KR101656831B1 - Wireless light source control mouse combined with laser pointer - Google Patents

Abstract

The palm rest of the mouse is excluded and the mouse is used as a mouse in the horizontal direction and rotated by 90 degrees in the vertical direction so as to be symmetrical with the wheel button at the center and the left and right click buttons only, The present invention relates to a wireless optical mouse apparatus serving as a pointer and serving as a laser pointer. A wheel button positioned at the center of the upper portion of the main body; Left and right click buttons positioned in left and right regions of the upper portion of the main body with the wheel button as a center; A light transmission port through which laser light is transmitted to the right side of the main body; A mode adjusting device for switching the mouse device to a mouse exclusive mode for operating the mouse device or a presentation mode for operating the laser device as a laser pointer; And a control unit for controlling the input of the click button or the wheel button to be processed by a command of a laser pointer when the mode is switched to the presentation mode.
With the above-described wireless pointer mouse combined with a laser pointer, the mouse can be configured by a long left and right wheel and buttons so that the mouse pointer can be held in the hand in the vertical direction by turning 90 degrees and used as a laser pointer. Can be used.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a wireless optical mouse device,

The present invention is configured such that the palm rest of the mouse is excluded and the left and right click buttons are symmetrical with only the wheel button at the center and the left and right click buttons to be used as a mouse in the horizontal direction and rotated 90 degrees in the vertical direction To a wireless optical mouse device serving as a laser pointer and used as a laser pointer.

According to the results of surveys conducted on sample groups that frequently use portable devices such as notebooks or tablet PCs, mouse functions and presentation pointers functions as the IT accessory functions most needed by college students and employees are ranked in the third place. Therefore, there is a demand for portable devices that can easily carry such functions by combining them with a single device.

However, the mouse and laser pointer are very different in the way they are used and their shapes. A typical optical mouse has a slightly longer vertical shape, a flat bottom, and a convex top surface. Particularly, the mouse has an upper wheel and left and right click buttons at the upper end thereof, and a palm rest part, that is, a palm rest part is formed below the upper end of the mouse. In addition, as for the method of use, put the mouse on the floor, put the palm of the palm rest on the palm rest part of the mouse, hold the mouse with the thumb and the ring finger, and put it on the left and right click with the index finger and stop.

On the other hand, laser pointers generally have a pen shape. The upper end of the pen is provided with a laser emitting portion, and a power button or the like is provided on the body. Regarding the method of use, hold the laser pointer by hand. In particular, use the upper end of the pen to point to the presentation screen.

As described above, although shapes and methods of use of the mouse and the laser pointer are very different from each other, a combination of them has been proposed as one device. As one example thereof, a multifunctional USS hybrid apparatus including a laser pointer, a wireless mouse, a wireless microphone, and a mobile microphone function has been proposed [Patent Document 1]. In addition, a microphone pointer mouse capable of facilitating operation with one hand by three functions of a microphone, a pointer, and a mouse has been proposed [Patent Document 2]. Also, a technique for a multi-function wireless mouse in which a pointer can be moved by rotation or movement of a mouse using a gyro sensor or an acceleration sensor, and a mouse pointer is included in the mouse is also proposed (Patent Document 3). Also, a technique for a beam pointer to which a mouse function is added to a laser beam pointer has been proposed [Patent Document 4].

However, the conventional combined device of a mouse and a laser pointer is implemented in a pen shape. In other words, since the presenter is presenting the laser pointer in his / her hand, the composite devices must have a shape that can be grasped by the hand like a laser pointer. Thus, the conventional composite apparatus is mainly implemented in a pen shape.

However, since they are combined in a pen-like manner, there is a problem that the function of the optical mouse is very limited. That is, the most common use of a mouse is to place the mouse on the floor and use the finger while moving it to the left or right, but the conventional composite apparatus can not be used as a method of using such a mouse.

In addition, the conventional wireless optical mouse has been miniaturized only by the function of the wireless mouse itself. However, the shape of the mouse itself is not largely changed, and the performance and the coupling part compatible with the developed portable IT device are not included, which is a limitation in use. In addition, too many functions and advanced technologies have been applied to reduce the inconvenience, use time, weight and portability.

