TWI669638B - Mouse device - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a mouse device, which comprises a light source, a slide film, a lens group and a casing. The casing is used for accommodating the light source, the slide film and the lens group, and at least part of the shell is made of a light-transmitting material. The light beam outputted by the light source sequentially passes through the lens group and the slide film to project the pattern on the slide film to the casing to present a pattern on the casing.

Description

Mouse device

The present invention relates to the field of input devices, and more particularly to a mouse device.

Common computer peripheral input devices include a mouse device, a keyboard device, and a trackball device. The mouse device can be used by the user to control the movement of the mouse cursor and can be controlled according to the user's finger. The images on the computer screen are selected or executed, so they are highly valued.

In order to increase applicability and entertainment, a mouse device with a projection function has been proposed. Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 . FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of a conventional mouse device, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the projection display of the mouse device shown in FIG. 1 . The conventional mouse device 1 includes a housing 11, left and right keys 12, an LCD panel 13, a micro control unit (not shown), a magnifying lens 14, a projection light source 15, and a light transmissive projection panel 16, and the left and right keys 12 are exposed outside the housing 11. For the user to operate, the micro control unit, the LCD panel 13 and the projection light source 15 are disposed in the housing 11, and the micro control unit and the LCD panel 13 electrically connected; wherein the light transmissive projection panel 16 is disposed on the outer casing 11 and corresponds to the projection image of the magnifying lens 14, and the micro control unit can control the display pattern of the LCD panel 13, and the projection light source 15 is used to provide Illumination is applied to the LCD panel 13. When the information is displayed on the LCD panel 13 in response to the control of the micro control unit and the illumination of the projection light source 15, the pattern displayed on the LCD panel 13 is projected to the light transmissive projection panel 16 by magnification of the magnifying lens 14. For users to watch. The above-mentioned mouse device 1 is also a projection mouse disclosed in Taiwan Patent No. TWM385747, and therefore will not be described again here.

However, the disadvantages of the conventional mouse device 1 are as follows: (1) The outer casing 11 of the mouse device 1 is required to be cut for the gap of the light-transmitting projection panel 16, so that the appearance of the mouse device 1 cannot be consistent, and Affecting the user's hand feeling of holding the mouse device 1; (2) Providing the LCD panel 13 in the mouse device 1 will increase the manufacturing cost of the mouse device 1, and since the LCD panel 13 is bulky, the slip is also increased. The difficulty of the mouse device 1 moving toward a light, thin, and short direction.

As can be seen from the above description, the conventional mouse device has an improved space.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a mouse device provided with an illumination source and a projection sheet, and by designing the material and structural composition of the housing of the mouse device, so that the projected pattern can be naturally imaged on the housing. Externally presented, so the appearance of the mouse device can be kept consistent, without affecting the user's hand holding the mouse device, and because the projection film is inexpensive and small in size, the slide piece is used to provide the mouse device The function of displaying the pattern not only reduces the manufacturing cost of the mouse device, but also contributes to the development of the mouse device in a light, thin, and short direction.

In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a mouse device, comprising: at least one illumination source for outputting a plurality of light beams; at least one slide film, each of the slide sheets having a pattern, at least one lens group, disposed on Between the at least one illumination source and the at least one projection sheet, and for changing a direction of travel of at least a portion of the light beams; and a housing for accommodating the at least one illumination source, the at least one projection sheet, and At least one of the lens groups, and at least part of the housing is made of a light transmissive material; wherein the light beams sequentially project at least one of the patterns through the at least one lens group and the at least one projection sheet The housing is configured to present at least one of the patterns on the housing.

1‧‧‧mouse device

2‧‧‧mouse device

2'‧‧‧ mouse device

2"‧‧‧ Mouse device

2'''‧‧‧ mouse device

3‧‧‧Computer equipment

11‧‧‧Shell

12‧‧‧ left and right keys

13‧‧‧LCD panel

14‧‧‧Magnifying lens

15‧‧‧Projection light source

16‧‧‧Transparent projection panel

20‧‧‧Slides

21‧‧‧ housing

23‧‧‧ lens group

24‧‧‧Slide

25‧‧‧Control Department

26‧‧‧Application

31‧‧‧Computer host

32‧‧‧ computer screen

201‧‧‧ pattern

211‧‧‧Base

212‧‧‧Upper cover

221‧‧‧First light source

222‧‧‧second source of illumination

223‧‧‧the third source of illumination

241‧‧‧ pattern

241A‧‧‧ pattern

241B‧‧‧ pattern

241C‧‧‧ pattern

271‧‧‧First slide

272‧‧‧Second slides

273‧‧‧ Third slide

281‧‧‧First lens group

282‧‧‧second lens group

283‧‧‧third lens group

291A‧‧‧first pattern

292B‧‧‧second pattern

321‧‧‧Window

322‧‧‧ cursor

2011‧‧‧First sub-pattern

2012‧‧‧Second subpattern

2013‧‧‧ Third sub-pattern

2121‧‧‧The inner surface of the upper cover

2122‧‧‧The outer surface of the upper cover

2711‧‧‧First pattern

2711A‧‧‧ first pattern

2721‧‧‧second pattern

2721B‧‧‧ second pattern

2731‧‧‧ Third pattern

2731C‧‧‧ Third pattern

L211‧‧‧First beam

L212‧‧‧second beam

L213‧‧‧ Third beam

Figure 1 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a conventional mouse device.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing the projection display of the mouse device shown in Fig. 1.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the mouse device of the present invention connected to a computer device.

