JPH0744374U - Improved mouse - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide an improved mouse in which necessary data can be input by a hand that selects a menu or an input item by running the mouse. [Arrangement] A mouse for inputting information on the position on the screen is provided with a key for inputting information other than the information on the position, and the information by this and the information on the position can be selected in parallel or selectively. Improved mouse by typing on computer

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an improvement of a mouse used for selecting a menu or an input item displayed on the screen.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In systems using computers such as personal computers and microprocessors, instead of operating the keyboard to select menus or input items, the menus and input items are displayed on the screen, and the mouse is used to make selections. The method of touching the position of the target menu or input item is used, but this is based on the fact that the mouse operation is quicker and easier.

However, the function of the conventional mouse is limited to only the above-mentioned selection. Therefore, after selecting a menu or an input item with the mouse, release the mouse and select the data to be used. In order to make an input, it is inevitably required to separately press a key on the keyboard.

On the other hand, on the other hand, operating the mouse, then moving the hand to the keyboard and hitting the key has many selection items, and in the case where a separate input such as a number is required for the selection, Extremely complicated work is required.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 As described above, the present invention solves the complexity caused by the separation of the mouse operation and the keyboard operation, and provides a configuration in which one hand operating the mouse can also input general information by the key. This is an issue.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the configuration of the present invention is such that a mouse for inputting information on the position on the screen is provided with a key for inputting information other than the information on the position. It consists of an improved mouse by inputting position information and information to a computer in parallel or selectively.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the improved mouse according to the present invention has a left button and a right button for selection similar to the existing mouse, and has a mouse on the bottom surface. Not only is it equipped with a rotating ball and ball guide to detect the position of the mouse, but also with keys on the upper surface similar to those provided on the keyboard, and general information based on these keys is displayed on the mouse position. Select either one of the two types of information in parallel (in parallel as shown in FIG. 1) or selectively (as shown in FIG. 2) with the information about the selected menu or input item indicated by the switch. (By way of) connected to the computer.

As a matter of course, in the improved mouse of the present application, the keys are provided on the upper surface of the mouse, so that the conventional keyboard and the input device using the same are not necessarily required, and both of them coexist. Of course, it can be used.

[0009]

【Example】

 Also, if the space on the upper surface of the mouse is designed to be wide, it is possible to provide the same keys as those provided on the keyboard, and such a case is also included in the configuration of the improved mouse according to the Utility Model. However, the space for a normal mouse is not always large and it may not be possible to accommodate all of the keyboard keys. In such a case, the improved mouse and keyboard will naturally be installed side by side.

Usually, it is convenient to provide a numeric keypad in the keyboard on the surface of the mouse, because it is often the case that numerical data is input subsequently to the menu or the selection part of the input item accompanying the running operation of the mouse. Many.

[0011]

[Function of the device]

 When the improved mouse with the above configuration is used, a menu or input item is selected by the running operation of the mouse, and the keys on the mouse are directly operated by the hand performing the running operation. Then, the necessary data will be input.

When an input line for information on the position of the mouse (selection information for menu or input item) and an input line for information by operating the keys are connected in parallel to the computer as shown in FIG. , It is not necessary to operate the changeover switch for both information.

On the other hand, when the input lines for both information are common as shown in FIG. 2, it is required to select the input portion for the computer by switching the switch.

[0014]

[Effect of device]

 In the present invention having the above-described structure, the operator uses one hand to select a menu or input item by running the mouse, and presses the key on the mouse with the required data. By this, it becomes possible to input, and the complicated operation as in the above-mentioned conventional technique is not necessary.

As described above, the improved mouse according to the present invention is greatly improved in the convenience of data input as compared with the mouse according to the prior art, and its value is great.

[0016]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a connection relationship between the surface of the improved mouse of the present invention, a computer, and a key, in particular, an input line regarding the position of the mouse, and an input line of information by key operation are input in parallel to the computer. Indicate the case.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a connection relationship between the surface of the improved mouse of the present invention, a computer, and a keyboard, and in particular, an input line for inputting information on the position of the mouse and an input line for inputting information by key operation are common. When inputting to a computer,
The case of selectively switching with a switch is shown.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the bottom surface of the improved mouse of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the present invention in which a numeric keypad is installed on the surface of a mouse.

[0017]

[Explanation of attachment]

 1: Mouse 11: Left button 12: Right button 13: Ball 14: Ball guide 15: Smoother 16: Keys on the top of the mouse 2: Keyboard 31: Keyboard connection interface 32: Mouse interface 4: Computer body 5: Switch

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A mouse for inputting information on a position on a screen is provided with a key for inputting information other than the information on the position, and the information by this and the information on the position are parallel or selective. Improved mouse by typing on a computer 2. An improved mouse according to claim 1, wherein a numeric keypad is selected as the key.