iCam Source crash/gets stuck?

[jyssilly]

I haven't had many problems after going through some troubleshooting on another thread, but recently, the iCam source seems to get stuck - it looks like it's still broadcasting on the laptop, but nothing comes through on iPhone, iPad, web - they all give "no sources found" error.
If I hit the Stop button, then start it again, it works fine for a while and then will do the same thing.  This happens maybe once or twice a day.
I'm wondering if maybe there is a connectivity issue?  The wifi seems to be working everywhere else in the house just fine though, but I notice that sometimes when I'm in the room where the laptop/webcam is running, my iPhone will switch to 3G and then back to wifi, so not sure if that is maybe affecting the camera broadcasting?

Today, I did get a crash error - so I had to restart the whole iCam.

See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.

************** Exception Text **************
System.InvalidOperationException: Object is currently in use elsewhere.
   at System.Drawing.Graphics.CheckErrorStatus(Int32 status)
   at System.Drawing.Graphics.DrawImage(Image image, Int32 x, Int32 y, Int32 width, Int32 height)
   at System.Drawing.Bitmap..ctor(Image original, Int32 width, Int32 height)
   at PreviewImage.GetPreviewImage()
   at WiniCamSource.Form1.UpdatePreviewImage()
   at WiniCamSource.Form1.TimerEventProcessor(Object , EventArgs )
   at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.OnTick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Timer.TimerNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)


************** Loaded Assemblies **************
mscorlib
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3603 (GDR.050727-3600)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/Microsoft.NET/Framework/v2.0.50727/mscorlib.dll
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WiniCamSource
    Assembly Version: 1.0.4583.29335
    Win32 Version:
    CodeBase: file:///C:/Program%20Files/iCamSource/iCamSource.exe
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msvcm90
    Assembly Version: 9.0.30729.1
    Win32 Version: 9.00.30729.1
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/WinSxS/x86_Microsoft.VC90.CRT_1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b_9.0.30729.1_x-ww_6f74963e/msvcm90.dll
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System.Drawing
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Drawing/2.0.0.0__b03f5f7f11d50a3a/System.Drawing.dll
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System
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.dll
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System.Windows.Forms
    Assembly Version: 2.0.0.0
    Win32 Version: 2.0.50727.3053 (netfxsp.050727-3000)
    CodeBase: file:///C:/WINDOWS/assembly/GAC_MSIL/System.Windows.Forms/2.0.0.0__b77a5c561934e089/System.Windows.Forms.dll
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<configuration>
    <system.windows.forms jitDebugging="true" />
</configuration>

When JIT debugging is enabled, any unhandled exception
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rather than be handled by this dialog box.

[SKJM Support]

How many cameras are you running and what are the Brand/Models of each?

Also, please send a screenshot of the iCamSource window to support@skjm.com, so we can verify the settings.

[jyssilly]

I've kind of already been through this on another thread - should I repost to that thread versus opening this new one?  It didn't seem like the same issue until I got the crash.

Used the device manager to check the camera (VIMICRO USB PC CAMERA V) which says that the driver is also up to date.
Not sure if there is anything else I can do... but it did crash again this morning with the same error.

And the actual camera is a Kinamax WCM-NV13 6-LED Infrared Night-Vision 1.3 MP USB 2.0 Webcam with Audio Microphone - my husband says it's pretty old (3+ years?) so not sure if maybe that is the problem?

The camera is running on an IBM T40 laptop
Windows XP Pro version 2002 SP 3
1600 MHz Intel Pentium Processor, 1.59 GHz 1.50 GB RAM

There is only one camera associated with the laptop and actually the laptop is dedicated ONLY to running the camera and the iCam software - nothing else is ever running on the machine.

We use it as a baby monitor, so it's really sad for me when it goes out!!

[SKJM Support]

Since this is the latest thread let's stick to this one. For future reference let's remain with one thread so we are not repeating troubleshooting steps.

Please try reducing the frequency of motion detection or even disabling it completely.

[jyssilly]

The motion detection has always been disabled.  The slider is set so the image quality is max'ed.
I will try to take a screenshot of the settings today and email it.
Sorry about starting a new thread.  It was actually working without crashing for a couple weeks before it started up again, so I wasn't sure it was really the same thing.

[SKJM Support]

Please set your camera to Better Frame Rate.

[jyssilly]

I have sent the screenshot to the address noted above.

The thing is, we don't care about motion detection at all.  We are using the webcam as a baby monitor and only want to be able to see the image, which is why it's set to "better image quality".  Is that the reason it's crashing?  Am I misunderstanding the setting?

[SKJM Support]

jyssilly is receiving support via email.