4 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a mouse device of the present invention in a first preferred embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a partial structural view showing the mouse device shown in Fig. 4.

Figure 6 is a partial structural view of the mouse device shown in Figure 5.

Fig. 7 is a perspective exploded view showing a portion of the structure of the mouse device shown in Fig. 4;

Figure 8 is a perspective exploded view showing a portion of the structure of the mouse device shown in Figure 4 in a different viewing angle.

Fig. 9A is a conceptual diagram showing the pattern of the mouse device shown in Fig. 4 in response to the output of the first illumination source.

Fig. 9B is a conceptual diagram showing the pattern of the mouse device shown in Fig. 4 in response to the output light beam of the second illumination source.

Fig. 9C is a conceptual diagram showing the pattern of the mouse device shown in Fig. 4 in response to the output of the light beam by the third illumination source.

Figure 10 is a partial structural view of a mouse device of the present invention in a second preferred embodiment.

Figure 11 is a perspective exploded view showing a portion of the structure of the mouse device shown in Figure 10.

Fig. 12A is a conceptual diagram showing the pattern of the mouse device shown in Fig. 10 in response to the output of the first illumination source.

Fig. 12B is a conceptual diagram showing the pattern of the mouse device shown in Fig. 10 in response to the output of the light beam by the second illumination source.

Fig. 12C is a conceptual diagram showing the pattern of the mouse device shown in Fig. 10 in response to the output of the light beam from the third illumination source.

Figure 13 is a perspective exploded view showing a portion of the structure of the mouse device of the present invention in a third preferred embodiment.

Figure 14 is a schematic diagram showing a preferred concept of a three-dimensional relief visual pattern of the mouse device of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 3 , which is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the mouse device connected to the computer device of the present invention. In the preferred embodiment, the computer device 3 includes a computer host 31 and a computer screen 32, and the computer host 31 is respectively connected to the mouse device 2 and the computer screen 32. Although FIG. 3 is connected in a wired manner, For example, the computer screen 32 can display the cursor 322 and the window 321; wherein the mouse device 2 is for the user to hold and move by the hand, and the computer host 31 is further based on the mouse device 2 The cursor 322 in the computer screen 32 is moved by the amount of displacement. The specific implementation and operation principle of the user controlling the movement of the cursor 322 in the computer screen 32 through the mouse device 2 are known to those skilled in the art, and will not be further described herein.

Referring to FIG. 4 to FIG. 8 , FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of a mouse device according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 5 is a partial structural diagram of the mouse device shown in FIG. 4 , and FIG. FIG. 7 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a portion of the mouse device shown in FIG. 4 in a perspective view, and FIG. 8 is a partial structural view of the mouse device shown in FIG. Stereoscopic decomposition diagram. The mouse device 2' includes a housing 21, a first illumination source 221, a second illumination source 222, a third illumination source 223, a lens group 23, and a projection sheet 24. At least a portion of the housing 21 is made of a light transmissive material. The first illumination source 221, the second illumination source 222, the third illumination source 223, the lens group 23, and the projection sheet 24 are housed and fixed in the housing 21, and the lens group 23 is located at the first illumination source 221 and the slide. 24 is also located between the second illumination source 222 and the projection sheet 24, and is also located at the third illumination source 223 and the projection sheet 24. between. The first illumination source 221, the second illumination source 222, and the third illumination source 223 are respectively configured to output a plurality of first light beams L211, a plurality of second light beams L212, and a plurality of third light beams L213, and the lens group 23 is configured to change the plurality of light sources 211, a traveling direction of the first light beam L211, the second light beams L212, and at least a portion of the third light beams L213.

In the preferred embodiment, the housing 21 includes a base 211 and an upper cover 212 coupled to the base 211. The base 211 and the upper cover 212 are formed to receive the first illumination source 221 and the second illumination source 222. The illuminating space of the third illuminating source 223, the lens group 23 and the projection sheet 24; wherein the upper cover 212 has a corresponding inner surface 2121 and an outer surface 2122, and the inner surface 2121 and the outer surface 2122 have a light transmissive material and a diffuser In addition, the diffusing structure may also be formed on the inner surface 2121 or the outer surface 2122; preferably, but not limited thereto, the diffusing structure includes between the inner surface 2121 and the outer surface 2122 of the upper cover 212. The plurality of diffusion media and a plurality of microparticles formed on the inner surface 2121 or the outer surface 2122 of the upper cover 212, such as a frosted surface.

