JP2007150695A - Mouse device also serving as telephone function - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mouse device also serving as a telephone set wherein the convenience of use is enhanced. <P>SOLUTION: In the mouse device 5 also serving as the telephone function usable as a speech means wherein first and second cases 9, 11 are revolvably hinged by a hinge 11 and a microphone 20 and a speaker 12 are provided, the second case 10 is arranged with a ball or a light emitting and light receiving unit for detecting a moving direction and a moving speed, when the first case 9 is revolved with respect to the second case 10 up to a prescribed angle from the folded position toward the opening position, a mouse mode is changed into a telephone mode, and when the second case 10 is revolved with respect to the first case 9 from the prescribed angle to an angle close to the folded position, the telephone mode is changed into the mouse mode. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to the technical field of a mouse device having a telephone function. Specifically, the technical field is intended to improve the usability by switching the modes according to the rotation direction and rotation angle of the first casing and the second casing that are rotatably connected via the hinge portion. About.

  Information processing devices include, for example, a keyboard having a plurality of operation keys, a display having a display screen, a device main body having various circuits such as a drive circuit and a control circuit, and a mouse device functioning as an input device. There is a personal computer equipped.

  On the other hand, in recent years, with the development of data communication networks such as the Internet and computers, in place of conventional telephone systems that perform voice communication (calls) via an exchange, calls can be made in real time with a specific partner via a communication network. Call services to be performed are spreading rapidly.

  As means for making a call via such a communication network, there is one called an IP (Internet Protocol) telephone.

  In an IP telephone, voice is converted into an analog signal by a predetermined voice device such as a microphone, and then converted into a digital signal and transmitted via a communication network. The transmitted digital signal is received by the other party, converted into an analog signal, amplified by an amplifier, and output as a sound by a predetermined sound device such as a speaker.

  Such an IP telephone can be used by the above-described personal computer by including a transmission unit and a reception unit.

  In order to use an IP telephone in a personal computer, there is a device in which a telephone and a mouse are combined (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-147272 A

  However, in the conventional device described in Patent Document 1, when used as a telephone, the first casing having a speaker and the second casing having a microphone are combined and used as a mouse. In some cases, the first housing and the second housing must be separated, and there is a problem in that it is troublesome because it is necessary to attach and detach during use.

  Therefore, similarly to a foldable mobile phone, it is considered that the first housing and the second housing are connected so as to be rotatable, and for example, the telephone and the mouse are selectively used according to the rotation angle.

  For such use, for example, it is considered to be used as a mouse when folded, and used as a telephone in a rotated and opened state. However, when used as a mouse, the first housing is unintentionally used. If it is rotated in the opening direction with respect to the second housing, the telephone mode may be set and an erroneous operation may occur. On the other hand, when the first case is unintentionally rotated in the closing direction with respect to the second case during use as a telephone, the mouse mode may be set and an erroneous operation may occur. There is.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to overcome the above-described problems and prevent erroneous operation.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the mouse device having the telephone function according to the present invention has an open position, which is one rotational end of the first housing, and an other rotational end with respect to the second housing. A ball or a light-emitting / receiving device that is rotated between a folding position and detects a moving direction and a moving speed is disposed in the second housing, and the first housing is in relation to the second housing. Switch from the mouse mode that can be used as a mouse to the phone mode that can be used as a telephone, When the second housing is rotated from the open position to the folding position with respect to the first housing from the predetermined rotation angle to an angle closer to the folding position, the phone mode is switched to the mouse mode. Switching is performed.

  Accordingly, the mouse device that also functions as a telephone function according to the present invention is switched in accordance with different rotation angles and rotation directions of the first housing relative to the second housing.

