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/**
 * @file CaptureFactory.h
 * This header file defines the CaptureFactory class.
 * @author Tomas Urban
 * @version 0.1
 * @date 16/07/2009
 */
#ifndef CAPTURE_FACTORY_H
#define CAPTURE_FACTORY_H

#include "GenericCapture.h"
#include "Helper/Singleton.h"

/**
 * A singleton factory class for instantiating received data messages.
 */
class CaptureFactory  : public Singleton<CaptureFactory>
{
private:
        friend class Singleton<CaptureFactory>;
        CaptureFactory(void);
public:
        ~CaptureFactory(void);
        /**
         * The factory method for creating capture device instances based on supplied
         * device type and mode. The objects returned by this method are allocated on the heap, so they
         * have to be disposed when they are not needed anymore by the \c delete operator or
         * calling the #DisposeCaptureInstance method.
         * @param captureType Type of the capturing device
         * @param captureMode Capturing mode (live or offline)
         * @return Created device instance or \c NULL if any error has ocurred (e.g. unknown
         * or unsupported device).
         */
        GenericCapture * CreateCaptureInstance(ECaptureType captureType,
                ECaptureMode captureMode);
        /**
         * This method is used for disposing instances allocated by the #CreateCaptureInstance method.
         * @param pInstance Capture device instance to be disposed
         */
        void DisposeCaptureInstance(GenericCapture * pInstance);
};

#endif