Software Development Services

Imaging Application and Extension Library Development Services

The following development options are available:

Prototype PiXCL imaging application development according to a pre-defined set of requirements, such as specific lists of menus, toolbars, file import functions, storage of parameters in the Registry or configuration files, and specific mouse handling. Prototypes generally take in the order of 4 - 6 hours of programming time. The resulting PiXCL application source code and basic HTML Help source Copyright belongs to the customer. Flat Fee of $250. Here's a list of the questions we need for your application.
Full imaging application development. A written Contract is required, along with an agreed Specification document. Depending on the project complexity, either a per-diem or flat fee is charged. A negotiated retainer fee is usually required.
Extension command using existing or supplied third party libraries. A written Contract is required, along with an agreed Specification document. Depending on the project complexity, either a per-diem or flat fee is charged. A negotiated retainer fee is usually required.
Imaging Library extensions and custom functions. A written Contract is required, along with an agreed Specification document. Depending on the project complexity, either a per-diem or flat fee is charged.
We can also provide general C/C++/MFC and C#.NET and ASP.NET contract programming.

Custom USB Device Integration and Windows SDK Development

If you need a custom or prototype USB measurement, imaging or sensor device or assembly of devices, complete with a library SDK and full documentation, we have experience in integrating the following

Filter wheels
2D sensor cameras (monochrome and colour)
1D line cameras
spectral sensors
X and XY stages with stepper motor control
LCD and TFT displays
Power supplies and mechanical packaging

Here's an example of the sort of custom device that we can create for your company or laboratory.

USB High Resolution Linear (HRL) Scanner

The design need was for a 2K x 32K linear scan of a 25mm x 100mm long manufactured item to test quality control. A set of USB components provides the building blocks for the X-stage stepper control, line scan camera and LCD display. The building block component SDKs are used to create an HRL device SDK for complete control of all operations, including

X-stage position, step increment and speed, reset.
Display of scanner position and diagnostic information when relevent on the built in LCD.
Camera parameters (exposure, brightness and contrast parameters, binning where appropriate).
Camera frame data transfer and image measurement functions.
illumination control.
complete documentation and sample code (C/C++, COM, C#.NET assembly)
SDK Installer and driver installer package. Once the necessary drivers are installed the HRL Scanner is a Plug-and-Play device.

This design can be extended to longer X-stage components and a different cameras, including spectral sensors.

Here's another concept, a USB Imaging Spectrometer.

If any of these services is of interest to you, please contact us directly.