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Re: ImageCapture::caminuse: Camera is already in use by

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• From: "Ernst H.K. Stelzer" <ernst.stelzer at physikalischebiologie.de>
• Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2012 00:03:18 -0500 (EST)
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Check http://mathematica.stackexchange.com/questions/2148/release-the-web-camera-after-using-currentimage

Which says:

"To turn the camera off you could use the undocumented function IMAQ`StopCamera[]. Similarly IMAQ`StartCamera[] will turn it back on again."

and might solve your problem.

Sincerely

    E. Stelzer

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  • ImageCapture::caminuse: Camera is already in use by Mathematica
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