JPH0523248U - mouse - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] The main feature of the present invention is a thin portable mouse structure as a pointing device having an external shape that can be stored in a floppy disk insertion / extraction slot of a personal computer, a word processor, or the like. [Structure] A floppy disk size mouse body 1,
Having the movement detection unit 4 and the head protection window 5 provided in the main body 1, it can be stored in a floppy disk insertion / extraction slot of a floppy disk device (FDD) built in a personal computer or a word processor, and at the time of storage. It is characterized in that the magnetic head of the floppy disk device can be protected from an impact during transportation.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a thin portable mouse as a pointing device suitable for use in an electronic device using a floppy disk drive, such as a notebook type portable personal computer or a word processor.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 When displaying a graphic image on a personal computer or a word processor, a mouse is often used as a means for pointing the graphic image. As the name implies, the mouse has a mouse-like shape and is supplied separately from the personal computer or word processor itself. The personal computer itself has become lighter, thinner, shorter, and smaller from the conventional desktop type to laptop type and notebook type, making it convenient for carrying, while continuing to work with a mouse. Therefore, when carrying the personal computer, the mouse had to be carried separately from the personal computer body, which was inconvenient. ,

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 As described above, in the personal computer system, the mouse is provided as a separate body from the personal computer main body, and therefore, when carrying the personal computer, the mouse should be carried separately although it is small. It was very annoying. In addition, the floppy disk device built into the personal computer itself is usually carried without a recording medium (floppy disk), so the head may be damaged by the impact of movement.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and when a mouse is used in a portable personal computer or a word processor, it can be carried together with the main body, and a floppy disk device built in the main body can be provided. An object of the present invention is to provide a thin portable mouse as a pointing device capable of protecting the head from shock when moving.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The thin portable mouse (pointing device) of the present invention is a thin mouse having a head protection window with a shape similar to that of a floppy disk medium, and is stored in a floppy disk device built in the personal computer main body when being carried. When used, it is characterized by being removed from the floppy disk device and functioning as a mouse. Specifically, it has a shape similar to a floppy disk medium, and a head protection window that guides the head to protect the head of the floppy disk device when it is stored in the floppy disk device, a mouse button, and mouse operation. The mouse body is composed of a finger hook portion on which a finger is put so that it can be easily operated during operation, a connector electrically connecting the mouse body to the personal computer body, and a mouse cable. It is configured with an adjust button for adjusting the length.

[0006]

[Action]

 The present invention is a floppy disk size mouse (pointing device), and since the mouse is provided with a window for protecting the head, it is suitable for a portable personal computer or a floppy disk device (FDD) with a built-in word processor. By storing the FDD head, it can be carried along with the personal computer body, word processor body, etc., and the FDD head can be protected from the impact during movement. This eliminates the hassle of carrying a mouse separately from the main body of the personal computer or word processor when carrying out work using a mouse, and by mounting this mouse on the FDD, the mouse has a window. The head of the floppy disk drive in the main body can be protected.

[0007]

【Example】

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

In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a mouse body having a shape similar to that of a floppy disk medium, and is equipped with the following components shown by reference numerals 2 to 8. Reference numeral 2 is a finger hook, which is a portion to which a finger is put so that the mouse can be easily operated. Reference numeral 3 is a mouse button, and the position on the screen is fixed by clicking this button when operating the mouse. Reference numeral 4 is a movement detection unit that obtains coordinate input data according to the movement operation of the mouse, and outputs coordinate data according to the movement direction and movement amount. Reference numeral 5 is a head protection window, which has a pad structure that protects the head of the floppy disk drive (FDD) from a shock when moving. Reference numeral 6 is an adjust button, and the length of the cable 7 is adjusted by this button 6 when the mouse is used. Reference numeral 7 is a cable for transmitting coordinate data according to the movement operation of the mouse, and reference numeral 8 is a connector for connecting the mouse to the main body of the personal computer or the main body of the word processor.

FIG. 2 is a view showing the external appearance of a personal computer in which the mouse of the present invention is adopted. The thin mouse of the present invention is stored in the floppy disk insertion / extraction slot 12 of the floppy disk device provided in the personal computer main body 11. It shows the situation. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 shows the outer structure of a thin mouse. It is used in the same way as a conventional mouse, but because it is thin, it has finger hooks 2 to make it easier to operate. For the head protection window 5, attach something like a thin plate so as not to damage the FDD head. Press the adjust button 6 and adjust the cable 7 to a convenient length for carrying. When the adjust button 6 is pushed, the cable 7 is retracted inward, and when the cable 7 is pulled out, it comes out.

FIG. 2 shows the external structure of the thin mouse of the present invention when it is stored in the floppy disk slot of the personal computer. Insert the mouse into the floppy disk insertion / extraction slot as shown in the figure, and carry it out.

In the above embodiment, the movement detecting portion 4 is integrally provided in the mouse body 1. However, for example, an opening portion is formed in a predetermined area including a head contact position when the mouse body 1 is stored. Alternatively, the head protection window 5 formed by a thin plate pad or the movement detection unit 4 may be selectively fixed to the opening by fitting, for example. At this time, the personal computer main body is provided with a head protection window 5 removed from the mouse main body 1 or a storage unit for storing the movement detection unit 4, so that management and transportation are facilitated. In this case, the movement detection unit 4 can be detached from the mouse body 1 and can be stored in the storage unit of the personal computer body at the time of transportation. To be done. Therefore, in such a structure, it is not necessary to make the movement detecting unit 4 into a thin shape using, for example, a small diameter roller, an optical sensor, an electromagnetic sensor, or the like, and an existing large diameter ball is used. A movement detector can also be used.

[0013]

[Effect of the device]

 As described above, according to the present invention, a personal computer or a word processor does not have to carry the mouse separately from the personal computer or the word processor when carrying the work for using the mouse, and the trouble is eliminated. By inserting the mouse into the floppy disk drive (FDD), the transportation (portion) can be facilitated and the head can be protected by the window of the mouse.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external structure of a mouse (pointing device) according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing a state in which a mouse according to an embodiment of the present invention is stored in a personal computer.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Mouse body, 2 ... Finger hook, 3 ... Mouse button, 4 ... Movement detection unit, 5 ... Head protection window, 6
... Adjust button, 7 ... Cable, 8 ... Connector, 1
1 ... Personal computer main body, 12 ... Floppy disk insertion / extraction slot.

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A personal computer main body which can be housed in a floppy disk insertion / removal slot, has a shape similar to a floppy disk medium, and is provided with a head protection window on a surface facing the magnetic head when housed in the slot. Equipped with a case and a movement detection section and operation buttons provided at fixed positions excluding the window section of the case, it can be stored in the floppy disk insertion slot when carrying, and the coordinates removed from the floppy disk insertion slot when using A mouse characterized by enabling input. 2. A personal computer main body, which can be stored in a floppy disk insertion / removal slot, has a shape similar to that of a floppy disk medium, and is provided with a head protection window on a surface portion which faces a magnetic head portion when stored in the slot. A mouse comprising a housing and a movement detector detachably attached to the window portion of the housing. 3. A head protection window for guiding a head of a floppy disk device to protect the head of the floppy disk device when the mouse housing is housed in the floppy disk device, and a mouse button. A mouse comprising a mouse main body including a finger hook portion and a mouse cable electrically connecting the mouse main body to a personal computer main body.