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python-opencv ip camera example
import base64
import time
import urllib2
import cv2
import numpy as np
"""
Examples of objects for image frame aquisition from both IP and
physically connected cameras
Requires:
- opencv (cv2 bindings)
- numpy
"""
class ipCamera(object):
def __init__(self, url, user=None, password=None):
self.url = url
auth_encoded = base64.encodestring('%s:%s' % (user, password))[:-1]
self.req = urllib2.Request(self.url)
self.req.add_header('Authorization', 'Basic %s' % auth_encoded)
def get_frame(self):
response = urllib2.urlopen(self.req)
img_array = np.asarray(bytearray(response.read()), dtype=np.uint8)
frame = cv2.imdecode(img_array, 1)
return frame
class Camera(object):
def __init__(self, camera=0):
self.cam = cv2.VideoCapture(camera)
if not self.cam:
raise Exception("Camera not accessible")
self.shape = self.get_frame().shape
def get_frame(self):
_, frame = self.cam.read()
return frame
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How can I use this code?
I need to connect to IP cameras using user and password. Thanks

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