Multimedia connector reader device

• US 7,066,392 B1
• Filed: 06/17/2005
• Issued: 06/27/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2005
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hsien-Rong Liang
• Original Assignee: Hsien-Rong Liang
• Inventors: Liang, Hsien-Rong
• Primary Examiner(s): LE, THIEN MINH
• Application Number:
  US11/154,543
• Time in Patent Office: 375 Days
• Field of Search: 235/381, 235/492, 235/486, 235/487, 235/441, 361/685, 361/686, 361/715, 361/687, 361/83.3, 361/681
• US Class Current: 235/486
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/1632 External expansion units, e.g. docking stations
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 31/00 Arrangements for the associated working of recording or reproducing apparatus with related apparatus with cameras or projectors G03B31/00 ; recording/reproducing of music for electrophonic musical instruments G10H1/0033; automatic arrangements for answering calls or for recording messages for absent subscribers H04M1/64; telephonic communication systems adapted for combination with dictation recording and playback systems H04M11/10; connection of TV recorder with other related apparatus, e.g. TV camera or receiver, in which the TV signal is significantly involved H04N, e.g. H04N23/00, H04N5/765; combination of radio or TV with other apparatus, e.g. with vehicles H05K11/00

Abstract

The present invention provides a multimedia connector reader device, wherein when a portable digital device is plugged into a connector interface within a holder slot, functionality of a transmission control circuit enables data stored in a memory card of the portable digital device to be accessed, and a connector port enables connectivity to another different type of portable digital device. Moreover, a switch controls whether the transmission control circuit of the multimedia connector reader device is actuated or not, while a controller enables accommodating different types of computer systems. An interior wireless transmission circuit and wireless transceiver interior enable wireless connection to the Internet. Furthermore, a touch display panel displays digital files stored in each connected digital device, and controls related file handling function.

Claims

1. A multimedia connector reader device comprising a casing, a base plate, a circuit board, a touch display panel and a hard disk, wherein the circuit board is disposed within the casing, and the base plate is then fitted to the casing;

wherein the casing is configured with a connector interface, a holder slot, a groove and locking latch sockets;

wherein the touch display panel is configured with connector locking latches, a signal flat cable and an amplifier device, the connector locking latches are respectively disposed within the locking latch sockets of the casing, thereby installing the touch display panel in the casing, moreover, the signal flat cable is connected to a signal connector interface of the circuit board;

wherein the circuit board is configured with slots, a liquid crystal display, a connector port, a system connector port, a switch, a central processing unit, a transmission control circuit, batteries, a connector, a wireless transmission circuit, a wireless transceiver and the signal connector interface;

and characterized in that the transmission control circuit is connected to the central processing unit, and the switch is connected to the connector interface, the connector port and the slots, furthermore, the central processing unit controls signals displayed by the liquid crystal display and data transmission between the card slots, the connector interface and the connector port;

the wireless transmission circuit and the wireless transceiver are connected to the transmission control circuit, thereby enabling connection to the Internet through wireless signals;

when a portable digital device is plugged into the connector interface of the holder slot, and after a memory card is inserted into one of the card slots, then functionality of the transmission control circuit enables data stored in a memory card of the portable digital device to be accessed, and a connector port enables connectivity to another different type of portable digital device, furthermore, the switch controls whether the transmission control circuit of the multimedia connector reader device is actuated or not;

the system connector port can accommodate connection to different computer systems using a connecting cable, thereby enabling different computer systems to directly read the data stored in the memory card;

the hard disk is connected to the circuit board, and control signals from the touch display panel control the transmission control circuit, thereby enabling digital files stored in a connected portable digital device to be transmitted and saved to the hard disk or digital files stored on the hard disk can be transmitted to the portable digital device;

the touch display panel is connected to the central processing unit, and can display digital data stored in each of the portable digital devices connected to the multimedia connector reader device, in addition, the touch display panel includes file handling functionality, moreover, is able to play multimedia files and broadcast sound signals through a rear amplifier device.

2. The multimedia connector reader device as described in claim 1, wherein the batteries of the circuit board supply needed working voltage to each component member of the circuit board, furthermore, after connecting a transformer to the connector, the batteries can be charged via an external power supply;

when the multimedia connector reader device is connected to a computer facility, the transmission control circuit controls the connector port to enable the power supply within the computer to charge the batteries, which can be carbon-zinc batteries, alkaline batteries, mercury batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, lithium batteries, and other related batteries used to supply power to electronic appliances.

3. The multimedia connector reader device as described in claim 1, wherein the type of memory card the slots can accommodate include a CF card (Compact Flash Memory Card), Type-I CF card, Type-II CF card, MS card (Memory Stick Memory Card), MGMS card (Magic Gate Memory Stick Memory Card), Dou-MS card (Duo Memory Stick Memory Card), Pro-MS card (Pro Memory Stick Memory Card), MMC card (Multi Media Memory Card), MMC4.0 card (Multi Media Memory Card Ver 4.0), RSMMC card (Reduced Size Multi Media Memory Card), SD card (Secure Digital Memory Card), Mini SD card (Mini Secure Digital Memory Card), SM card (Smart Media Memory Card), XD card (extreme Digital Picture Memory Card), and related digital data storage media.

4. The multimedia connector reader device as described in claim 1, wherein the connector port and the connector interface can be configured as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector port, IEEE1394 (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Standard Bus Interface), SATA and related digital data transmission connector ports as used in electronic machinery.

5. The multimedia connector reader device as described in claim 1, wherein the digital device can be a PDA, a digital personal stereo, a mobile disk, a digital camera, a notebook computer, a desktop computer, a printer, a multifunction printer, and related computer digital data equipment.

6. The multimedia connector reader device as described in claim 1, wherein the wireless transmission circuit and the wireless transceiver can be configured to accommodate different wireless transmission equipment by using infrared rays, Bluetooth, FM, AM, GPRS (General Packet Radio Service), CDMA, GSM, and related wireless signal transmission technology to transmit signals;

moreover, the wireless transmission circuit and the wireless transceiver can be further configured to conform to 802.11 wireless network specifications and related wireless transmission connected wide-range wireless network standards.

7. The multimedia connector reader device as described in claim 1, wherein the transmission control circuit is configured to use USB-OTG and related transmission interface integrated control circuits.

8. The multimedia connector reader device as described in claim 1, wherein the hard disk uses an IDE interface, a SCSI interface, a SATA interface and related hard disk transmission connector interface specifications.