TWI231447B - Track ball structure - Google Patents

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TWI231447B
TWI231447B TW92137791A TW92137791A TWI231447B TW I231447 B TWI231447 B TW I231447B TW 92137791 A TW92137791 A TW 92137791A TW 92137791 A TW92137791 A TW 92137791A TW I231447 B TWI231447 B TW I231447B
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A track ball structure for controlling a cursor's motion comprises a body, a capacity on the body, a track ball part exposed inside the capacity for controlling the cursor's motion, and a plurality of sensors surrounding the capacity for perceiving a forced direction. When the track ball is rolled and is forcing to the sensor in a specific direction, the cursor moves along the specific direction continuously. Thus, the track ball structure uses less part of a hand to control the track ball simply, conforms to human engineering, and moves the cursor to an objective position in a short time.

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1231447 五 鼠 為 的 鼠 、發明說明(1) 發明所屬之技術領域 本發明係有關一種轨跡球結構, 或定位奘詈,^用具有執跡球的滑 先i技i ί k制游標在電腦螢幕上的位置。 自1 984年蘋果電腦公司導入滑鼠於 操控個人電腦時,—個不可或缺置:二便成 形狀及其連接有電線,因此外觀像隻老;:置而 一般的滑鼠設置有—顆部分外露的軌跡 滾動軌跡球時,滑鼠内部兩個互為直角方向的2知力以 跟著軌跡球轉動,在此同時,經過光學檢測,可ς系便耆 盤的轉速轉換成直角座標上的移動距離,因此圓 電子儀器,其螢幕上之游標便會相對地自起始位二=的 目的位置。但是這樣的滑鼠’其施力方式乃是以手=至 轴’作移動滑鼠的動作,所以在長期使用下,容 ^二 痛,對手腕造成傷害。 _1231447 Five-rat rat, description of the invention (1) Technical field of the invention The present invention relates to a trackball structure, or positioning pad, using a sliding cursor with a trackball on the computer. Screen position. When Apple Computer introduced the mouse to control personal computers in 1984, one of them was indispensable: it was shaped and connected with wires, so it looked like an old one; it was set with a general mouse— When part of the exposed track rolls the trackball, the two inside forces of the mouse at right angles to each other follow the trackball. At the same time, the optical rotation can be converted into the movement on the right-angle coordinates through optical detection. Distance, so the circle of the electronic instrument, the cursor on the screen will be relatively from the starting position == the target position. However, such a mouse ’s method of exerting force is to move the mouse with the hand = to axis ’, so under long-term use, it can cause pain and cause injury to the wrist of the hand. _

當然’為了滿足各種使用者的工作型態及使用恭 f貝’在滑鼠的設計上也不斷創新與改良,所以截至目^ 發展出來的滑鼠,其品項眾多,且各具有不同功能則 色。 如中華民國專利公告號第3 6 4 6 4 0號專利案之「滑鼠第三轴 改良結構」、第4 8 6 1 2 1號專利案之「光學軌跡球結構之於 構改良」、第5 1 1 7 4 9號專利案之「可同時兩方向移動視 捲軸的滑鼠」及第5 4 7 7 2 4號專利案之「掌中滑鼠」所揭^Of course, 'in order to meet the working styles of various users and use Gongfei', the mouse design has also been continuously innovated and improved, so the mouse developed so far has many items and each has different functions. color. For example, the patent of the Republic of China Patent No. 3 6 4 6 40 "the improved structure of the mouse's third axis", the patent case No. 4 8 6 1 21 "the structural improvement of the optical trackball structure", the Revealed in Patent No. 5 1 1 7 4 9 "Mouse that can move video scroll in two directions at the same time" and Patent No. 5 4 7 7 2 4 "Palm Mouse" ^

