Hewlett-packard Development Company, L.P.

Other

Jerry B Ortkiese

Paul Grady Russell

Corey A Billington

Raymond Wayne Moskaluk

Judith Glazer

All-in-one personal computer, printer, fax, scanner and copier

An embedded electronic device connectivity system configured for extending functionality of a peripheral device, including at least two data connections incorporated in the peripheral device, configured to connect the peripheral device to at least two other devices simultaneously, allowing transfer of data between the said at least two devices when so connected; and, a DC power connection incorporated in the peripheral device enabling at least one of the two other devices to be powered from the peripheral device when connected.

Embedded electronic device connectivity system

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.

Portable imaging device accessory for a personal data assistant

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San Jose, CA, United States of America

Jerry B Ortkiese