KR20100064534A - Foot mouse for input device - Google Patents

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KR20100064534A
KR20100064534A KR1020080123020A KR20080123020A KR20100064534A KR 20100064534 A KR20100064534 A KR 20100064534A KR 1020080123020 A KR1020080123020 A KR 1020080123020A KR 20080123020 A KR20080123020 A KR 20080123020A KR 20100064534 A KR20100064534 A KR 20100064534A
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Abstract

The present invention relates to a foot mouse input device that can be operated by using a foot.

To this end, the present invention is a foot mouse input device which is connected to communicate with a computer main body equipped with a processor and controls a cursor on a monitor screen, the base being slidably installed on the base, and having a light source on the bottom thereof. And a mouse unit provided with an optical unit for outputting a signal for moving a cursor by sensing a change in light reflected from the base after being irradiated from the light source, and the center of the mouse unit being pivotally coupled forward and backward on the upper surface of the mouse unit and pressing forward A signal corresponding to the left button is output, and when pressed backward, a scaffolding unit for outputting a signal corresponding to the right button of the mouse is provided. In addition, the above-mentioned mouth part is slidably installed along the X-axis direction on the base and the optical panel is perforated at the center thereof, and is slidably installed along the Y-axis direction on the first panel and the optical on the bottom surface thereof. The unit consists of a second panel provided. In addition, the scaffolding portion is provided protruding in front and rear of the upper surface of the mouse portion and includes an operation button for outputting a signal corresponding to the left button of the mouse and the signal corresponding to the right button of the mouse, respectively, by rotating the scaffolding of the footrest back and forth A stopper is provided adjacent to the operation button to prevent excessive pressing when operating the button. In addition, the first panel is provided with the first wheels on both sides of the movement direction to be easily moved on the base, the first cover is provided on the base to prevent the departure of the first wheel, the second The panel has second wheels mounted on both sides of the moving direction so as to be easily moved on the first panel, and a second cover is provided on the first panel to prevent the second wheel from being separated. In addition, the mouse unit is provided with a sensor unit for outputting a signal so that the cursor can continue to move in the direction to move by detecting this when the movement limit point is reached on the base.

According to the above technical configuration, by using a foot to operate a mouse, even if the disabled can not use both hands can easily use the computer, there is an effect that can close the information gap between the disabled and non-disabled. In addition, according to the present invention, the mouse can be operated with one foot, so that an operator who works sitting or working can operate the mouse in a stable posture, thereby improving work efficiency. In addition, according to the present invention, even when the movement limit point according to the operation of the mouse is reached, the cursor is continuously moved in the operation direction so that the movement of the cursor on the computer screen is smooth and the device can be manufactured compactly.

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Foot mouse for input device

The present invention relates to a foot mouse input device, and more particularly, to a foot mouse input device that can be operated by using the foot.

In general, a mouse is an input device for moving a cursor on a computer screen and clicking a button to select a command or to execute a program.

Most of these mice are operated by hand, but the handicapped are not allowed to use the computer and are alienated from the information society.

In addition, in the case of the operator using both hands, there is a problem that the work efficiency is lowered because the work must be temporarily stopped in order to operate the mouse.

Accordingly, Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 10-2006-0064986 (June 14, 2006) discloses a one-foot mouse that allows a mouse to be manipulated using a foot instead of a hand. This is a further step in that the mouse function can be used using the foot when the hand is uncomfortable or the hand cannot be used, but has the following problems.

That is, since the mouse must be operated using both feet, it is not only very inconvenient but also has a problem in that it is difficult to grasp the center of gravity because it is required to use the feet alternately.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide a foot mouse input device that allows a user to easily operate a mouse using a foot even when a disabled person cannot use both hands.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a foot mouse input device to allow the operator to operate the mouse with one foot to operate the mouse in a stable posture, thereby improving the work efficiency.

