JPH11296301A - Wireless mouse - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wireless mouse which can be easily handled by eliminating a connecting code from a receiving part to a terminal. SOLUTION: A wireless mouse 10 is provided with a main body 11 having a coordinate information inputting part and a transmitting part 15 for transmitting a coordinate information signal inputted by the coordinate information inputting part, receiving part 20 for receiving the coordinate information input signal transmitted by the transmitting part of the mouse main body, and connection 21 for transmitting the coordinate information input signal from the receiving part to the computer main body or the like. In this case, the connection 21 is constituted of the plug of a USB (universal serial bus) interface, and integrally constituted with the receiving part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wireless mouse such as an infrared mouse.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a coordinate information input device of a computer or the like, a wireless mouse using infrared rays or the like has been known. Such a wireless mouse,
For example, it is configured as shown in FIG. In FIG. 9, the wireless mouse 1 includes a mouse main body 2 as an input unit, and a receiving unit 3 for receiving input information from the mouse main body 2.

The mouse body 2 detects a ball (not shown) rolled on the surface of the mouse pad 4 and a rotation direction and a rotation amount of the ball while being mounted on the mouse pad 4. A rotation detection unit and a plurality (two in the illustrated case)
) Operation switches 2a and 2b, and a transmission unit 2c for transmitting input information of the rotation detection unit and the operation switches 2a and 2b as an infrared signal. Here, the transmission unit 2c is configured to generate an infrared signal by driving an infrared light emitting unit based on input signals from the rotation detection unit and the operation switches 2a and 2b.

The receiving section 3 receives an infrared signal from the transmitting section 2c of the mouse main body 2 by an infrared receiving section, converts the infrared signal into an electric signal, appropriately processes the signal, and then connects the signal to a connection cable (not shown). ) To the computer body or the like.

According to the wireless mouse 1 having such a configuration, the ball is rotated with the movement of the mouse body 2 by moving the mouse body 2 on the mouse pad 4, and the rotation direction and the rotation amount are changed. It is detected by the rotation detector. The detection signal and the operation signals of the operation switches 2 a and 2 b are converted into an infrared signal by the transmission unit 2 c and transmitted to the reception unit 3. On the other hand, the receiving section 3 receives the infrared signal at the infrared receiving section, and outputs an electric signal generated by the received light to a computer body or the like. Thereby, based on the rotation direction and the amount of rotation of the ball by the operation of the mouse body 2, coordinate information is input to a computer or the like, and
Various commands are issued by operating the operation switches 2a and 2b.

[0006]

Recently, a universal serial bus (U.S.A.) has been used as a general-purpose interface for connecting peripheral devices of a personal computer.
(Universal Serial Bus) interface, a so-called USB interface, has been established, and various products corresponding to this USB interface, such as a keyboard device, a mouse, and a terminal adapter for ISDN connection, have come to be marketed.

However, in the USB interface having such a configuration, the peripheral devices to be connected are not directly connected to each other, but are connected, for example, to the USB interface.
A so-called U having a plurality of B interface connectors
Each peripheral device is connected to the USB hub using an SB hub. For this reason, U
If there are many connection cables to the SB hub, there is a problem that wiring around the personal computer becomes complicated. In the case of the wireless mouse 1 described above, the receiving unit 3 is connected by attaching the connection unit attached to the end of the connection cord to the connector unit on the back of the computer body via the connection cord. The connection cord becomes longer,
There is a problem that the handling becomes complicated.

In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to provide a wireless mouse which is easy to handle by eliminating a connection cord from a reception unit to a connection unit.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there is provided a mouse body having a coordinate information input section, and a transmission section for transmitting a coordinate information input signal input by the coordinate information input section. A wireless communication unit configured to receive a coordinate information input signal transmitted from a transmission unit of the mouse main body, and a connection unit for transmitting the coordinate information input signal from the reception unit to the computer main body and the like. This is achieved by a wireless mouse, wherein the connection unit is configured as a plug of a USB interface and is integrated with a reception unit.

[0010] In the wireless mouse according to the present invention, preferably, the connection portion is detachably attached to a connector portion of a USB interface provided on a side surface of the keyboard.

In the wireless mouse according to the present invention, preferably, the connection portion is detachably mounted on a connector portion of a USB interface provided on a front surface or a side surface of a support portion of the display device.

