TWI475432B - Controllable mouse system - Google Patents

Description

Controllable mouse system

This invention relates to a mouse system.

I often use a mouse to perform computer operations. In the process of clicking the mouse, there is a mechanical click, and the sound size or sound type of the mechanical click is fixed. In some occasions where quiet is required, this mechanical click will cause confusion for the user.

In addition, the type of interface of the mouse interface is a fixed interface type. For example, for a host with a COM interface, the user cannot change the mouse with the USB interface cable to the COM interface cable; similarly, for a host with a PS2 interface, the user cannot connect the USB interface cable. Change the mouse to use the PS2 interface cable.

In view of this, the present invention proposes a controllable mouse system to solve the problems described in the prior art.

The invention provides a controllable mouse system. The controllable mouse system includes a host. The host includes a sound master unit. The sound master unit has multiple sets of button sound settings. The controllable mouse system also includes a controllable mouse that is electrically connected to the host. The controllable mouse includes a silent button, a mouse control circuit, and a sounding module. Silent buttons do not sound when clicked. Mouse control The road is coupled with a silent button for responding to the click operation of the silent button and positioning the cursor of the current screen. The sound module is coupled to the mouse control circuit. When the user performs a sound setting operation on the sound main control unit through the host, the sound main control unit transmits the set key sound setting value selected by the user to the sounding module storage, and the selected group key sound setting value is selected and stored in the sounding mode. At least one prompt tone material of the group. When the user performs a click operation, the sounding module plays the prompt sound data.

In an embodiment of the invention, the silent button is a spring-loaded button.

In an embodiment of the invention, the sounding module includes a storage unit and a playback circuit. The storage unit is used to store the prompt sound data. The playing circuit is coupled to the storage unit, and when the click operation is performed, the playing circuit plays the prompt sound data.

In an embodiment of the invention, the storage unit includes a silent interval unit and at least one voiced interval unit. The silent interval unit is configured with silent tone data. Each voiced interval unit is configured with different voice prompt data.

In an embodiment of the invention, the controllable mouse further includes a multi-interface port for the replaceable interface cable.

In an embodiment of the invention, the multi-interface port is used to connect a COM interface cable, a PS2 interface cable or a USB interface cable.

In an embodiment of the invention, the mouse control circuit outputs a displacement signal for cursor positioning to the host through the multi-interface connection.

In an embodiment of the invention, the required prompt tone data downloaded from the host is stored to the sounding module through the multi-interface connection and the mouse control circuit.

Based on the above, the mouse of the embodiment of the present invention adopts a silent button, and the silent button does not emit sound when clicked, so when the mouse click operation is performed, To keep silent. In addition, the user can perform a sound setting operation on the sound main control unit through the host, and select a set of key sound setting values. The sound master control unit transmits the set of button sound setting values to the sounding module storage, and the set of button sound setting values correspondingly select at least one prompt sound data stored in the sounding module. Further, the mouse may include a sounding module, which can play the stored sound data or turn off the sound when performing a mouse click operation, and can change the sound of the click button. The user can also change the mouse interface cable, for example, replace the mouse interface cable with a COM interface cable, a PS2 interface cable or a USB interface cable.

The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

1 is a schematic illustration of a controllable mouse 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 1. The controllable mouse 100 includes silent buttons 110, 120 and a mouse control circuit 130. The silent buttons 110 and 120 are coupled to the mouse control circuit 130. The silent buttons 110 and 120 do not emit sound when clicked. The mouse control circuit can react to the click operation of the silent button 110 or 120 and position the cursor of the current screen 320.

It is worth mentioning that the silent button 110 or 120 can adopt a spring type button. The spring-loaded button allows the contact point to be turned on when clicked, and the contact point is broken by the reaction force of the spring when released. When the spring-type button performs a mouse click operation, the button itself does not click, and the mute effect can be achieved.

In addition, the mouse control circuit 130 can position the cursor of the current screen 320 to generate the displacement signal POS, and output the displacement signal POS to the host 310.

