1. icontactDRVXP2000.exe Driver
2. release.txt File Contents

release.txt Driver File Contents (icontactDRVXP2000.exe)

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// Release.txt
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2001-11-05	v.1.0,0,2	
1. Fix suspend problem by modifying ca500cam.c.
2. Change directshow extension DLL to dsext561.ax.
3. Modify INF file and change to spca561.inf,spca561.sys.
4. Currently, TWAIN driver is not ready.
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2001-12-12	v.1.0,0,3	
1. spca561.sys: add I420 format.
2. dsext561.ax: modify UI
3. spca561.inf: set default ae type = 60Hz
4. Currently, TWAIN driver is not ready.
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2001-12-27	v.1.0,0,4	
1. spca561.sys: remove I420 format, and add sensor POWER control. Mark hwsnap polling. 
2. TWAIN driver is ready. s/w snap and h/w snap is ok.
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2002-01-09	v.1.0,0,5	
1. spca561.sys: add EEPROM function, and MP function.
2. dsext561.ax: add EEPROM function.
3. spca561.inf: add SensorType option.
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2002-01-31	v.1.0,0,6
1. spca561.sys: Add raw data mode. (Set sensor type =2 in the INF file)
2. spca561.inf: add I420 mode.
3. tw561a.ds: modify TWAIN about the snap function.
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2002-02-25	v.1.0,0,7
1. Spca561.sys: add raw data snap function.
2. dshow561.ax: fix property page disappear bug.
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2002-03-05	v.1.0,0,8
1. spca561.sys: fix AE, and bad pixel problem.
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2002-03-18	v.1.0,0,9
1. spca561.sys: fix snap problem when video is not playing.
2. dsext561.ax: add VideoProAmp page. 
3. spca561.inf: For WinXP Logo issue.
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2002-03-18	v.1.0.1.0
1. spca561.sys: open R,Gr,B,Gb offset/Gain value in INF file
2. spca561.inf: open R,Gr,B,Gb offset/Gain value in INF file
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2002-04-16	v.1.0.1.1
1. Modify the CustomProperty GUID as the same with SPCA508A.
2. Modify the snap mechanism as SPCA508A
3. Modify TWAIN driver.
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2002-04-25	v.1.0.1.2
1. spca561.sys: Fix MP raw data mode problem.
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2002-05-21	v.1.0.1.4 (Internal Test)
1. spca561.sys: fix Amcap un-plug and AE over exposure problem.
2. dshow508.ax: add high light check box.
3. spca561.inf: add registry key "AEMethod"
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2002-05-22	v.1.0.1.4
1. spca561.sys : fix AE unstable problem.
2. spca561.inf: modify INF file.
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2002-05-25	v.1.0.1.5
1. spca561.sys: modify Ic2 address 3,6, and reg865c for raw data mode.
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2002-05-27	v.1.0.1.6
1. spca561.sys: fix Hardwrae snap problem.
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2002-05-31	v.1.0.1.7
1.spca561.sys: modify AE for image quality
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2002-06-04	v.1.0.1.8
1.spca561.sys: fix AE unstable issue.
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2002-06-05	v.1.0.1.9
1.spca561.sys: Modify AE start point. Set default format:RGB24:320x240.
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2002-06-21	v.1.0.2.0
1.spca561.sys: add outdoor mode. Change AE target.
2.dshow508.ax: change AE type. Remove High light box.
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2002-06-26	v.1.0.2.1
1.spca561.sys: modify AE low light.
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2002-07-02	v.1.0.2.2
1.spca561.sys: decrease pixel clock in low light.
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2002-07-03	v.1.0.2.3
1.spca561.sys: add VGA mode
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2002-07-09	v.1.0.2.5
1. spca561.sys: Fix YahooMessager and I420 :320x240, 352x288 problem.
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2002-07-16	v.1.0.2.6
1. spca561.sys: Fix AE unstable in linear shutter, add Illuminate Type.
2. dshow508.ax: add IlluminateType about R,B slider.
3. spca561.inf: add IlluminateType. (High word=B, Low word=R)
4. Set default format=RGB24:352x288.
5. Modify Gamma table.
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2002-07-19	v.1.0.2.7
1. spca561.sys: add Vertical Flip/Horizontal mirror function.
2. sp561.inf: add 'DisplayMode" entry.
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2002-07-30	v.1.0.2.8
1. spca561.sys: save raw data in SensorType=2, and using ap561.exe.
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2002-08-14	v.1.0.3.0
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1. spca561.sys: 
a. add "MiniGain" in Registry. AE will set the minigain.
=>The value:0:2.5x, 1:2x, 2:1.5x
b. check EEPROM if exist. driver will check the address 0 value. 
c. User can adjust Gamma.
d. User can adjust saturation.
2. spca561.inf
a. add "MiniGain" entry.
b. add "VID" entry.  
c. set sensor type=1(always has EEPROM)
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2002-08-20	v.1.0.3.1
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1. spca561.sys : 
a. set Saturation Range=0~2. Default=1.
b. Fix AE problem (It happens when AE is at the Stop mode && the first run)
c. Decrease OB function frequence.
2. spca561.inf:
a. Add "PrvAE" Key.=>It must be the same as "EnableAE".
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2002-08-22	v.1.0.3.2
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1. spca561.sys: change company name to "SP"
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2002-09-12	v.1.0.3.7
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1. spca561.sys (v.1.0.3.7)
a. Add AWBspeed in INF file.
b. Add Contrast/Hue function.
c. Increase R/B range from 0~10 to 0~40.
d. Save previous AE/AWB value.
e. Set default format = RGB24.
f. Change frame rate property: 352x288,320x240,640x480=20
g. Fix hot reset initial value in WinXP(ACPI platform)
h. Add SnapMethod 3. (Polling h/w snap button and save data). 
i. AWB always on.

