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Glossary
A
AVI: A popular file format for video. Files in this format carry the .avi file extension.
C
Codec: A technology for compressing and decompressing audio and video data, for example in an
exported AVI file. MPEG and Indeo ® are examples of frequently used codecs.
D
DirectX: A Windows extension providing advanced multimedia capabilities.
F
Frame Rate: A measure indicating the amount of information contained in motion video. Frame
rate is typically measured in FPS (Frames Per second). The higher frame rate, the smoother motion
in video sequence will appear.
H
HTTP: HyperText Transfer Protocol, a standard for exchanging files across the internet. HTTP is the
standard used for formatting and transmission of data on the world wide web.
I
IP Address: Internet Protocol address; the identifier for a computer or device on a network. Used
by the TCP/IP protocol for routing data traffic to the intended destination. An IP address consists of
four numbers, each between 0 and 256, separated by full stops (example: 192.168.212.2).
IPIX: A technology that allows creation and viewing of 360-degree panoramic “fisheye” images.
J
JPEG: An image compression technology, named after the Joint Photographic Experts Group. Files
created with JPEG compression usually carry the .jpg file extension.
P
PTZ: Pan/Tilt/Zoom; a highly movable and flexible type of camera.
U
URL: Uniform Resource Locator; an address of a resource on the world wide web. The first part of
a URL specifies which protocol (i.e. data communication standard) to use when accessing the
resource, whereas the second part of the URL specifies the domain or IP address at which the
resource is located. Example: http://www.milestonesys.com.
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