  The mouse device having the telephone function according to the present invention has a first casing and a second casing that are rotatably connected via a hinge portion, and has a microphone and a speaker, and can be used as a calling means. The mouse device also has a telephone function, and the first housing rotates between an open position that is one rotational end and a folding position that is the other rotational end with respect to the second housing. And a ball or a light emitting / receiving device for detecting a moving direction and a moving speed is arranged in the second casing, and the first casing is directed from the folding position to the open position with respect to the second casing. When the camera is rotated to a predetermined rotation angle, the mouse mode that can be used as a mouse is switched to the telephone mode that can be used as a telephone, and the second casing is switched to the first casing. The angle closer to the folding position than the predetermined rotation angle from the open position to the folding position with respect to the body When it is rotated to, characterized in that as switching from the telephone mode to the mouse mode is performed.

  Therefore, even when the first casing is accidentally rotated in the opening direction with respect to the second casing when used as a mouse, the telephone can be used as long as it rotates to a certain rotation angle. Since it does not switch to the mode, it is possible to ensure a good use state as a mouse, and the first case is accidentally rotated in the closing direction with respect to the second case when used as a telephone. Even in such a case, if the rotation is performed up to a certain rotation angle, since the mode is not switched to the mouse mode, communication is not interrupted and a good use state as a telephone can be ensured.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, two speakers are provided in the first casing, the first speakers are provided on a surface facing the second casing in the folded position, and the second speaker is provided. Is provided on a surface other than the opposing surface, and the voice can be output from at least one of the first speaker or the second speaker when an incoming call is received. When the case is rotated to the predetermined rotation angle from the folding position to the open position with respect to the second case, it is possible to output sound from the second speaker and not receive the call. Sometimes, when the first housing is rotated with respect to the second housing from the predetermined angle to the open position side, the sound output from the second speaker is disabled and the first housing is disabled. The first case is made possible to output sound from the speaker of Since the audio output destination in accordance with the rotation angle with respect to the second housing is switched between the first speaker and the second speaker can be used as a telephone line with the usage manner.

  In the invention described in claim 3, since the maximum output of the sound from the second speaker is made larger than the maximum output of the sound from the first speaker, the mouse is used regardless of the use mode due to the difference in the rotation angle. A good use state of the device as a telephone can be ensured.

  In the following, a mouse device having a telephone function according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  First, an information processing device (personal computer) provided with a mouse device will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an information processing device (personal computer) 1 has a display 2 and a device body 3 having various circuits such as a drive circuit and a control circuit inside, a keyboard 4 having a plurality of operation keys, and a telephone function. The mouse device 5 is provided.

  The display device 2 and the keyboard 4 are connected to the device body 3 by connection cables 6 and 7, respectively.

  The mouse device 5 can switch between a mouse mode that can be used as a mouse and a telephone mode that can be used as a telephone.

  The mouse device 5 is connected to the device body 3 by a curl cord 8. The curl cord 8 is formed in a spiral shape except for both ends, and can be expanded and contracted. Therefore, a large amount of movement of the mouse device 5 relative to the device body 3 can be ensured. Further, since the curl cord 8 is formed in a spiral shape except for a part, it can be arranged in a small space.

  The mouse device 5 may be wirelessly connected to the device body 3. In the case of wireless connection, for example, a signal corresponding to an operation on the mouse device 5 when the mouse device 5 is used as a mouse and a transmission / reception signal when the mouse device 5 is used as a telephone are not shown in the figure of the device body 3. Reception is possible at the receiver. In this case, the curl cord 8 is not required.

  The mouse device 5 includes a first housing 9 and a second housing 10 that are rotatably connected via a hinge portion 11 so that the mouse device 5 can be folded (see FIGS. 2 to 4).

  The mouse device 5 can be used as a mouse when the rotation angle of the first housing 9 with respect to the second housing 10 is less than a predetermined angle, and the second of the first housing 9 can be used. When the rotation angle with respect to the housing 10 is a predetermined angle or more, it can be used as a telephone. When the rotation angle of the first housing 9 with respect to the second housing 10 is greater than or equal to a predetermined angle, a phone mode that can be used as a telephone is set and an application for use as a telephone is set. It is automatically activated and its display screen is displayed on the display 2.