[Patent Document 1] Korean Published Patent Application No. 10-2004-0072571 (published Aug. 18, 2004) [Patent Document 2] Utility Model No. 3190628 registered in Japan (Bulletin of May 22, 2014) [Patent Document 3] Published Korean Patent Application No. 10-2004-0066986 (published July 30, 2004) [Patent Document 4] Korean Patent No. 10-0468001 (published on April 24, 2005)

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a remote control device, And a light source of the laser can be emitted to the left or right side face.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and a method for constructing an upper end portion by using only a wheel button and a left and right click button of a mouse and constituting a wheel button at the center of an upper end portion and constituting right and left click buttons on left and right sides thereof, And to provide a wireless optical mouse device serving as both a laser pointer and a mouse.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a wireless optical mouse device serving as both a laser pointer and a laser pointer, wherein the light source of the mouse is made of a laser and the light source emits light toward the bottom when using a mouse and the light source is emitted toward the front when using a laser pointer will be.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wireless optical mouse device for use with a laser pointer, comprising: a main body having an upper left and right longer than upper and lower lengths; A wheel button positioned at the center of the upper portion of the main body; Left and right click buttons positioned in left and right regions of the upper portion of the main body with the wheel button as a center; A light transmission port through which laser light is transmitted to the right side of the main body; A mode adjusting device for switching the mouse device to a mouse exclusive mode for operating the mouse device or a presentation mode for operating the laser device as a laser pointer; And a control unit for controlling the input of the click button or the wheel button to be processed by a command of a laser pointer when the mode is switched to the presentation mode.

In addition, the present invention is characterized in that the area where the wheel button and the left and right click buttons are formed occupies 80% or more of the entire area of the upper part of the main body.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the upper portion of the main body is symmetrical in the left-right direction with respect to the wheel-button, in the wireless optical mouse device serving as a laser pointer.

In addition, the present invention provides a wireless optical mouse apparatus serving as a laser pointer, the apparatus comprising: a laser light source provided at a lower portion of the main body and emitting laser light toward the light emitting port; An optical sensor for receiving the reflected laser light; A rotary plate installed at a center of a lower portion of the main body and having a through hole at a center thereof; And a reflecting plate attached to the rotating plate, wherein a first state in which the reflecting plate is positioned between the light emitting portion and the laser light source by rotation of the rotating plate, or a first state in which the reflecting plate is positioned between the light emitting portion and the laser light source And when the reflection plate is in the first state, the laser light emitted from the laser light source is emitted to the through hole of the rotary plate, and when the reflective plate is reflected on the bottom surface on which the mouse device is placed, And is detected by an optical sensor.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wireless optical mouse device for use with a laser pointer, wherein the mode adjusting device is switched to the mouse only mode or the presentation mode according to the first state or the second state.

When the mode control device is in the presentation mode, the click operation of the left and right click buttons or the wheel operation of the wheel button is performed in the forward direction or the reverse direction of the page of the presentation And a function of commanding the progress.

As described above, according to the wireless mouse device for both the laser pointer and the mouse according to the present invention, the mouse can be rotated by 90 degrees so as to be held in the hand in the hand and used as a laser pointer, So that it can be used on the floor like a conventional mouse.

In addition, according to the wireless mouse device with a laser pointer according to the present invention, the upper end portion is formed by only the wheel button and the left and right click buttons at the upper end portion of the mouse, Is obtained.

Further, according to the wireless optical mouse device serving as both the laser pointer and the laser pointer according to the present invention, by sharing the light source of the mouse and the light source of the laser pointer, the number of major components can be reduced and the manufacturing cost can be lowered. That is, by using one light source for various purposes, it is possible to reduce the cost and increase the accuracy and sensitivity of the mouse.

1 is a perspective view of a wireless optical mouse device serving as a laser pointer according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a plan view of a wireless optical mouse device serving as a laser pointer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a side view of a wireless optical mouse device serving as a laser pointer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a bottom view of a wireless optical mouse device serving as a laser pointer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a block diagram of a configuration of a wireless optical mouse device serving as a laser pointer according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view showing an example of using a wireless optical mouse device serving as a laser pointer according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In the description of the present invention, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repetitive description thereof will be omitted.

First, a configuration of a wireless optical mouse device serving as a laser pointer according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1 to FIG. 1 to 4 are a perspective view, a plan view, a side view, and a bottom view, respectively, of the mouse device.

