JPH0656832U - Mouse device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a mouse device that is easy to operate and does not cause fatigue even after long-term use. [Structure] The mouse main body M is provided with a grip portion G for gripping the mouse main body M with a hand, and a hand holding the grip portion G at a position different from the grip portion G on the side surface of the mouse main body M. A finger operation unit B that can be operated with a finger is provided.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a mouse device in which a hand-held mouse body is provided with a finger operation unit for position input.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, as a mouse device, there is known a mouse device in which a push button, which is an example of a finger operation unit, is provided on the upper surface of the mouse body.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the above mouse device, the push button is located on the upper surface of the mouse body, and in order to operate the push button, the mouse body is grasped from both sides by the hand, and the direction in which it is grasped. I had to move my finger in different vertical directions, making it difficult to perform position input operations. In particular, when the mouse body is moved for a long time by pressing and holding the push button, the hands and fingers tend to get tired. It is an object of the present invention to provide a mouse device that is easy to operate and does not cause fatigue even after long-term use.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 To achieve this object, the mouse device according to the present invention is characterized in that the mouse body is provided with a grip portion for gripping the mouse body with a hand, and at a position different from the grip portion on the side surface of the mouse body. There is provided a finger operation section which can be operated by the fingers of the hand holding the grip section.

Further, the mouse main body below the grip portion may be formed in a downward constricted shape, and the finger operation portion may be provided below the grip portion. Further, the finger operation part may be provided at a position where the thumb of the hand holding the grip part can operate, and the finger operation part can be operated by the index finger of the hand holding the grip part. It may be provided in.

[0006]

[Action]

 In other words, since the finger operation part that can be operated with the fingers of the hand holding the mouse body by the grip part is provided on the side surface of the mouse body, the position is determined by moving the mouse body, and then the position is input by the finger operation part. In this case, since the direction of the force for operating the finger operation unit can be made to coincide with the direction in which the grip unit is grasped, it becomes possible to easily perform the position input work using the mouse device without using extra force. It was Further, since the finger operation section is provided at a position different from the grip section, the finger operation section is not operated by simply grasping the mouse body to move only without inputting the position. The mouse device can be used with less malfunction.

If the mouse body below the grip portion is formed into a downward constricted shape and the finger operation portion is provided below the grip portion, the downward constricted portion serves as a clue. The body can be gripped more reliably, which means that the fingers of the hand holding the grip do not have to be involved in gripping much and can be moved freely. The input operation becomes easy.

Further, if the position of the finger operation unit is arranged at a position where the thumb or the index finger can be operated while holding the grip portion, the thumb is most likely to exert force among the five fingers. Since it is a finger, the efficiency of use of force is improved, and the index finger does not participate in the operation of gripping the mouse body so much that the finger operation unit can be operated with good workability.

[0009]

[Effect of device]

 Therefore, according to the mouse device of the present invention, by arranging the grip part and the finger operation part independently, it is possible to prevent the malfunction and to make the direction of gripping the mouse body and the operation direction of the finger operation part substantially the same. Since the position input operation can be easily performed with, and it is not necessary to apply unnatural force to the position input operation using the mouse device, it is easy to operate and even when the mouse device is used for a long time. It is now possible to provide a mouse device that is less tiring.

Further, if the mouse main body is formed into a downward constricted shape, the grip is more reliable and the operation of the finger operation section becomes easier, so that the operability of the mouse device can be further improved.

[0011]

【Example】

 As shown in FIG. 1, the mouse device of the present invention is provided with a grip portion G on a mouse body M having a size that fits in a human hand, and also has a first push button 1 and a second push button as a finger operation portion B. 2 are provided.

When the first push button 1 is to grip the grip portion G with the hand, in front of the left side of the side surface portion S that is below the grip portion, at a position where the thumb of the right hand holding the mouse body M can operate. It is installed so that the gripping direction of the finger of the is almost the same as the direction in which the first push button 1 is pushed and operated. Further, the second push button 2 is located on the left side of the front end of the side face S at a position where it can be operated by the index finger of the hand holding the main body of the mouse, like the first push button 1. It is installed so that the gripping direction of the forefinger when gripping with is aligned with the direction in which the second push button 2 is pressed and operated. As a result, independently of the grip of the mouse body M, the finger operation part B can be operated by the index finger or the index finger with less malfunction.

