JP2003241896A - Information processor, wireless mouse and control method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a wireless mouse from missing. <P>SOLUTION: A wireless mouse 1 has an internal speaker built-in and a means for interactively communicating with an information processor body 2. When the wireless mouse 1 is out of sight, the information processor body 2 is operated to let the wireless mouse 1 sound, thereby allowing the wireless mouse 1 to be easily found out. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wireless mouse used in a personal computer or the like and an information processing apparatus using the wireless mouse.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A wireless wireless mouse is not connected to the main body of an information processing device by a cable, so it may be hidden under a document when used, or it may be forgotten when placed in a desk drawer. There was a lack of convenience in that it could not be found or was easily lost.

[0003]

Since the wireless mouse using wireless communication is not connected to the main body of the information processing apparatus by a cable, it may be hidden under a document when used, or may be left in a desk drawer and forgotten. There were problems such as not being found and being easy to lose.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a means for easily searching for a wireless mouse even if it is lost, and an information processing apparatus and a wireless mouse which are protected against loss. The purpose is to provide.

[0005]

To achieve the above object, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises an information processing apparatus main body having means for transmitting a search command for confirming the presence or absence of a wireless mouse, and A wireless mouse having means for receiving the search command transmitted from the main body of the information processing apparatus, and means for emitting a sound from a built-in speaker when the received search command is received.

According to the present invention, by incorporating a speaker in the wireless mouse, when the wireless mouse is lost, it is possible to output a sound from the wireless mouse by operating the information processing apparatus body. Can be found.

Security can be improved by turning off the screen when the wireless mouse moves away from the information processing apparatus main body and turning on the screen when the wireless mouse approaches the information processing apparatus main body.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a wireless mouse 1 and an information processing apparatus main body 2 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The control circuit 22 controls the entire wireless mouse. Information regarding the amount of mouse movement and button operation is detected by the mouse data detection unit 23, and this information is sent to the control circuit 22.

The transmission circuit 11 of the wireless mouse 1 is a circuit for transmitting mouse data and a response to the command transmitted from the information processing device body 2 to the information processing device body 2. The receiving circuit 12 of the wireless mouse 1 is a circuit that receives a command transmitted from the information processing device body 2. The receiving circuit 14 of the information processing device body 2 is a circuit that receives a response to the mouse data and the command transmitted from the transmitting circuit 11 of the wireless mouse 1. The transmission circuit 15 of the information processing device body 2 is a circuit that transmits a command to the reception circuit 12 of the wireless mouse 1. A wireless communication means such as infrared rays or radio waves is used between the wireless mouse 1 and the main body of the information processing apparatus. The speaker 13 emits sound under the control of the control circuit 22.

The information processing apparatus main body 2 also has a mouse data processing function 17 for detecting movement and button operation of the wireless mouse 1, a mouse search function 18 for searching for the wireless mouse 1, and a presence / absence of the wireless mouse 1 for confirmation. It has a mouse check function 19 and a security function 20 for turning on and off the screen. Interface 1
Reference numeral 6 connects the respective functional blocks of the information processing apparatus main body. The control circuit 24 controls the entire information processing apparatus. The display device 25 displays various information.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the operation of the mouse search function 18 of the present invention. When the user loses the wireless mouse 1 and cannot find it, step S
At 21, the mouse search function 18 of the information processing apparatus main body 2 is operated. At this time, the mouse search command 18A is sent to the interface 16 of the information processing apparatus main body 2 and the transmission circuit 15
To the wireless mouse 1 via. When the receiving circuit 12 of the wireless mouse 1 receives the mouse search command 18A transmitted from the information processing apparatus main body 2, the wireless mouse 1 sends the command to the control unit 22. When confirming that the mouse search command is sent from the information processing apparatus main body 2, the control unit 22 controls the built-in speaker 13 to emit a sound. The speaker 13 emits sound under the control of the control unit 22. The user can identify the hidden place of the wireless mouse 1 from the sound and can find the wireless mouse 1.

Next, a second embodiment will be described.

The second embodiment provides security utilizing the fact that the communication between the wireless mouse 1 and the information processing apparatus main body 2 uses infrared rays or weak radio waves and can be performed only in a relatively short distance. . That is, when the wireless mouse 1 is separated from the information processing device body 2, the display screen of the information processing device body 2 is turned off, and when the wireless mouse 1 is close to the information processing device body 2, the display screen of the information processing device body 2 is turned on. To do.

FIG. 3 shows the security function 2 of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart showing the operation of 0.

The information processing device main body 2 executes the security function 20 at a predetermined time interval. The security function 20 transmits the mouse check command 19A by the mouse check function 19 to the wireless mouse 1 via the interface 16 and the transmission circuit 15 (step S31). When the wireless mouse 1 receives the mouse check command 19A via the reception circuit 12, the control circuit 21 transmits a response indicating that the mouse check command 19A has been received to the information processing apparatus body 2 using the transmission circuit 11. The response may be dummy mouse data.

