Multi-function portable disk

• US 20050024526A1
• Filed: 07/28/2003
• Published: 02/03/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 07/28/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Microlink Communications, Inc. (Cheng UEI Precision Industry Company Limited)
• Original Assignee: Microlink Communications, Inc. (Cheng UEI Precision Industry Company Limited)
• Inventors: Wang, Mu-Jung
• Application Number:
  US10/627,699
• Publication Number:
  US 20050024526A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 348/373
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/765 Interface circuits between an apparatus for recording and another apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/77 between a recording apparatus and a television camera
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/772 the recording apparatus and the television camera being placed in the same enclosure
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/775 between a recording apparatus and a television receiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/907 using static stores, e.g. storage tubes or semiconductor memories H04N5/91 takes precedence

Abstract

A multi-function portable disk includes a housing, a control unit, an image pick-up module and a display unit, wherein the control unit, the image pick-up module and the display unit are fixed in the housing. The control unit has a printed circuit board. There are a main memory element, electric components and a connector arranged on the printed circuit board. The image pick-up module includes a lens system and a viewfinder that connect with the printed circuit board. The display unit includes a display screen and a defensive glass. The portable disk has memory function and other functions, such as the function of digital camera, digital video/audio recorder, PC-camera or MP3 player.

Claims

1. a multi-function portable disk, comprising:

a housing;

a control unit which is fixed in said housing including a printed circuit board on which there are a main memory element, electric components and a connector;

an image pick-up module that includes a lens system and a viewfinder connecting with said printed circuit board; and

a display unit that includes a display screen and a defensive glass being mounted in said housing.

2. The multi-function portable disk as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing includes:

an upper cover having an engagement edge;

a lower cover having an engagement edge; and

a noose engaging the engagement edges of the upper cover and the lower cover to make said covers be fastened.

3. The multi-function portable disk as claimed in claim 2, further comprising

a sheath which is hollow engaging with one side of the upper cover and the lower cover;

and

a cover detachable engaging with the sheath.

4. The multi-function portable disk as claimed in claim 1, wherein the display unit includes a display screen and a defensive glass.

5. The multi-function portable disk as claimed in claim 4, wherein the display screen is an LCD screen.

6. The multi-function portable disk as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:

a first button being set in a long lateral of the housing to start/stop the image pick-up module;

a second button being set in other long lateral of the housing to start power;

a third button connected with the printed circuit board to choose working mode; and

a fourth button connected with the printed circuit board to make the backlight source of the display unit run.

7. The multi-function portable disk as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a buzzer connected with the printed circuit board.

8. The multi-function portable disk as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a rechargeable battery in the housing.

9. The multi-function portable disk as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a brace on which the multi-function portable disk is mounted.

10. The multi-function portable disk as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a multi-media play software installed in the control unit and an earphone configured to the multi-function portable disk.

11. The multi-function portable disk as claimed in claim 10, wherein the multi-media play software is MP3 play software.