JPH02310616A - Mouse - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the fatigue of a wrist by inclining a left front edge to the left back and a right front edge to the right back, arranging button groups consisting of plural buttons to respective front edges on both sides and giving functions corresponding to a pair of buttons where respective button groups correspond. CONSTITUTION:When a mouse mainbody 11 is held by a right hand, for example, the forefinger (b) is placed on a button 16, and the middle finger (c) on a button 17. Then, the surface of the mouse main body 11 is depressed by the palm 33 of the hand, a side is pinched by a thumb and the third finger (d) and the little finger is attached to the third finger (d). Then, the mouse is handled in such a manner that the palm 33 is put out from the left back to the right front of the mouse main body 11 since the buttons 16 and 17 are in the right front, and the mouse is grasped in such a manner that it is operated by putting the upper arm 32 oblique with respect to the mouse main body 11, namely in a state that the upper arm 32 is naturally put toward the mouse while a body is faced to the keyboard 24 of a computer 22 as it is.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to the arrangement of buttons on a mouse used as an input/output device for a computer, etc., and in particular, the present invention relates to the arrangement of buttons on a mouse used as an input/output device for a computer, etc. This invention relates to a mouse equipped with two sets of buttons to reduce the burden.

[Prior Art] As a conventional mouse, for example, one shown in FIG. 7 is generally used. This mouse is mouse body 3
Two buttons 31a and 31b are provided on the front edge of 1,
Each corresponds to one function.

Information is input to the computer by moving the mouse body 31 itself and operating buttons 31a and 31b, and is used, for example, as a means for moving a cursor to arbitrary coordinates on a display. In this case, when operating the mouse body 31, the operator must use his/her own body and the mouse body 3.
1, by moving the mouse body 31 horizontally horizontally to convey the intention to move the cursor horizontally, and similarly by moving the mouse body 31 back and forth relative to the body to convey the intention to move the cursor vertically. I try to move it to

[Problems to be Solved] However, since a keyboard is generally placed in front of a computer display, the mouse body 31 is operated diagonally in front of the body.

For this reason, as shown in FIG. 7, the operator has to point his upper arm 32 diagonally while his palm 33 faces forward. Since such a posture is not natural for humans, the mouse body 31 must be There is a problem that if the operation is continued for a long time, the wrists become fatigued, which reduces work efficiency.

One way to reduce the strain on your hands is to make the buttons on the left larger so that even if you hold the phone diagonally with your right hand, you can operate the button using a natural finger position, or by shifting the button position to the left. Is there a mouse that matches the vertical and horizontal directions of the output information when tilted to the right? Such a mouse has the problem of being difficult to operate with the left hand.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and allows the iron to be operated in a natural position with either the left or right hand, and does not cause adverse effects such as wrist fatigue even when operated for a long time. The purpose is to provide a mouse that prevents this from happening.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a mouse used as an input/output device for a computer, etc., in which the left front edge is tilted toward the left rear, the right front edge is tilted toward the right rear, and both sides are tilted toward the front. A button group consisting of a plurality of buttons is arranged on each edge, and a corresponding pair of buttons in each button group is provided with a corresponding function.

[Examples] Examples of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, below, the common code|symbol is attached|subjected and demonstrated to the part which is common with the conventional description.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the same. In the mouse of this embodiment, the mouse body 11 has an inverted home base shape, with the front part being slightly larger and the rear center. A cord 12 extends from the cord, and a plug 13 is connected to the end of the cord 12.
It is attached. That is, as shown in the figure, the front edge of the mouse body 11 is divided into two diagonal edges in the shape of a mountain, and the left edge 1 is divided into two diagonal edges.
1a is inclined diagonally backward to the left, and right side edge 11b is sloped diagonally rearward to the right. A button group A consisting of buttons 14 and 15 is arranged on the left edge 11a, and a button group B consisting of buttons 16 and 17 is arranged on the right edge 11b.

The buttons 14 and 16 as well as the buttons 15 and 17 have the same function.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a ball 18 for position detection is arranged in the center on the bottom side of the mouse body 11. Of course, this ball 18 is not entirely exposed, but is fitted so that a portion can be seen to prevent it from falling off.

