IPad Camera Kit and Dell SX2210 LCD monitor

My Dell SX2210 has a built in 3.2 megapixel camera built into the monitor. Any chance if I buy the iPad camera kit and plug it into my iPad the plug and play might work? I have read on forums that some users have success with this monitor's camera on MacBook Pros and Mac minis.
Any idea if this setup might work?

I am not sure but I think not.
The camera connection kit seems to look for image files in a camera type directory structure.
The monitor camera probably outputs a live video feed. Is this correct?

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