In addition, the present invention is to provide a foot mouse input device that detects the movement limit of the mouse to enable the cursor to continue to move in the operation direction to facilitate the movement of the cursor on the computer screen, and to compactly manufacture the device.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is connected to a computer main body equipped with a processor, and a foot mouse input device for controlling a cursor on a monitor screen, the base being slidably installed on the base. And a mouse unit provided with a light source on the bottom thereof and an optical unit for outputting a signal for moving a cursor by sensing a change in light reflected from the base after being irradiated from the light source, and the center of which is pivotally coupled back and forth to the upper surface of the mouse unit. When the button is pressed forward, a signal corresponding to the left button of the mouse is output, and when the button is pressed backward, a signal corresponding to the right button of the mouse is output.

In addition, the above-mentioned mouth part is slidably installed along the X-axis direction on the base and the optical panel is perforated at the center thereof, and is slidably installed along the Y-axis direction on the first panel and the optical on the bottom surface thereof. The unit consists of a second panel provided.

In addition, the scaffolding portion is provided protruding in front and rear of the upper surface of the mouse portion and includes an operation button for outputting a signal corresponding to the left button of the mouse and the signal corresponding to the right button of the mouse, respectively, by rotating the scaffolding of the footrest back and forth A stopper is provided adjacent to the operation button to prevent excessive pressing when operating the button.

In addition, the first panel is provided with the first wheels on both sides of the movement direction to be easily moved on the base, the first cover is provided on the base to prevent the departure of the first wheel, the second The panel has second wheels mounted on both sides of the moving direction so as to be easily moved on the first panel, and a second cover is provided on the first panel to prevent the second wheel from being separated.

In addition, the mouse unit is provided with a sensor unit for outputting a signal so that the cursor can continue to move in the direction to move by detecting this when the movement limit point is reached on the base.

In addition, the ball part freely rotatable is fixedly installed on the bottom edge of the mouth part or the upper surface of the base so that the mouth part can be easily moved on the base.

According to the present invention, by using a foot to operate a mouse, even a disabled person who cannot use both hands can easily use a computer, and accordingly, there is an effect of bridging the information gap between a disabled person and a non-disabled person.

In addition, according to the present invention, the mouse can be operated with one foot, so that an operator who works sitting or working can operate the mouse in a stable posture, thereby improving work efficiency.

In addition, according to the present invention, even when the movement limit point according to the operation of the mouse is reached, the cursor is continuously moved in the operation direction so that the movement of the cursor on the computer screen is smooth and the device can be manufactured compactly.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the foot mouse input device according to the present invention.

1 is a perspective view of a foot mouse input device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the foot mouse input device according to the present invention, FIG. 3 is a detailed view of a second panel of the foot mouse input device according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 and 6 illustrate another embodiment of the foot mouse input device according to the present invention.

First, the foot mouse input device according to the present invention is connected to the computer main body by wire or wirelessly according to the communication protocol, and the computer main body is provided with a monitor as an output device.

In addition, the foot mouse input device according to the present invention is largely slidably installed on the base 10 and the base, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, and the base 10 after being irradiated from the light source and the light source on the bottom thereof. The mouse unit 30 is provided with an optical unit 20 for detecting a change in the light reflected from the light and outputs a signal for moving the cursor, and the center of the mouse unit 30 is pivotally coupled forward and backward on the upper surface of the mouse unit 30 and pressed forward. A signal corresponding to the left button of the mouse is output, and when the back is pressed, the scaffolding unit 40 for outputting the signal corresponding to the right button of the mouse is provided.

According to the above technical configuration, the optical unit 20 is irradiated from the light source as the user moves the mouse portion 30 in the left, right, diagonal, circular direction in the state where the user put the foot on the footrest 40 Detects the change of the light reflected from the base 10 and outputs a signal according to the movement displacement of the mouse unit 30 to the computer main body, and the computer main body calculates and processes the signal input from the optical unit 20 by a processor. This will move the cursor on the image.