FIG. 3 shows a state in which the mouse shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is connected as a data input device to the personal computer 22.
2. Keyboard 24° Display 23 and Mouse 11
The personal computer 22 and the mouse 11 are connected by a plaque 13.

The operation when using the mouse of this embodiment in the arrangement shown in FIG. 3 will be described.

First, when holding the mouse body 11 with your right hand, place your index pointer on the button 16 and middle finger C on the button 17 as shown in Figure 4, press the surface of the mouse body 11 with the palm 33, and press the thumb a. Hold the sides with your ring finger d, and place your little finger e on your ring finger d. Then, since the buttons 16 and 17 are on the right front side, the mouse body 11 is held with the palm 33 extending from the left rear toward the right front, and the upper arm 32 is held toward the mouse body 11 as shown in the figure.
at an angle to the keyboard 2 of the computer 22.
With the user's body facing straight toward 4, the upper arm 32 is naturally directed towards the mouse, and the mouse is gripped so that the user can operate the mouse. Of course, button 16.1
When pressing 7, use the two buttons under each finger when holding the button, and do not move the fingers.

On the other hand, when holding the mouse body 11 with the left hand, place the index point on the button 15 and the middle finger C on the button 14, as shown in FIG. In this case, the mouse body 11 will be located on the left side of the keyboard 24 instead of the position shown in Fig. 3, but the upper arm 32 should be naturally directed toward the mouse while keeping the body facing straight, similar to when operating with the right hand. You will have to hold it so that you can use it to operate the mouse.

FIG. 6 shows a screen 41 of the display 23, and a cursor 42 is displayed at 7 on the screen 41. When the mouse body 11 is moved on the desk 21, the movement is detected by the ball 18, and movement information is sent to the personal computer 22, so that the cursor 42 moves on the screen in conjunction. To draw a straight line between the coordinates 43 at the top left of the screen and the coordinates 44 at the bottom right, hold the mouse 11 in your right hand, move the cursor on the screen between the coordinates 43 by moving the mouse, and press the button 16. By moving the mouse again, the cursor on the second screen is moved between coordinates 44 and button 16 is pressed again. At this time, if you want to cancel drawing after pressing button 16 for the first time, press button 17 to cancel the effect of button 16 and return to the state before pressing button 16 for the first time. When the mouse is operated with the left hand, no operation is performed except that button 14 functions as a turn instead of button 16, and button 15 functions in place of button 17.

In addition, in the above explanation, we have only explained the case where each button group consists of two buttons, but the number of buttons in each button group is not limited to this, and the number of buttons in each group is Just set it so that the function is given.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the present invention provides two groups of buttons for the left and right hands, so that the mouse can be operated in the same direction as the body regardless of whether it is operated with the left or right hand. With this, the palm and arm become close to a straight line, and the feeling of moving the mouse and moving the coordinates remain the same as before, and the fatigue of the mouse can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an open bottom view, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the mouse shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 connected to a personal computer, and FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the case where the mouse shown in Figs. 1 and 2 is operated with the right hand, Fig. 5 is a plan view when the mouse is operated with the left hand, f:l
FIG. S6 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the position of the cursor on the display and the operation of the mouse, and FIG. 7 is a plan view showing the conventional mouse and its operation state. ll: Mouse body 11a: Left edge 11b + right edge 12: Coat 13 nib lug 14.15 + button 16.17:
Button 18: Ball 21: Desk 22: Personal computer 23: Display 24: Keyboard 31 Nearus 31a, 31b: Button 32: Upper arm
33: Palm 41: Screen 42 Cursor 43. 44: Coordinates on the screen A, B: Button group a: Thumb b = Index finger C: Middle finger d: Ring finger e
:little finger

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a mouse used as an input/output device for computers, etc., the left front edge is tilted toward the left rear, the right front edge is tilted toward the right rear, and a button group consisting of a plurality of buttons is arranged on each front edge of both sides. A mouse characterized in that a pair of corresponding buttons are each given a corresponding function.