Furthermore, when designing a multi-key mouse, the number of silent keys can be increased with the mouse type with multiple keys, such as a three-button mouse (left and right button plus middle button), three-button wheel mouse (left and right buttons plus scroll wheel, wheel with middle button function) or five-button wheel mouse (add 4th and 5th keys, the main function is left/right scrolling, you can use the mouse driver to edit the function) .

2 is a schematic diagram of a controllable mouse system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 2. The controllable mouse system 10 includes a host 310 and a controllable mouse 200. The host 310 includes a sound master unit 312. The sound master unit 312 has a plurality of sets of button sound setting values that the user can select and/or set.

The controllable mouse 200 is similar to the architecture of the controllable mouse 100. The controllable mouse 200 is electrically connected to the host 310. The controllable mouse 200 can also include a sound module 220. The sound module 220 is coupled to the mouse control circuit 130. When the user performs a sound setting operation on the sound main control unit 312 through the host 310, the sound main control unit 312 transmits a set of key sound setting values selected by the user to the sounding module 220 for storage, and the selected set of key sound setting values. Correspondingly, at least one prompt tone data stored in the utterance module 220 is selected. The prompt sound material can be played by the sounding module 220 when the user performs a click operation.

Further, the sounding module 220 can include a storage unit 222 to And a playback circuit 224. The playback circuit 224 is coupled to the storage unit 222. The storage unit 222 stores the prompt tone data. The storage unit 222 can include a plurality of silent and voiced intervals. For example, FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of the storage unit 222. The storage unit 222 includes a silent interval unit S0, a first sound interval unit S1, a second voice interval unit S2, and a third voice interval. Unit S3, fourth voiced interval unit S4, and the like. The silent interval unit S0 is configured with silent sound information. Each of the voiced interval units S1 to S4 is configured with different voiced sound data. Therefore, when the user performs a click operation, the playing circuit 222 plays the prompt sound data corresponding to the click of the button to generate a prompt sound, or turns off the sound via user setting.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a sound operation performed on a host. Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 together. The user can perform a sound setting operation on the sound main control unit 312 through the host 310 (step S401) to select one of the key sound setting values for setting (step S403), wherein the set of key sound setting values can include clicking the silent button 110. The prompt tone data, the double-clicking of the prompt tone data of the silent button 110, the click tone data of the silent button 120, and/or the double-clicking of the prompt tone data of the silent button 120.

Then, as shown in step S405, the voice master unit 312 transmits a set of button sound setting values to the storage unit 222 built in the sound module 220 through the multi-interface port 210 for storage. For example, the first to fourth voiced interval units S1 to S4 of the storage unit 222 (shown in FIG. 3 ) respectively store the prompt sound data of clicking the silent button 110 , and the double click sound signal of the silent button 110 , Click the tone information of the silent button 120 and Double-click the prompt tone data of the silent button 120.

In addition, in order to facilitate the user to replace the required interface cable, the types of the interface cable 230 are respectively shown in FIG. 5 to FIG. 7 as a USB interface cable, a PS2 interface cable, and a COM interface cable. The controllable mouse 200 can include a multi-interface port 210 for the replaceable interface connection line 230. The multi-interface connector 210 can be screwed to configure the desired interface cable. In this way, for a host using a COM interface, a PS2 interface, or a USB interface, the user can replace the required interface cable 230 according to actual needs.

It is worth mentioning that the user can download the required prompt tone data SD from the host 310 to the sound module 220 through the multi-interface port 210 and the mouse control circuit 130. That is to say, when the user operates the sound main control unit 312 in the host 310, the multi-interface port 210 is directly or indirectly connected to the mouse control circuit 130 and the sounding module 220. The user can easily change the prompt sound data of different sound intervals configured by the sounding module 220, so that the playing circuit 224 can emit corresponding sounds according to the click condition of the mouse button.