  The first housing 9 is rotated with respect to the second housing 10 between a folding position (see FIG. 2) and an open position (see FIG. 4). The folding position is a state in which the rotation angle of the first casing 9 relative to the second casing 10 is 0 °, and the opening position is the rotation angle of the first casing 9 relative to the second casing 10. For example, the state is 150 °.

  The first housing 9 is formed in a flat and substantially rectangular shape, and is elongated in the connecting direction with the second housing 10. A first speaker 12 is disposed on the surface facing the second housing 10 at the folding position of the first housing 9, that is, the inner surface 9a (see FIG. 4). The first speaker 12 is disposed at the end of the inner surface 9a opposite to the hinge portion 11.

  A relief recess 13 is formed in the first housing 9 at a portion where the first speaker 12 is not disposed. The escape recess 13 is opened to the second housing 10 side at the folding position. A portion of the first housing 9 where the relief recess 13 is not formed is provided as a substrate placement portion 14, and the thickness of the substrate placement portion 14 is greater than the thickness of the relief recess 13.

  A light emitting unit 15 is disposed at the distal end of the first housing 9 (see FIGS. 2 and 3), and the light emitting unit 15 has, for example, a light emitting diode as a light source. For example, the light emitting unit 15 is turned on when the mouse device 5 is used as a mouse, is turned off when the mouse device 5 is used as a telephone, and blinks when an incoming call is received.

  On the outer surface 9 b of the first housing 9, a wheel 16 that can be rotated is disposed at a position in the vicinity of the light emitting unit 15. The wheel 16 exhibits a scroll function of a display screen displayed on the display 2 by the rotation operation when the mouse device 5 is used as a mouse, and the volume by the rotation operation when the mouse device 5 is used as a telephone. The function of adjusting is demonstrated.

  Therefore, it is not necessary to separately provide an operation means for performing the scroll function and the volume adjustment function in the mouse device 5, so that the number of parts of the mouse device 5 can be reduced and the usability can be improved.

  On the outer surface 9b of the first housing 9, a second speaker 17 is disposed at the end on the hinge part 11 side (see FIG. 2). The second speaker 17 is disposed at a position close to the hinge portion 11. The position where the second speaker 17 is disposed is a position that is not easily covered with the hand that the user grips when using the mouse device 5 as a mouse. Therefore, as described later, when the ring tone is output from the second speaker 17 at the folding position, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the second speaker 17 is covered with the palm, and the incoming call is not received. What has been done can be reliably judged by ear.

  On the outer surface 9b of the first housing 9, a left button 18L and a right button 18R are provided on opposite sides of the central portion in the short direction (left-right direction), respectively.

  A control circuit board 19 is arranged inside the board arrangement portion 14 of the first housing 9 (see FIG. 4). The control circuit board 19 includes a circuit that performs control related to the first speaker 12 and the second speaker 17, control related to the left button 18L and the right button 18R, and the like.

  The second casing 10 is formed in a flat, substantially rectangular shape having substantially the same size as the first casing 9, and is elongated in the connecting direction with the first casing 9 (see FIGS. 2 to 4). ). The second housing 10 is a portion that is placed on a desk or the like when the mouse device 5 is used as a mouse and when used in a hands-free state, which will be described later as a telephone.

  The microphone 20 is disposed on the surface of the second housing 10 that faces the first housing 9 in the folded position, that is, the inner surface 10a (see FIGS. 3 and 4). The microphone 20 is disposed at the end of the inner surface 10a opposite to the hinge portion 11.

  A portion of the second housing 10 where the microphone 20 is not disposed is provided as a placement protrusion 21. A portion of the second casing 10 other than the placement projection 21 is provided as a thin portion 22, and the thickness of the placement projection 21 is greater than the thickness of the thin portion 22.

