camera Drivers - Driver Delivery Process

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RidgeRun Linux Camera Drivers

Table of Contents [Sticky]

• Introduction
  • An Introduction to Linux Camera Drivers
  • Popular Camera Sensors
  • RidgeRun Driver Development Services
• Available Camera Drivers
  • List of Tested Camera Sensors
  • Custom Driver Development
  • Supported Platforms
• Examples
  • Case Studies
  • Jetson
    • Jetson Capture SubSystem
    • Argus Examples
    • OpenCV Examples
    • GStreamer Examples
    • RidgeRun Product Use Cases
  • i.MX8
    • i.MX8 Capture SubSystem
    • OpenCV Examples
    • GStreamer Examples
    • RidgeRun Product Use Cases
  • RB5
    • RB5 Capture SubSystem
    • OpenCV Examples
    • GStreamer Examples
    • RidgeRun Product Use Cases
• Expert Camera Driver Services
  • Services Provided
  • Driver Delivery
  • Client Requirements
• Understanding Camera Drivers and V4L2 Controls
  • What is a driver?
  • Understanding Camera Drivers and Interfaces
  • Exploring V4L2 Controls
• Contact Us
• Sponsor your Favorite Feature

Creating a Linux Camera Driver

Creating a Linux camera driver involves several key steps, all included in the product price:

Subdevice Driver

This step includes configuring the camera sensor via I2C, SPI, or other low-level communication methods to initialize the sensor and support various resolutions. RidgeRun custom drivers initially support one resolution, with the option to add more as needed.

Device Tree Modification

This involves configuring the capture subsystem and the video node (e.g., /dev/video), sometimes the video node has to be created.

This step also includes configuration of hardware modules, such as Video Input (VI) in the Jetson platform, the VPSS in UltraScale+, or the IPU in the i.MX6 and i.MX8 SoCs.

Linux V4L2 driver delivery

Once the V4L2 driver development is completed, RidgeRun provides the source code of the driver as well as instructions about how to compile and test the driver, normally using applications like GStreamer or Yavta with performance measurements like cpu load and frames per second.

Video Capture Services

Our services also include integrating applications like GStreamer and Yavta to effortlessly capture frames from the video node (e.g., /dev/video) created by the driver, offering you an easy-to-use video capture solution.

Additionally, some projects may need custom color spaces to achieve the desired video quality and effects. Our team can develop software patches to support these specific requirements, ensuring your camera delivers optimal performance in your application.

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