In addition, when the user presses the scaffolding unit 40 forward, a signal for clicking or executing a menu from a known mouse is output in response thereto, and pressing the scaffolding unit 40 back opens the execution menu according to the corresponding program. .

Accordingly, the user can move the cursor or execute a corresponding program in the same way as a conventional mouse without using a hand.

Next, in the above technical configuration, the mouse part 30 is slidably installed along the X-axis direction on the base 10 and the first panel 30a having the optical window 33a perforated at the center thereof, and the first The second panel 30b is provided on the panel 30a so as to be slidable along the Y-axis direction and the optical unit 20 is provided on the bottom thereof.

In addition, the first panel (30a) is mounted on both sides of the movement direction to be easily moved on the base 10, the first wheel (31a) is mounted, to prevent the departure of the first wheel (31a) The first cover 32a is provided on the base 10, and the second wheel 30b is mounted on both sides of the moving direction so that the second panel 30b can be easily moved on the first panel 30a. The second cover 32b is provided on the first panel 30a to prevent the second wheel 31b from being separated. In addition, the above-described optical unit 20 is mounted on the bottom of the second panel 30b. Reference numeral 56 is an auxiliary wheel.

According to the above technical configuration, the first panel 30a can be easily moved in the X-axis direction on the base 10 by the installation of the first wheel 31a, and the second panel 30b is the second wheel ( Installation of 31b) allows the user to easily move the Y-axis direction on the first panel 30a in the Y-axis direction, so that the user can smoothly move the mouse portion 30 in the desired direction with little force.

In addition, as the optical unit 20 is mounted on the bottom of the second panel 30b and the optical window 33a is perforated on the first panel 30a, light change due to the movement of the mouse unit 30 is easily performed. It can be detected. Here, the optical unit 20 includes an optical sensing module 55 including a light source and a light receiving unit, a signal processing unit, a data input / output unit, and a PC board on which these components are mounted.

Next, in the above technical configuration, the footrest part 40 is protruded in front and rear of the upper surface of the mouse part 30 (the second panel in the drawing), and the signal corresponding to the left button of the mouse and the signal corresponding to the right button of the mouse, respectively. Operation buttons 41 and 42 for outputting, and the footrest 43 is supported in a horizontal state by these operation buttons 41 and 42. In addition, the stopper 44 is adjacent to the operation buttons 41 and 42 so as to prevent the operation buttons 41 and 42 from being excessively pressed when the operation of the operation buttons 41 and 42 by rotating the scaffold 43 back and forth. ) Is provided.

Here, referring to the accompanying drawings, the footrest 43 is installed on the upper surface of the second panel 30b like a seesaw. For this purpose, the shaft portion 45 is axially coupled to the footrest 43 on both sides of the center of the second panel 30b. Is formed. In addition, the operation buttons 41 and 42 are buttons that are contacted when a predetermined pressure is applied and are turned off when the force is removed, and normally supports the footrest 43 in a horizontal state by its elastic force. And the footrest 43 is attached to the foot-shaped pad 46 to distinguish the top and bottom.

Next, the mouse unit 30 is provided with a sensor unit for outputting a signal so that the cursor can continue to move in the direction to detect and move when the movement limit point is reached on the base (10).

When described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, the second panel 30b constituting the mouse unit 10 is located on the bottom surface of the second panel 30b so as to detect when the movement limit point is reached when moving forward or retreating in the Y-axis direction. Limit switches 51 and 52, which are sensor parts, are mounted at the front and rear ends of the movement path, and blocks 61 and 62 are provided correspondingly. When the first panel 30a moves forward or backwards in the X-axis direction, the movement limit point is provided. In order to detect this, the second panel 30b is equipped with limit switches 53 and 54 which are sensor parts at the front and rear ends of the movement path, and correspondingly, a block 63 is provided on the base 10. .