  In the folded position, the arrangement protrusion 21 of the second housing 10 is positioned in the state where it is inserted into the escape recess 13 of the first housing 9, and the thin portion 22 of the second housing 10 and the first It is positioned in a state in which the substrate placement portions 14 of one casing 9 are overlapped.

  A circuit board 23 is arranged inside the arrangement protrusion 21 of the second housing 10 (see FIGS. 4 and 5). The circuit board 23 includes a circuit that performs control related to the microphone 20 and control related to a detection switch described later.

  As described above, the control circuit board 19 and the circuit board 23 are provided by projecting only necessary portions of the first housing 9 and the second housing 10 as the board placement portion 14 and the placement projection 21. Therefore, the entire thickness of the mouse device 5 can be minimized while ensuring a sufficient arrangement space.

  Further, by inserting the arrangement protrusion 21 of the second casing 10 into the escape recess 13 of the first casing 9 at the folding position, the second casing of the first casing 9 at the folding position is inserted. It is possible to prevent positional displacement with respect to the body 10, particularly positional displacement in the left-right direction.

  Inside the second housing 10, a ball or a light emitting and receiving device (not shown) for detecting the moving direction and moving speed of the mouse device 5 when used as a mouse is arranged.

  The left and right side surfaces of the second housing 10 are formed with gripping recesses 10b and 10b to which fingers are applied when the mouse device 5 is gripped (see FIGS. 5 and 6). The gripping recesses 10b and 10b are formed so as to extend in the longitudinal direction of the second casing 10 at the upper ends of the left and right side surfaces of the second casing 10, and have a gently curved shape that is displaced outward as it goes upward. Is formed.

  The gripping recesses 10b and 10b are mainly portions gripped by the fingers 100 and 100 when the mouse device 5 is used as a mouse (see FIG. 6). Even when the user uses the mouse device 5 as a mouse and lifts the mouse device 5, the gripping recesses 10 b and 10 b function as a handle, so the first housing 9 becomes the second housing 10. In contrast, the telephone mode is not set by rotating in the opening direction.

  Accordingly, when the mouse device 5 is used as a mouse, it is possible to prevent erroneous rotation of the first housing 9 with respect to the second housing 10 and prevent setting of the telephone mode due to an erroneous operation. It is possible to avoid the occurrence of a problem of displaying an application related to the use of the telephone 2.

  When the first housing 9 has a small rotation angle with respect to the second housing 10, for example, less than 5 °, the first housing 9 is moved closer to the second housing 10 by a biasing spring (not shown). Be energized. On the other hand, when the rotation angle of the first housing 9 with respect to the second housing 10 is, for example, at a position of 5 ° or more, the second housing 10 is moved away from the second housing 10 by a biasing spring (not shown). It is energized to the side to go away.

  An opening button 24 is provided at one end of the hinge portion 11 in the axial direction (see FIGS. 2 to 4). When the release button 24 is pressed in the folding position, the first casing 9 is rotated with respect to the second casing 10 to a position with a rotation angle of 50 °, for example (see FIG. 3).

  An opening / closing detection mechanism 25 and an angle detection mechanism 26 are provided inside the second housing 10 (see FIG. 7).

  The open / close detection mechanism 25 includes a rotary cam 27, an operation shaft 28, a support plate 29, a spring member 30, and an open / close detection switch 31.

  The rotating cam 27 includes a disk part 27a and a cam protrusion part 27b protruding in a radial direction from a part of the outer peripheral surface of the disk part 27a, and the rotation of the first casing 9 with respect to the second casing 10 is performed. It is rotated in the same direction as the moving operation.

  The operation shaft 28 includes a cam slide contact portion 28a and a support shaft portion 28b, and the outer diameter of the cam slide contact portion 28a is larger than the outer diameter of the support shaft portion 28b. One end surface in the axial direction of the cam sliding contact portion 28 a is in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the rotating cam 27.

  An insertion hole 29a is formed in the support plate 29, and the support shaft portion 28b of the operation shaft 28 is inserted into the insertion hole 29a.

