# US 2013/0155306 A1 · Image capturing device having an expansion dock > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0155306 A1 - Document ID: US20130155306A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/437,559 - Filed: 2012-04-02 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-12-14 - Inventors: Hung-Chi Tung; Chia-Hsin Tsai; Yu-Cheng Chang; Po-Hung Lin; Shou-Min Hung - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130155306A1 ## CPC - H04N 23/50: Constructional details - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION ## Abstract The present invention relates to a image capturing device having an expansion dock, which comprises: an image capturing device having a first connector; an expansion dock having a second connector for being connected with the first connector; a display device; a printed circuit board; and a drive unit; thereby enabling the image data captured by the image capturing device to be displayed on the display device or to be transmitted by a wireless communication module through connecting the first connector and the second connector. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An image capturing device having an expansion dock, comprising: an image capturing device having a rail at the bottom and a first connector on one lateral wall; an expansion dock formed with an accommodation space, and having a guide slot at one lateral side of the bottom for allowing said rail to be sleeved in thereby accommodating said image capturing device, and one lateral wall of said expansion dock being installed with a second connector for being connected with said first connector, and the other lateral wall of said expansion dock being hollow; a display device disposed on the other lateral wall of said expansion dock; a printed circuit board disposed on said expansion dock; and a drive unit disposed on said printed circuit board and respectively coupled to said display device and said second connector; thereby enabling the image data captured by said image capturing device to be displayed on said display device through connecting said first connector and said second connector. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The image capturing device having an expansion dock as claimed in claim 1, wherein said display device is a liquid crystal display device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The image capturing device having an expansion dock as claimed in claim 1, further including a wireless communication module disposed on said printed circuit board and coupled to said second connector for providing a wireless communication function, wherein said wireless communication module is a WiFi communication module or a 3 G communication module. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The image capturing device having an expansion dock as claimed in claim 1, further including a satellite positioning device disposed on said printed circuit board and coupled to said second connector for providing a global positioning function. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The image capturing device having an expansion dock as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom of said expansion dock further includes a support base. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The image capturing device having an expansion dock as claimed in claim 5, further including a supporter capable of being fasted on said support base for supporting said image capturing device. ### Claim 7 An image capturing device having an expansion dock, comprising: an image capturing device having a rail at the bottom and a first connector on one lateral wall; an expansion dock formed with an accommodation space, and having a guide slot at one lateral side of the bottom for allowing said rail to be sleeved in thereby accommodating said image capturing device, and one lateral wall of said expansion dock being installed with a second connector for being connected with said first connector; a printed circuit board disposed on said expansion dock; and a wireless communication module disposed on said printed circuit board and coupled to said second connector; thereby enabling the image data captured by said image capturing device to be transmitted by said wireless communication module through connecting said first connector and said second connector. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The image capturing device having an expansion dock as claimed in claim 7, wherein said wireless communication module is a WiFi communication module or a 3 G communication module. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The image capturing device having an expansion dock as claimed in claim 7, wherein the other lateral wall of said expansion dock is hollow, and further including a display device and a drive unit, wherein said display device is disposed on the hollow lateral wall, said drive unit is disposed on said printed circuit board and coupled to said second connector, wherein said display device is a LCD display device. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The image capturing device having an expansion dock as claimed in claim 7, further including a satellite positioning device disposed on said printed circuit board and coupled to said second connector for providing a global positioning function. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The image capturing device having an expansion dock as claimed in claim 7, wherein the bottom of said expansion dock further includes a support base. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The image capturing device having an expansion dock as claimed in claim 11, further including a supporter capable of being fasted on said support base for supporting said image capturing device. ### Claim 13 An image capturing device having an expansion dock, comprising: an image capturing device having a rail at the bottom and a first connector on one lateral wall; an expansion dock formed with an accommodation space, and having a guide slot at one lateral side of the bottom for allowing said rail to be sleeved in thereby accommodating said image capturing device, and one lateral wall of said expansion dock being installed with a second connector for being connected with said first connector; and a supporter with one end fastened on said expansion dock for supporting said image capturing device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The image capturing device having an expansion dock as claimed in claim 13, wherein said expansion dock further includes a printed circuit board and a wireless communication module, wherein said wireless communication module is disposed on said printed circuit board and coupled to said second connector for providing a wireless communication function, wherein said wireless communication module is a WiFi communication module or a 3 G communication module. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The image capturing device having an expansion dock as claimed in claim 14, wherein the other lateral wall of said expansion dock is hollow, and further including a display device and a drive unit, wherein said display device is installed on the hollow lateral wall, said drive unit is disposed on said printed circuit board and coupled to said second connector, wherein said display device is a LCD display device. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The image capturing device having an expansion dock as claimed in claim 14, further including a satellite positioning device disposed on said printed circuit board and coupled to said second connector for providing a global positioning function. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The image capturing device having an expansion dock as claimed in claim 14, wherein said supporter is fastened on the top of said expansion dock through a screw, the other end of said supporter is installed with a sucking disc.