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Free Linux Source Code and 2A Library With Leopard Imaging's New HD Camera Boards for TI's TMS320DM365 Evaluation Module

Posted on: Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 09:30 CST

FREMONT, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Leopard Imaging Incorporated today announced the availability of a high-definition (HD) camera kit LI-5M02 based on a Micron/Aptina 5 Mega-pixel CMOS sensor, which can be seamlessly plugged into the new TMS320DM365 digital video evaluation module (DVEVM) from Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI). Providing customers with a 720p HD solution, the kit also includes a HD camera board, free Linux driver, application source code, binary files and royalty-free 2A function library (auto-exposure and auto-white balance) for image tuning. For more information, visit www.leopardimaging.com.

Leopard Imaging's camera kit is a reference design for vision, game (hunting) camera and Vo2IP applications. By taking advantage of the multi-format HD video provided by the newly announced DM365 processor with image pipe, the camera offers 720p HD video at 30fps, 2A and imaging processing functions enabling customers to efficiently design HD camera-based products for a faster time-to-market and at a lower overall system cost. In addition, the free Linux driver, demo application source code for both the CMOS sensor and DM365, a royalty-free auto-exposure and auto-white balance library is included for customers to easily integrate or evaluate DM365 2A capabilities. By having the an advanced ISP included on the DM365, developers do not have to be an imaging expert to incorporate features such as face detection or motion detection, and can rather concentrate on differentiating their product with their own unique features.

"By leveraging TI's DM365 processors with multi-format HD video, advanced image signal processing solution and integrated peripherals, Leopard Imaging provides a solid foundation for the innovation of camera-driven applications that can enrich the way people interact, work and play," said Stephanie Evans, DM3x marketing manager, TI.

Leopard Imaging also provides compact (less than 10mm x 10mm) camera modules for several TI digital media processors based on DaVinci(TM) technology, including the TMS320DM355 device. These camera modules cover the whole Micron/Aptina CMOS sensor series from VGA, 1.3 Mega-pixel, 2 Mega-pixel, 3 Mega-pixel to 5 Mega-pixel.

For camera kit LI-5M02's availability and pricing, please contact sales 510-862-7920 or visit: www.leopardimaging.com. For more information about TI's DM365 processor, please visit: www.ti.com/dm365.

About Leopard Imaging

Leopard Imaging Inc. is a high-tech company, located in Fremont, California, mainly focuses on high-definition (HD) camera board design for digital still camera development, digital video camera development, Camera module, digital PC camera development and high definition surveillance system development. We provide time-to-market camera development kits to seamlessly interface with Micron/Aptina and TI evaluation boards such as the DM355 EVM, TMS320DM6446 EVM and DM365 DVEVM. These kits include free Linux source code, Linux drivers, application source code and royalty-free 2A function library. Please see detail at http://www.leopardimaging.com.

About the Texas Instruments Developer Network

Leopard Imaging Inc is a member of the TI Developer Network, a community of respected, well-established companies offering products and services based on TI analog and digital technology. The Network provides a broad range of end-equipment solutions, embedded software, engineering services and development tools that help customers accelerate innovation to make the world smarter, healthier, safer, greener and more fun.

DaVinci is a trademark of Texas Instruments. All product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners

SOURCE Texas Instruments Developer Network

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