CN216561743U - Mouse capable of setting function - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a mouse capable of setting functions, which comprises a circuit board, a storage unit and at least one key arranged on the circuit board, wherein the storage unit and the key are connected with the circuit board, the key comprises a pressing piece capable of moving up and down, a Hall element fixedly arranged on the circuit board and a magnet capable of being matched with the Hall element, the pressing piece can drive the magnet, different triggering positions and corresponding different functions are set by adjusting the distance between the magnet and the Hall element, and the triggering positions and the functions are stored in the storage unit in a data form. Compared with the prior art, the mouse provided by the utility model obviously improves the user-defined degree of the keys and is more personalized.

Description

Mouse capable of setting function

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of input devices, in particular to a mouse with settable functions.

Background

With the increasing popularity of computers, peripheral input devices such as mice, keyboards, etc. have also long been known. In particular, in recent years, the electronic competition industry has been developing vigorously, and the mouse and keyboard are no longer input devices in the simple sense, so consumers, especially game players, have made higher demands on various aspects such as durability, hand feeling and diversity.

The mechanical keyboard is produced in such an environment, the hand feeling is good, the durability is greatly improved, and the service life is still limited because the mechanical shaft used by the mechanical keyboard is still on-off of the circuit by the touch of the positive and negative elastic pieces. A magnetic axis keyboard is also appeared in the market, the magnetic axis used by the keyboard realizes the on-off of signals based on the electromagnetic induction generated by the Hall effect, and the problem of abrasion caused by physical contact of a mechanical axis is solved. However, the keyboard still has fixed trigger points, which is difficult to satisfy the requirements of different users for different pressing strokes, or the requirements of the same user for different pressing strokes in different purposes, for example, when the same user uses the keyboard for working, the pressing stroke is expected to be shorter, so that the input is more convenient; however, when the keyboard is used for a competitive game, the pressing stroke is expected to be long so as to meet special requirements in the game.

Therefore, the prior art provides a method for adjusting the trigger position of the magnetic axis keyboard, which can change the trigger position of the same magnetic axis according to different use environments or requirements, thereby realizing different travel requirements of different users or different purposes. However, its drawbacks are also evident: the same switch shaft can only realize one-time triggering in one-time pressing process, and the increasingly diversified requirements of users in games or special scenes are difficult to meet.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a mouse, which can realize more than two functions triggered in one-time pressing by a function setting method and is more personalized.

In order to solve the technical problems, the technical scheme adopted by the utility model is as follows:

the mouse capable of setting functions comprises a circuit board, a storage unit and at least one key arranged on the circuit board, wherein the storage unit and the key are connected with the circuit board, the key comprises a pressing piece capable of moving up and down, a Hall element fixedly arranged on the circuit board and a magnet capable of being matched with the Hall element, the pressing piece can drive the magnet, different triggering positions and corresponding different functions are set by adjusting the distance between the magnet and the Hall element, and the triggering positions and the functions are stored in the storage unit in a data mode.

After the structure is adopted, different functions can be set through the change of the distance between the Hall element and the magnet in the input device, and compared with the prior art, the user-defined degree of the key is obviously improved, and the key is more personalized.

As an improvement of the foregoing solution, the hall element is attached to the bottom surface of the circuit board. Compared with the prior art, the production efficiency is higher.

As an improvement of the scheme, the magnet has different pressing hand feelings in the process of reaching the different triggering positions. Therefore, different trigger positions to be reached by the magnet can be clearly judged through different pressing handfeels, and the operation is more accurate.

As another improvement of the foregoing solution, when the magnet reaches the triggering position, the key may make a sound or change a pressing feel. The change of sound or pressing hand feel is more beneficial for a user to accurately judge the function to be triggered by the magnet.

As another further improved scheme, the key further comprises a first elastic piece capable of moving up and down along with the pressing piece and a second elastic piece matched with the first elastic piece, the first elastic piece is provided with the magnet, and the first elastic piece can be contacted with the second elastic piece to generate the sound or change of the pressing hand feeling when moving downwards. The first elastic piece and the second elastic piece are matched with each other, so that the change of sound and hand feeling can be conveniently realized.