第6頁 1231447 五、發明說明(2) —--一 —__ 之 〜技術不論這些專利荦所俊用μ H ^飽 式結構,主要皆是將一私、#用的疋光+式結構或是機械 改而設置於滑鼠本體上:。广:滑鼠本體底部的軌跡球, 動游標,甚或是提供其:功動軌跡球,移 鼠移動時,桌面空間不足的情形,並且不ί地解決一般滑 鼠内部,但仍是必須以手指鋒=將桌面灰塵帶 起始位置移動至目的位置寺ς也,動軌跡球,而使 使用下,也是容 h、、、便於使用,可 ι肩,而對手指基部造成傷 再者’後來雖發展出以挺 續地宁叙缸朴: 播桿控制游標的枯沪 目的:置袞::::::形下,推動搖桿:;:動::;無 的恢復力,:: ;;; :,而釋放後,其:=:到 位置越运,手指所承受的壓力合 力,一旦搖桿離中 ,容易造成手指的酸痛。 s ,所以長時間使用 發明内容】 種軌跡球处 而符合人I構,以精簡 人體工學,且在 本發明的主要目的即為提供 的方式及利用最少的手部位操控 短時間内移動游標到目的位置二 -一于,且在 根據本發明所揭露的軌跡球結構, 動,此轨跡球結構包括有本體、 =用以控制游 ::件,其中容置槽設置於本體,軌::軌跡球及數個 、谷置槽内,以控制游標之移動, 埭部分外露地容 轨跡球周圍地佈設於容置槽内,用以感^測元件則圍繞 ’、又壓方向,在軌Page 6 of 1231447 V. Description of the invention (2) —- — — — No matter whether these patents use μ H ^ saturated structure, the main is to use a private, # 疋 光 + structure or It is mechanically set on the mouse body :. Wide: Trackball at the bottom of the mouse body, moving cursors, or even provide it: Power trackball, when the mouse moves, the desktop space is insufficient, and does not solve the general inside of the mouse, but it is still necessary to use a finger Feng = Move the starting position of the desktop dust belt to the destination position, and move the trackball, so that it is also easy to use and can be used for shoulders while using it, which can cause injuries to the base of the fingers. Developed a continuous and continuous method of controlling the cursor: sowing control ::::::, push the joystick:; ::: ;; without resilience, :: ;;; ;: And after release, its: =: The more the position is transported, the combined pressure of the pressure on the finger, once the joystick is off, it is easy to cause the soreness of the finger. s, so use for a long time. [Contents of the invention] A trackball that conforms to the human I structure, in order to simplify ergonomics, and in the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a method and use a minimum of hand parts to control the cursor to a short time. The target position is two to one, and is moved in the trackball structure disclosed in the present invention. The trackball structure includes a body, = for controlling a swim :: piece, wherein the receiving groove is provided on the body, and the track :: The trackball and several grooves are placed in the trough to control the movement of the cursor. 埭 Part of the exposed space is placed around the trackball in the accommodation groove to sense that the element is surrounded by the pressure direction and is in orbit.

