Optical media access device with image scanning function
US6509981B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/12
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An optical media access device with image scanning function is provided. The optical media access device comprises a fixed housing mountable into a computer; a moveable housing moveably disposed within the fixed housing; a first driving mechanism used to drive the moveable housing to move within the fixed housing; an optical media access module disposed within the moveable housing, having an optical head, an optical head driving mechanism; a tray for holding an optical disc, a second driving mechanism to drive the tray, and a rotating mechanism to rotate the optical disc; a control panel mounted at the front end of the moveable housing, having a plurality of keys to control the actions of the optical media access device; a scanning module mounted closely to the front end of the movable housing to scan document images; and a control module for controlling the action of the optical media access module and the scanning module.
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