Furthermore, the first elastic member is made of metal and comprises an ejecting part and a fixing part, and the second elastic member is also made of metal and comprises a concave point.

Furthermore, the first elastic piece is positioned below the pressing piece, the magnet is arranged on the fixing portion and can move up and down along with the pressing of the pressing piece, and the Hall element is fixedly arranged on the circuit board.

The features of the utility model will be more readily understood and appreciated by reading and referring to the following drawings and description of the embodiments.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a block flow diagram of a method for setting functions for an input device according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a device using a method of setting functions for an input device according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is an assembly diagram of an input device using a method for setting functions of the input device according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 illustrates a state of the input device when the pressing member is not pressed;

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state of the pressing member driving the magnet to a first triggering position in the input device according to the present invention;

FIG. 6 shows a state of the pressing member driving the magnet to move downward after reaching the first triggering position in the input device according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state of a pressing member of a mouse with settable functions according to the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state of a pressing member driving a magnet to a first triggering position in a mouse with settable functions according to the present invention;

fig. 9 shows a state of the mouse with settable functions when the pressing member drives the magnet to move downward after reaching the first triggering position.

Detailed Description

In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the present invention is described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the utility model and are not intended to limit the utility model.

All figures disclose only parts that are closely related to the utility model and not all steps for setting functions for the input device or all structures of the input device.

The following detailed description of implementations of the utility model refers to the accompanying drawings.

One method of setting the function of an input device is shown in fig. 1. The "input device" referred to in the present invention includes any device capable of inputting signals to a computer, a game machine, or the like, and commonly includes a keyboard, a mouse, a remote controller, a laser pointer, or the like. The embodiment provided by the utility model is mainly based on a mouse, and all the embodiments refer to the mouse if not particularly described.

The input device in the implementation comprises a processor, a circuit board, a storage unit and at least one key, wherein the processor, the storage unit and the key are electrically connected with the circuit board, the storage unit can store a preset program (method) which is modified by a user and related to key function setting, and after a signal sent by the key is transmitted to the processor, the processor can read the function setting in the storage unit so as to realize corresponding functions by matching with equipment such as a computer. The key is generally composed of a keycap and a switch shaft electrically connected with a circuit board. The key realizes the generation of signals through the on-off of the switch shaft, and the triggering position refers to the position for realizing the on-off conversion in the switch shaft. By adopting the method, a user can set two or more different trigger positions in the pressing stroke of the key according to own use preference and requirements, and when the key reaches different trigger positions, corresponding functions can be realized according to the setting, so that the user can realize more than two functions in one pressing process.

Specifically, the "function" of the present embodiment includes a single-click function of a key, a double-click function of a key (i.e., a superposition of two single-click functions), a continuous-click function of a key (i.e., a superposition of multiple-click functions), or a combined function of any keys. Through the setting of the functions, the user can conveniently realize the personalized requirements. For example, after the corresponding trigger position is set to the double-click function, the operation of continuously tapping twice before setting can be saved as tapping once. For another example, if a certain trigger stroke is set to be a function corresponding to "Ctrl + Alt + Delete", an operation of continuously pressing three keys is required before setting, which can be saved as an operation of pressing one key. This facilitates the user control of the competitive game for a portion of the game.

While visualization is not necessary to practice the method, it is clearly the best solution to ensure operational accuracy and improve user experience. In this embodiment, a visual operation is also adopted, and referring to fig. 1, the method specifically includes the following steps: firstly, opening the pre-installed setting software (APP) in a computer (or a mobile phone, game equipment and the like), and connecting an input device to enable the input device to enter a function setting state; secondly, according to the needs of a user, in an operation interface of the setting software, customizing a first trigger position of a designated key and a first function corresponding to the first trigger position, transmitting the first trigger position and the first function to a storage unit of the input device in a data form, and storing the setting; step three, in an operation interface of the setting software, customizing a second trigger position of the appointed key and a second function corresponding to the second trigger position, transmitting the second trigger position and the second function to a storage unit of the input device in a data form, and storing the setting; and fourthly, repeating the second step or the third step as required to set more trigger positions and corresponding functions thereof, and sequentially storing the settings. The user can conveniently set and store the triggering position of the key and the corresponding function in a personalized way. In the using process, a user can call corresponding setting from the storage unit, so that the user can realize more than two functions in one pressing process, and the user-defined degree is higher than that of the prior art.

