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a technology of television cards and communication connectors, applied in the field of television cards, can solve the problems of disadvantages of managing television cards with different types of communication connectors, and achieve the effect of saving half the cost of marketing, research, development and manufacturing

Active Publication Date: 2007-10-11
ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC
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[0009]Thus, a TV card of the present invention has two types of connectors—a USB connector and an Express Card connector. A user can use either one to couple to a computer instead of buying two TV cards. For a TV card supplier, this type of device can save half the marketing, research, development and manufacturing costs.

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It would be disadvantageous to manage television cards with different types of communication connectors.

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[0015]Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.

[0016]FIG. 1 illustrates a top view of a TV card according to one preferred embodiment of this invention. The TV card of this embodiment is designed based on USB architecture, and can be connected electrically to a computer by an Express Card connector 102 or a USB connector 104. The Express Card connector 102 and the USB connector 104 are disposed on the card body 100. The card body 100 further includes a NTSC / PAL connector 106 to couple to a TV cable, and an audio / video connector 108 to couple to an electronic audio / video device.

[0017]FIG. 2 illustrates a top view of a TV card according to another preferred embodiment of this invention. The TV card of this embodiment is also designed based on USB a...

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Abstract

A television card is provided to couple to a computer to transform input audio / video signals into output computer-displayable signals. The television card includes a card body, an Express Card connector and a USB connector. The Express Card connector is disposed on the card body. The USB connector is disposed on the card body or coupled to the card body by a USB cable. Either one of the Express Card connector or the USB connector is connected electrically to the computer.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is based on, and claims priority from, Taiwan Application Serial Number 95112881, filed on Apr. 11, 2006, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Field of Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a television card. More particularly, the present invention relates to a television card with an Express Card connector and a USB connector.[0004]2. Description of Related Art[0005]Using computer to receive and display TV signals has become a popular computer application. Once a television card is applied to a computer, cable or wireless TV program signals can be transformed into signals that can be displayed by a computer such that a computer user does not have to buy an extra TV for watching TV programs.[0006]There are several types of communication interfaces for computer systems, including interfaces for a television card, such as the television card of the Express Card...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H01R13/648
CPCH04N5/44H04N5/64H04N21/43632H04N21/4183H04N21/4143
Inventor LO, SHIH-PINLIAO, LI-HSIANGWU, CHIN-YICHAN, CHUN-KAI
Owner ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC
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