  The spring member 30 is, for example, a compression coil spring, is supported by the support shaft portion 28 b of the operation shaft 28, and is contracted between the other end surface in the axial direction of the cam sliding contact portion 28 a and the support plate 29.

  The open / close detection switch 31 has a main body 31a and a detection shaft 31b that is moved relative to the main body 31a. The open / close detection switch 31 is disposed at a position opposite to the rotary cam 27 with the operation shaft 28 interposed therebetween.

  When the rotation cam 27 is rotated in the open / close detection mechanism 25, the operation shaft 28 is moved in the axial direction according to the contact position of the cam sliding contact portion 28a with the rotation cam 27.

  When the cam sliding contact portion 28a of the operation shaft 28 is brought into contact with the cam projection 27b of the rotating cam 27, the operation shaft 28 is moved in the direction approaching the open / close detection switch 31 against the biasing force of the spring member 30, and supported. The detection shaft 31b of the open / close detection switch 31 is pressed by the shaft portion 28b, and the open / close detection switch 31 is turned on. On the other hand, when the cam sliding contact portion 28a of the operation shaft 28 is brought into contact with the disc portion 27a of the rotary cam 27, the operation shaft 28 is moved away from the open / close detection switch 31 by the biasing force of the spring member 30. The pressing operation on the detection shaft 31b of the open / close detection switch 31 by the support shaft portion 28b is released, and the open / close detection switch 31 is turned off.

  In the open / close detection mechanism 25, the open / close detection switch 31 is turned off when the rotation angle of the first housing 9 relative to the second housing 10 is, for example, in the range of 0 ° to 5 °. The opening / closing detection switch 31 is turned on when the rotation angle of the housing 9 with respect to the second housing 10 is, for example, in the range of 5 ° to 55 °, and the second housing 10 of the first housing 9 is turned on. For example, the opening / closing detection switch 31 is turned off when the rotation angle with respect to is in the range of 55 ° to 150 °.

  The angle detection mechanism 26 includes a cam plate 32, a cam follower shaft 33, a support plate 34, a spring 35, and an angle detection switch 36.

  The cam plate 32 includes a disc portion 32a and a cam recess portion 32b formed in a part of the outer peripheral portion of the disc portion 32a, and the first housing 9 is rotated with respect to the second housing 10. Are rotated in the same direction.

  The cam follower shaft 33 includes a cam slide contact portion 33a and a support shaft portion 33b, and the outer diameter of the cam slide contact portion 33a is larger than the outer diameter of the support shaft portion 33b. One end surface in the axial direction of the cam sliding contact portion 33 a is in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the cam plate 32.

  An insertion hole 34a is formed in the support plate 34, and the support shaft portion 33b of the cam follower shaft 33 is inserted into the insertion hole 34a.

  The spring 35 is, for example, a compression coil spring, is supported by the support shaft portion 33 b of the cam follower shaft 33, and is contracted between the other end surface in the axial direction of the cam sliding contact portion 33 a and the support plate 34.

  The angle detection switch 36 has a main body 36a and a detection shaft 36b that is moved with respect to the main body 36a. The angle detection switch 36 is disposed at a position opposite to the cam plate 32 with the cam follower shaft 33 interposed therebetween.

  When the cam plate 32 is rotated in the angle detection mechanism 26, the cam follower shaft 33 is moved in the axial direction according to the contact position of the cam sliding contact portion 33a with the cam plate 32.

  When the cam sliding contact portion 33a of the cam follower shaft 33 comes into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the disc portion 32a of the cam plate 32, the cam follower shaft 33 is moved in a direction approaching the angle detection switch 36 against the biasing force of the spring 35. The detection shaft 36b of the angle detection switch 36 is pressed by the support shaft portion 33b, and the angle detection switch 36 is turned on. On the other hand, when the cam sliding contact portion 33a of the cam follower shaft 33 comes into contact with the cam recess 32b of the cam plate 32, the cam follower shaft 33 is moved away from the angle detection switch 36 by the biasing force of the spring 35, and the support shaft The pressing operation on the detection shaft 36b of the angle detection switch 36 by the unit 33b is released, and the angle detection switch 36 is turned off.

