Portable multimedia electronic device
First Claim
1. A portable multimedia electronic device comprising:
- a video recording means for recording video from an external video source;
an audio recording means for recording audio from an external audio source;
a video playback means for playing back video;
an audio playback means playing back audio;
an image viewer for recalling images;
a built-in display for displaying video or images;
a rechargeable battery for supplying power;
a keypad for controlling operation;
at least one status indicator for indicating status; and
a storage means for providing data storage.
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Abstract
A portable audio video electronic recording, storage and playback device. A user can store their music or movies and view them on the built-in color display or on a television. Video can be recorded and stored from any video source. Digital photographs or video can be captured via a built-in camera. A built-in TV tuner provides viewing and recording of television programming. Music can also be recorded from a stereo or computer and played back anytime and anywhere. The audio can be listened to with headphones, with the built-in speaker, or by connecting the device to a stereo. An image viewer allows digital photos to be stored and viewed on the device. Images can be easily transferred between the device, digital cameras and computers. A hard disc drive and memory card port are provided for storing data. An infrared port provides remote control and wireless connectivity.
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31 Claims
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1. A portable multimedia electronic device comprising:
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a video recording means for recording video from an external video source;
an audio recording means for recording audio from an external audio source;
a video playback means for playing back video;
an audio playback means playing back audio;
an image viewer for recalling images;
a built-in display for displaying video or images;
a rechargeable battery for supplying power;
a keypad for controlling operation;
at least one status indicator for indicating status; and
a storage means for providing data storage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A portable multimedia electronic device comprising:
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a central processing unit, a flash memory, a dynamic random access memory, and firmware for providing operating capabilities, functions, and an operating system for the device;
a television tuner for providing television programming tuning;
a video recording means for recording video from an external video source or from the television tuner;
an audio recording means for recording audio from an external audio source;
a voice recording means for recording voice;
a camera for taking digital photographs or recording video;
a video playback means for playing back video;
an audio playback means playing back audio and voice;
an image viewer for recalling images;
a plurality of inputs and outputs comprising a microphone input, an audio left input, an audio right input, a video input, an s-video input, an infrared port, a power supply input, a headphone output, an audio left output, an audio right output, a video output, an s-video out, a cable television input, a cable television output, a bi-directional high speed interface, a memory card port, or a combination of these;
a built-in display for displaying television, video or images;
a rechargeable battery for supplying power;
a keypad for controlling operation comprising controls for, power on, power off, mode select, stop, play, hold, pause, fast forward, track forward, fast rewind, track back, channel up, channel down, menu up, volume up, menu down, volume down, zoom in, zoom out, or a combination of these;
at least one status indicator for indicating status comprises a power indicator, a high speed interface indicator, an encoding indicator, a decoding indicator, a battery level monitor, or a combination of these; and
an advanced technology attachment (ATA), serial advanced technology attachment (SATA), or integrated drive electronics (IDE) compatible hard disc drive for providing data storage. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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