JPH06230893A - Mouse device with upper opening hole - Google Patents

Mouse device with upper opening hole

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Publication number
JPH06230893A
JPH06230893A JP5017759A JP1775993A JPH06230893A JP H06230893 A JPH06230893 A JP H06230893A JP 5017759 A JP5017759 A JP 5017759A JP 1775993 A JP1775993 A JP 1775993A JP H06230893 A JPH06230893 A JP H06230893A
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Prior art keywords
upper opening
opening hole
mouse
mouse device
body case
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JP5017759A
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Japanese (ja)
Inventor
Masakatsu Watanabe
正勝 渡邉
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Toshiba Corp
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Toshiba Corp
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To perform positioning substantially more easily than moving the main body case of a mouse device slightly by rotating a mouse ball slightly with the operation of a finger or the like from an upper opening hole in the case of accurately and minutely positioning the mouse device at a positron on the screen of a display device. CONSTITUTION:The upper opening hole 6 is provided on the position opposed to a mouse ball 2 on the upper surface of the main body case 1 and the mouse ball 2 can be rotated by finger operations from the upper opening hole 6.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、計算機入力用マウス装
置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer input mouse device.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、計算機入力用マウス装置を操作す
る場合、マウス装置をディスプレイ装置の画面上の位置
に精度良く細かく合わせるのが難しい場合がしばしばあ
った。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when operating a mouse device for computer input, it has often been difficult to precisely and finely align the mouse device with the position on the screen of a display device.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記事情に鑑み、本発
明は、微細な位置合わせが可能なマウス装置を提供する
ことを目的とする。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a mouse device capable of fine alignment.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の上部開口穴付マ
ウス装置は、本体ケースの上面に上部開口穴が設けら
れ、この上部開口穴からの指操作によりマウスボールを
回転可能としたものである。
A mouse device with an upper opening hole according to the present invention is provided with an upper opening hole on an upper surface of a main body case, and a mouse ball can be rotated by a finger operation through the upper opening hole. is there.

【0005】[0005]

【作用】本発明の上部開口穴付マウス装置においては、
通常の使用時には本体ケースを机上面に置き掌全体で移
動操作する点従来のマウス装置と変らない。微細な動き
をマウスボールに与えたい場合は、上部開口穴から指等
の操作によりマウスボールに回転を与えればよい。
In the mouse device with the upper opening hole of the present invention,
In normal use, the main body case is placed on the desk surface and the entire palm is moved, which is no different from the conventional mouse device. When it is desired to give a fine movement to the mouse ball, the mouse ball may be rotated from the upper opening by operating a finger or the like.

【0006】[0006]

【実施例】以下、図面に示した実施例に基いて本発明を
詳細に説明する。
The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings.

【0007】図1に本発明一実施例の上部開口穴付マウ
ス装置を示す。図示のように、マウスの本体ケース1に
は、マウスの移動につれて回転するマウスボール2、マ
ウスボール2の回転による移動距離と方向を検出する回
転検出軸3、計算機入力用のスイッチボタン4、スイッ
チボタン4によって押されるスイッチ本体5が具備され
ている。
FIG. 1 shows a mouse device with an upper opening hole according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, in the body case 1 of the mouse, a mouse ball 2 that rotates as the mouse moves, a rotation detection axis 3 that detects the movement distance and direction due to the rotation of the mouse ball 2, a switch button 4 for computer input, and a switch. A switch body 5 that is pressed by the button 4 is provided.

【0008】マウスボール2を机面等と接触させるため
に本体ケース1の底面に設けられている下部開口穴7の
他に、本体ケース1の上面に、マウスボール2に対向す
る位置をとって上部開口穴6が設けられている。この上
部開口穴6から指によってマウスボール2に回転を与え
られるようになっている。
In addition to the lower opening hole 7 provided on the bottom surface of the main body case 1 for bringing the mouse ball 2 into contact with a desk surface or the like, a position facing the mouse ball 2 is set on the upper surface of the main body case 1. An upper opening hole 6 is provided. The mouse ball 2 can be rotated by a finger through the upper opening hole 6.

【0009】上記のように構成された本発明一実施例の
上部開口穴付マウス装置においては、通常の使用時には
本体ケース1を机上面に置き掌全体で移動操作する。こ
のとき、下部開口穴7から外方へ出ているマウスボール
2が移動につれて回転し、この回転距離と方向を回転検
出軸3で検出し、計算機へ伝送して計算機ディスプレイ
上に表示する。
In the mouse device with the upper opening hole of the embodiment of the present invention constructed as described above, the body case 1 is placed on the desk surface and moved by the entire palm during normal use. At this time, the mouse ball 2 protruding outward from the lower opening 7 rotates as it moves, and this rotation distance and direction are detected by the rotation detection shaft 3, transmitted to the computer, and displayed on the computer display.

【0010】マウス装置をディスプレイ装置の画面上の
位置に精度良く細かく合わせたい場合には、本体ケース
1の上部開口穴6から指等の操作によりマウスボール2
に微少な回転を与えることにより、マウス装置の本体ケ
ース1を微少移動させるのに比べ格段に容易に位置合わ
せを行なうことができる。
When it is desired to precisely and finely align the mouse device with the position on the screen of the display device, the mouse ball 2 is operated from the upper opening 6 of the main body case 1 with a finger or the like.
By giving a slight rotation to, the positioning can be performed much more easily than when the main body case 1 of the mouse device is slightly moved.

【0011】[0011]

【発明の効果】以上詳述したように本発明によれば、本
体ケースの上面にマウスボールに対向する位置をとって
上部開口穴を設け、この開口穴からの指操作によりマウ
スボールを回転可能とした上部開口穴付マウス装置を実
現したことにより、マウス装置をディスプレイ装置の画
面上の位置に精度良く細かく合わせたい場合には、本体
ケースの上部開口穴から指等の操作によりマウスボール
に微少な回転を与えることで、マウス装置の本体ケース
を微少移動させるのに比べ格段に容易に位置合わせを行
なうことができる。
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, an upper opening hole is provided on the upper surface of the main body case so as to face the mouse ball, and the mouse ball can be rotated by a finger operation through the opening hole. By realizing the mouse device with the upper opening hole, it is possible to precisely align the mouse device with the position on the screen of the display device. By giving such rotation, the position can be remarkably easily compared with the case of slightly moving the main body case of the mouse device.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】図1は本発明一実施例の上部開口穴付マウス装
置の断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a mouse device with an upper opening hole according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…本体ケース 2…マウスボール 3…回転検出軸 6…上部開口穴 1 ... Main body case 2 ... Mouse ball 3 ... Rotation detection shaft 6 ... Upper opening hole

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 計算機入力用マウス装置において、本体
ケース上面にマウスボールに対向する位置をとって上部
開口穴が設けられ、この上部開口穴からの指操作により
マウスボールを回転可能としたことを特徴とする上部開
口穴付マウス装置。
1. In a computer input mouse device, an upper opening hole is provided on a top surface of a main body case at a position facing the mouse ball, and the mouse ball can be rotated by a finger operation through the upper opening hole. A mouse device with a characteristic upper opening hole.
JP5017759A 1993-02-05 1993-02-05 Mouse device with upper opening hole Pending JPH06230893A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP5017759A JPH06230893A (en) 1993-02-05 1993-02-05 Mouse device with upper opening hole

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP5017759A JPH06230893A (en) 1993-02-05 1993-02-05 Mouse device with upper opening hole

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
JPH06230893A true JPH06230893A (en) 1994-08-19

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