Canon network camera VBC60 User Manual

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Web Pages for Image Distribution
Creating Web Pages for Video Distribution
Note
zUse a firewall or take other security measures to prevent direct attacks to the camera from 
the Internet or other external sources.
z The VB-C60 has a built-in Web server. Write desired content for the Web page for video 
distribution in the flash memory in the camera beforehand, and you can publish the Web 
page and distribute image over the Web usin g the camera alone. For information on how to 
save Web page data,...

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Viewing Sample Pages
This camera stores sample pages for video distribution. You can view the sample pages by 
following the procedure below. Use these samples as a reference when creating a Web page.
How to View
1. Launch the Web browser and enter the following URI: http://192.168.100.1
/sample/
* The underlined portion is an example of IP address. In reality, the customer must enter the IP address set for the camera (  P.  1 - 8 ) .
* You can also select Sample Page on the top page to view the...

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Viewing Sample Pages
Creating Web Pages for Video Distribution
„Example of sample page 
Still image sample
This is a sample page for acquiring still images from the camera and displaying the acquired 
images.
Movie sample
This is a sample page for displaying live video.
Sample for mobile phone
This is a sample page for displaying still images with camera operation function for mobile 
phones.
(These images can also be displayed in normal Web browsers for PCs.) 

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Distributing Video Using VB Viewer
How to provide image using VB Viewer is explained, together with application examples.
How to Create a Web Page Using VB Viewer
You can display VB Viewer by incorporating it into your Web page.
* The underlined portion is an example of IP address. In reality, the customer must enter the IP 
address set for the camera (  P.  1 - 8 ) .
If you are saving the Web page to the flash memory in the camera, you can also omit the IP 
address, as follows:

Saving Web Page...

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Distributing Video Using VB Viewer
Creating Web Pages for Video Distribution
Example of How to Create a Web Page Using VB Viewer
Sample Web pages created using VB Viewer are explained.
Use these samples as the base to create your original Web page.z
If the Web page data grows too big, it may no longer be possible to change the camera 
settings.
When saving Web page data to the flash memory in the camera, make sure the total data 
size does not exceed 3 Mbytes.
If Web page data is saved to the flash...

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Distributing Video Using VB Viewer
* The underlined portion is an example of IP address. In reality, the customer must enter the IP address set for the camera (  P.  1 - 8 ) .
 If you are saving the Web page to the flash memory in the camera, you can also omit the IP 
address, as follows:

sample.htm


VB Viewer Sample Page



LiveApplet




 

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Distributing Video Using VB Viewer
Creating Web Pages for Video Distribution
VB Viewer Parameters
You can change the parameters to create a Web page matching your purpose or what you want 
to express on the page.
Use each parameter after fully understanding what it means.
„Description of object tags
Attribute 
nameOmissionDescription
src Not 
permitted Specify the URI of VB Viewer. The Japanese version and English 
version of VB Viewer can be referenced at the following URIs, 
respectively:
English...

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Distributing Video Using VB Viewer
widthNot 
permitted Specify the width of the display area of VB Viewer in pixels.
If video is to be displayed in QQVGA (160 x 120) or QVGA (320 x 
240), specify a value of 490 or greater for width.
If video is to be displayed in VGA (640 x 480), specify a value of 
810 or greater for width.
Attribute 
nameOmissionDescription 

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Creating Web Pages for Video Distribution
Distributing Video Using a Browser Only
You can provide video from the VB-C60 directly to a browser using the WebView-HTTP protocol. 
Examples are explained below.
Displaying Live Video at the Time of Access as a Still 
Image
You can provide as a still image the video captured by the camera the moment the client 
accesses your Web page.
See the applicable sample page for a specific example.
* The underlined portion is an example of IP address. In reality,...

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Example of Image Distribution Using One Global 
Address
To publish live video from the camera over the Internet, you need one fixed global address.
Some providers offer access services where one fixed global address is assigned. You can use 
this global address. In this case, you need a router with NAT function.
Example: Assume that your provider assigned the global address 192.168.1.10.You also set the local address 192.168.100.2 for the camera.
(Router: 192.168.100.1)
In this case, VB Viewer...