Furthermore, the slide sheet 24 has a pattern 241 thereon. In the preferred embodiment, the slide film 24 is a film, which is commonly known as a film, and the pattern 241 thereon can be based on actual information to be displayed, such as a logo, via a printing process or The rinsing is formed on a film sheet, wherein the pattern 241 is formed in a manner known to those skilled in the art, and thus will not be further described herein.

Next, how the casing 21 of the mouse device 2' of the present invention exhibits the pattern 241 will be described. After the first light source 221 outputs the first light beams L211, the first light beams L211 pass through the lens group 23 and then pass through the slide sheet 24, so that the pattern 241 on the slide sheet 24 is projected onto the inner surface 2121 of the upper cover 212. Due to the inner surface of the upper cover 212 The light-transmissive material and the diffusing structure are formed between the inner surface 2121 and the outer surface 2122 of the upper cover 212, and the diffusing structure is also formed on the inner surface 2121 or the outer surface 2122 of the upper cover 212. Therefore, the pattern 241A projected to the upper cover 212 has good imaging and is presented. Further, it is as shown in Fig. 9A.

Similarly, after the second illumination source 222 outputs the second light beams L212, the second light beams L212 pass through the lens group 23 and then pass through the projection sheet 24, so that the pattern 241 on the projection sheet 24 is projected into the upper cover 212. The surface 2121, thus the pattern 241B is imaged on the upper cover 212 and further presented, as shown in Figure 9B. Moreover, after the third light source 223 outputs the third light beams L213, the third light beams L213 pass through the lens group 23 and then pass through the slide sheet 24, so that the pattern 241 on the slide sheet 24 is projected onto the upper cover 212. The inner surface 2121, thus the pattern 241C is imaged on the upper cover 212 and further presented, as shown in Figure 9C.

Specifically, the first light beam L211 outputted by the first light source 221 and the second light beam L212 output by the second light source 222 and the third light source L213 output by the third light source 223 are output. The pattern 241 of the same projection sheet 24 is projected to the upper cover 212 through the same lens group 23 and the same projection sheet 24 in sequence, but the positions of the first illumination source 221, the second illumination source 222, and the third illumination source 223 are Different, the pattern 241 of the slide film 24 is projected to different positions of the upper cover 212 depending on the light source, that is, the pattern 241A shown in FIG. 9A, the pattern 241B shown in FIG. 9B, and the pattern 241C shown in FIG. 9C. They are presented at different locations on the upper cover 212, respectively.

In the preferred embodiment, the mouse device 2 ′ further includes a control unit 25 disposed in the housing 21 , and the control unit 25 is electrically connected to the first illumination source 221 , the second illumination source 222 , and the third illumination source. 223, and used to control the output of the first illumination source 221 The timing of the first light beams L211, the timing at which the second light source 222 outputs the second light beams L212, and the timing at which the third light source 223 outputs the third light beams L213. For example, the control unit 25 can control the first illumination source 221, the second illumination source 222, and the third illumination source 223 to synchronously output the first light beams L211, the second light beams L212, and the third light beams L213. The pattern 241A shown in FIG. 9A, the pattern 241B shown in FIG. 9B, and the pattern 241C shown in FIG. 9C are simultaneously displayed at different positions of the upper cover 212. The control unit 25 can also control the first illumination source 221 and the second illumination source 222. And the third light source 223 alternately outputs the first light beam L211, the second light beams L212, and the third light beams L213, such that the pattern 241A shown in FIG. 9A, the pattern 241B shown in FIG. 9B, and FIG. 9C The illustrated pattern 241C is alternately presented at different locations on the upper cover 212, such as the visual effect of a horse race.

Furthermore, in one embodiment, the projection sheet 24 is a monochrome transparent film, and the first light beam 211 and the second light source 222 output by the first light source 221 output the second light beam. The third light beams L213 output by the L212 and the third illumination source 223 have a first color (such as red), a second color (such as green), and a third color (such as blue), respectively, so the pattern shown in FIG. 9A The pattern 241B shown in FIG. 9B and the pattern 241C shown in FIG. 9B respectively present a first color, a second color, and a third color. In addition, in another embodiment, the slide film 24 is a color film, and the first light source 221, the second light source 222, and the third light source 223 are all white light sources, so as shown in FIG. 9A. The pattern 241A, the pattern 241B shown in FIG. 9B, and the pattern 241C shown in FIG. 9C are all in a color pattern.

