PTP/IP implementation for remote controlling cameras
npm install ptpIntroduction
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ptp.js is a JavaScript library providing limited functionality for
controlling cameras via [PTP][1]/IP: Picture Transfer Protocol via an
IP-based network
The first version of the library was developed by [Felix][3] for interfacing
with a [Ricoh Theta][2]. On Firefox Marketplace you find the result:
[Theta Control][13]
An inspiration was ThetaShutterProc.c, a set of C functions part of
[ThetaShutter_PQIAirPen002.zip][6] by [MobileHackerz][4]. ptp.js has a
different architecture, however, making use of JavaScript’s functional nature.
Documentation
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Basic usage:
1. Load the module, depending on platform:
+ B2G ([TCP Socket API][8]): AMD module scripts/ptp.js
+ Node.js module
An object is created, let’s call it ptp.
2. Interface with the camera via properties such as ptp.host and functions
such as ptp.connect().
For an example, see demos:
+ B2G: Firefox OS app (manifest.webapp)
+ Node.js: node_demo/app.js
Note for Windows users: Due to Node.js [issue #3584][14], output may be
missing when using redirection, for example with more.
Limitations
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* Incompleteness: Many PTP functions are missing.
* Only tested with one camera, the Ricoh Theta.
Development
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Module graph as of 2014-06-19 CEST
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Module graph created with madge --image graph.png --exclude, then annotated:
"util|logger|connection-settings" --format amd scripts
![Annotated graph][12]
Coding conventions
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* Code needs to validate with JSLint.
* Comments are in Markdown.
* Don’t use constructors: JavaScript is a classless language.
* Don’t throw exceptions. JavaScript is a weakly typed language, allowing
functions to return different types of values, including types indicating
errors.
* Version numbers: [major.minor.patch][7]
Publishing a new version
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* Keep version up to date in:
+ Git tags
+ package.json
* Publish to:
+ [github.com/feklee/ptp.js][15]
+ npm: [package ptp][16]
Reading
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* [2000-07-05 PTP specification][9]
* [gPhoto PTP/IP documentation][10]
* [White Paper of CIPA DC-005-2005][11] (PTP/IP)
License
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Except where noted otherwise, files are licensed under the MIT License.
The MIT License (MIT)
---------------------
Copyright (c) 2014 authors of ptp.js
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of
this software and associated documentation files (the “Software”), to deal in
the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to
use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of
the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so,
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[1]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picture_Transfer_Protocol
[2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricoh
[3]: mailto:felix.klee@inka.de
[4]: http://mobilehackerz.jp/contents/Review/RICOH_THETA
[6]: http://mobilehackerz.jp/contents?plugin=attach&pcmd=info&file=ThetaShutter_PQIAirPen002.zip&refer=Review%2FRICOH_THETA%2FRemote
[7]: http://semver.org/
[8]: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/WebAPI/TCP_Socket
[9]: http://people.ece.cornell.edu/land/courses/ece4760/FinalProjects/f2012/jmv87/site/files/pima15740-2000.pdf
[10]: http://www.gphoto.org/doc/ptpip.php
[11]: http://www.cipa.jp/ptp-ip/documents_e/CIPA_DC-005_Whitepaper_ENG.pdf
[12]: images/2014-06-19+02_annotated_graph.png?raw=true
[13]: https://marketplace.firefox.com/app/theta-control
[14]: https://github.com/joyent/node/issues/3584
[15]: https://github.com/feklee/ptp.js
[16]: https://www.npmjs.com/package/ptp