2009-04-08 3.1.0
- New Capture Interface for IP Cameras supports JPEG and Motion JPEG
- Translations to two more languages: Română and Svenska
- SetCulture addon program to select any of the available languages
- more accurate positioning for SilverLight applets, supports keyboard moves
- Orbit Zoom enhanced
- Motion detection for low contrast images
- Offline Image for FTP Upload
2009-02-17 3.0.0
- New User Interface
- Multi Language
- Multiple Capture Interfaces
- Plugin support
Details
2008-09-20 2.2.5
- supports 64bit OSs
- minor fixes
- Updated GeoIP database
2008-06-02 2.2.4
Maintenance Releases
- Updated GeoIP database
- fixes reported runtime errors
2008-01-29 2.2.3
- Client access statistics online
- Updated PDA pages
- optimized Image Overlay
2007-11-17 2.2.2
- Supports new PTZ cameras:
- Logitech Orbit AF
- In-Sight Motion Webcam
- Image Overlay with selectable position and transparency
2007-08-30 2.2.1
- all three Programs (AbelCam, JPEG2Video and Network Camera Agent) have been optimized to use less memory using a post compilation tool.
- Caption background color and transparency
2007-08-11 2.2.0
- PTZ Support for the Typhoon PTZ Motion Cam
full Tilt / Pan / Zoom control for the Typhoon PTZ camera 
- AbelCam Network Camera Agent
This version introduces the AbelCam Agent.
The AbelCam Network Camera Agent can be used as a plugin for AbelCam or as a standalone server.
- use local or remote cameras
- provides webserver, jpeg and motion jpeg
- image scaling,
Several versions in between have not been released to the public
2007-05-28 2.1.1
- runs on Windows Vista, XP, Windows 2000
- Rotate / Mirror
Rotate and/or mirror captured images to fit unusual camera installations
- Configurable SelfCheck
- SelfCheck Interval
- optional Restart of failed Devices
- optional notification by email
- New parameters for
- borders
Parameters bordercolor and borderwidth
- sizing
Parameters height and width
- Support for PHP 5.2.2
- improved web template
2007-02-26 2.1.0
- AJAX
Using javascript libraries, the whole appearance has been improved. Tight integration with SSIs should provide good looking pages with any configuration.
- Proxy Feature
now uses the original headers and passes them on
- Run as Service
AbelCam can be configured to run as service, independant of the logged in user.
- Web Server
now returns code 304, pages known to the browser won't be reloaded.
- includes JPEG2Video
this program converts single JPEG files to video
requires a Pro License to run
2.0.9
was never release to the public
2007-01-18 2.0.8
- Caption text can be read from text file
- PTZOnly device for those who want to use PTZ only...
- SelfCheck tests capture devices and web server, restarts them if needed
- improved Web Templates
- External Command feature streamlined, now all external commands receive
variables in the environment
There are lots of other small changes and improvements, such as faster
reaction when changing cam in the main window, updated GeoIP database,
further improvements on TV tuner handling, auto popup for chat and
so on.
2006-12-15 2.0.7
- PDA support
- Push Broadcast for Video Server
Now you can broadcast to a Windows Media Server Publishing Point
- Email Authentication
enter User Name and Password if your email server requires authentication
- Auto Trigger
if you keep Motion Detection on all the time, changing light conditions make it difficult to set the Motion Trigger to a good value
LogiSphere now can calculate this value based on the average motion level. This will adapt to chaging light conditions and avoid false alarms.
- Improved support for TV tuners and capture devices with multiple video inputs
2006-10-17 2.0.4
(Detailed Changes from 1.6.1 to 2.0.4)
2006-10-13 1.6.1
Now supports latest Logitech Orbit model
Updated GeoIP database
2006-05-15 1.6
Improved Tilt/Pan/Zoom support
up to 10x speed up for the Logitech Sphere
Tilt Pan Zoom with the Creative Live! Motion
Windows Media Server
selectable version for stream
2006-04-14 1.5
TV tuner support
Video recording for Real Time and Single Frame video
supports custom mime types and error messages
support for conditional server side includes
2006-03-15 1.4
Zoom support for any windows video device
improved motion jpeg streaming
Windows Media Server may start up on demand
2005-12-16 1.2
Frame Rate display
housekeeping and minor upgrades in
- video stream applet
- Video Server
- cam settings
2005-11-11 0.9.9j
Documentation, Help file
2005-10-12 0.9.9
server side includes
pictures and streams sizable
2005-09-01 0.9.6
stealth mode - hide application completely
web screen capture
select audio device and channel for Windows Media Streaming
2005-08-02 0.9.4
Chat
Added chat feature with local and remote chat interface
2005-07-28 0.9.0
improved motion detection
Motion detection can be disabled during camera moves.
