Device for personal communications, data collection and data processing, and a circuit card

Abstract

The object of the invention is a device for personal communication, data collection and data processing, which is a small-sized, portable and hand-held work station comprising a data processing unit ( ); a display ( ); a user interface ( ); a number of peripheral device interfaces ( ); at least one memory unit ( ); a power source, preferably a battery ( ); and an application software. According to the invention the device also comprises a camera unit ( ). The camera unit ( ) comprises a camera ( ), preferably a semiconductor camera, and optics ( ) connected thereto, which are placed in the housing ( ) of the device. Alternatively, the camera unit ( ) is fitted on a PCMCIA card ( ) which can be connected to the PCMCIA card slot ( ) of the device. An object of the invention is also a PCMCIA card ( ) provided with a camera unit ( ).