JP2000039963A - Mouse - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the mouse which is used for a personal computer, specially for a notebook type personal computer, etc. SOLUTION: A numeric key function is incorporated in the mouse 1 which is used to select a function or specify an input position on a personal computer, word processor, etc. in combination with a pointing device operation function, and numeric keys 3 are arranged on the top surface of the mouse 11.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mouse used for a personal computer, especially a notebook personal computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art It is said that the spread of personal computers has been remarkable in recent years, and it is not a distant story that one era will come to a family.
It is said that portable computers, which are easy to carry, will rapidly spread, especially with the introduction of Windows 98. However, from the viewpoint of software, new PCs are being announced one after another, but on the hardware side, they can even feel calm. Conventionally, desktop PCs always use a mouse as an external pointing device, but notebook PCs require an external mouse as an option. This is the same for the numeric keys, so-called numeric keys. Most laptops have a built-in pointing device, which can be operated with the index finger on the stick to move the cursor and the thumb with the click button, as shown in Figure 3. Select and drag operations are being performed. The effect is the same as that of a pointing device such as an external mouse, but from the viewpoint of operation, the operation of the stick is difficult and an external mouse that is easy to operate is preferred. The numeric keys may use the numeric values of the keyboard, but the numeric keypad, so-called ten-keys, is also easy to operate. In order to solve these problems, the laptop has an external input device connector, which is connected to an optional mouse or numeric keypad, which is a problem here Usually, there is only one connector, and if you connect a mouse, you cannot connect a numeric keypad. To cover these, some models provide a connector on the numeric keypad as shown in FIG. 4, connect the cable of the numeric keypad to the main unit, and connect the mouse cable to the connector of the numeric keypad. Has been taken. However, in a notebook computer, which has gained popularity due to its small size and light weight, connecting and using both an external mouse and a numerical keypad has been a problem to be solved. This is not only a problem with notebook computers, but also with word processors.

[0003]

In order to solve such a problem, a mouse is also provided with a function of a numerical key, or conversely, a numerical keypad is provided with a mouse function.

[0004]

As a means for solving the problem, a numerical key function is built in a mouse used for selecting a function or designating an input position in a personal computer or a word processor, in addition to a pointing device operation function. And a mouse having numeric keys arranged on the upper surface of the mouse.

[0005]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An ocean according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a mouse main body, and a click button 2 for selecting and dragging operation is provided at a front portion of the mouse main body. A numerical key 3 is provided on the upper surface of the main body 1. The arrangement of the numerical keys 3 is not limited to the diagram of the present embodiment. The connection between the mouse body 1 and the personal computer 4 may be made by an infrared communication function, or a cable 5 may be used. Although not shown, the mouse body 1 is provided with a switch for switching the functions of the click button 2 and the numerical keys 3. This is to prevent the numerical key 3 from malfunctioning when operating the mouse, and to prevent the mouse function from malfunctioning when using the numeric key.

[0006]

As described above, the present invention incorporates a numerical key function together with a pointing device operation function inside a mouse used for selecting a function or designating an input position in a personal computer or a word processor. 1
Is a mouse with numeric keys 3 arranged on the upper surface of a mouse.
The buttons were operated, and these operations were relatively difficult, so I connected an external mouse or numeric keypad. Depending on the connection, either the mouse or the numeric keypad will be connected, and depending on the model, a connector is provided on the numeric keypad, the cable of the numeric keypad is connected to the main unit, and the mouse cable is connected to the connector of the numeric keypad Although it was a method of doing it, this is also a note that it is not easy to operate because the PC body and the numeric keypad, and the numeric keypad and the mouse are connected with a cable, and it can be carried around It was better that there were few options that had to be carried at the same time with a model PC. In the present invention,
In order to solve these problems, the numeric key 3 is provided on the mouse body 1 so that the numeric key can be used only by switching the switch while operating the mouse, so that the function of the external mouse is remarkably improved. In addition, this mouse has a remarkably remarkable effect, for example, it can be used for a model already on the market.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mouse according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining a state in which a mouse according to the present invention is connected.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a conventional pointing device.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view for explaining connection between a conventional numerical keypad and a mouse.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Mouse 2 Click button 3 Numeric key 4 PC 5 Cable

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A numerical key function is provided inside a mouse used for selecting a function or designating an input position on a personal computer or a word processor, etc., together with a pointing device operation function, and a numerical key is provided on the upper surface of the mouse. A mouse made.