Carried image processing device

• US 20030234888A1
• Filed: 06/25/2002
• Published: 12/25/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Aiptek International Incorporated (Aiptek Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Aiptek International Incorporated (Aiptek Incorporated)
• Inventors: Tang, Tom, Hong, Jia-Cherng
• Application Number:
  US10/178,491
• Publication Number:
  US 20030234888A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/375
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00286 with studio circuitry, devices or equipment, e.g. television cameras television studio circuitry, devices or equipment per se H04N5/222
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/195 the array comprising a two-dimensional array or a combination of two-dimensional arrays
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/19594 using a television camera or a still video camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/007 Selecting or switching between a still picture apparatus or function and another apparatus or function H04N2201/0022 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0096 Portable devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0438 Scanning displays; Scanning large surfaces, e.g. projection screens, writing boards
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/045 Mounting the scanning elements in a collapsible or foldable structure, e.g. for ease of transportation
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3141 Constructional details thereof details not peculiar to the presence of an electronic spatial light modulator G03B21/14
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/3176 wherein the projection device is incorporated in a camera details of cameras adapted for combination with a projector not peculiar to the presence of an electronic spatial light modulator G03B17/54

Abstract

The present invention relates to a carried image processing device. The carried image processing device comprises a base, a rotational cantilever, a handle, the first rotating shaft, the second rotating shaft, the third rotating shaft, an image collecting device, and an image collecting device holder, wherein the rotational cantilever and the handle are connected to the base by using the first rotating shaft and the third rotating shaft and the image collecting device holder is connected to the rotational cantilever by using the second rotating shaft. The base of the present invention comprises a circuit module, a control key module, the first communication port, and a power connector. The image collecting device of the present invention comprises an optical module, the first memory, a chip, a timing generator, a light source, and a power supply device, wherein the chip comprises a microprocessor control unit (MCU) and a color processor and the optical module comprises a lens, a infrared cut and optical low pass filter, and a charge coupled device (CCD). The optical module, the first memory, the timing generator, and the light source are coupled with the chip. The circuit module of the present invention comprises a scalar integrated circuit (IC), the second memory, and a digital/analog signal transforming device. The second memory and the digital/analog signal transforming device are coupled with the scalar integrated circuit.

Claims

1. A carried image processing device, wherein said carried image processing device comprises:

a base, said base comprising a control key module, a first communication port, and a circuit module, wherein said circuit module comprises a scalar integrated circuit, a first memory, and a digital/analog signal transforming device and said first memory and said digital/analog signal transforming device are coupled with said scalar integrated circuit;

a rotational cantilever, said rotational cantilever being connected to said base by using a first rotating shaft;

an image collecting device holder, said image collecting device holder comprising a second communication port and being connected to said rotational cantilever by using a second rotating shaft;

an image collecting device, said image collecting device being connected to said image collecting device holder by using said second communication port, wherein said image collecting device comprises;

an optical module, said optical module being used to catch image data;

a chip, said chip comprises a microprocessor control unit;

a second memory, said second memory being coupled with said chip;

a timing generator, said timing generator being coupled with said chip; and

a light source, said light source being coupled with said chip.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said scalar integrated circuit is used to control a size of said image.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein said rotational cantilever comprises a first adjuster.

4. The method according to claim 3, wherein said first adjuster is used to adjust a length of said rotational cantilever.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein said rotational cantilever comprises a second adjuster.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein said second adjuster is used to adjust said image collecting device holder.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein said rotational cantilever comprises a third adjuster.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein said third adjuster is used to adjust said image collecting device.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein a length of said rotational cantilever is fixed.

10. The method according to claim 1, wherein said light source is a flash light.

11. The method according to claim 1, wherein said first memory is a dynamic random access memory.

12. The method according to claim 1, wherein said second memory is a memory buffer.

13. The method according to claim 1, wherein said image collecting device comprises an auto-switch to change a dynamic image collecting mode and a static image collecting mode with each other.

