JP2000242423A - Cordless mouse - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cordless mouse with which practical usability can be improved by eliminating unexpected battery exhaustion or exchange necessity by building a chargeable secondary battery in the mouse body and a charging state can be confirmed from the outside by incorporating a light emission source capable of changing a light emission color corresponding to the charging state and an interior property can be improved by emitting the mouse body. SOLUTION: This cordless mouse is constituted so as to be used for radio transmission with electronic or electric equipment such as personal computer. In this case, a secondary battery 2 chargeable from a charger 5 arranged on a mouse stand 4 is built in the mouse body 1 and further, a light emission source 3 capable of changing the light emission color corresponding to the charging state is built in the mouse body 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cordless mouse used for wirelessly transmitting electronic equipment and electric equipment such as a personal computer and radio communication or infrared communication.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this kind of cordless mouse has
Because it uses a secondary battery, it needs to be replaced frequently,
Since it is not possible to check the amount of battery used, there is a problem that it is not clear when to replace the battery.

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-147101 discloses a mouse device. This is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, a mouse including a transmitting unit 122 that wirelessly transmits a data signal according to a moving operation of the mouse main body 120 to the information processing device and a photovoltaic unit 123 including a solar cell that supplies power to the transmitting unit 122 Photovoltaic unit 1 of main body 120
Light-emitting unit 13 having a light-emitting function for supplying light to 23
1 is provided on the mouse pad 130.

In this case, however, the photovoltaic unit 12
Since a solar cell is used as 3, a high-performance function is required, and there is a problem that it is heavy and expensive. Therefore, there is a problem that the mouse main body 120 is easily enlarged. In addition, since the light emitting unit 131 is provided on the mouse pad 130, there is a problem that light emitted from the light emitting unit 131 is easily seen and dazzling.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-324189 discloses a mouse. This consists of an abutted upper lid 201a and lower lid 201b, as shown in FIG.
The housing 201 is screwed with a male screw 203 whose surface is exposed from the lower lid 201b, and the housing 201 includes a chargeable electrode 202a. The electrode 202a is electrically connected to the male screw 203. Battery 2
When the battery 202 is charged by the dedicated charger 204 having the charging terminal 204a urged upward, the tip of the charging terminal 204a elastically contacts the surface of the male screw 203. .

In this case, however, the male screw 203 is used.
Requires a special material for charging from the charging terminal 204a, so that there is a problem that it is expensive. In addition, there is a problem that poor contact between the charging terminal 204a and the male screw 203 easily occurs.

[0007] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-366701 discloses an electronic device. This is because the keyboard 304 and the mouse 303 and the computer 302 are connected by a cable as shown in FIG.
The information from the keyboard 304 and the mouse 303 is transmitted to the computer 302 by mounting an oscillator on each of the keyboard 304 and the mouse 303 in an electronic device connected to the computer via a cable. Wireless keyboard 3
In order to know which computer 302 the keyboard 304 and the mouse 303 correspond to, the oscillators mounted on the keyboard 304 and the mouse 303, the keyboard 304 and the mouse 303, respectively, are assigned individually.
Buttons 309, 310, and 313 for transmitting identification signals to the keyboard 304 and the mouse 303 or the computer 302.
Is provided on the keyboard 304 and the mouse 303 or the computer 302 for receiving and displaying an identification signal reception lamp 307,
A computer 308 or 312 or a sound generator is provided, and a keyboard 304 and a mouse main body are provided with batteries, and terminals 314 and 315 for charging the batteries of the keyboard 304 and the mouse 303 when not in use are provided in the computer 302. However, in this case, the terminal 314,
When the terminal 315 is not used, there is a problem that the terminal 314 and the terminal 314, 3 are dangerous because they are exposed.
There is a problem that the connection between the mouse 15 and the mouse 303 is difficult.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and eliminates the need for unexpected battery exhaustion or replacement by incorporating a rechargeable secondary battery in the mouse body. Built-in light source that can change the emission color according to the amount of charge makes it possible to check the charge state from the outside, and the interior of the mouse is illuminated by emitting light. It is intended to provide a cordless mouse that can enhance the performance.

[0009]

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cordless mouse used for wireless transmission with an electronic device such as a personal computer or an electric device. And a built-in secondary battery that can be charged from a charger provided in the mouse stand. The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that the mouse body has a built-in light emitting source capable of changing a light emitting color according to a charged amount.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that a fixing magnet for fixing a lower metal part of a mouse body is arranged on the surface of the mouse table. Claim 4
The invention described in (1) is characterized in that a concave portion and a convex portion that engage with each other are provided on a lower surface of the mouse main body and an upper surface of the mouse stand.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a cordless mouse according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a connection state and an internal structure of a cordless mouse, a mouse stand, and a personal computer according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a more detailed connection state and an internal structure thereof, and FIG. A perspective view of a state in which the cordless mouse of the present embodiment is set on a mouse stand,
FIG. 4 is a partially cut-away side view, FIG. 5A is a front view of a mouse table, and FIG. 5B is a back view of the mouse body.

The cordless mouse of this embodiment is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the mouse body 1 has secondary batteries 2 and 2
A light source 3 such as a color LED is incorporated therein. A mouse stand 4 is provided with a charger 5 and a fixing magnet 6. The mouse stand 4 is connected to a main body of a personal computer by a plug 8. 9 connectors. Further, the mouse body 1 includes a coordinate detection circuit 10.
And a transceiver unit 11 of an FM radio circuit. The mouse stand 4 has a receiver unit 12 of the FM radio circuit.

