DeskCamera

DeskCamera

  

 

DeskCamera is a virtual ONVIF IP camera which allows one to easily include PC workstations in the surveillance system of an organization. The software captures computer screens and webcams, then streams them as real-time live video feeds from a virtual IP camera.

 

DeskCamera is a software-only, easily integrated solution for any organization that needs to monitor PC operator activities with their existing surveillance environment.

 

Using ONVIF standard means that DeskCamera is compatible with many Video Management Systems (VMS) or Network Video Recorders (NVR). It can be easily integrated into existing CCTV setups and used side by side with other IP cameras.

 

The software can perform in cash terminals, banks, supermarkets, exam/certification centers, SCADA terminals, and any industry that uses a Windows PC as a point of service or information.

 

Turn a Windows PC into an ONVIF IP Camera

 

DeskCamera is a software solution for PC surveillance. The software allows to stream a PC desktop and webcam via the RTSP and ONVIF protocol.

A workstation on which DeskCamera has been installed acts like an IP camera and streams the PC screen and webcam to VMS/NVR systems

 

Record desktop activities as video with many VMS/NVR systems

 

Desktop Camera software is based on the ONVIF global standard which provides interoperability between IP-based security products regardless of manufacturer. It allows to watch and record desktop screen/webcam activities with any VMS/NVR software that supports ONVIF.

 

Reduce CCTV setup cost

 

DeskCamera is a software-only solution which aims to replace expensive hardware approaches used to monitor PC screen activities.

No hardware encoders or physical IP cameras are required. DeskCamera can stream the PC screen and webcam like that is an ONVIF camera.

 

System requirements:

• x64 or x86 OS starting at Windows 7 SP1 or later
• .NET Framework 4.5
• Microsoft Visual C ++ 2015 Redistributable Package (x64 or x86)
• Medium-performance PC
• Internet connection is required for the Online activation of the license (The Internet is not required for the Offline activation)

 

Camera features
Camera protocol	ONVIF , Profile S ready *
Streaming protocol	RTSP/RTP
Auto discovery over the network	V
Multiple channels mode	V
Multiple cameras mode	V
Manage streaming parameters in NVR/VMS	V
ONVIF motion events	by mouse or keyboard activity
Streams	MainStream, SubStream, SubStreamJpeg, VMS/NVR defined
RTSP authentication	Digest and Basic
ONVIF authentication	WS-UsernameToken
Media
Stream PC desktops (1, 2 or more desktops)	V
Stream webcams (1, 2 or more webcams)	V
Stream user-defined Screen areas	V
Stream audio (Microphone) along with video	V
Audio-only (no video) streams	V
Convert 3th party HTTP H264/MJPEG stream to ONVIF	V
Convert 3th party RTSP H264/MJPEG stream to ONVIF	V
Total number of medias (desktops + webcams + external streams)	20
Encoder capabilities
Resolution	640*480 - 1920*1080 . Higher resolutions are automatically scaled down to FullHD
FPS	3 - 60** fps
Bitrate limit	512 - 8192 Kbps
Rotation	Auto, None, R90, L90, FlipH, FlipV
Encoding	H264 and MJPEG
Audio	G711 u-law and AAC
Video overlay
Cursor overlay	V
Timestamp overlay	V
Custom text overlay	V
Hardware accelerated encoding
OS	Windows 8 or newer
Intel	CPU with Intel QSV (I3, I5, I7)
Nvidia	GPU with NVENC
AMD	GPU with VCE
Application features
Autostart with Windows	V
Protect by password	V
Prevent Windows entering idle state	V
Run in background	V
Manage streaming parameters in the application	V
Connect external streams as input sources	HTTP and RTSP
Runtime indication of the connected VMS/NVR clients	V
Test media sources	V

 

• ONVIF, profile S ready*. Compatible with any NVR/VMS which supports ONVIF standard
• Multiple desktops (monitors) supported

DeskCamera captures and streams multiple computer desktops simultaneously.

• Multiple webcams supported

Along with a PC-embedded webcam, DeskCamera supports USB-connected webcams. It allows one to connect many webcams to the same DeskCamera and stream them simultaneously.

• Custom Screen area streaming

DeskCamera allows to define screen area for streaming. User can select multiple areas of the same or different desktops. DeskCamera converts each defined area to a ONVIF camera.

• Audio (Microphone) supported

Any Microphone which available in the system could be configured to use with any Video input. There is also an option to configure Windows Default Microphone for using. DeskCamera produces audio feed along with video. Audio is provided in G.711 (PCMU) or AAC encoding formats

• HW Encoding using Intel Quick Sync, Nvidia NVENC, AMD VCE

Hardware acceleration is available on Windows 8 and newer OS if platform is build on Intel, Nvidia or AMD chips with embedded h264 encoder

• Screen rotation supported

DeskCamera can automatically rotate output video stream. There are several rotation modes: 
– Auto – Default mode. In this mode DeskCamera will transform Portrait oriented screens to Landscape oriented video stream. The same way how most of hardware ONVIF encoders do. Landscape screens will be streamed without a change. 
– None. No rotation changes in output stream. Portrait screens are streamed as Portrait video stream, Landscape screens are streamed as Landscape video stream. 
– R90. Rotate output stream by 90 degree to the right. 
– L90. Rotate output stream by 90 degree to the left. 
– FlipH. Flip the output stream horizontally 
– FlipV. Flip the output stream vertically

• Multiple Channels mode

This mode forces DeskCamera to produce one virtual ONVIF IP Camera with multiple video channels – one channel for each video input (screen or webcam). (Example – if there are 2 monitors connected and 1 webcam, the DeskCamera will appear as 1 ONVIF device with 3 video outputs/channels.)

• Multiple Cameras mode

This mode allows one to create a new virtual ONVIF IP Camera for each video input. This mode could be useful if NVR/VMS does not support ONVIF multichannel devices. In this case, DeskCamera will produce a new dedicated IP camera for each video input. All cameras will share the same IP address, but will have a different port. (Example – if there are 2 monitors connected and 1 webcam, the DeskCamera will appear as 3 ONVIF devices running on ports 8090, 8091, and 8092. Each device will have 1 video channel.)

• Auto discovery over the network
• Manage camera parameters directly from NVR/VMS

DeskCamera allows for managing of the following parameters directly from VMS/NVR:

1. Camera reboot / reset
2. Video profile (software ships with 3 profiles for each video channel – MainStream, SubStream, SubStreamJpeg; NVR can create own profile if needed)

Device Scopes

3. Video resolution (software can resize original desktop resolution)
4. FPS (range from 3 till 60 is supported)
5. GOP size
6. Bitrate
7. Secured ONVIF communication
8. Secured RTSP streaming
9. RTSP over UDP and TCP
10. RTSP over HTTP
11. Stream desktop/webcam in MJPEG encoding format up to Full HD resolution
12. Stream desktop/webcam in H264 encoding format up to Full HD resolution
13. FPS adjustable**
14. Clock overlay
15. ONVIF Motion events
16. Test mode

Media source configuration and streaming could be simply tested on Video & Audio settings tab by single Test button

• Runs in background
• Password protected

UI part of DeskCamera can be protected by password.

 

License:

PC-based license. Once it is activated, it ties to the PC hardware. License transfer to another PC is possible by request and only during the first 6 month after the first activation.

There are 2 licenses available:

 

• Trial, with watermark on the video feed and a 15-day demo period starting from activation date
• Commercial, with unlimited period and no watermark. Software updates are free during the all period of a License