Portable imaging device accessory for a personal data assistant

Details Portable imaging device accessory for a personal data assistant Portable imaging device accessory for a personal data assistant

2005-12-27

2005-12-27

Kim, Ahshik (Department: 2876)

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Coded record sensors

Particular sensor structure

C235S375000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06978939

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for providing a portable imaging device configured to associate information from a business card with a digital picture image. The portable imaging device includes a casing having a business card receptacle configured to receive a business card therein. The portable electronic device also includes a digital camera portion and a scanner portion. The scanner portion is housed within the casing and configured to extract personal information from the business card received in the business card receptacle. The digital camera portion is coupled to the casing and is configured to digitally capture a picture image. The scanner portion and the digital camera portion are operatively coupled to memory storage. The memory storage is operable to save the picture image with the personal information to provide an association therebetween.

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