1, a wireless optical mouse device 20 serving as a laser pointer and serving as a laser pointer according to the present invention includes a main body 10 manufactured in a small size, a thumb button 21 provided at an upper portion of the main body 10, 23).

The main body 10 is formed as an ultra-small case, and the lower portion is configured as a flat structure. The upper portion 11 of the main body 10 has longer left and right lengths than the upper and lower lengths. Preferably, the top portion 11 of the body is formed with an upwardly convex oval shape. The wheel button 21 and the left and right click buttons 22 and 23 are located on the upper portion 11 of the main body.

In particular, the upper part 11 of the main body is entirely composed of only the wheel and click buttons 21, 22 and 23, except for the palm rest provided in a normal mouse. Preferably, the area where the wheel button and the left and right click buttons 21, 22, and 23 are formed occupies 80% or more of the entire area of the main body 11.

The palm rest is usually located at the lower part of the upper part of the mouse and refers to a part where the palm rests when the mouse is used. The upper end of the conventional wireless optical mouse has wheel buttons and click buttons on the upper side and a palm rest on the lower side with respect to the center horizontal line. Hereinafter, the palm rest will be referred to as the palm rest portion. Since the main body 10 does not include a palm rest, it has a structure in which a mouse can be used as a finger grip, thereby enhancing user convenience.

2A and 2B, since the palm rest part (palm rest) is excluded from the upper part 11 of the main body, only the wheel button and the click buttons 21, 22, . Therefore, the left region or the right region of the upper portion 11 is constituted by a click button as a whole. 2A or 2B, the right click button 23 is located in the right area of the wheel button 21, and the left click button 22 is located in the left area of the drawing.

Specifically, the wheel button 21 is positioned at the upper center of the body upper portion 11, and the left click button 22 and the right click button 22 are positioned to the left and right around the wheel button 21. Accordingly, the upper portion 11 of the main body forms a left-right symmetrical structure with respect to the longitudinal center line.

Also, preferably, as shown in FIG. 2A, a vertically symmetric structure can be formed based on the horizontal center line of the upper portion. Therefore, it is possible to provide a sense of stability not only in the mouse driving but also in the operation of the laser pointer, by having the symmetrical structure.

2B, the center wheel button 21 or the left and right click buttons 22 and 23 are slightly biased in the front direction (upper direction in FIG. 2) with respect to the horizontal center line of the upper portion 11, . With the above structure, the user can support the left and right sides of the main body 10 with the thumb and forefinger and can easily drive the wheel button 21 or the left and right click buttons 22, 23 by detecting or stopping.

Also, preferably, the circuit drive portion of the click button is constituted such that the click portion of the user is relatively biased toward the front direction in actual use. Especially, do not include the palm rest, so that the front part is often driven.

A light outlet 15 is provided on the left side of the main body 10 so that laser light can be transmitted to the outside.

3 or 4, a lower portion 13 of the main body is provided with a laser light source 31 for emitting a laser light source, an optical sensor 32 for recognizing the reflected and emitted laser light, , And a reflection plate 34 attached to the rotation plate 33. The reflection plate 34 is provided on the left side of FIG.

The laser light source 31 is installed in the lower portion 13 of the main body and is disposed to be shifted from the center of the lower portion 13 to the right region. Further, the laser light source 31 is installed to emit light in the horizontal direction of the lower part. In addition, the above-described light output port 15 is provided on the side surface of the main body 10 where the laser light emitted from the laser light source 31 meets a line straight in the horizontal direction. Therefore, when the laser light is linearly moved in the horizontal direction, the laser light is emitted straight through the light outlet 15 to the outside.

Further, the rotary plate 33 is provided on the bottom surface of the lower main body 13 and is configured to be rotatable. A reflection plate 34 is attached to one side of the rotation plate 33. Therefore, when the rotating plate 33 rotates, the reflecting plate 34 also rotates.

Preferably, the rotary plate 33 is formed in a circular shape with an empty concentric circle. That is, a through hole 33a is formed at the center of the rotary plate 33. [

The rotation of the rotary plate 33 allows the reflector 34 to be positioned between the laser light source 31 and the light output port 15 or away from the laser light source 31 and light output port 15 .

3B, when the reflection plate 34 is separated from the laser light source 31 and the light output port 15, the laser light emitted from the laser light source 31 has no obstacle in the middle, 15).

