Models 16-CVS, 16-CVS-4 & 35-CVS
are high-resolution scanners for 16mm & 35mm motion picture films. They
capture and transfer motion picture data films to digital images for analysis by
companion Visual Fusion motion analysis software.
Key elements in these scanners are Megaplus high-resolution CCD digitizing
cameras. A 1.6 million-pixel CCD camera is used in the 16-CVS to capture
full-frame 16mm images. 16-CVS-4 & 35-CVS scanners use the higher
resolution Megaplus CCD camera with a 4.2 million pixels to captures
full-frame images for more demanding applications. These cameras produce
full 10 bit digital images that are automatically captured and stored on a
companion PC workstation's hard drive.
A recently introduced option allows users to transfer 16mm color films to
video. This option gives users the added capability of producing high
quality color film-to-video transfers and eliminates the need of costly
outside laboratories for transfer services. A high-resolution digital color
video progressive scan camera is added to the scanner's optical train.
During image capture an "iLINK" IEEE 1394 FireWire
interface transfers real-time digital images to the PC's hard drive
for output as conventional NTSC or PAL video formats. Or, exported as images
under Windows® for conversion to AVI, TIFF,
JPEG, MPEG, EPS, MATLAB and other image file formats. In addition, a Visual
Fusion software application allows the above file formats to be
directly exported.
Precision pin-registered 16mm and 35mm film transports automatically and
gently move valuable data films in response to commands from the PC
workstation. An RS-232 bi-directional serial communications port handles
both camera and film transport control functions. A new generation white LED
stroboscope projects a pulsed and cold light to illuminate each film frame.
The strobe is synchronized with the camera's image capture mode and freezes
any residual film motion to assure that needle sharp color or monochrome
images are produced.
Image capture is a carefully integrated process under software control to
assure user-friendly set-up and operation. A software application allows
users to easily view the filmed images, on the high-resolution XGA 21"
monitor, to select and enter the film frames to be digitized. Thereafter,
these images are automatically scanned and stored on the PC's hard drive for
post-capture analysis by Visual Fusion motion analysis
software or other traditional video post-production applications.
CVS scanners are "turnkey" systems with single or dual
cameras for multiple applications. Each scanner is supplied with a
professional grade Pentium III workstation with dual 800Mhz CPU's, 256MB SDRAM,
45GB ultra-UDMA-100 hard drive, 4 x 8 x 32 CDROM, Matrox Meteor II frame
grabber, Adaptec EZ CD creator writing software and Windows NT4.0 with
license. Also included is a XGA 21" monitor with 1800 x 1600 pixels,
24-dot pitch resolution with 32MB VRAM display adapter board. Options include
a 4.7GB DVD recorder/reader for archival storage.
Visual Fusion 3-D Motion Analysis Software
Visual Fusion is the world's premier motion analysis system. It is
a multi-camera software capable of automatically detecting and tracking 100 or
more objects per image. It tracks moving objects in a series of images and
provide position, size, shape, and intensity data as a function of time.
Multiple and complex shaped objects can be automatically detected and tracked,
even on curving and crossing trajectories. It can function from single camera
images for two dimensional motion data, or from multiple cameras to provide true
3D motion analysis. Visual Fusion accepts digital or video image
input and target data output is in ASCII format for easy integration with other
software.
