Monitor with camera
US8049781B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/1605
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A monitor includes a display circuit used for controlling display of the monitor. A camera is disposed on a frame of the monitor, and includes a plurality of signal pins. A power circuit is used for providing power to the display circuit and the camera. A monitor video interface mates with a video interface of a motherboard of a host computer. The monitor video interface includes a plurality of video pins connected to the display circuit, and a plurality of idle pins connected to the plurality of signal pins of the camera. A power pin and a ground pin of the camera are correspondingly connected to a power pin and a ground pin of the power circuit.
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