Apparatus for retrieving data from detachable optical driver
US7555206B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B31/00
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A detachable optical driver includes a detachable box, a signal import and export device installed in the detachable box, a playing platform; and an encoding/decoding module connecting to and positioned inside the playing platform for being able to export said data to a display facility. The detachable optical driver is a modulized design by enhancing a media playing platform with detachable various functions, such as CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-Dual and digital camcorder, home gateway, media database and so on. When the reading device of the optical drive malfunctions, only that malfunctioned reading device needs to be changed.
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