Webcam feature does not work on Ubuntu 9.04

Sat, 07/18/2009 - 22:30 — komputes
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Project:Video & Media Uploader Widget
Version:partnerServices2
Component:Code
Category:bug report
Priority:normal
Assigned:Unassigned
Status:active
Total votes:2
Description

I am not able to see myself using the flash webcam module of the simple uploader. I can only see a black square. I am using the integrated webcam on a Dell Inspiron Mini 9 running Ubuntu 9.04 i386 and Firefox 3.5.

Here is the technical specs for the camera:

Vendor=0c45 Product=63e4 Version=8723
Manufacturer = "SONiX Technology Inc."
Model: "Microdia Laptop_Integrated_Webcam_0.3M"
Vendor: usb 0x0c45 "Microdia"
Device: usb 0x63e4 "Laptop_Integrated_Webcam_0.3M"
Revision: "87.23"
Driver: "uvcvideo"
Driver Modules: "uvcvideo"