This avoids blurry pictures and false alarms.
See viewer origin
LogiSphere shows you where your viewers come from.
Absolute Position
Sphere / Orbit cameras can now be positioned with absolute coordinates.
This lets you predefine interesting viewpoints
A new applet allows the user to see where the camera is pointing.
2005-06-25 0.8.1
Home
the Sphere can now be "homed" from the javascript page
2005-06-22 0.8.0
Caption
show your own text, select position, font, tranparent, shadow
optional time and / or date
Replay motion detection
detected motion or regular snapshots can be replayed as motion jpeg stream
looks like a time lapse video
Access log
apache compatible logging of web access - use any analysis tool to create
access statistics
2005-06-07 0.7.4
Send picture by email
Send a picture by email on a fixed interval or on motion
To make the motion detection more useful, a startup delay has been
introduced. Now your leaving the office won't counted as motion
detection...
Windows Media
LogiSphere now streams audio and video in the Windows Media format.
Choose bandwidth according to your needs up to 2Mbps
Motion JPEG
transmit video stream with just one http call
Some browsers can display Motion JPEG out of the box, others need a
applet to support it.
Applet for Motion JPEG with tilt/pan control
a new applet supports the Motion JPEG video. It comes with a startup
and stop picture. You can simply replace those pictures to have your
own startup screen
2005-05-27 0.7.0
Local Save
in addition to the FTP upload there is now a local save option.
Motion Detection
Motion detection works both for FTP upload and Local Save
The image with the most motion within the specified interval will be stored.
If there was no motion, no image will be stored and LogiSphere waits for motion
New Java Applet
new applet allows point and shoot control to tilt / pan the camera
it works out of the box without any configuration
2005-05-18 0.6.3
FTP Upload
time based upload to any ftp server - seven connection properties and a test button
Please leave feedback on this version in the Forum
2005-04-29 0.6.2
server start also starts camera and sphere device (if available) - together with the autostart checkbox this allows starting and getting connected with just one click
Message Box informs new users what information is sent to logisphereserver.seiz.ch
Validation of option entries
Improved error handling on connecting to the internet
Option Listed by default unchecked. New users have an easier start if the software can live without a bidirectional internet connection
thank you, Si Ballenger on alt.comp.periphs.webcam
for your feedback
2005-04-28 0.6.1
Moves are now queued, web request wont wait for completion
Fixed error on closing server / shutdown application
Requests are shown with time
Display of illegal requests makes it easier for you to write your own html pages
Java example with Applet
2005-04-22 0.6.0
Complete rewrite of the web engine for increased reliability
and faster page loads
2005-04-20 0.5.10
Autohost helps you to figure out your external IP number
improved autostart handling
2005-04-18 0.5.9
improved error handling for licence
added host entry field to options, default settings
use default browser for test buttons
logisphere server analyzes the connection and suggests a solution for connection problems.
2005-04-16 0.5.8
change motion links to avoid browser problems
enter email and name to receive update information and licence
2005-04-15 0.5.7
Removed empty sample files
ignore path for live picture
deliver no picture picture if there is no camera connected
- now you can test without any camera ;-)
collect info about camera device and frames per second
2005-04-14 0.5.6
Autostart button for the Sphere device
scans all devices and selects the most likely one, starts
the sphere service. Remember to save your options once you
found the correct Sphere device
2005-04-11 - 2005-04-13
several releases, mainly bug fixes, minor improvements
Implementation of the LogiSphere Server
2005-04-11 First Release
Basic Program released to the public for testing
