% Purpose: Code for initializing and seting up your video input adaptor (webcam) 
%device for MATLAB.
%
% A video input adaptor (webcam) has to be connected to the computer in
% order to run this setup. Image aquisition toolbox for MATLAB is
% necessary also.
% 
% Author: Marcos Vinícius Fernandes das Neves
% Date : August 24, 2012
% Version : Beta 0.1
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% (c) 2012, Federal University of Maranhão
% email: marcos_fneves@hotmail.com
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%Find the devices and the inputs available in your machine.
out=imaqhwinfo

%Expecifically show information about the adaptor.
out=imaqhwinfo('winvideo')

%Show information about the device maximum resolution, the
%name and the input of the device.
out.DeviceInfo

%Open a window where you can use the video input device, set the resolution
%and 'start preview'
imaqtool