2. spca561.inf
a. Add Contrast/Hue registry entry.
b. Add HwState registry entry
c. Change Illuminate registry value.
d. Add AWBspeed registry value.
e. Add snapmethod2 :Registry with save file.

3. dshow508.ax (v.1.1.0.5)
a. change company name to SP.
b. chnage R,B range and UI. 

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2002-09-13	v.1.0.3.8
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1. spca561.sys (v.1.0.3.8)
a. add h/w state in Registry.
b. Write ImageWidth/ImageHeight data in registry when h/w snap button is pressed.

2. spca561.inf
a. add SnapImageWidth/SnapImageHeight in registry.
b. change "SnapMethod" to 2. for SnapDect.exe.

3. dshow508.ax (v.1.1.0.6)
a. change AEType : outdoor to high light.

4. ShowBMP/SnapDect.exe
a. snapdect.exe must be executed at first. That is, customer is needed to copy it into start Menu.
b. ShowBMP can display full image.

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2002-09-16	v.1.0.3.9
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1. spca561.sys (v.1.0.3.9)
a. Fix I420 initial green image problem.
b. add "EnableContrast" registry.

2. spca561.inf
a. add "EnableContrast" registry key. Default=0.
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2002-09-16	v.1.0.4.1
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1.spca561.sys (v.1.0.4.1)
a. Fix banding issue. 
b. Fix WinXP re-start issue.
c. Change Hue table.
d. Chane default value. (brightness=5, contrast=9, hue=4)
e. change frame rate(160/176: 24 fps,320/352:15 fps)
 
2. dshow508.ax(v.1.1.0.7)
a. change UI (R,B range)
b. Fix "apply" button problem.

3.spca561.inf
a. Change "IlluminateType" value to 327685. 

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2002-09-23	v.1.0.4.2
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1.spca561.sys (v.1.0.4.2)
a. change 160x120, 176x144 default frame rate: 25 fps.
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2002-09-23	v.1.0.4.3
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1.spca561.sys (v.1.0.4.3)
a. change white balance UI range (0~1)

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2002-09-26	v.1.0.4.5
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1. spca561.sys (v.1.0.4.5)
a. change h/w snap polling interval. from 480 ms to 200 ms.
b. Fix RGB24 initial green image problem.
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2002-09-26	v.1.0.4.6
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1. spca561.sys (v.1.0.4.6)
a. change h/w snap polling interval. from 200 ms to 250 ms. 
b. Fix AE initial store problem. 

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2002-09-26	v.1.0.4.7
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1. spca561.sys (v.1.0.4.7)
a. The same as v.1.0.4.6. But Default brightness=10. 

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2002-09-26	v.1.0.5.0
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1. dshow508.ax(v.1.1.0.8)
a. The same as v.1.1.0.7. The difference is "Outdoor" to "High Light"

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2002-11-11	v.1.0.5.1
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1. spca561.sys (v.1.0.4.9)
a.pixel clock extends to 4 level
b.AE is done every 2 frame while in decreasing clock. It can improve 2 seconds faster when in very dark back to normal
c.AWB writes gain while new gain unequals to previous gain

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2002-11-15	v.1.0.5.2
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1. spca561.sys (v.1.0.5.0)
a.pixel clock extends to 4 level could be set in the INF file "Dim"
b.Remove AE is done every 2 frame while in decreasing clock. =>Fix AE unstable problems.
c.Fix suspend current issue when video is on.

2. spca561.inf (v.1.0.5.2)
a. Add registry "Dim". 0: 5 fps in dim. 1:2 fps in dim.
b. modify for WinXP Logo  

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2002-11-15	v.1.0.5.3
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1. spca561.sys (v.1.0.5.1)
a. Set reg8114=0 when system entering stand by mode.

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2002-11-21	v.1.0.5.4 (Test version)
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1054a->Matrix20 -> spca561.sys (v.1.0.5.2)
1054b->Matrix20R&B ->spca561.sys(.1.0.5.3)
a. modify color matrix

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2002-11-27	v.1.0.5.5 
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1. spca561.sys: (v.1.0.5.4)
a. modify color matrix for different light source.
2. dshow508.ax(v.1.1.0.9)
a. Add light source UI (home, office). (The default value is using illuminate type byte 1.

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2002-11-29	v.1.0.5.7
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1. spca561.sys (v.1.0.5.5)
a. modify to Sunplus default setting.(No Light source)
2. dshow508.ax(v.1.1.0.7)

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2002-12-10	v.1.0.5.8
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1. spca561.sys: (v.1.0.5.6)
a. modify AE_STABLE_DIFF from 300 to 400, AE_UNSTABLE_DIFF from 80 to 200.
b. Fix AWB issue in high light.
2. dshow508.ax(v.1.1.0.7)(No Light source)

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2003-01-07	v.1.0.5.9
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1. spca561.sys: (v.1.0.5.7)
a. modify brightness default value=10

2. spva561.inf
a. modify brightness current value=10

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2003-01-13	v.1.0.6.0
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1. spca561.sys: (v.1.0.5.8)
a. Pixel clock is fixed in low light

2. spca561.inf
a. Add "AEClkFix=1" in the registry

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2003-01-13	v.1.0.6.1
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1. spca561.sys: (v.1.0.5.9)
a. Set BackLight flag.
b. Write registry key when s/w snap

2. spca561.inf
a. Add "BackLight=0" in the registry

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2003-01-15	v.1.0.6.2
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1. spca561.sys: (v.1.0.6.0)
a. Set brightness=10, contrast=9