Η 1231447 跡五 持 止 而 發明說明(3) 球滾動且持續地於 - =向前述方向移動、在c元件時,可使游標 了 符合人體工。式及利用最少的手部位仏: 為使對本創作的=才間内移動游標到目的位置。 解’兹配合圖明=特徵及其功能有進-步的 實施方式】 下· 根據本發明所揭露 球的滑氣或是定位裂置(諸如、·球系應用於具有軌跡 或定位裝置則至少係由本體跡P腦等等),而滑鼠 軌跡球時,電性訊=應所;t。當滾動 使電性訊號傳送裝置傳送電性;=之廷性訊號,致 生訊號透過游標控制元件來控制游標的 位置、,有關具有軌跡球的滑鼠或是定位裝置之工作原理 為相當成熟之技術,以下將不再多作贅述。 ” 主 明苓考第1圖」所不之本發明第一實施例的立體組 合圖及「第2圖」所示之本發明第一實施例的分解圖,根 據本發明所揭露之軌跡球結構係用以控制游標之移動,-要包含有本體10、容置槽20、執跡球30及感5元件40。 本體1 0係由上殼體1 1及底座1 2組合而成,上殼體Η為 凸起的圓孤造型,以便於使用者握持操控,充分符合現今 人體工學的設計理念’上殼體1 1的前緣處銜接有第一按鍵 開關5 0及第二按鍵開關5 1,而於第一按鍵開關5 0及第二按Η 1231447 Track five hold and invention description (3) The ball rolls continuously and moves in the--direction, when the c element, the cursor can be made ergonomic. And the least use of the hand part: To make the creation of the == movement within the cursor to the target position. The solution here is to explain the features and implementations of the features and their functions.] The following is a description of the ball ’s slipping or positioning cracking according to the present invention (such as, when the ball system is applied to a track or positioning device, at least (By the body track P brain, etc.), and when the mouse trackball, the telecommunications = response; t. When scrolling, the electrical signal transmission device transmits electrical signals; = a courtesy signal, which leads to the birth of the signal through the cursor control element to control the position of the cursor. The working principle of a mouse with a trackball or a positioning device is quite mature. The technology will not be repeated here. The first embodiment of the present invention and the exploded view of the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, which are not shown in the "Master Mingling Test Figure 1." According to the trackball structure disclosed in the present invention It is used to control the movement of the cursor, which includes the body 10, the receiving groove 20, the track ball 30 and the sensor 5 element 40. The main body 10 is a combination of an upper case 11 and a base 12. The upper case Η is a convex round solitary shape, which is convenient for users to hold and control, and fully conforms to the current ergonomic design concept. The front edge of the body 11 is connected with a first key switch 50 and a second key switch 51, and a first key switch 50 and a second key switch

第8頁 1231447 五、發明說明(4) 鍵開關5 1之間則設置有滾輪6 0,滾輪6 0係可上下捲動螢幕 視窗。 容置槽2 0設置於本體1 〇之上殼體11的左侧,軌跡球3 0 係部分外露地容置於容置槽2 0内,以控制游標之移動,感 測元件4 〇係為按鍵感測裝置,且以緊鄰並排的方式,圍繞 軌跡球3 0周圍地佈設於容置槽2 0内,用以感測受壓方向, 在執跡球3 0滚動且持續地於一方向抵壓於感測元件4 〇時, 使游標持續地向前述方向移動。 而如「第3圖」所示之容置槽的示意圖,如圖中所呈 現,軌跡球3 0係位於容置槽2 0的中央,而複數個感應元件 4 〇係以緊鄰並排的方式圍繞軌跡球3 0的周圍,形成一個封 閉式感應元件40圈設置於容置槽20内,感應元件40的數量 係依據軌跡球3 0圓周的長度來決定,本實施例總共使用數 量為十二個的感應元件4 0來圍繞軌跡球3 0周圍。 請參考「第4圖」所示之本發明第二實施例的立體組 合圖,此實施例主要係使習慣以左手控制滑鼠的使用者輕 鬆握持及操控本發明所揭露之軌跡球結構。同樣地,根據 本發明所揭露之軌跡球結構係用以控制游標之移動,主要 包含有本體1 0、容置槽2 0、軌跡球3 0及感測元件4 〇。並請 同時參考「第2圖」所示之軌跡球結構的部分。 本體1 0係由上殼體11及底座1 2組合而成,上殼體丨^^為 凸起的圓弧造型,以便於使用者握持操控,充分符合現今 人體工學的設計理念,上殼體11的前緣處銜接有第一按鍵 開關5 0及第二按鍵開關5 1,而於第一按鍵開關5 〇及第二按Page 8 1231447 V. Description of the invention (4) There is a roller 60 between the key switches 51. The roller 60 can scroll the screen window up and down. The accommodating groove 20 is disposed on the left side of the housing 11 above the main body 10. The trackball 30 is partially exposed in the accommodating groove 20 to control the movement of the cursor. The sensing element 40 is The key sensing device is arranged next to the trackball 30 in the accommodating groove 20 in a side-by-side manner to sense the pressure direction. The trackball 30 rolls continuously in one direction. When pressed against the sensing element 40, the cursor is continuously moved in the aforementioned direction. As shown in the diagram of the accommodating slot as shown in "Figure 3", as shown in the figure, the trackball 30 is located in the center of the accommodating slot 20, and the plurality of sensing elements 40 are surrounded in a side-by-side manner. Around the trackball 30, a closed sensing element 40 is formed and arranged in the accommodating groove 20. The number of the sensing elements 40 is determined according to the length of the trackball 30 circle. The total number used in this embodiment is twelve. The sensing element 40 comes around the trackball 30. Please refer to the three-dimensional assembly diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention shown in "Fig. 4". This embodiment mainly enables a user who is used to controlling a mouse with his left hand to easily hold and manipulate the trackball structure disclosed in the present invention. Similarly, the trackball structure disclosed in the present invention is used to control the movement of the cursor, and mainly includes a body 10, a receiving slot 20, a trackball 30, and a sensing element 40. Please also refer to the trackball structure shown in Figure 2 at the same time. The body 10 is a combination of the upper case 11 and the base 12. The upper case 丨 ^^ is a convex arc shape, which is convenient for users to hold and control, and fully meets the current ergonomic design concept. The front edge of the housing 11 is connected to a first key switch 50 and a second key switch 51, and the first key switch 50 and the second key switch