  In the angle detection mechanism 26, the angle detection switch 36 is turned off when the rotation angle of the first housing 9 relative to the second housing 10 is, for example, in the range of 0 ° to 45 °. The angle detection switch 36 is turned on when the rotation angle of the housing 9 with respect to the second housing 10 is, for example, in the range of 45 ° to 150 °.

  Hereinafter, an operation when the mouse device 5 is opened and closed, that is, when the first housing 9 is rotated with respect to the second housing 10 will be described (see FIGS. 7 to 12). FIG. 12 is a chart showing the operating state of each part.

  At the folding position (rotation angle 0 °), both the open / close detection switch 31 and the angle detection switch 36 are OFF (see FIGS. 7 and 12), and the mode of the mouse device 5 is set to the mouse mode (see FIG. 7). 12). Therefore, the microphone 20, the first speaker 12, and the second speaker 17 are in an OFF state (unusable state).

  When an incoming call is received at the folding position, the second speaker 17 is switched to the ON state and a ring tone is output (see FIG. 12). At this time, as described above, the light emitting unit 15 provided in the first housing 9 blinks. The ring tone is output from, for example, the second speaker 17 until the first casing 9 is rotated and reaches a predetermined rotation angle, for example, a rotation angle of 45 °.

  When the first housing 9 is rotated from the folding position toward the open position, the open / close detection switch 31 is turned on at a rotation angle of 5 ° (see FIGS. 8 and 12).

  When the first housing 9 is further rotated toward the open position, the angle detection switch 36 is turned on at a rotation angle of 45 ° (see FIGS. 9 and 12). Accordingly, both the open / close detection switch 31 and the angle detection switch 36 are turned on, and the mode of the mouse device 5 is switched from the mouse mode to the telephone mode (see FIG. 12). At the same time, the microphone 20 is turned on, and voice can be input. At this time, when there is an incoming call, as described above, the second speaker 17 is already in the ON state and voice output is possible. However, when there is no incoming call, the second speaker 17 is in the OFF state. It switches to the ON state and audio output is enabled. Therefore, for example, the user can use the mouse device 5 as a telephone while holding the mouse device 5 on a desk or the like in a so-called hands-free state.

  In the mouse device 5, as described above, the first housing 9 is moved against the second housing 10 by pressing the release button 24 provided at one end of the hinge portion 11. Thus, it is rotated to a position where the rotation angle is 50 ° (see FIG. 3). Therefore, the user can use the mouse device 5 as a telephone in a so-called hands-free state at a rotation angle of 50 °.

  When the first housing 9 is further rotated toward the open position, the open / close detection switch 31 is turned off at a rotation angle of 55 ° (see FIGS. 10 and 12). The first casing 9 is rotated manually from the state where the rotation angle is 50 ° to the open position.

  When the open / close detection switch 31 is turned off, the first speaker 12 is turned on and the second speaker 17 is turned off, and the audio output destination is changed from the second speaker 17 to the first speaker. Switch to 12.

  When the first housing 9 is further rotated toward the open position, the open position is reached at a rotation angle of 150 ° (see FIG. 11). At this time, the voice input destination is the microphone 20 and the voice output destination is the first speaker 12 (see FIG. 12), and the user holds the mouse device 5 and holds the so-called foldable mobile phone, for example. The mouse device 5 can be used as a telephone in the same state as a telephone.

  On the other hand, when the first housing 9 is rotated from the open position (rotation angle 150 °) toward the folding position, the open / close detection switch 31 is turned on at the rotation angle 55 ° (FIG. 12). In addition, all the rotations of the 1st housing | casing 9 from an open position to a folding position are performed manually.

