TWI616781B - Mouse with adjustable sensor module - Google Patents

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a mouse device. The mouse device includes a housing and a sensor module. The housing has an accommodation space. The sensor module has a plurality of sensors, and the sensor module is disposed in the accommodating space. The positions of the plurality of sensors of the sensor module in the accommodating space are adjustable.

Description

Mouse device with adjustable sensor module

The present invention relates to a mouse device, and more particularly to a mouse device that can adjust the position of the sensor.

The mouse device is one of the most commonly used input devices for computer users in addition to the keyboard. Nowadays, many industries have introduced graphical interfaces. Even though touch technology is in the ascendant, the mouse device has higher resolution. It has considerable advantages, especially for design-related content that requires precise control or high-definition, and requires high resolution of the mouse device.

Although the resolution has become a basic requirement of the mouse device, the way in which the user holds the mouse device is different. Even the same resolution mouse device may have a difference in operational sensitivity, for example, using a finger. The front-end control of the mouse device and the use of the palm portion to control the movement of the mouse device result in a difference in sensitivity.

Therefore, how to provide a mouse device that can adjust the operation sensitivity according to the user's habits according to the user's habit is one of the problems that need to be solved at present.

In view of this, the present invention provides a mouse device. The mouse device includes a housing and a sensor module. The housing has an accommodation space. The sensor module has a plurality of sensors, and the sensor module is disposed in the accommodating space. The positions of the plurality of sensors of the sensor module in the accommodating space are adjustable.

In summary, the mouse device of the embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of sensors, which can effectively improve the sensitivity of the operation, and can also adjust the sensor module according to the manner in which the user holds the mouse. The setting position of a plurality of sensors, therefore, can be based on Effectively improve the sensitivity of different mouse holding methods.

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

1, 1', 1", 2, 2', 2", 3, 3' ‧ ‧ mouse device

10, 10', 10", 20, 20', 20", 30, 30' ‧ ‧ shells

12, 12', 12", 32‧ ‧ processing modules

14, 14', 14", 24, 24', 24", 34‧‧‧ sensor modules

15, 342‧‧‧ blank module

36‧‧‧Matrix electrical connection module

100, 100', 100", 200, 200', 200", 300, 300' ‧ ‧ accommodating space

101"‧‧‧ thread

140, 140', 140", 240, 240', 240", 341, 341' ‧ ‧ sensors

141, 241'‧‧‧ matrix substrate

200A‧‧‧First Space

200B‧‧‧Second space

200C‧‧‧ third space

200D‧‧‧Fourth space

310’‧‧‧rails

361‧‧‧Electrical connection unit

1410‧‧‧Sensor setting area

3410'‧‧‧Sliding

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a mouse device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is another schematic view of a mouse device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is another schematic diagram of a mouse device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4A-4C are schematic views of the matrix substrate of FIG. 1.

5A-5H are schematic diagrams of the matrix substrate and the sensor module of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram showing the housing space of the mouse device of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 6B is another schematic diagram of the housing space of the mouse device of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the housing space and the sensor module of the mouse device of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 8A is another schematic diagram of a mouse device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8B is a schematic view of the sensor movement of the mouse device of Figure 8A.

FIG. 8C is a schematic diagram of the mouse device of FIG. 8B after the sensor is moved.

FIG. 8D is a bottom view of the mouse device in which the slide rail is disposed in the accommodating space according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8E is a schematic illustration of a sensor in conjunction with the mouse device of Figure 8D.

Various illustrative embodiments are described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the inventive concept may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the illustrative embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these exemplary embodiments are provided so that this invention will be in the In the drawings, the size and relative sizes of layers and regions may be exaggerated for clarity. Similar numbers always indicate similar components.

It will be understood that, although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used herein to describe various elements, such elements are not limited by the terms. These terms are used to distinguish one element from another. Thus, a first element discussed below could be termed a second element without departing from the teachings of the inventive concept. As used herein, the term "and/or" includes any of the associated listed items and all combinations of one or more.

The mouse device will be described below with reference to the drawings in at least one embodiment. However, the following embodiments are not intended to limit the disclosure.