14. A carried image processing device, wherein said carried image processing device comprises:

a base, said base comprising a control key module, a power connector, a first communication port, and a circuit module, wherein said circuit module comprises a scalar integrated circuit that is used to control a size of an image data, a first memory, and a digital/analog signal transforming device and said first memory and said digital/analog signal transforming device are coupled with said scalar integrated circuit;

a rotational cantilever, said rotational cantilever comprising a first adjuster to adjust a length of said rotational cantilever and being connected to said base by using a first rotating shaft;

an image collecting device holder, said image collecting device holder comprising a second communication port and a second adjuster and being connected to said rotational cantilever by using a second rotating shaft;

a handle, said handle being connected to said base by using a third rotating shaft;

an image collecting device, said image collecting device being connected to said image collecting device holder by using said second communication port and being fixed on said image collecting device holder by using said second adjuster, wherein said image collecting device comprises;

an optical module, said optical module comprising a lens, a infrared cut and optical low pass filter, and a charge coupled device to be used to catch said image data, wherein said lens coupled with said infrared cut and optical low pass filter and said infrared cut and optical low pass filter is coupled with said charge coupled device;

a chip, said chip comprises a microprocessor control unit and a color processor to control said image data proceeding with a color processing process;

a second memory, said second memory being coupled with said chip;

a timing generator, said timing generator being coupled with said chip; and

a light source, said light source being coupled with said chip.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein said base comprises a skid cushion module.

16. The method according to claim 14, wherein said rotational cantilever comprises a third adjuster to control said image collecting device holder.

17. The method according to claim 14, wherein said light source is a flash light.

18. The method according to claim 14, wherein said first memory is a dynamic random access memory.

19. The method according to claim 14, wherein said second memory is a memory buffer.

20. The method according to claim 14, wherein said image collecting device comprises an auto-switch to change a dynamic image collecting mode and a static image collecting mode with each other.

21. The method according to claim 14, wherein said scalar integrated circuit is used to adjust an amount of a frame rate of said image data.

22. The method according to claim 14, wherein said image data must pass through a analog signal processing process before said image data are transmitted from said optical module to said chip.

23. The method according to claim 14, wherein said rotational cantilever comprises a signal line to connect said second communication port to said circuit module.

35. The method according to claim 14, wherein said scalar integrated circuit is used to adjust a frame size of said image data.

24. A carried image processing device, wherein said carried image processing device comprises:

a base, said base comprising a control key module, a power connector, a skid cushion module, a first communication port, and a circuit module, wherein said circuit module comprises a scalar integrated circuit that is used to adjust an amount of a frame rate of image data, a first memory, and a digital/analog signal transforming device and said first memory and said digital/analog signal transforming device are coupled with said scalar integrated circuit;

a rotational cantilever, said rotational cantilever comprising a first adjuster and a second adjuster, wherein said first adjuster is used to adjust a length of said rotational cantilever and said rotational cantilever is connected to said base by using a first rotating shaft;

an image collecting device holder, said image collecting device holder comprising a second communication port and a third adjuster and being connected to said rotational cantilever by using a second rotating shaft, wherein a location of said image collecting device holder is adjusted by using said second adjuster;

a handle, said handle being connected to said base by using a third rotating shaft;

an image collecting device, said image collecting device being connected to said image collecting device holder by using said second communication port and being fixed on said image collecting device holder by using said third adjuster, wherein said image collecting device comprises;

an optical module, said optical module comprising a lens, a infrared cut and optical low pass filter, and a charge coupled device to be used to catch said image data, wherein said lens coupled with said infrared cut and optical low pass filter and said infrared cut and optical low pass filter is coupled with said charge coupled device;

a chip, said chip comprises a microprocessor control unit and a color processor to control said image data proceeding with a color processing process;

a power supply device, said power supply device being coupled with said chip and used to provide a electric power to said image collecting device;

a second memory, said second memory being coupled with said chip to be used to save said image data;

a timing generator, said timing generator being coupled with said chip; and

a light source, said light source being coupled with said chip.

25. The method according to claim 24, wherein said light source is a flash light.

26. The method according to claim 24, wherein said first memory is a dynamic random access memory.

27. The method according to claim 24, wherein said second memory is a memory buffer.

28. The method according to claim 24, wherein said image collecting device comprises an auto-switch to change a dynamic image collecting mode and a static image collecting mode with each other.

29. The method according to claim 24, wherein said scalar integrated circuit is used to adjust a size of said image data.

30. The method according to claim 24, wherein said image data must pass through a analog signal processing process before said image data are transmitted from said optical module to said chip.

31. The method according to claim 24, wherein said charge coupled device can be replaced by using a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor sensor.

32. The method according to claim 24, wherein said lens is a lens whose focal length is fixed.

33. The method according to claim 24, wherein said lens is a lens whose focal length can be adjusted by using hands.

34. The method according to claim 24, wherein said lens is a lens whose focal length can be adjusted automatically.