  When the open / close detection switch 31 is turned on, the first speaker 12 is turned off and the second speaker 17 is turned on, and the audio output destination is changed from the first speaker 12 to the second speaker. Switch to 17. The mouse device 5 is temporarily held in a state where the rotation angle is 50 ° (see FIG. 3) by a mechanism (not shown).

  When the first housing 9 is further rotated toward the folding position, the angle detection switch 36 is turned off at a rotation angle of 45 ° (see FIG. 12). At this time, the microphone 20 is turned off to disable voice input, and the second speaker 17 is turned off to disable voice output.

  When the first casing 9 is further rotated toward the folding position, the open / close detection switch 31 is turned off at a rotation angle of 5 ° (see FIG. 12). Accordingly, both the open / close detection switch 31 and the angle detection switch 36 are turned off, and the mode of the mouse device 5 is switched from the telephone mode to the mouse mode. Therefore, the user can use the mouse device 5 as a mouse.

  In the above example, when the first casing 9 is rotated from the open position toward the folding position, the microphone 20 and the second speaker 17 are turned off at a rotation angle of 45 °. However, for example, when the mouse device 5 is rotated to a rotation angle of 5 ° and the mode of the mouse device 5 is switched from the telephone mode to the mouse mode, the microphone 20 and the second speaker 17 are simultaneously turned off. It is also possible to do.

  Further, when the first housing 9 is rotated toward the folding position, the first housing 9 reaches the folding position at a rotation angle of 0 °.

  In the mouse device 5, the driving state of the ball or light emitting / receiving device for detecting the moving direction and moving speed of the mouse device 5 is turned on only in the mouse mode, and the mouse device 5 is used as a mouse. Is possible.

  As described above, in the mouse device 5, when the first housing 9 is rotated with respect to the second housing 10, the first housing 9 with respect to the second housing 10. Switching between the mouse mode and the telephone mode is performed according to the rotation angle.

  Therefore, it is not necessary to attach and detach the first housing and the second housing when switching between the use of the mouse and the telephone as in the conventional device, and the mode can be switched by a simple operation. , The usability can be improved.

  In addition, since the audio output destination is switched between the first speaker 12 and the second speaker 17 in accordance with the rotation angle of the first housing 9 with respect to the second housing 10, the use of the mouse device 5 is performed. The mouse device 5 can be used as a telephone in accordance with a mode (use in a hands-free state and use in a gripped state similar to a mobile phone).

  Furthermore, since the use state of the microphone 20 is switched according to the rotation angle of the first housing 9 with respect to the second housing 10, it is possible to ensure good functionality as a mouse and a telephone with respect to the mouse device 5. .

  In the mouse device 5, the maximum sound output from the second speaker 17 is set larger than the maximum sound output from the first speaker 12. When the mouse device 5 is used as a telephone, generally, when the audio output destination is set to the second speaker 17, in a so-called hands-free state, the user listens to the voice by listening away from the mouse device 5, and outputs the audio. Is set to the first speaker 12, the mouse device 5 is held and the mouse device 5 is heard in the same manner as a so-called mobile phone and the voice is heard. Therefore, by setting the maximum output of the sound from the second speaker 17 to be larger than the maximum output of the sound from the first speaker 12, the mouse device 5 can be used as a telephone regardless of the use mode due to the difference in the rotation angle. A good use state can be secured.

  Further, in the mouse device 5, the switching between the mouse mode and the telephone mode is performed by rotating the first casing 9 relative to the second casing 10, that is, rotating from the folding position to the open position. The rotation is performed at different rotation angles (a rotation angle of 5 ° and a rotation angle of 45 °) depending on the movement direction and the rotation direction from the open position to the folding position.