3A, when the reflection plate 34 is positioned between the laser light source 31 and the light output port 15, the laser light emitted from the laser light source 31 is reflected by the reflection plate 34 Through the through hole 33a, to the bottom surface on which the mouse device is placed. The laser light emitted from the through hole 33a is reflected on the bottom surface and is detected by the optical sensor 32. [ 3A shows a process in which the laser light emitted from the laser light source 31 reaches the optical sensor 32 through reflection.

The optical sensor 32 recognizes the laser beam emitted from the laser beam source 31 through the reflection plate 34 and again reflected by the bottom. The optical sensor 32 detects the laser beam reflected on the bottom surface, and detects the movement of the mouse device.

On the other hand, preferably, the rotary plate 33 rotates at least 30 to 90 degrees.

As another embodiment, the laser light source 31 may be disposed on the rotary plate 33, and the reflection plate 34 may be fixed. That is, the above-described embodiment and this embodiment are used as the circuit connection and the multi-function of the light source through rotation and fixing by 90 degrees.

5, the mouse device includes a mode adjusting device 41 for selecting a mouse function or a laser pointer function, a transmitter 42 for transmitting data, a wheel / click button, an optical sensor, a mode adjusting device And a control unit 43 which receives an input from the control unit 43 and outputs a control signal.

The mode adjusting device 41 is a device for selecting whether to use the mouse device as a mouse function or a laser pointer function. As one embodiment. The mode adjusting device 41 may be provided on the side or bottom of the main body 10 in a button manner.

In another embodiment, the mode regulating device 41 may be realized by rotation of the rotary plate 33. [ That is, when the reflection plate 34 attached to the rotary plate 33 is positioned between the laser light source 31 and the light output port 15, the mode used for the mouse function is selected. When the rotation plate 33 rotates so that the reflection plate 34 is shifted away from the laser light source 31 and the light output port 15, a mode for use with the laser pointer function is selected.

The control unit 43 receives the input from the wheel button 21, the left and right click buttons 22 and 23, the optical sensor 32 or the mode adjusting unit 41 and outputs a control signal through the transmitting unit 42 do. The control unit 43 may be implemented by a microprocessor, an ASIC (application-specific semiconductor), an IC chip, or the like. Further, the control section 43 can transmit the control signal to the computer or the like wirelessly.

Specifically, the control unit 43 controls both the role of the mouse and the buttons that perform several functions. The control unit 43 is a processing unit that changes the role of the button according to the mode changed through the mode adjusting unit 41. [ And transmits the control signal of the mouse to the transmitting unit 42. [ For example, in mouse only mode, the click button acts as an existing mouse. In the presentation mode, the left and right click buttons operate in the direction of the direction, and when the wheel-button is clicked, they operate as the light source of the laser pointer.

The transmission unit 42 is a device for data communication with a computer device, and communicates with Bluetooth or infrared rays.

Next, a driving method of a wireless pointer device for a laser pointer according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The mouse device has two modes. And the mode is adjusted by the mode adjusting device 41 located at the lower side. For example, you can use the buttons to adjust the mode, or you can switch modes by using the turntable as described above. In the case of a button-type mode control device, it preferably has two toggle-type mode conversion functions, and controls the mouse mode and the presentation mode by operating the buttons.

A mode used as a mouse using a mouse device is shown in Fig. 6A. 6B shows a mode in which the mouse device is used as a laser pointer. That is, as shown in FIG. 6A, the mouse device can be used as a mouse by placing the mouse device on the floor long left and right, and the mouse device can be placed on the palm of the hand as shown in FIG.

According to the mode selection, the control unit 43 processes different inputs of the wheel button 21, the left and right click buttons 22 and 23, and the optical sensor 32, and outputs different control signals. That is, the control signals corresponding to the corresponding inputs are set differently according to the mode. These settings are determined in advance and stored in the control unit 43.

In the mouse mode, it has a function similar to that of a conventional wireless optical mouse. In the presentation mode, the laser emitting unit is preferably used as a front face. The scrolling of the left and right click buttons and the wheel-button functions to adjust the presentation. That is, in the presentation mode, the existing left and right click buttons are used as a presentation advance operation device, and the wheel-button is used as a progress operation device by scrolling. By clicking the wheel-button, the laser light source is activated and sent out as a laser pointer, which is used as a laser pointer.