[0012] In the wireless mouse according to the present invention, preferably, the connection portion is a computer main body or a USB.
It is configured to be detachably attached to a connector of a USB interface provided on the front surface of a hub or the like.

According to the above configuration, the receiving section of the wireless mouse is integrally formed with the connecting section configured as the connector section of the USB interface. Therefore, for example, the side of the keyboard, the front of the support of the display device, or By detachably attaching the connection section to the connector section of the USB interface provided on the side face or the front face of the computer main body or the USB hub, the receiving section can be directly connected to the keyboard, the display device, the computer main body, the USB hub, or the like. Will be attached to Therefore, a connection cable between the receiving unit and the connection unit of the wireless mouse is not required, wiring around the personal computer and the like is simplified, and handling of the wireless mouse is facilitated.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a configuration of an embodiment of a wireless mouse according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, a wireless mouse 10 includes a mouse body 11 as an input unit, and a receiving unit 20 for receiving input information from the mouse body 11.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the mouse main body 11 is placed on a mouse pad (not shown), and a ball (not shown) rolled on the surface of the mouse pad. ), A rotation detection unit provided therein for detecting the direction and amount of rotation of the ball, a plurality of (two in the illustrated case) operation switches 12, 13 and a wheel for performing scrolling and the like. 14 and a transmission unit 15 built in to transmit input information of the rotation detection unit, the operation switches 12, 13 and the wheel 14 as an infrared signal. Here, the transmitting unit 15 is configured to generate an infrared signal by driving an infrared light emitting unit based on input signals from the rotation detecting unit, the operation switches 12, 13 and the wheel 14.

On the other hand, the receiving unit 20 is provided, for example, in FIG.
The wireless mouse 1 has the same configuration as the known receiver 3 of the configuration shown in FIG. 4 and receives a signal from the transmitter 15 of the mouse body 11, for example, an infrared light signal, as shown in FIG. Thus, the control signal is restored by the operation of the mouse main body 11 and is output via the plug 21 of the USB interface. In this case, the receiving unit 20
Compared with the receiving unit 3 in FIG. 9, a plug 21 as a connecting unit is integrally formed, and a connecting cable is omitted.

The wireless mouse 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention is configured as described above, and the case where it is used will be described below. First, as shown in FIG. 5, the plug 21 of the receiving unit 20 of the wireless mouse 10 is attached to a connector 31 of a USB interface provided on a side surface of the keyboard 30. In this case, the keyboard 30 has a USB hub built therein. Thus, when a signal, for example, an infrared light signal is transmitted from the transmission unit 15 by operating the wireless mouse 10, the receiving unit 20 receives the signal, and the control signal restored by the internal circuit is transmitted from the plug 21. USB interface connector 3 of keyboard 30
1 and further via a connection cable 32 for connecting the keyboard 30 to the computer main body. Thus, by operating the wireless mouse 10, desired coordinate information can be input to the main body of the personal computer.

Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the plug 21 of the receiving section 20 of the wireless mouse 10 is attached to a connector section 41 of a USB interface provided on the front face of the personal computer main body 40. In this case, the personal computer main body 40 has a US
It is configured to incorporate a B hub. Thus, the transmission unit 15 is operated by operating the wireless mouse 10.
When a signal, for example, an infrared light signal is transmitted from the
0 receives this, and a control signal restored by an internal circuit is transmitted from the plug 21 to the personal computer main body 40.
Via the connector 41 of the USB interface of
It is input to the personal computer main body 40. Thus, by operating the wireless mouse 10, desired coordinate information can be input to the personal computer main body 40.