  Therefore, even when the first housing 9 is accidentally rotated in the opening direction with respect to the second housing 10 when the mouse device 5 is used as a mouse, a constant rotation angle (45 °) is obtained. ), It is possible to ensure a good use state as a mouse because the mode is not switched to the telephone mode, and the first housing 9 is mistakenly attached when the mouse device 5 is used as a telephone. Even if it is rotated in the closing direction with respect to the housing 10 of 2, the communication is interrupted because it is not switched to the mouse mode if the rotation is up to a certain rotation angle (5 °). Therefore, it is possible to secure a good use state as a telephone.

  In the above, an example in which the switching between the mouse mode and the telephone mode is performed at different rotation angles depending on the rotation direction of the first housing 9 with respect to the second housing 10 has been shown. The switching between the mouse mode and the telephone mode can be performed at the same rotation angle regardless of the rotation direction of the first casing 9 with respect to the second casing 10.

  In addition, the rotation angles of the first housing 9 with respect to the second housing 10 relating to the ON / OFF control for the respective parts described above are merely examples, and the ON / OFF control for the respective parts is illustrated. The rotation angle can be arbitrarily set in the rotation angle between the folding position and the opening position.

  The specific shapes and structures of the respective parts shown in the above-described best mode are merely examples of the implementation of the present invention, and the technical scope of the present invention is limited by these. It should not be interpreted in a general way.

FIG. 2 to FIG. 12 show the best mode of the present invention, and this figure is a schematic perspective view showing an example of an information processing device provided with a mouse device. It is a perspective view of a mouse device which shows the state where the 1st case is in a folding position. It is a perspective view of a mouse device which shows the state where the 1st case is in the position between a folding position and an open position. It is a perspective view of a mouse device which shows the state where the 1st case is in an open position. It is a schematic perspective view which shows a part in cross section. It is the schematic which shows an example at the time of using a mouse device as a mouse. 8 to 11 show the operating states of the open / close detection mechanism and the angle detection mechanism when the first casing is rotated with respect to the second casing. It is an enlarged side view showing a state of ° (folding position). It is an enlarged side view which shows the state of 5 degrees of rotation angles. It is an enlarged side view which shows the state of rotation angle 45 degrees. It is an enlarged side view which shows the state of rotation angle 55 degrees. It is an enlarged side view which shows the state of rotation angle 150 degrees (open position). It is a chart figure which shows the operation state of each part at the time of rotation with respect to the 2nd case of the 1st case.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 5 ... Mouse device, 9 ... 1st housing | casing, 10 ... 2nd housing | casing, 11 ... Hinge part, 12 ... 1st speaker, 17 ... 2nd speaker, 20 ... Microphone

Claims (3)

A mouse device that combines a first housing and a second housing so as to be pivotable via a hinge portion, and also has a microphone and a speaker and can be used as a calling means,
The first casing is rotated between an open position that is one rotation end and a folding position that is the other rotation end with respect to the second casing,
A ball or a light receiving and emitting device for detecting a moving direction and a moving speed is arranged in the second housing,
Use from mouse mode that can be used as a mouse when the first casing is rotated from the folding position to the open position to a predetermined rotation angle with respect to the second casing. Is switched to a phone mode that can
When the second casing is rotated from the open position to the folding position with respect to the first casing from the predetermined rotation angle to an angle closer to the folding position, the telephone mode is changed to the mouse mode. This is a mouse device that also functions as a telephone, characterized by the fact that it can be switched. Two speakers are provided in the first housing, the first speaker is provided on a surface facing the second housing in the folding position, and the second speaker is provided on a surface other than the facing surface,
When an incoming call is received, it is possible to output sound from at least one of the first speaker and the second speaker,
When the first case is turned to the predetermined turning angle from the folding position toward the open position with respect to the second case when no incoming call is received, the second speaker Audio output from
When the first housing is rotated from the predetermined angle to the open position side with respect to the second housing at the time of non-incoming call, the sound output from the second speaker is disabled. The mouse device that also has a telephone function according to claim 1, wherein voice output from the first speaker is enabled. The mouse device that also has a telephone function according to claim 2, wherein the maximum output of sound from the second speaker is larger than the maximum output of sound from the first speaker.

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