第9頁 1231447 五、發明說明(5) 鍵開關5 1之間則設置有滾輪6 0,滾輪6 0係可上下捲動螢幕 視窗。 容置槽2 0設置於本體1 0之上殼體11的右侧,執跡球3 0 係部分外露地容置於容置槽2 0内,以控制游標之移動,感 测元件4 0係為按鍵感測裝置,且以緊鄰並排的方式,圍繞 軌跡球3 0周圍地佈設於容置槽2 0内,用以感測受壓方向, 在軌跡球3 0滚動且持續地於一方向抵壓於感測元件4 〇時, 使游標持續地向前述方向移動。 而如「第3圖」所示之容置槽的示意圖,如圖中所呈 轨跡球30係位於容置槽20的中央’而複數個感應元件 閉3緊鄰並排的方式圍繞軌跡球30的周圍,形成一個封 元件^圈設置於容置槽20内,感應元件的數量 係依據軌跡球3 〇圓周的長度來決定,歎里 量A丄, 疋本只施例總共使用# 里為十二個的感應元件4味圍繞軌跡球3〇周圍。吏用數 M上所述者,僅為本創作其中的較彳土奋施似A p 非用來限定本創作的實施範圍;即::士鉍例而已,並 圍所作的均等變化與修飾,皆為 :t創作申請專利範 马本創作專利範圍所涵蓋。Page 9 1231447 V. Description of the invention (5) There is a roller 60 between the key switches 51, and the roller 60 can scroll the screen window up and down. The accommodating slot 20 is disposed on the right side of the housing 11 above the body 10, and the track ball 30 is partially exposed in the accommodating slot 20 to control the movement of the cursor. The sensing element 40 is It is a key sensing device, and is arranged next to the trackball 30 in the accommodating groove 20 in a side-by-side manner to sense the pressure direction. The trackball 30 rolls continuously in one direction. When pressed against the sensing element 40, the cursor is continuously moved in the aforementioned direction. As shown in the "Figure 3" schematic diagram of the receiving groove, as shown in the figure, the trackball 30 is located in the center of the receiving groove 20, and the plurality of sensor elements 3 are arranged next to each other and surround the trackball 30. A sealing element is formed around the receiving groove 20, and the number of sensing elements is determined according to the length of the trackball's circumference. The amount of sigh A 丄, 疋 this example only uses a total of # 里 is twelve Each of the sensing elements 4 surrounds the trackball 30. The number mentioned above is only used by the more stubborn soil in this creation, and Ap is not used to limit the scope of implementation of this creation; that is: the example of Shi Bi, and the equivalent changes and modifications made around, All are: the scope of the patent application for Fan Maben creation patents.