[Embodiment of the mouse device of the present invention]

1 to FIG. 3, FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a mouse device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is another schematic view of a mouse device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is another schematic diagram of a mouse device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mouse device 1 includes a housing 10, a processing module 12, and a sensor module 14. In this embodiment, the sensor module 14 includes two sensors 140. In other embodiments, the number of the sensors 140 may be determined according to actual needs, and the invention is not limited. The processing module 12 is electrically connected to the sensor module 14 for receiving the detection signal of the sensor module 14 . In this embodiment, the sensor 140 is an infrared sensor, a blue sensor, or a laser sensor, which is not limited in the present invention.

The housing 10 of the mouse device 1 has an accommodating space 100 for accommodating the sensor module 14 , that is, the sensor module 14 is detachably disposed in the accommodating space 100 . In other embodiments, the sensor module 14 is also movably disposed in the accommodating space 100. In addition, the sensor module 14 can be designed to be disposed in the accommodating space 100 according to actual requirements. As shown in FIG. 1 , the sensor module 14 is disposed in the accommodating space 100 in a snapping manner. The housing 10' of the 2 is provided with a groove 200', and the sensor module 14' and the blank module 15' are disposed together in the accommodating space 100" through the groove 200'. The housing 10" of Fig. 3 A thread 101" is disposed, and the sensor module 14" is locked in the accommodating space 100" through the thread 101". The sensor module 14 ′′ can also be disposed in the accommodating space 100 ′′ in other manners, which is not limited in the present invention. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the sensor modules 14, 14' are arranged in a pluggable and replaceable manner. 100, 100'. In the present embodiment, the blank module 15' is the same size as the sensors 140, 140', and only any sensor is not provided.

4A to 4C, FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C are schematic diagrams showing the matrix substrate of FIG. 1. In this embodiment, the sensor module 14 includes a matrix substrate 141 and a plurality of sensor setting regions 1410. The matrix substrate 141 of the sensor module 14 can be an MxN matrix substrate, wherein M 1 and N 1. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A to FIG. 4C , the matrix substrate 141 can be a 2×1 matrix substrate, a 2×2 matrix substrate or a 3×3 matrix substrate, which is not limited in the present invention.

The matrix substrate 141 has a plurality of sensor setting regions 1410, and the sensor 140 can be disposed on the sensor setting region 1410 of the matrix substrate 141, and the sensor 140 is disposed on the sensor substrate of the matrix substrate 141. In the area 1410, the processing module 12 can be electrically connected to the sensor 140 to receive the detection signal of the sensor 140 to output an indicator control signal to a computer system (not shown). In this embodiment, the plurality of sensors 140 of the sensor module 14 are disposed on the matrix substrate 141 in a pluggable manner, and the manner in which the sensor 140 is disposed on the matrix substrate 141 can be implemented according to actual needs. Adjustments are not limited in the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 5A to FIG. 5H , which are schematic diagrams of the matrix substrate and the sensor module of FIG. 1 . In this embodiment, the matrix substrate 141 is an NxN matrix substrate, wherein N=3, and the sensor module 14 includes N sensors 140, that is, the sensor module. 14 includes three sensors 140. The three sensors 140 can be disposed as shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B. The plurality of sensors 140 are disposed on the matrix substrate 141 and can be disposed on three diagonal lines of the matrix substrate 141. The device is set on the area 1410.

In this embodiment, the position of each sensor 141 of the sensor module 14 is determined according to the user's mouse device holding mode and the mouse device operating sensitivity. 5A and FIG. 5B, the sensors 140 of FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are disposed at a diagonal position of the accommodating space 100, that is, it is suitable for holding the mouse in an oblique direction. Set the user.

In this embodiment, the long axis of each sensor of the sensor module 14 is parallel to the long axis direction of the mouse device. In other embodiments, the long axis of the sensor 140 is not parallel to The long axis of the mouse device 1 and the sensor 140 have an angle with the long axis of the mouse device 1, the angle of which is not limited in the present invention.

In addition, since the position and the number of the sensors 140 of the sensor module 14 can be adjusted according to actual needs, the mouse device 1 corresponds to different sensor modules 14 and is also matched with different software and firmware. To achieve optimal performance.