As shown in FIG. 7, the plug 21 of the receiving unit 20 of the wireless mouse 10 is provided on the front or side surface (in the illustrated case, the front surface) of the support base 51 of the display device 50 of the personal computer. USB
It is attached to the connector section 52 of the interface. In this case, the display device 50 has a configuration in which a USB hub is built in the front or side surface in the support base 51. Thus, when a signal, for example, an infrared light signal is transmitted from the transmission unit 15 by operating the wireless mouse 10, the receiving unit 20 receives the signal, and the control signal restored by the internal circuit is transmitted from the plug 21. The data is input to a personal computer (not shown) via a connector 52 of a USB interface of a support table 51 of the display device 50. Thus, by operating the wireless mouse 10, desired coordinate information can be input to the personal computer body.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the plug 21 of the receiving section 20 of the wireless mouse 10 is connected to a separate USB hub 60 connected to the personal computer main body 62.
Is attached to a connector portion 61 of a USB interface provided on the front surface of the USB device. Accordingly, when a signal, for example, an infrared light signal is transmitted from the transmission unit 15 by operating the wireless mouse 10, the receiving unit 20 receives the signal, and the control signal restored by the internal circuit is transmitted to the plug 2.
1 through a connector 61 of a USB interface of a USB hub 60, and a personal computer main body 62
Is input to Thus, by operating the wireless mouse 10, desired coordinate information can be input to the personal computer main body 62.

In this manner, the wireless mouse 10
Is attached to the keyboard 30, the personal computer main body 40, the support base 51 of the display device 50, or the connector portions 31, 41, 52, 61 of the USB interface provided on the USB hub. Since the receiving unit 20 can be directly attached and electrically connected without using a connection cable, wiring around the personal computer main body can be simplified.

In the above embodiment, the plug of the receiving unit 20 of the wireless mouse 10 is connected to the keyboard 3.
0, a personal computer main body 40, a support table 51 of a display device 50, or a U provided on a USB hub.
SB interface connectors 31, 41, 52,
61, but not limited to this.
With a configuration such as a built-in USB hub, the receiving unit 20 can be directly attached by attaching the plug 21 to various devices having a USB interface connector on the front or side surface of the case. .

In the above embodiment, the wireless mouse 10 using infrared rays has been described.
The present invention is not limited to this, and it is apparent that the present invention can be applied to other methods, for example, a wireless mouse using wireless communication.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, the receiving section of the wireless mouse is integrally formed with the connecting section formed as the connector section of the USB interface. When the connection unit is detachably attached to the front or side surface of the support stand of the display device, or to the connector unit of the USB interface provided on the front surface of the computer main body or USB hub, the reception unit can use the keyboard, the display device, or the like. It can be directly attached to the computer body or USB hub. Therefore, a connection cable between the receiving unit and the connection unit of the wireless mouse is not required, wiring around the personal computer and the like is simplified, and handling of the wireless mouse is facilitated. Thus, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an extremely excellent wireless mouse which is easy to handle by eliminating the connection cord from the reception unit to the connection unit.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a mouse body of the wireless mouse of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a mouse body of the wireless mouse of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 shows a receiving unit of the wireless mouse of FIG. 1,
(A) is a plan view and (B) is a side view.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing a use state in which a receiving unit of the wireless mouse of FIG. 1 is attached to a keyboard.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing a use state in which the receiving section of the wireless mouse of FIG. 1 is attached to a personal computer main body.

FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view showing a use state in which the receiving unit of the wireless mouse of FIG. 1 is attached to a support base of a display device.

FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view showing a usage state in which a receiving unit of the wireless mouse of FIG. 1 is attached to a USB hub.

FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of an example of a conventional wireless mouse.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 10 wireless mouse 11 mouse body 12, 13 operation switch 14 wheel 15 transmission unit 20 reception unit 21 plug (USB interface) 30 keyboard 31, 41, 52, 61 connector unit (USB interface) 40 personal computer body 50 display device 51 support Stand 60 USB hub 62 Personal computer

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A mouse body having a coordinate information input unit, a transmission unit for transmitting a coordinate information input signal input by the coordinate information input unit, and a coordinate information input signal transmitted from the transmission unit of the mouse body And a coordinate information input signal from the receiving unit.
And a connection unit for transmitting to the computer main body, etc., wherein the connection unit is configured as a USB interface plug and integrally configured with a reception unit. Features a wireless mouse. 2. The wireless mouse according to claim 1, wherein the connection unit is detachably attached to a connector of a USB interface provided on a side surface of a keyboard. 3. The wireless mouse according to claim 1, wherein the connection unit is detachably attached to a connector of a USB interface provided on a front surface or a side surface of a support unit of the display device. 4. The wireless mouse according to claim 1, wherein the connection portion is detachably attached to a connector portion of a USB interface provided on a front surface of a computer main body or a USB hub or the like.