srinivas.ramana@xxxxxxxxx (srinivas.ramana@xxxxxxxxx) wrote: > Hi All, > > I am new to linux drivers. > > I bought the webcam(BUFFALO BWC-30MS03/WH) in Japan and want to use the same with my linux machine. > But i donno where to start. > > I have very little understanding of USB device drivers. > > I have searched on net and tried drivers from uvc(http://linux-uvc.berlios.de/) and http://alpha.dyndns.org(ov51x). But couldnt use the any of those on my 2.6.24.2 kernel. > > Below are some of my doubts: > 1. What all should i know about the cam? like i know the resolution 1.3 MP, CMOS sensor etc. i think it uses omnivision chip(deatils??!!). > > 2. with respct to USB subsystem, what are the primary details required about hardware? > > 3. What should be the constituents of the driver to get the data from cam? > > I have the details of interfaces & endpoints from /proc/bus/usb/devices: > > T: Bus=03 Lev=01 Prnt=01 Port=01 Cnt=01 Dev#= 2 Spd=12 MxCh= 0 > D: Ver= 1.10 Cls=00(>ifc ) Sub=00 Prot=00 MxPS= 8 #Cfgs= 1 > P: Vendor=05a9 ProdID=4519 Rev= 1.00 > S: Manufacturer=OmniVision Technologies, Inc. > S: Product=USB Camera > C:* #Ifs= 3 Cfg#= 1 Atr=80 MxPwr=500mA > I:* If#= 0 Alt= 0 #EPs= 1 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=(none) > E: Ad=81(I) Atr=01(Isoc) MxPS= 0 Ivl=1ms > I: If#= 0 Alt= 1 #EPs= 1 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=(none) > E: Ad=81(I) Atr=01(Isoc) MxPS= 384 Ivl=1ms > I: If#= 0 Alt= 2 #EPs= 1 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=(none) > E: Ad=81(I) Atr=01(Isoc) MxPS= 512 Ivl=1ms > I: If#= 0 Alt= 3 #EPs= 1 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=(none) > E: Ad=81(I) Atr=01(Isoc) MxPS= 768 Ivl=1ms > I: If#= 0 Alt= 4 #EPs= 1 Cls=ff(vend.) Sub=00 Prot=00 Driver=(none) > E: Ad=81(I) Atr=01(Isoc) MxPS= 896 Ivl=1ms > I:* If#= 1 Alt= 0 #EPs= 0 Cls=01(audio) Sub=01 Prot=00 Driver=snd-usb-audio > I:* If#= 2 Alt= 0 #EPs= 0 Cls=01(audio) Sub=02 Prot=00 Driver=snd-usb-audio > I: If#= 2 Alt= 1 #EPs= 1 Cls=01(audio) Sub=02 Prot=00 Driver=snd-usb-audio > E: Ad=82(I) Atr=05(Isoc) MxPS= 40 Ivl=1ms Perhaps you can try this one : http://www.qbik.ch/usb/devices/showdev.php?id=3974 Regards, Christophe -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