The sensor 140 can also be disposed in the three sensor setting regions 1410 of any row of the matrix substrate 141 as shown in FIG. 5C to FIG. 5E, wherein the sensor module of FIG. 5C or FIG. 5E The sensor 140 of the 14 is disposed on the left side row or the right side of the matrix substrate 141, and can be applied to a user who is particularly suitable for the left hand or a user who is particularly suitable for the right hand, and the sensor module of FIG. 5D is used. The manner in which the sensors 140 of the group 14 are disposed in the middle row of the matrix substrate 141 can greatly increase the sensitivity of the generally used mouse device.

The sensor 140 can also be disposed in the three sensor setting regions 1410 of any one of the matrix substrates 141 as shown in FIG. 5F to FIG. 5H. As shown in FIG. 5F and FIG. 5H, the sensor module 14 The sensor 140 is disposed on the upper side column or the lower side of the matrix substrate 141, and is suitable for a user who controls the mouse device by a finger or a user who controls the mouse device with the palm of the hand. The sensor 140 of the sensor module 14 is disposed in the middle row of the matrix substrate 141, so that the sensitivity of the mouse device in the general holding mode can be greatly improved.

[Example in which the sensor module is disposed in the accommodating space]

Please refer to FIG. 6A to FIG. 7 . FIG. 6A is a schematic diagram of the accommodation space of the mouse device of FIG. 1 . FIG. 6B is another schematic diagram of the housing space of the mouse device of FIG. 1. FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the housing space and the sensor module of the mouse device of FIG. 1. FIG.

The housing 20 of the mouse device 2 has an accommodating space 200 for accommodating the sensor module 24. In the embodiment, the housing 20 includes a first space 200A in addition to the accommodating space 200. A second space 200B, a third space 200C, and a fourth space 200D. The sensor module 24 can be disposed in the accommodating space 200 and the first space 200A or in the accommodating space 200 and the second space 200B according to different needs.

Referring to FIG. 6B, the sensor module 24' can also be a combination of the matrix substrate 241' and the sensor 240' smaller than the accommodating space 200', and can be moved in the accommodating space 200'. As shown in Figs. 6A and 6B, the sensor modules 24, 24' are movably and detachably disposed in the accommodating spaces 200, 200', respectively. In addition, the plurality of sensors 240 ′′ of the sensor module 24 ′′ can also be rotatably disposed in the accommodating space 100 as shown in FIG. 7 .

[Another embodiment of a mouse device having an adjustable sensor module]

Please refer to FIG. 8A. FIG. 8A is another schematic diagram of a mouse device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The mouse device 3 includes a housing 30, a processing module 32, a sensor module 34, and a matrix electrical connection module 36. The housing 30 has an accommodating space 300. The matrix-type electrical connection module 36 is disposed in the accommodating space 300. The matrix-type electrical connection module 36 includes a plurality of electrical connection units 361. The sensor module 34 includes In the embodiment, the number of the sensors 341 of the sensor module 34 is less than the number of the electrical connection units 361 of the matrix electrical connection module 36.

The sensor 341 of the sensor module 34 is disposed on the electrical connection unit 361 of the matrix-type electrical connection module 36. In this embodiment, the matrix-type electrical connection module 36 is A 3×3 matrix electrical connection module, that is, includes nine electrical connection units 361. The sensor 341 of the sensor module 34 is disposed on the electrical connection unit 361 of the matrix electrical connection module 36, as shown in FIG. 5A to FIG. 5H, and the invention is not limited. In this embodiment, the electrical connection unit 361 is a metal contact corresponding to the electrical connection contact (not shown) on the sensor 341, when the sensor 341 When the electrical connection unit 361 is disposed on the electrical connection unit 361 of the accommodating space 300, the electrical connection unit 361 is electrically connected to the sensor 341. In this embodiment, a plurality of blank modules 342 can also be used to fill the space outside the three sensors 341. In this embodiment, the sensor 341 and the blank module 342 are detachably and movably disposed in the accommodating space 300. In this embodiment, the blank module 342 is the same size as the sensor 341, and only no sensor is provided.

Please refer to FIG. 8B and FIG. 8C. FIG. 8B is a schematic diagram of sensor movement of the mouse device of FIG. 8A. FIG. 8C is a schematic diagram of the mouse device of FIG. 8B after the sensor is moved.

