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To: DiViT who wrote (24742)	11/3/1997 1:04:00 PM
From: BillyG	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 50808

Naww, I won't bet against you on that. Only CUBE can do low power MPEG2 decoding. New Intel camera supports digital still pictures or digital video over USB link to PCs.............................. CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1997--Manufacturers will now be able to produce affordable, easy-to-use, portable PC cameras. Today, Intel Corporation announced its 971 PC Camera Kit for manufacturers, which includes Intel PC camera silicon, software, schematics, design documentation and suggested manufacturing procedures. The 971 PC Camera Kit can be utilized by manufacturers to produce affordable, easy-to-use, quick time-to-market, portable PC cameras for home and business users. "Intel wants to make digital imaging a simple, compelling experience for the home and business PC user. Leading manufacturers can use the Intel 971 PC Camera Kit to accelerate the production of affordable, easy-to-use portable PC cameras that complement a variety of PC-based imaging software," said Peter Green, general manager of Intel's Digital Peripherals Division (DPD). "The combination of portable PC cameras and today's high-performance PCs powered by Intel Pentium(R) II processors will make PC Imaging fast, affordable, easy and fun." Intel 971 PC Camera Kit Components and Capabilities Key Intel components of the 971 PC Camera Kit include Intel's new CMOS Image Sensor, imaging processing unit, microcontroller and PC Imaging utility software. The image sensing unit, Intel's integrated CMOS Image Sensor, is an affordable alternative to existing image sensing devices. The image processing unit interfaces with the CMOS sensor, DRAM memory and camera I/O circuits in order to perform specialized imaging tasks. While images are temporarily stored in DRAM during processing, the removable flash memory card serves as the electronic film. The Intel 971 PC Camera Kit also includes PC Imaging utility software that performs general image acquisition and storage tasks on the host PC. These tasks include decompressing the images and conversion to the FlashPix(a) file format. Once stored in the FlashPix file format, the images may be enhanced through the use of various imaging software, such as Storm EasyPhoto(a) software, MGI Software(a) PhotoSuite software and Microsoft PictureIt!(a) software. Portable PC cameras that incorporate all of the features available in the Intel 971 PC Camera Kit offer many compelling features, including: -0- -- Dual-mode operation -- able to capture a digital still image when detached from the PC (portable mode) and capture digital video when attached to the PC via the Universal Serial Bus (USB) (connected mode). -- 768x576 maximum pixel resolution -- Camera support of 16.7 million colors (24-bit) -- High-speed communication with PC over USB -- Image storage on removable Flash Miniature Cards (up to 64 MB capacity) Portable PC Camera Building Block Technology The Intel 971 PC Camera Kit follows the recommendations outlined in Intel's Portable PC Camera '98 Design Guideline for the third-party development of low-cost, easy-to-use PC cameras. Recommended portable PC camera building block technologies include the FlashPix file format, USB, removable flash memory card (example: Intel Flash Miniature Card) and use of the Intel Pentium II processor. The guideline is supported by numerous imaging- and computer-technology companies, including Hewlett-Packard Company and Microsoft. Product Manufacturers and Technology Providers Aztech Systems Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corp. and Samsung Aerospace Industries Ltd. have plans to manufacture portable PC cameras using the Intel 971 PC Camera Kit. Storm Technology, Inc., is providing a customized version of Easy Photo based on its newly released version 2.7. Easy Photo is a photo gallery application that catalogues pictures like an electronic photo album. Easy Photo will interface with the Flash miniature card and camera software in the Intel 971 PC Camera Kit. Images can then be downloaded in a single step from the portable PC camera to the PC. For a copy of Intel's Portable PC Camera '98 Design Guideline and more information on the Intel 971 PC Camera Kit, visit www.intel.com/imaging . Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of personal computer, networking and communications products. Additional information is available at www.intel.com/pressroom . -0- (a) Third party marks and brands are property of their respective holders. CONTACT: Intel Corp. Barry Solberg, 602/554-3912 barry-solberg@ccm.ch.intel.com