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Webcam

A webcam is a video camera which is designed to record or stream to a computer or computer network. They are primarily used in video telephony, live streaming and social media, and security. Webcams can be built-in computer hardware, like a laptop, or peripheral devices, and are commonly connected to a device using USB or wireless protocol.

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Webcam

Nodes131
Edges130
Triples188
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.015267
Components1

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Webcam

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related to Interface and external software · 29
Webcam → Another, Aug, Buster, Ccrisan, Composite, Debian, Ethernet, FireWire, Further, GStreamer, GStreamer-based, Guvcview, IEEE, IP, MotionEye, MotionEye V4, MotionEyeOs, Newer, One, Python
related to Internal software · 17
Webcam → As, ASIC, Bayer, CMOS, Digital, JPEG, Most, Realtek, RGB, Ricoh, Some, Sonix, Support, Suyin, Typically, USB, YUV
related to Image sensor · 13
Webcam → As, CCD, CMOS, CMOS-based, Despite, Image, Many, Most, Omnivision, PlayStation Eye, Sony, USB, VGA-resolution
related to Early development (early 1990s) · 12
Webcam → August, Cambridge University Computer Science, Department, First, FogCam, It, July, San Francisco State University's, SGI, The, The SGI Indy, Trojan Room
related to Entering the mainstream (late 1990s) · 12
Webcam → Aggregator, Big Brother, In, Internet, JenniCam, Microsoft NetMeeting, MSN Messenger, One, Other, PC, TV, Yahoo Messenger
related to Videotelephony · 12
Webcam → AOL Instant Messenger, Businesses, COVID-19, Improved, Internet, Moreover, New, PC, Skype, This, VoIP, Webcams
related to Privacy concerns · 10
Webcam → Apple's, Cameras, However, LED, MacBook's, Many, Some, Such, This, Trojan Horse
related to Laser beam profiling · 9
Webcam → Although, Bayer, Bayer-mode, By, CCD, Commercial, However, The, Therefore
related to Monitoring · 9
Webcam → In, In December, Internet, PC-connected, Russia, Russian, Software, These, Webcams
related to 2000s–2019 · 8
Webcam → Around, FireWire, For, Gradually, US, USB, Viewers, Web

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webcams video computer camera cameras use used software internet image also resolution usb available built-in laptop early users support lens

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Webcamis avideo camera which is designed to record or stream to a computer or computer network0.90text
CU-SeeMe had started to become popular.The first widely known laptop with integrated webcam optioninstance ofand at the time client-server based videoconferencing software0.80text
at a price point starting at USinstance ofand at the time client-server based videoconferencing software0.80text
the PlayStation Eyeinstance ofand a few can run at high frame rates0.80text
which can produce 320instance ofand a few can run at high frame rates0.80text
e.ginstance ofFurther interfaces0.80text
3.X are not supported at this point of time according to Ccrisaninstance ofNewer versions0.80text
founderinstance ofNewer versions0.80text
author of MotionEye.Various software tools in wide use can be employed to take videoinstance ofNewer versions0.80text
picturesinstance ofNewer versions0.80text
such as PicMasterinstance ofNewer versions0.80text
Microsoft's Camera appinstance ofNewer versions0.80text

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