In summary, the mouse of the embodiment of the present invention adopts a silent button, and the silent button does not emit sound when clicked, so it can be kept silent when performing a mouse click operation. In addition, the user can perform a sound setting operation on the sound main control unit through the host, and select a set of key sound setting values. The sound master control unit transmits the set of button sound setting values to the sounding module storage, and the set of button sound setting values correspondingly select at least one prompt sound data stored in the sounding module. Further, the mouse can include a sounding module, and the mouse point is executed. During the operation, the stored prompt data can be played back or the sound can be turned off, and the prompt sound of the click button can be changed. The user can also change the mouse interface cable, for example, replace the mouse interface cable with a COM interface cable, a PS2 interface cable or a USB interface cable.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and those skilled in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100, 200‧‧‧ controllable mouse

110, 120‧‧‧ silent button

130‧‧‧ Mouse Control Circuit

210‧‧‧Multi-interface connection埠

220‧‧‧Sound Module

222‧‧‧ storage unit

224‧‧‧Playing circuit

230‧‧‧Interface cable

310‧‧‧Host

312‧‧‧Sound master unit

320‧‧‧ screen

SD‧‧‧Prompt information

S0‧‧‧Silence interval unit

S1‧‧‧First sound interval unit

S2‧‧‧Second sound interval unit

S3‧‧‧ third sound interval unit

S4‧‧‧fourth sound interval unit

S401~S405‧‧‧Steps

POS‧‧‧displacement signal

1 is a schematic illustration of a controllable mouse in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic diagram of a controllable mouse system in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a configuration diagram of a storage unit in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a sound operation performed on a host.

Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of a USB interface connection line.

Figure 6 is a schematic illustration of a PS2 interface connection line.

Figure 7 is a schematic illustration of a COM interface connection line.

110, 120‧‧‧ silent button

130‧‧‧ Mouse Control Circuit

200‧‧‧Controlled mouse

210‧‧‧Multi-interface connection埠

220‧‧‧Sound Module

222‧‧‧ storage unit

224‧‧‧Playing circuit

230‧‧‧Interface cable

310‧‧‧Host

312‧‧‧Sound master unit

320‧‧‧ screen

POS‧‧‧displacement signal

SD‧‧‧Prompt information

Claims (8)

A controllable mouse system, comprising: a host, comprising: a sound main control unit, having a plurality of sets of button sound setting values; wherein the controllable mouse system further comprises: a controllable sliding The mouse is electrically connected to the host, and the controllable mouse comprises: a silent button that does not emit sound when clicked; and a mouse control circuit coupled to the silent button for responding to a click operation of the silent button And positioning the cursor of the current screen; and a sound module coupled to the mouse control circuit, wherein when a user performs a sound setting operation on the sound main control unit through the host, the sound main control unit The set of button sound setting values selected by the user is transmitted to the sounding module for storage, and the selected set of button sound setting values correspondingly select at least one prompt sound data stored in the sounding module, wherein when the user performs the The sound module plays the sound data when the operation is clicked. The controllable mouse system according to claim 1, wherein the silent button is a spring-type button. The controllable mouse system of claim 1, wherein the sounding module comprises: a storage unit for storing the sound data; and a playing circuit coupled to the storage unit, When performing this click The playback circuit plays the prompt tone data. The controllable mouse system of claim 3, wherein the storage unit comprises: a silent interval unit configured with silent sound information; and at least one voice interval unit, each of the voice intervals The unit is configured with different voice prompts. The controllable mouse system of claim 1, wherein the controllable mouse further comprises a multi-interface connector for the replaceable interface cable. The controllable mouse system of claim 5, wherein the multi-interface port is used to connect a COM interface cable, a PS2 interface cable or a USB interface cable. The controllable mouse system according to claim 5, wherein the mouse control circuit outputs a displacement signal for cursor positioning to the host through the multi-interface connection. The controllable mouse system of claim 5, wherein the required sound data downloaded from the host is stored to the sounding module through the multi-interface connection and the mouse control circuit. .