GB2416825A - Mobile phone with an optical sensor and buttons for use as a computer mouse - Google Patents

Mobile phone with an optical sensor and buttons for use as a computer mouse Download PDF

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GB2416825A
GB2416825A GB0417433A GB0417433A GB2416825A GB 2416825 A GB2416825 A GB 2416825A GB 0417433 A GB0417433 A GB 0417433A GB 0417433 A GB0417433 A GB 0417433A GB 2416825 A GB2416825 A GB 2416825A
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    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1684—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675
    • G06F1/169—Constructional details or arrangements related to integrated I/O peripherals not covered by groups G06F1/1635 - G06F1/1675 the I/O peripheral being an integrated pointing device, e.g. trackball in the palm rest area, mini-joystick integrated between keyboard keys, touch pads or touch stripes
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
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    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1626—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with a single-body enclosure integrating a flat display, e.g. Personal Digital Assistants [PDAs]
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/0304—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means
    • G06F3/0317—Detection arrangements using opto-electronic means in co-operation with a patterned surface, e.g. absolute position or relative movement detection for an optical mouse or pen positioned with respect to a coded surface
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H04M1/72409—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
    • H04M1/72412—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/72—Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
    • H04M1/724—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
    • H04M1/72403—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality
    • H04M1/72409—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories
    • H04M1/72415—User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories for remote control of appliances
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M2250/00—Details of telephonic subscriber devices
    • H04M2250/02—Details of telephonic subscriber devices including a Bluetooth interface

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Abstract

A mobile phone and pointing device has mouse control buttons 1,2 on a back panel, and optical laser sensor 3 for cursor control on the front. Functions of the device are activated or inhibited when the device is in 'phone' or 'mouse' modes. The device can use a radio frequency standard, such as Bluetooth, to pair itself with and communicate with a computer.

Description

241 6825
MOBILE POINTING DEVICE
This invention relates a computer mouse, and specifically how existing devices and technology can be utilized to offer the first truly portable peripheral device.
Currently computer users are restricted to using whichever mouse is currently configured to their computer or similar device - even with new generation optical mouse pointers, generally each device has one associated mouse; usually requiring a collection of mouse devices, for the typical computer user or business professional.
This invention proposes an alternative solution; a single mouse pointing device that offers the facility to support multiple computer devices though use of existing radio frequency standards and simple software configuration.
Accordingly, this invention uses an existing personal device; a mobile phone handset incorporating conventional mouse buttons on one side, and optical laser mouse on alternate side.
The device should offer conventional left and right mouse buttons, preferably located towards top back panel of device, with optical laser mouse preferably mounted on face of device.
A preferred embodiment of the invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: FIGURE 1 Shows the back view of mobile phone device.
FIGURE 2 Shows front of mobile phone device As shown in Figure 1, the mobile pointing device comprises a left 1 and right 2 mouse button on back panel. The device mouse buttons are used to communicate mouse clicking events, as found in conventional mouse devices. The inclusion of the mouse buttons in the mobile handset device, should in no way interfere with the role of a mobile telephony device.
Figure 2 shows frontal view of device which incorporates an optical laser mouse 3, which is used to communicate cursor movement, using same concept found in existing optical laser mouse technology. The optical laser component should in no way interfere with the role of mobile telephony device.
The software component of device offers 'phone' or 'mouse' modes; designating certain functions such as the optical laser mouse, active or inactive, dependent on the mode.
The device offers a variety of radio frequency standards to communicate with a neighbouring computer (host). Using BluetoothTM radio frequency; the mobile pointing device is able to negotiate a 'pairing' with the host computer. This 'pairing' of devices is widely referred to as establishing a Personal Area Network (PAN). Once 'paired' the mobile pointing device communicates mouse movements & mouse button events to the host, using the established Personal Area Network.
In summary the mobile device software, performs the following sequence of events: A) Pair the mobile pointing device with the host computer for duration of session using standard discovery & authentication procedures. This step is performed both at the mobile pointing device and at the host computer.
B) Communicate optical mouse movements & mouse button click events to the host computer across an established link (PAN).

Claims (4)

1. A mobile phone device with mouse control buttons located on one side, and an optical laser located on reverse side.
2. A mobile phone device as claimed in Claims having two or more mouse control buttons on one side of device.
3. A mobile phone device as claimed in Claims having optical laser for detecting mouse movements, on opposing side to mouse control buttons as described in Claim 2.
4. A mobile pointing device substantially as herein described above and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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JP2004164559A (en) * 2002-09-27 2004-06-10 Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd Portable terminal device
DE10317542A1 (en) * 2003-01-29 2004-08-12 Eric Haas Combined mobile telephone and computer mouse combines functionality of a computer mouse in hardware of a mobile telephone, where optical or manual sensor for determining position of mouse is built into side of telephone
WO2005011236A1 (en) * 2003-07-23 2005-02-03 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Mobile communications terminal that can be used as a computer mouse

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EP1241616A2 (en) * 2001-03-16 2002-09-18 Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) Portable electronic device with mouse-like capabilities
JP2004164559A (en) * 2002-09-27 2004-06-10 Fuji Photo Film Co Ltd Portable terminal device
JP2004147272A (en) * 2002-10-23 2004-05-20 Takeshi Ogura Communication module for cellular phone and mobile pc with wireless mouse and ten key functions of which main body can be bisected
DE10317542A1 (en) * 2003-01-29 2004-08-12 Eric Haas Combined mobile telephone and computer mouse combines functionality of a computer mouse in hardware of a mobile telephone, where optical or manual sensor for determining position of mouse is built into side of telephone
WO2005011236A1 (en) * 2003-07-23 2005-02-03 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Mobile communications terminal that can be used as a computer mouse

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EP1858238A2 (en) * 2006-05-18 2007-11-21 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Display method and system for portable device using external display device
WO2009101490A1 (en) * 2008-02-13 2009-08-20 Neil Andrew Fraser Mobile communications device that can be used as a computer mouse
GB2476059A (en) * 2009-12-09 2011-06-15 St Microelectronics Mobile communications device operable as a mouse
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