Therefore, when performing a position input operation using the mouse device of the present invention, it is not necessary to apply a force for operating the finger operation unit in a direction other than the direction in which the mouse body M is gripped. I was less likely to get tired when using time.

[Other Embodiments] For example, as shown in FIG. 2a, the vertical cross-sectional shape of the mouse main body M is in a downward constricted state, or as shown in FIG. 2b, locking is performed at the first joint of the thumb. The operation of the first push button 1 can be facilitated by forming the shape having the portion C. In other words, in these cases, the mouse body M can be held by the first joint of the thumb and the other finger, and the first joint of the thumb can be freely moved while holding the mouse body M by hand. Therefore, the first push button 1 can be operated with better operability.

In the present embodiment, the finger operation section B is composed of the first push button 1 operated by the thumb and the second push button 2 operated by the index finger. The number is not limited to two, and a third push button operated by the middle finger can be additionally provided. It is also possible to provide a large number of push buttons, and in this case, there is an advantage that the mouse device can be provided with more functions. Further, when two push buttons are provided as the finger operation unit B, the corresponding combinations of the finger and the finger operation unit can be freely set, for example, by allocating them to the middle finger and the thumb. Further, when not so many functions are required, the operation can be simplified by providing only one finger operation unit B. In addition, it is desirable that the finger operation section B, which is kept pressed for a long time, is applied to the thumb.

The finger operation unit B can be replaced with the slide switch 3. In this case, for example, when the finger operation section B corresponding to the thumb is used as the slide switch 3 and the slide switch 3 is slid, the finger operation section B is a push button, similar to the case where the finger operation section B is continuously pressed. If the function of the above is given, it is not necessary to continue operating the finger operation unit while the position is being fixed by moving the mouse body M by only sliding the slide switch 3 once, which saves the labor of the operation. It will be planned. Reference numeral 2 in the figure is a push-button type finger operation unit 3 similar to the previous embodiment. (Refer to FIG. 3) Furthermore, in addition to providing the finger operation unit B on the side surface S of the mouse body, the finger operation unit B may be provided on the upper surface of the mouse body as in the conventional case, and these may be combined. (See Figure 4)

Further, it is possible to increase the variation of the switching method, for example, by making the finger operation section B slidable and switching it in three stages. Further, the finger operation section B may be configured such that a rotation operation protrusion is provided on an operation base section that is rotatable about a horizontal axis.

In the present embodiment, the mouse body M is formed in a shape that can be operated with the right hand. However, this shape is intended for use by a right-handed person, and is intended for use by a left-handed person. As a matter of course, a shape in which “right” and “left” in this embodiment are replaced is conceivable.

It should be noted that reference numerals are added to the claims of the utility model for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the accompanying drawings by the entry.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a mouse device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of another embodiment of the mouse device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of still another embodiment of the mouse device according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an overall perspective view of another embodiment of the mouse device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 M Mouse body G Grip part B Finger operation part

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A mouse body (M) is provided with a grip portion (G) for gripping the mouse body (M) with a hand, and
A mouse device in which a finger operation part (B) operable by a finger of the hand holding the grip part (G) is provided at a position different from the grip part (G) on a side surface of the mouse body (M). 2. The mouse body (M) below the grip portion (G) is formed in a downward constricted shape, and the finger operation portion (B) is provided below the grip portion (G). Item 2. A mouse device according to item 1. 3. The mouse device according to claim 1, wherein the finger operation section (B) is provided at a position where it can be operated by the thumb of the hand holding the grip section (G). 4. The mouse device according to claim 1, wherein the finger operation section (B) is provided at a position where it can be operated by the index finger of the hand holding the grip section (G).