Fig. 2-6 show the input device (only part of the structure is shown) of the method provided by the present invention. The input device is a keyboard, the keyboard comprises a circuit board 2, a storage unit and a plurality of keys 1, the storage unit and the keys 1 are connected with the circuit board 2, the keyboard further comprises a keycap (not shown), a pressing piece 3, a Hall element 4 and a magnet 5, the pressing piece 3 is inserted below the keycap through a cross head at the top, the pressing piece 3 can move up and down along with the keycap, the pressing piece 3 can drive the magnet, the Hall element 4 is fixedly arranged on the circuit board 2, the bottom is preferred in the embodiment, and the convenience of assembly can be further improved; different trigger positions can be set by changing the distance between the magnet 5 and the Hall element 4, and then corresponding functions or function combinations can be realized according to different preset functions of the different trigger positions.

When more than two different trigger positions exist in the process of one-time pressing, if the trigger positions operated currently can be confirmed by the user, the operation accuracy and convenience can be comprehensively improved. The preferred solution in this embodiment is: when the magnet 5 reaches the trigger position, the key 1 makes a sound or changes the pressing hand feeling. The "sound" is not limited and may be a click sound, and click sound; the term "change in pressing feel" refers to a physical action that can be sensed by a finger, such as vibration, bounce, tightening or loosening, and is not limited to one feel or a combination of multiple feels.

In this embodiment, the magnet 5 may not only make a sound when it reaches the trigger position, but also change the pressing hand feeling. As shown in fig. 2-6, the key 1 further includes a housing 10, a protrusion 6 and an elastic member 7 engaged with the protrusion 6, the pressing member 3 is disposed through the housing 10, the elastic member 7 is disposed in the housing 10, and the protrusion 6 is connected to the pressing member 3. Preferably, the projection 6 may be provided on the side of the pressing member 3, and the magnet 5 may be provided on the bottom surface of the pressing member 3. The downward movement of the projection 6 may contact the elastic member 7 to produce the above-described change in sound or pressing feeling. The person skilled in the art can use the prior art to design the bumps 6 and the elastic members 7 into different shapes or contact ways to realize the aforementioned variation of sound or pressing feel. Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, the elastic member 7 is made of metal and is a substantially V-shaped metal sheet, the upper portion of the elastic member is substantially X-shaped, two turning portions 8 are formed on the left and right sides of the elastic member, and the protruding block 6 is concavely provided with a sound generating portion 9. The shape of the projection 6 can be determined according to the prior art, and in this embodiment, the projection 6 is a diamond-shaped component, and the sound-emitting part 9 can be recessed on one side or recessed on both sides, and the sound-emitting part 9 is recessed on both sides in this embodiment. The "sound emitting portion" 9 is a substantially V-shaped groove structure recessed in the middle of the diamond-shaped member.

As shown in fig. 4, the pressing piece 3 is not yet pressed; when the pressing piece 3 is pressed down to drive the bottom magnet 5 to move towards the Hall element 4, the convex block 6 moves downwards along with the bottom magnet, and the elastic piece 7 is slowly expanded; as shown in fig. 5, when the magnet 5 reaches the preset first triggering position, the two turning parts 8 at the left and right of the elastic member 7 spring into the sounding parts 9 at the two sides of the bump, and the sound and the hand feeling change; fig. 6 shows the state when the pressing member 3 continues to descend, and the structure that the magnet 5 generates sound or changes hand feeling when reaching the second triggering position is not shown in this embodiment, and the structure of this part can repeat the above design, but those skilled in the art can also change the design based on the prior art, as long as the sound can be generated or the hand feeling can be changed at the designated triggering position.

As a further alternative to the above, the magnet 5 may be provided with a different pressing feel during the reaching of different triggering positions, in other words, a feel when reaching the first triggering position that is different from a feel when reaching the second triggering position from the first triggering position. The pressing touch may be a loose touch or a tight touch. Therefore, different trigger positions to be reached by the magnet can be clearly judged through different pressing handfeels, and the operation is more accurate. A specific implementation may adopt the structure in the previous solution, and referring to fig. 4, a diamond-shaped part 6 is also provided, but unlike the previous solution, the middle part of the bump 6 is not designed to be concave, i.e. there is no sound-emitting part 8.