By placing the mouse body 1 on the mouse stand 4, the secondary battery 2 in the mouse body 1 is charged by the charger 5 of the mouse stand 4.
The light emitting source 3 changes the light emitting color and emits light according to the charge amount of the secondary battery 2 in the mouse body 1. Further, the coordinates and the like are read by transmitting from the transceiver unit 11 of the FM radio circuit in the mouse body 1 to the receiver unit 12 of the FM radio circuit to the mouse holder 4 and the read signal is transmitted to the body of the personal computer. 9 via a cable 13.

The mouse body 1 is mounted on a mouse holder 4.
As shown in FIG. 3, the mouse body 1 is provided with a concave portion 14, and the mouse stand 4 is provided with a convex portion 15 which engages with the concave portion 14. Further, a locking claw portion 16 is projected from an obliquely upper side surface of the convex portion 15, and a locking concave portion 17 for locking the locking claw portion 16 is formed in the mouse main body 1. In addition, mouse body 1
A plurality of metal parts 18 are provided on the lower surface of the mouse stand 4, and a plurality of the fixing magnets 6 are arranged on the surface of the mouse stand 4 at locations corresponding to the metal parts 18.

According to the cordless mouse of this embodiment,
Just by placing the mouse body 1 on the mouse stand 4, the secondary battery 2 in the mouse body 1 can be easily charged by the charger 5 arranged on the mouse stand 4. The amount of charge 2 can be determined from the outside by changing the emission color of the light emitting source 3 in the mouse main body 1, and the interior of the mouse main body 1 can be enhanced by the light emitting source 3 emitting light.

Moreover, when the mouse body 1 is placed on the mouse stand 4, the lower metal part 18 of the mouse body 1 is magnetized by the fixing magnets 6 of the mouse stand 4, and the mouse body 1 is in a stable state. Is set on the mouse stand 4. Further, the convex portion 15 of the mouse holder 4 is connected to the concave portion 1 of the mouse body 1.
4, the mouse body 1 does not come off the mouse stand 4. In addition, the protrusion 15 of the mouse stand 4
The locking claw 16 on the oblique upper surface side is locked in the locking recess 17 of the mouse main body 1, so that the mouse main body 1 can be placed and set in a state of being securely fixed on the mouse mounting table 4.

[0017]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the secondary battery which can be charged from the charger provided on the mouse holder is built in the mouse body,
It eliminates the need for unexpected battery exhaustion and replacement,
Practicality can be improved. According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the light emitting source capable of changing the emission color according to the charged amount of the secondary battery is built in the mouse body, the charge state of the secondary battery is checked from the outside. The interior of the mouse can be enhanced by emitting light from the mouse body.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the fixing magnet for fixing the metal part on the lower surface of the mouse body is arranged on the surface of the mouse holder, the mouse is fixed by the fixing magnet of the mouse holder. The mouse is set on the mouse stand 4 in a state where the lower metal part of the main body is magnetically attached and the mouse main body is stabilized. According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the lower surface of the mouse body and the upper surface of the mouse holder are provided with the concave and convex portions that engage with each other, when the mouse body is placed on the mouse holder. In addition, it is possible to prevent the concave and convex portions from being engaged with each other, so that the mouse main body can be prevented from coming off the mouse stand.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a connection state and an internal structure of a cordless mouse, a mouse rest, and a personal computer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a more detailed connection state and an internal structure of a cordless mouse, a mouse rest, and a personal computer according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the cordless mouse according to the embodiment is set on a mouse holder.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view of the state shown in FIG. 3;

5A and 5B show a cordless mouse according to the embodiment, wherein FIG. 5A is a front view of a mouse holder, and FIG. 5B is a rear view of a mouse main body.

FIG. 6 is an external view of a system example of an information processing device using a conventional mouse device.

FIG. 7 is a partial functional configuration diagram of a conventional mouse device.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a mouse body used in a conventional mouse device.

FIG. 9 is a partial sectional view of a conventional mouse device.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory view of a conventional mouse, in which (A) is a cross-sectional view, (B) is a perspective view of one part, (C) is a partial bottom view,
(D) is a side view of the charger.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory front view showing a conventional electronic device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mouse main body 2 Secondary battery 3 Light emission source 4 Mouse stand 5 Charger 6 Fixing magnet 14 Concave part 15 Convex part 18 Lower surface metal part

Claims (4)

[Claims] An electronic device such as a personal computer,
What is claimed is: 1. A cordless mouse used for wireless transmission with an electric device, wherein a secondary battery that can be charged from a charger disposed on a mouse holder is incorporated in a mouse body. 2. The cordless mouse according to claim 1, wherein a light emitting source capable of changing a light emitting color according to a charged amount is built in the mouse main body. 3. The cordless mouse according to claim 1, wherein a fixing magnet for fixing a metal part on a lower surface of the mouse body is arranged on a surface of the mouse stand. 4. The cordless device according to claim 1, wherein a concave portion and a convex portion that engage with each other are provided on a lower surface of the mouse body and an upper surface of the mouse stand. mouse.