According to the above technical configuration, when the second panel 30b advances in the Y-axis direction and reaches a movement limit point thereafter, the limit switch 51 contacts the block 61 to close the contact and output a signal. Accordingly, the optical unit 20 outputs the corresponding signal to the computer main body, and the computer main body controls the cursor to continue to move upward on the screen based on the signal.

On the contrary, when the second panel 30b retreats in the Y-axis direction and then reaches a movement limit point, the limit switch 52 contacts the block 62 to close the contact and output a signal. Accordingly, the optical unit 20 outputs the corresponding signal to the computer main body, and the computer main body controls the cursor to continue to move downward on the screen based on this signal. The first panel 30a differs only in the direction of movement from the second panel 30b, and the operation principle is the same.

As a result, according to the present invention, even if the movement displacement of the mouse portion 30 does not cover all the movement displacements of the cursor moving on the actual computer screen, the cursor can be continuously moved in the movement direction at the movement limit point of the mouse portion 30. Therefore, the device can be compactly implemented.

Next, another embodiment of the mouse unit described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

As shown in FIG. 5, the mouth part 30 is provided with a ball part 70 that is freely rotatable at the bottom edge of the mouse part 30 so as to be easily moved on the base 10.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the mouth part 30 is supported by the ball part 70 provided on the upper surface of the base 10 so as to be easily moved on the base 10. Here, the ball portion 70 is a ball is embedded in the hollow shaft rotatable.

Accordingly, the user can easily move the mouse unit 30 in any direction by using the foot, and move the cursor on the screen.

1 is a perspective view of a foot mouse input device according to the present invention;

2 is an exploded perspective view of a foot mouse input device according to the present invention;

3 is a detailed view of a second panel of a foot mouse input device according to the present invention;

4 is a state diagram of coupling between the base and the second panel of the foot mouse input device according to the present invention,

5 and 6 are another embodiment of a foot mouse input device according to the present invention.

* Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings *

10: base

20: optical unit

30: mouse part

30a: first panel

30b: second panel

40: footrest

41, 42: Operation button

43: scaffold

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A foot mouse input device connected to communicate with a computer body equipped with a processor and for controlling a cursor on a monitor screen, Bass, A mouse unit provided slidably on the base, and provided with a light source on the bottom thereof, and an optical unit configured to output a signal for moving a cursor by detecting a change in light reflected from the base after being irradiated from the light source; The center is coupled to the upper surface of the mouse to pivot back and forth, and when pressed forward, a signal corresponding to the left button of the mouse is output, and when pressed backward, a scaffolding unit for outputting a signal corresponding to the right button of the mouse is provided. Foot mouse input device. The method of claim 1, The first mouse panel is slidably installed along the X-axis direction on the base and the optical window is perforated at the center thereof; A foot mouse input device, comprising: a second panel slidably installed along the Y-axis direction on the first panel and provided with the optical unit on a bottom surface thereof. The method of claim 1, The scaffolding part protrudes in front and rear of the upper surface of the mouse part and includes an operation button for outputting a signal corresponding to a left button of a mouse and a signal corresponding to a right button of a mouse, respectively. The foot mouse input device, characterized in that the stopper is provided adjacent to the operation button to prevent the excessively pressed when operating the operation button by rotating the step of the foot portion back and forth. 3. The method of claim 2, The first panel is provided with the first wheels on both sides of the moving direction to be easily moved on the base, the first cover is provided on the base to prevent the departure of the first wheel, The second panel is provided with second wheels on both sides of the moving direction so as to be easily moved on the first panel, and a second cover is provided on the first panel to prevent the second wheel from being separated. Foot mouse input device, characterized in that. The method of claim 1, The mouse unit is a foot mouse input device, characterized in that the sensor unit for outputting a signal so that the cursor can continue to move in the direction to move when detecting the moving limit point on the base. The method of claim 1, The foot mouse input device, characterized in that the ball portion is freely rotatable fixed to the bottom edge of the mouse portion or the upper surface of the base so that the mouse portion can easily move on the base.
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