In this embodiment, the accommodating space 300 is provided with a slide rail (not shown), and the side surfaces of the sensor 341 and the blank module 342 are also provided with a slide rail (not shown). Therefore, the sensor 341 can be Inserted and movably disposed in the accommodating space 300, the original sensor 341 is disposed at a position as shown in FIG. 8B, and the blank module 342 in the middle of the second row may be disassembled first, and the second row is arranged on the upper side. The sensor 341 is moved to the position of the middle column, and the blank module 340 is added to the position of the upper row on the second row. Furthermore, the two blank modules 342 in the lower two rows of the third row are first removed, and the sensor 341 on the upper row of the third row is moved to the position of the lower column, and then the blank module is added. 342, that is, the manner in which the sensor 341 is arranged as shown in FIG. 8C.

Please refer to FIG. 8D. FIG. 8D is a bottom view of the mouse device for setting a slide rail in the accommodating space according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8E is a schematic illustration of a sensor in conjunction with the mouse device of Figure 8D.

A slide rail 310 ′ is disposed in the accommodating space 300 ′ of the mouse device 3 ′, and the plurality of sensors 341 ′ are disposed on the electrical connection unit sensor setting position of the accommodating space 300 ′, and the slide rail 310 is disposed. It is disposed under the sensor 341, that is, the bottom surface of the accommodating space 300'. As shown in FIG. 8D, the bottom surface of the sensor 341' is provided with four sliding portions 3410', which are hemispherical protrusions in this embodiment. The shape and manner of the sliding portion 3410' are not limited in the present invention. The sensor 341' can correspondingly dispose the sliding portion 3410' to the slide rail 310' and move along the slide rail 341' to adjust the set position of the sensor 341 as needed.

[Possible effects of the examples]

In summary, the mouse device of the embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of sensors, which can effectively improve the sensitivity of the operation, and can also adjust the sensor module according to the manner in which the user holds the mouse. The position of the plurality of sensors is set, so that the sensitivity of different mouse holding modes can be effectively improved.

The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Claims (12)

A mouse device includes: a housing having an accommodating space; and a sensor module including a plurality of sensors, wherein the sensor module is disposed in the accommodating space; wherein the sensation The position of any of the sensors of the detector module in the accommodating space is adjustable. The mouse device of claim 1 further includes a processing module electrically connected to the sensor module, receiving the detection signals of the plurality of sensors to output an indicator control signal to a computer system. The mouse device of claim 1, wherein the sensor module is movably disposed in the accommodating space. The mouse device of claim 1, wherein the sensor module is detachably disposed in the accommodating space. The sensor device of claim 1, wherein the sensor module further comprises: a matrix substrate having a plurality of disposed positions, wherein the sensors are respectively disposed on the matrix substrate In the set position, the number of the sensors is less than the number of the set positions of the matrix substrate. The mouse device of claim 1, wherein the matrix substrate is an NxN matrix substrate, and the number of the sensors is N, and the N sensors are respectively disposed in the matrix substrate. One row, one of the columns, or one of the two diagonals is set. The mouse device of claim 1, wherein the accommodating space comprises: a matrix electrical connection module having a plurality of electrical connection units, wherein the number of the plurality of sensors is less than The number of the electrical connection units, the sensors are detachably electrically connected to the electrical connection units. The mouse device of claim 7, wherein the matrix electrical connection module is an NxN matrix electrical connection module, the sensor module has N sensors, and the N senses The detectors are disposed on one of the ones of the matrix type electrical connection modules, one of the columns or one of the two diagonal lines. The mouse device of claim 7, wherein a slide rail is disposed in the accommodating space, and the sensors are movably disposed on the slide rail, and the sensors are along the rail The slide moves for position adjustment. A mouse device includes: a housing having an accommodating space, wherein a plurality of electrical connecting units are disposed in the accommodating space, and the accommodating space is provided with a sliding rail, the sliding rail surrounds the An electrical connection unit is disposed; and a sensor module includes a plurality of sensors, wherein the sensors are correspondingly disposed on the electrical connection units, and the sensors are electrically connected to the corresponding electrical a connecting unit; wherein the sensors are provided with at least one sliding portion correspondingly disposed in the sliding rail to move any one of the sensors along the sliding rail to adjust the sensors Set the location. The mouse device of claim 10, wherein the sensors are pluggably disposed in the slide rail of the accommodating space. The mouse device of claim 10, wherein the number of the sensors is less than the number of the electrical connection units of the accommodating space.