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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 1999
Filed:
Jan. 13, 1998
Ho-Min Chung, Taipei, TW;
Silitek Corporation, Taipei, TW;
Abstract
The subject matter relates to a computer peripheral power distribution device, comprising a PC, a keyboard and a scanner, wherein one of the USB ports of the PC is connected by a USB wire to the USB control and microprocessor of the scanner; the keyboard is connected by a transmission cable respectively to the PC and the motor control and step motor of the scanner, thus by such connection, the working power for said scanner may come from the power transmitted from the PC through the USB port and the keyboard, so that it will not only eliminate the installation of a DC converter within the scanner, but will also reduce its total weight, and achieve the purposes of reduced power consumption, convenient portability and reduced costs.