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US 2002/0178343 A1Published application
Personal digital assistant for connecting with a digital image capture device
OwnerChu-Chia Tsai, Cheng-Hsin Sunginventors
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Abstract
A PDA for connecting with a digital image capture module. The PDA includes a connecting device and attaching devices that form electrical and mechanical connections between the PDA and the digital image capture module, which includes corresponding devices. As described, the PDA becomes a tool with extended digital image capturing functions.
Claims14
A personal digital assistant comprising:
- a housing;
- a liquid crystal display panel for displaying information stored in the personal digital assistant;
- a slot installed on a first side of the housing;
- a first connector comprising a plurality of contacts installed on a second side of the housing for transmitting electric power and data;
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- a digital image capture device which is detachable from the personal digital assistant comprising:
- a latch for matching with the slot;
- a release button;
- and
- a second connector corresponding to the first connector, the second connector comprising a plurality of corresponding contacts for transmitting data.
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A personal digital assistant comprising:
- a first housing;
- a liquid crystal display panel for displaying information stored in the personal digital assistant;
- a slot installed on a first side of the first housing;
- a first connector comprising a plurality of contacts installed on a second side of the first housing for transmitting electric power and data;
- and
- a digital image capture device which is detachable from the personal digital assistant comprising:
- a second housing;
- a lens unit which is movable for capturing images;
- a pivot connected to the lens unit;
- a latch for matching with the slot;
- a base which is approximately perpendicular with the second housing;
- a release button installed on the second housing;
- and
- a second connector corresponding to the first connector, the second connector comprising a plurality of corresponding contacts for transmitting data.
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