The mouse check function 19 checks whether or not there is a response from the wireless mouse 1, and if there is no response within the predetermined time, adds 1 to the no response counter 19B (step S33). Then, it is judged whether or not the no-response counter 19B has reached the set value (step S34). When the value of the counter reaches the set value, the display screen of the information processing device body 2 is turned off so that the display screen information cannot be seen (step S35). On the other hand, if the value of the counter has not reached the set value in step S34, the security function 20 ends.

On the other hand, when there is a response from the wireless mouse 1 within the time determined in step S32, it is subsequently determined whether or not the display screen of the information processing device body 2 is turned off (step). S36). When it is determined in step S36 that the display screen of the information processing device body 2 is turned off, the display screen of the information processing device body 2 is turned on (step S37). Then, the no-response counter 19B of the wireless mouse 1 is reset (step S3).
8). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S36 that the display screen of the information processing device body 2 is lit, the no-response counter 19B of the wireless mouse 1 is reset (step S38).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing mouse data processing 17 in the information processing apparatus main body 2 when the wireless mouse 1 is operated.

The mouse data processing 17 receives the mouse data transmitted from the wireless mouse 1 via the receiving circuit 14 and the interface 16. Then, it is checked whether or not the display screen of the information processing device body 2 is turned off by the security function 20 (step S62). If the display screen of the information processing device body 2 is turned off, the display screen of the information processing device body 2 is turned on (step S6).
3). When it is determined in step S62 that the display screen of the information processing device 2 is turned on, or when the processing in step S63 ends, the no-response counter 19B is reset (step S64). Subsequently, mouse data processing is executed (step S65). This allows wireless mouse 1
The display screen of the information processing device 2 can be turned on by operating.

FIGS. 5 and 6 are views showing another embodiment of the loss prevention structure of the wireless mouse 1.

FIG. 5 is a view showing an embodiment in which a hole 41 for attaching a strap is opened in the outer shell of the wireless mouse 1. Although the hole 41 is provided on the opposite side of the button of the wireless mouse 1 in FIG. 5, it may be provided on the button side, the side, the upper surface, or the like.

FIG. 6 is a view in which the strap 51 is attached to the strap attachment hole 41. The user can reduce the risk of losing the wireless mouse 1 by winding the strap 51 around the wrist or the like.

The wireless mouse 1 has a strap 5
The user can install the information processing device main body 2
It becomes easier to carry the wireless mouse 1 when leaving the seat during use.

[0026]

[Effects of the Invention] It is easy to find a mouse by ringing a speaker built in the wireless mouse. The mouse with the strap attached will be easier to carry and improve security.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a bidirectional communication block diagram of a wireless mouse of the present invention and an information processing apparatus main body.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart of mouse search processing according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a simple security function of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of mouse data reception processing according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a view of a wireless mouse in which a hole for attaching a strap of the present invention is provided on the opposite side of a mouse button.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a wireless mouse of the present invention attached with a strap.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 wireless mouse 2 Information processing device body 11 Transmitter circuit 12 Receiver circuit 13 Speaker with built-in wireless mouse 14 Receiver circuit 15 Transmitter circuit 17 Mouse data processing 18 Mouse search function 19 Mouse check function 20 Security function 22 Control circuit 41 Hole for attaching strap 51 strap

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An information processing apparatus body having means for transmitting a search command for confirming the presence or absence of a wireless mouse, means for receiving the search command transmitted from the information processing apparatus body, and the received search. An information processing device, comprising: a wireless mouse having means for controlling a speaker to emit a sound when a command is received. 2. An information processing apparatus main body having means for transmitting a mouse check command for confirming the presence of a wireless mouse, means for receiving the mouse check command transmitted from the information processing apparatus main body, and the received information. An information processing apparatus, comprising: a wireless mouse having means for controlling to transmit a response for notifying the presence when the mouse check command is received. 3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein when communication between the wireless mouse and the information processing apparatus main body is interrupted, the display screen of the information processing apparatus main body is turned off. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein when communication between the wireless mouse and the information processing apparatus main body is restored, the display screen of the information processing apparatus main body is turned on. 5. A means for receiving a search command transmitted from the information processing device body, and a means for receiving the search command by the receiving means,
A wireless mouse comprising means for emitting sound from a built-in speaker. 6. The apparatus comprises: means for receiving a mouse check command transmitted from the main body of the information processing apparatus; and transmitting means for transmitting a response for notifying the presence of the mouse check command when the receiving means receives the mouse check command. A wireless mouse that is characterized. 7. The wireless mouse according to claim 5, wherein the outer shell of the wireless mouse has a hole for attaching a strap. 8. A method of controlling a screen of the information processing apparatus body by the information processing apparatus body and the wireless mouse, wherein the information processing apparatus body is detected when communication between the information processing apparatus body and the wireless mouse is interrupted. The screen display of the information processing apparatus main body is turned off when the communication between the information processing apparatus main body and the wireless mouse is detected to be restored, and the screen of the information processing apparatus main body is turned on.