Application Software & Software Development
In camera development the software is becoming an increasingly important factor for raising your product above the competition. For this reason the FRAMOS platform is enhanced by a range of software tools which allows the immediate development of FPGA-based image processing solutions. The FRAMOS plug-in for Aptina CMOS sensors guarantees you the ability test for an algorithm developed by you or supplied by FRAMOS and is totallyindependent of the programming language used, saving you time and money. Together we can ensure that your product produces the best image for your application.
Algorithm development
FRAMOS offers pre-engineered, customized and ready-to-use algorithms and IP cores for video surveillance, automotive, and medical imaging systems.
Features
− Seamless image sensor configuration and control
− Image sensors up to 12MP resolution supported
− Full-HD streaming at 60 fps supported
− Data path supports up to 32 bit per color channel
− Special image processing algorithms available
− Color pipeline
− Image manipulation and optimisation
− HDR tonemappings
− High quality scaling and rotation
− Image background and noise removal
− any many more on request
− OCP (Open Core Protocol) compatible IP-Cores for seamless NIOS integration
− PC-based algorithm evaluation system for Aptina sensors and Pleora-based camera systems
Tools
The FRAMOS Image Processing Plug-In is an expansion module for the DevWare application by Aptina. It supports the rapid, uncomplicated development and evaluation of image processing algorithms on your PC.
With an Aptina demo board connected to the PC via USB, DevWare by Aptina provides access to the full range of sensor parameterisation. It is expanded by the FRAMOS IPPI to support rapid prototyping of imageprocessing algorithms using any programming language with command line support. In addition to compiled command line programmes, all other interpreted programming languages, which can be addressed using the Windows command line are also supported. For each image transmitted by the sensor, the FRAMOS IPPI calls the command line programme and, in addition to all relevant parameters, also supplies the image informationin the format required by the command line programme. In addition to the raw image sensor data (raw / Bayer, depending on the sensor and parameterisation), other transmission formats such as RGB (24 bit, 8 bpp) and Windows Bitmap (BGR, 24 bit, 8 bpp, top-down or bottom-up) are also supported. The FRAMOS IPPI expects RGB (24 bit, 8 bpp) as the return format and displays the image file that is returned in the Aptina DevWare viewing pane.
In addition to the plug-in with DLL files that can be integrated into Aptina DevWare in a single step, the scope of delivery for the FRAMOS IPPI package includes technical documentation with sample algorithms in Java, Pearl and C/C++.
Take off with rapid prototyping for image processing algorithms. FRAMOS is always at your side as a competent, reliable partner offering comprehensive support services. Evaluate and assess your image processing algorithms along with their interaction with the numerous Aptina image sensors that are available.
System requirements
− Aptina Imaging Suite/DevWare, Version 3.1 or higher (Additional system
requirements to run DevWare)
− Aptina Demo Board (USB) with corresponding headboard
− Microsoft .NET Framework, Version 2.0 or higher