弟10頁 1231447 圖式簡單說明 第1圖所示係為本發明第一實施例的立體組合圖; 第2圖所示係為本發明第一實施例的分解圖; 第3圖所示係為容置槽的示意圖;及 第4圖所示係為本發明第二實施例的立體組合圖。This is a three-dimensional combination diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention. The second diagram is an exploded view of the first embodiment of the present invention. The third diagram is A schematic view of the accommodating groove; and FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional combined view of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[ 圖 式 符 號 說明】 本 體 10 上 殼 體 11 底 座 12 容 置 槽 20 執 跡 球 30 感 測 元 件 40 第 _ · 按 鍵 開 關 50 第 二 按 鍵 開 關 51 滾 輪 60[Explanation of symbols of the figure] Body 10 Upper case 11 Base 12 Receiving slot 20 Tracking ball 30 Sensing element 40 No. _ · Press the key to turn off 50 Second button to turn off 51 Roller 60

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1231447 a、申請專利範圍 __ •一種軌跡球結構,用以控制一游與 構包括有: π之移動,該執跡球結 一本體; 一容置槽,設置於該本體; 一軌跡球,部分外露地容置 該游標之移動;及 该谷置槽内,以控制 複數個感測元件,圍繞該轨 置槽内,用以感測受壓方向,在缔^周圍地佈設於該容 於一方向抵壓於該感測元件時,= > 跡球滾動且持續地 向移動。 干$使該游標持續地向該方 其中該本體係 其中該本體設 其中該本體設 其中該本體設 其中該本體設 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述執跡球結構 由一上殼體及一底座所組成。 3. 如申請專利範圍第丨項所述執跡 有一按鍵開關。 、口 4. 如t請專利範圍第丨項所述軌跡 有複數個按鍵開關。 ’'''σ 利範圍第1項所述執跡球結構 有—可上下捲動螢幕視窗的 霉 6 ·如申請專利範圍第5 又兩 有複數個按鍵開關,且处二球結構,其中該本體言i 間。 亥/袞輪係設置於該按鍵開關之 7·如申請專利範圍第 .係設置於該本體的左側;"執跡球結構,其中該容置槽 8·如申請專利範圍第i項所 軌跡球結構,其中該容置槽 1231447 六、申請專利範圍 係設置於該本體的右侧。 9 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述執跡球結構,其中該感應元 件為按鍵感測裝置。 1 0 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述執跡球結構,其中該感應元 件之數量為十二個,且以並排方式佈設於該容置槽内。1231447 a. Patent application scope __ • A trackball structure for controlling a tour and structure includes: the movement of π, the trackball forms a body; a receiving groove is provided on the body; a trackball, Part of the exposed space accommodates the movement of the cursor; and the valley is placed in the groove to control a plurality of sensing elements, and the groove is placed around the rail to sense the direction of pressure. When the sensor is pressed against the sensing element in one direction, the trackball rolls continuously and continuously. Make the cursor continue to the party, the system, the body device, the body device, the body device, the body device, and the body device. 2. The trackball structure described in item 1 of the scope of patent application consists of an upper shell. And a base. 3. There is a push button switch as described in item 丨 of the scope of patent application. 4. The track as described in item 丨 of the patent scope has a plurality of key switches. '' σ The trackball structure described in item 1 of the scope of interest is-mold 6 that can scroll the screen window up and down. · If the patent application scope is 5 and there are multiple key switches, and the two-ball structure, where Ontology i. The Hai / 衮 wheel train is set at 7 of the key switch, as in the scope of patent application. It is set on the left side of the body; " track ball structure, where the accommodation groove 8 is tracked as in item i of the scope of patent application Ball structure, in which the receiving groove 1231447 6. The scope of patent application is set on the right side of the body. 9. The trackball structure according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the sensing element is a key sensing device. 10. The trackball structure described in item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the number of the sensing elements is twelve, and the sensing elements are arranged side by side in the receiving groove. 第13頁Page 13
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