Recordable projector

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to a recordable projector, and more particularly to a recordable projector that integrates a projector device and video/audio recorder/player device into one body.

[0004] 2. Description of Related Art

[0005] A general projector is only used to project data in a computer or images in a video/audio output device to an outside screen, and without functions to replay or file these data and images. Therefore, replaying them is impossible, once they are played. Once a recording and playing effect is expected to attain, several video/audio facilities must be bought and whole cables arrangement must be redone, this cost money, time and energy.

[0006] The present invention integrates a set of video/audio input terminals, a projector device, a set of speakers, a voice receiver device and a video/audio recorder/player into a housing. The projector is used to project animation pictures on an outside screen. The speakers are used to broadcast voice out. The voice receiver is used to receive output voices from outside. And, the video/audio recorder/player is used to record or play video/audio data. The most important thing is that the video/audio terminals, the projector device, the speakers, the voice receiver and the video/audio recorder/player are all integrated into one body.

[0007] Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide a recordable projector, combining a projector with a recorder. When a program is projected from the projector, the video and the audio signals of the program can be recorded concurrently.

[0008] Another object of the present invention is to provide a recordable projector can project current market available video/audio video for entertainment and teaching.

[0009] The present invention can be more fully understood by reference to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which:

[0010] FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram, showing a structure of a recordable projector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0011] Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram, showing a structure of a recordable projector according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the FIGURE, two elements connected with a solid line can process a video signal communication between them; two elements connected with a dotted line can process an audio signal communication between them. A recordable projector comprises a set of video/audio input terminals A, a projector device B, a set of speakers C, a voice receiver device D and a video/audio recorder/player. Here, the video/audio input terminals, the projector device B, the speakers C and the voice receiver D are connected with the video/audio recorder/player respectively, and integrated therewith to form a structure of one body. The video/audio input terminals are used to receive output signals from a video/audio output device, such as a computer or television station selector. The projector device B is used to project animation images onto an outside screen (not shown in the FIGURE). The speakers C is used to output voices to outside. The voice receiver is used to receive outside voice. The video/audio recorder/player E can record and play video and audio data, and can use a general specification media such as a VHS, VCD or DVD depending on necessity.

[0012] If a recordable projector according to the present invention is used as a computer projector, connect the video/audio input terminals A to a computer (not shown in the FIGURE). Thereafter, the image in the computer is projected onto an outside screen (not shown in the FIGURE) through the projector device B. Thereby, the image in the computer can be played directly. If a concurrent video/audio recording is needed, activate the video/audio recorder E, record the video signals input from the video/audio input terminals A and the audio signals input from the voice receiver D to a storage media such as a VHS tape, VCD or DVD disk.

[0013] If a recordable projector according to the present invention is used as a home cinema projector, the video/audio input terminals A is connected to a television station selector. The image from a television station is projected onto an outside screen (not shown in the FIGURE) through the projector device B, and voice is broadcast from the speakers C. If a concurrent video/audio recording is needed, the video/audio recorder E is activated to record the video/audio signals input from the video/audio input terminals A to a storage media such as a VHS tape, VCD or DVD disk.

[0014] The recorded media mentioned above can be played through the video/audio recorder/player E, and the image and voice can be broadcasted through the projector device B and the speakers C respectively.

[0015] And, of course, a projector according to the present invention can be used as a normal projector projecting a current market available mass media program tape or disk.

[0016] It is noted that the recordable projector described above is the preferred embodiment of the present invention for the purpose of illustration only, and are not intended as a definition of the limits and scope of the invention disclosed. Any modifications and variations that may be apparent to a person skilled in the art are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.