As an example, the left click button has a forward progress function and the right click button has a reverse progress function. In addition, the scroll function of the wheel functions as a forward movement function when it is raised, and it performs a reverse movement as it is moved downward. Finally, when the wheel-button is clicked, it acts as a laser operation switch, and the presentation can be carried out with a minimum of buttons. It serves to increase the service life and protect the circuit through circuit breaking when power is removed.

Specifically, in the mouse mode, the left click button and the right click button act as a conventional computer mouse. When you switch to presentation mode, the button is used as a command for the presentation and as an activation button for the laser pointer. As an example, the left click button acts as a forward direction. The right click button acts as a reverse direction.

The wheel button has the ability to scroll. And has a function of clicking the wheel by a button. In mouse mode it is the same as the existing role. In the presentation mode, the role of the wheel-button has the function of high-speed demonstration at the time of scrolling. The wheel-button click is used as an activation button for the laser pointer.

On the other hand, the wheel button 21 is located at the center of the mouse and can be used in a stable manner in each mode. Further, when the wheel button 21 is configured to be slightly biased toward the front direction, in order to use the laser pointer mode, the user grasps the mouse device with the right hand. At this time, since the wheel button 21 is offset toward the thumb direction of the right hand, the user can more easily drive the wheel to the left and right.

In addition, as the light source or the optical reflection plate is positioned on the rotary plate 33 and rotates, it has a main function of using the light source as a mouse and changing the mode as a laser pointer light source. This prevents malfunctions and serves as a laser pointer and mouse using a single light source.

In order to adjust a mouse mode by positioning a light source or a reflector on the rotary plate 33, several functions are used by using one light source. In the mouse exclusive mode, a light source or a rotating plate with a reflector is used to enter the mouse, and the light is irradiated to the sensor to be used as a mouse light source. In the presentation mode, a light source is incident on the laser delivery unit and used as a laser pointer, and its operation button is a click of a wheel-button. The turntable rotates 90 degrees and changes mode.

This eliminates the need to separate the light source, which has great advantages in power usage and cost savings (only one low cost optical sensor and one diode). In addition, since the light source of a mouse is strengthened, the accuracy and sensitivity of the mouse and versatility (various materials can be used) are also increased.

The invention made by the present inventors has been described concretely with reference to the embodiments. However, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments, and that various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

10: main body 11: main body upper part
13: main body bottom 15: light outlet
21: Wheel button 22: Left click button
23: Right click button 31: Laser light source
32: optical sensor 33:
34: Reflector 41: Mode regulator
42: transmitting unit 43:

Claims (6)

1. A wireless optical mouse device for use with a laser pointer,
A main body having a left-right length of an upper portion longer than upper and lower lengths;
A wheel button positioned at the center of the upper portion of the main body;
Left and right click buttons positioned in left and right regions of the upper portion of the main body with the wheel button as a center;
A light transmission port through which laser light is transmitted to the right side of the main body;
A mode adjusting device for switching the mouse device to a mouse exclusive mode for operating the mouse device or a presentation mode for operating the laser device as a laser pointer; And
And a control unit for controlling the input of the click button or the wheel button to be processed by a command of a laser pointer when the mode is switched to the presentation mode,
The apparatus comprises:
A laser light source installed at a lower portion of the main body and emitting laser light toward the light emitting port;
An optical sensor for receiving the reflected laser light;
A rotary plate installed at a center of a lower portion of the main body and having a through hole at a center thereof; And
Further comprising a reflector attached to the rotating plate,
And a second state in which the reflection plate is positioned between the light delivery port and the laser light source or out of a position between the light delivery port and the laser light source by rotation of the rotation plate,
Wherein when the reflection plate is in the first state, the laser light emitted from the laser light source is emitted to the through hole of the rotation plate, and is reflected by the bottom surface on which the mouse device is placed, Wireless optical mouse device.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the area where the wheel button and the left and right click buttons are formed occupies 80% or more of the entire area of the upper part of the main body.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the upper portion of the main body is symmetrically symmetrical about the wheel button.
delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the mode adjusting device is switched to the mouse only mode or the presentation mode according to the first state or the second state of the reflection plate.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein when the mode adjusting device is in the presentation mode, the click operation of the left and right click buttons or the wheel operation of the wheel button operates as a function of instructing forward or reverse operation of the page of the presentation. Wireless optical mouse device.

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