Patent ID: 6796500
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
A business card reader with a replaceable charging cradle comprising:a charging cradle having a connector for connecting with a digital electronic product, and a flat cable connected to a bottom of the charging cradle, wherein the flat cable is formed with a plug on a distal end thereof; a shell formed with an upper opening for receiving the charging cradle, a plurality of outlets formed on a side wall thereof, and a front opening formed thereon; a base accommodated in the shell, comprising a bottom board, a pivoting seat protruding from a top surface of the bottom board, a scanning unit mounted on the pivoting seat, and a paper-feeding seat disposed before the pivoting seat; and a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising a power connector mounted on an edge thereof, at least one outputting connector mounted adjacent an edge thereof, and a socket mounted thereon for received the plug of the flat cable, wherein the charging cradle and the shell respectively have a plurality of connecting elements connected to each other.