Foldable picture-taking device with scanning function

• US 8,035,737 B2
• Filed: 11/26/2008
• Issued: 10/11/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: CRS Electronic Company Limited
• Original Assignee: CRS Electronic Company Limited
• Inventors: Hsu, Chun Chieh
• Primary Examiner(s): Henn; Timothy J
• Assistant Examiner(s): Prabhakher; Pritham
• Application Number:
  US12/292,773
• Publication Number:
  US 20100128167A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,049 Days
• Field of Search: 348/373, 348375-376
• US Class Current: 348/376
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/50 Constructional details

Abstract

The present invention relates to a foldable picture-taking device with scanning function including a picture-taking main body, a connecting module, and a supporting base module, wherein one end of the picture-taking main body is linked with a first revolving device and the supporting base module is linked with a second revolving device. The whole body can provide a support while taking the pictures and a convenient angle adjustment. While not being used it can be folded and carried conveniently and let the lens have a very good protection. The present invention is further cooperated with a scanning-system-software to have scanning and picture-taking functions through the connection between signal connecting interface in the picture-taking device and computer.

Claims

1. A foldable picture-taking device with scanning function comprising:

a main body having a front cover, a rear cover and a lens device, said front cover being provided with a lens turning key, a lens hole and a signal connection interface, said lens device being connected with said front cover through a screw, said lens device having a circuit board and an LED device, said circuit board being provided with a lens passing through a lens hole of said front cover, said LED device having an LED lamp, an LED lamp switch, a light guide and an LED lamp-switching button, said LED lamp and said LED lamp switch being fixed on said circuit board, said lens switching button and said light guide passing through said front cover, said LED lamp switching button being used for powering on said LED lamp to supply light source as required;

a connecting module having a base plate and two side strips thereby forming a space and having a first end provided with a first revolving device and a second end provided with a second revolving device, said main body being received in said space and rotatably connected with said first revolving device; and

a supporting base module having a base front cover, a base clamp, a base clamp counter weight, and a base rear cover, said base front cover having an opening receiving said base clamp and a concaved groove connected with said opening, one side of said base clamp being screw-connected with said base front cover thereby enabling said concaved groove to hold a sheet object to be scanned, an opposite side of said base clamp having a projection on which is sleeved an elastic element, said projection extending through said base clamp counter weight to connect with said base rear cover, said base clamp counter weight being screw-connected with said base rear cover, said supporting base module being received in said space of said connecting module and rotatably connected with said second revolving device of said connecting module.

2. The foldable picture-taking device with scanning function as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of said first and second revolving devices comprises a connecting body, a spring washer and a hole-plug.