AVCaptureDevice
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AVCaptureDevice is an AVFoundation class in Apple's frameworks that represents and manages a physical capture device, such as a camera or microphone, for recording audio and video.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| AVCaptureDevice canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8820866 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: AVCaptureDevice Context triple: [AVFoundation, coreClass, AVCaptureDevice]
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A.
AVFoundation
AVFoundation is Apple’s comprehensive framework for working with time-based audiovisual media, providing APIs for capturing, editing, processing, and playing audio and video across its platforms.
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B.
FaceTime HD camera
The FaceTime HD camera is Apple's built-in high-definition webcam used in Mac devices for video calls, recording, and conferencing.
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C.
Point Grey
Point Grey is a prominent headland and residential neighborhood on Vancouver’s west side, known for its coastal bluffs, beaches, and views over English Bay and the Strait of Georgia.
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D.
ARKit framework
ARKit framework is Apple’s augmented reality development platform that enables iOS apps to blend virtual content with the real world using device cameras and motion sensors.
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E.
Apple ProRAW
Apple ProRAW is a high-quality image format for iPhone that combines the flexibility of RAW photography with Apple’s computational photography enhancements to provide greater control in editing.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: AVCaptureDevice Target entity description: AVCaptureDevice is an AVFoundation class in Apple's frameworks that represents and manages a physical capture device, such as a camera or microphone, for recording audio and video.
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A.
AVFoundation
AVFoundation is Apple’s comprehensive framework for working with time-based audiovisual media, providing APIs for capturing, editing, processing, and playing audio and video across its platforms.
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B.
FaceTime HD camera
The FaceTime HD camera is Apple's built-in high-definition webcam used in Mac devices for video calls, recording, and conferencing.
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C.
Point Grey
Point Grey is a prominent headland and residential neighborhood on Vancouver’s west side, known for its coastal bluffs, beaches, and views over English Bay and the Strait of Georgia.
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D.
ARKit framework
ARKit framework is Apple’s augmented reality development platform that enables iOS apps to blend virtual content with the real world using device cameras and motion sensors.
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E.
Apple ProRAW
Apple ProRAW is a high-quality image format for iPhone that combines the flexibility of RAW photography with Apple’s computational photography enhancements to provide greater control in editing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (92)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
AVFoundation class
ⓘ
Objective-C class ⓘ Swift API type ⓘ |
| conformsTo |
NSObject
ⓘ
NSSecureCoding ⓘ |
| definedInFramework | AVFoundation ⓘ |
| definedInModule | AVFoundation ⓘ |
| hasClassMethod |
authorizationStatusForMediaType:
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defaultDeviceWithDeviceType:mediaType:position: ⓘ defaultDeviceWithMediaType: ⓘ devices ⓘ devicesWithMediaType: ⓘ requestAccessForMediaType:completionHandler: ⓘ |
| hasInstanceMethod |
lockForConfiguration:
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rampToVideoZoomFactor:withRate: ⓘ setActiveFormat: ⓘ setActiveVideoMaxFrameDuration: ⓘ setActiveVideoMinFrameDuration: ⓘ setExposureMode: ⓘ setFocusMode: ⓘ setTorchModeOnWithLevel:error: ⓘ setWhiteBalanceMode: ⓘ unlockForConfiguration ⓘ |
| hasNotification |
AVCaptureDeviceExposureTargetOffsetDidChangeNotification
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AVCaptureDeviceSubjectAreaDidChangeNotification ⓘ AVCaptureDeviceWasConnectedNotification ⓘ AVCaptureDeviceWasDisconnectedNotification ⓘ
linked to:
AVCaptureDeviceWasConnectedNotification
AVCaptureDeviceWhiteBalanceGainsDidChangeNotification ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
activeDepthDataFormat
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activeDepthDataMinFrameDuration ⓘ activeFormat ⓘ activeVideoMaxFrameDuration ⓘ activeVideoMinFrameDuration ⓘ automaticallyEnablesLowLightBoostWhenAvailable ⓘ connected ⓘ deviceType ⓘ exposureMode ⓘ flashAvailable ⓘ focusMode ⓘ formats ⓘ hasFlash ⓘ hasTorch ⓘ isAdjustingExposure ⓘ isAdjustingFocus ⓘ isAdjustingWhiteBalance ⓘ isGeometricDistortionCorrectionEnabled ⓘ isGeometricDistortionCorrectionSupported ⓘ isSubjectAreaChangeMonitoringEnabled ⓘ isSuspended ⓘ localizedName ⓘ lowLightBoostSupported ⓘ position ⓘ torchMode ⓘ uniqueID ⓘ videoZoomFactor ⓘ virtualDevice ⓘ virtualDeviceSwitchOverVideoZoomFactors ⓘ whiteBalanceMode ⓘ |
| headerFile | AVCaptureDevice.h ⓘ |
| introducedIn |
iOS 4.0
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macOS 10.7 ⓘ |
| manages |
camera hardware
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microphone hardware ⓘ physical capture device ⓘ |
| platform |
iOS
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macOS ⓘ tvOS ⓘ visionOS ⓘ watchOS (limited audio-only support) ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
AVCaptureAudioDataOutput
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AVCaptureDeviceInput ⓘ AVCapturePhotoOutput ⓘ AVCaptureSession ⓘ AVCaptureVideoDataOutput ⓘ |
| supports |
HDR video (on supported hardware)
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continuous auto white balance ⓘ continuous autoexposure ⓘ continuous autofocus ⓘ depth data output (on supported hardware) ⓘ exposure point of interest ⓘ focus point of interest ⓘ high frame rate video formats ⓘ |
| usedFor |
audio capture
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depth data capture ⓘ photo capture ⓘ screen capture (as a virtual device on macOS) ⓘ video capture ⓘ |
| usedWith |
AVCaptureAudioDataOutput
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AVCaptureDeviceInput ⓘ AVCapturePhotoOutput ⓘ AVCaptureSession ⓘ AVCaptureVideoDataOutput ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: AVCaptureDevice Description of subject: AVCaptureDevice is an AVFoundation class in Apple's frameworks that represents and manages a physical capture device, such as a camera or microphone, for recording audio and video.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.