The applicant has found that although the key with the above structure can achieve the purpose of the present invention, the overall use of the key greatly increases the cost compared with the common magnetic axis keyboard, and the requirement of the user for multifunctional setting of the full keyboard is almost nonexistent. Therefore, in order to further reduce the manufacturing cost, the input device in this embodiment may be configured with only some of the keys of the above structure, or may be configured with all of the keys of the above structure, and the user may remove one or more of the ordinary keys as needed and replace the ordinary keys with the keys of the above structure.

Fig. 7-9 show the specific application of the foregoing method provided by the present invention in a mouse (only a part of the structure is shown in the figures). The mouse comprises a circuit board 2, a pressing piece 3, a Hall element 4, a magnet 5, a first elastic piece 701 and a second elastic piece 702, wherein the first elastic piece 701 is made of metal and comprises an ejection portion 7011 and a fixing portion 7012, the second elastic piece 702 is also made of metal and comprises a concave point 7021, the first elastic piece 701 is located below the pressing piece 3, the magnet 5 is arranged on the fixing portion 7012, the magnet 5 can move up and down along with the pressing of the pressing piece 3, and the Hall element 4 is fixedly arranged on the circuit board 2.

When the magnet 5 reaches the trigger position, the pressing member 1 makes a sound or changes the pressing feeling. The "sound" is not limited and may be a click sound, and click sound; the term "change in the feel of the pressure" refers to a physical action that the finger can feel, such as vibration, bounce, tightening or loosening, without limitation to one feel or a combination of sensations.

In this embodiment, the magnet 5 may not only make a sound when it reaches the trigger position, but also change the pressing hand feeling. As shown in fig. 7, the pressing piece 3 is not yet pressed; when the pressing member 3 is pressed to drive the magnet 5 on the fixing portion 7012 to move toward the hall element 4, the ejecting portion 7011 also moves toward the concave 7021; as shown in fig. 8, when the magnet 5 reaches the preset first trigger position, the protrusion 7011 reaches the concave point 7021, and the pressing member 3 makes a sound and changes a hand feel; fig. 9 shows the state when the pressing member 3 continues to descend, and the structure that the magnet 5 generates sound or changes hand feeling when reaching the second triggering position is not shown in this embodiment, and the structure of this part can repeat the above design, but those skilled in the art can also change the design based on the prior art, as long as the sound can be generated or the hand feeling can be changed at the designated triggering position.

The above description is only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments of the present invention and is not to be construed as limiting the utility model, and any modifications, equivalents and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (5)

1. A mouse capable of setting functions is characterized in that: the mouse comprises a circuit board, a storage unit and at least one key arranged on the circuit board, wherein the storage unit and the key are connected with the circuit board, the key comprises a pressing piece capable of moving up and down, a Hall element fixedly arranged on the circuit board and a magnet capable of being matched with the Hall element, the pressing piece can drive the magnet, different triggering positions and corresponding different functions are set by adjusting the distance between the magnet and the Hall element, and the triggering positions and the functions are stored in the storage unit in a data form; the Hall element is attached to the bottom surface of the circuit board; the magnet has different pressing hand feelings in the process of reaching different triggering positions.

2. The mouse capable of setting functions according to claim 1, wherein: when the magnet reaches the trigger position, the key makes a sound or changes the pressing hand feeling.

3. The mouse with settable functions according to claim 2, wherein: the button also comprises a first elastic piece moving up and down along with the pressing piece and a second elastic piece matched with the first elastic piece, the first elastic piece is provided with the magnet, and the first elastic piece is contacted with the second elastic piece to generate the sound or change of pressing hand feeling when moving downwards.

4. The mouse with settable functions according to claim 3, wherein: the first elastic piece is made of metal and comprises an ejecting part and a fixing part, and the second elastic piece is also made of metal and comprises a concave point.

5. The mouse with settable functions according to claim 4, wherein: the first elastic piece is located below the pressing piece, the magnet is arranged on the fixing portion and can move up and down along with the pressing of the pressing piece, and the Hall element is fixedly arranged on the circuit board.

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