Preferably, but not limited thereto, the mouse device 2' further includes an application program 26, and the application program 26 is installed in the computer host 31 connected to the control unit 25, and the user can operate the application program 26. Controlling the first illumination source 221 to output the The timing of the first light beam L211 causes the pattern 241A shown in FIG. 9A to be imaged on the upper cover 212 in time series, and the timing of outputting the second light beams L212 by the second illumination source 222 can be controlled by the operation application 26 to make FIG. 9B. The pattern 241B is imaged on the upper cover 212 in time series, and the timing of the third light source 223 outputting the third light beams L213 is controlled by the operation application 26 to cause the pattern 241C shown in FIG. 9C to be imaged on the upper cover 212 in time series. .

10 and FIG. 11, FIG. 10 is a partial structural view of a mouse device according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 11 is a perspective exploded view of a portion of the mouse device shown in FIG. The mouse device 2" of the preferred embodiment is substantially similar to that described in the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, and will not be further described herein. The preferred embodiment is different from the first preferred embodiment. The first light beam L211 outputted by the first light source 221, the second light beams L212 output by the second light source 222, and the third light beams L213 output by the third light source 223 are not The pattern of the same slide is projected onto the upper cover 212 by the same lens group and the same slide.

In detail, the mouse device 2' includes a first projection sheet 271 corresponding to the first illumination source 221 and the first lens group 281, and a second projection sheet 272 and a second lens group corresponding to the second illumination source 222. 282. The third projection sheet 273 and the third lens group 283 corresponding to the third illumination source 223, and the first projection sheet 271, the second projection sheet 272, and the third projection sheet 273 respectively have a first pattern 2711 and a second pattern. a pattern 2721 and a third pattern 2731; wherein, the first illumination source 221, the first lens group 281, the first projection sheet 271, the second illumination source 222, the second lens group 282, the second projection sheet 272, and the third illumination source 223, the third lens group 283 and the third projection sheet 273 are both received and fixed in the housing 21, and the first lens group 281 is located at the first illumination source 221 and Between a projection sheet 271, and used to change the traveling direction of at least part of the light beams of the first light beams L211, the second lens group 282 is located between the second illumination source 222 and the second projection sheet 272, and is used to change the The third lens group 283 is located between the third illumination source 223 and the third projection sheet 273, and is used to change the traveling direction of at least part of the light beams of the third light beams L213.

Referring to FIG. 12A to FIG. 12C, when the first light source 221 outputs the first light beams L211, the first light beams L211 pass through the first lens group 281 and then pass through the first projection sheet 271, so that the first projection is performed. The first pattern 2711 on the sheet 271 is projected onto the upper cover 212, so that the first pattern 2711A is imaged at the first position of the upper cover 212 and is further presented as shown in FIG. 12A. Similarly, after the second illumination source 222 outputs the second light beams L212, the second light beams L212 pass through the second lens group 282 and then pass through the second projection sheet 272, so that the second projection sheet 272 is second. The pattern 2721 is projected onto the upper cover 212, so the second pattern 2721B is imaged in the second position of the upper cover 212 and is further presented as shown in FIG. 12B. Moreover, after the third light source 223 outputs the third light beams L213, the third light beams L213 pass through the third lens group 283 and then pass through the third projection sheet 273, so that the third projection sheet 273 is The third pattern 2731 is projected to the upper cover 212, so the third pattern 2731C is imaged in the third position of the upper cover 212 and is further presented as shown in FIG. 12C.

Of course, the above are only examples, and those skilled in the art can make any equal change design according to actual application requirements. For example, the mouse device shown in FIG. 13 can be modified. Please refer to FIG. 13 , which is a perspective exploded view showing a partial structure of a mouse device according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention. The mouse device 2"" of the preferred embodiment is only substantially similar to that described in the second preferred embodiment of the present invention. Those who do not repeat them here. The preferred embodiment is different from the foregoing second preferred embodiment in that the mouse device 2 ′′′ has only a single projection sheet 20 , and the projection sheet 20 has the first sub-pattern 2011 and the second sub-pattern. The pattern 201 formed by the second sub-pattern 2013, wherein the first light beam L211 output by the first illumination source 221 is output by the second illumination source 222 after passing through the corresponding first lens group 281 After the second light beam L212 passes through the corresponding second lens group 282 and the third light beams L213 output by the third light source 223 pass through the corresponding third lens group 283, the same slide 20 is passed. The first sub-pattern 2011, the second sub-pattern 2012, and the third sub-pattern 2013 are respectively projected onto the upper cover.

For example, referring to FIG. 14 , the first pattern of the first projection sheet (not shown) is similar to the second pattern of the second projection sheet (not shown), and is respectively matched with the first lens. The optical design of the group (not shown) and the second lens group (not shown) allows the first pattern 291A projected onto the upper cover 212 to partially overlap the second pattern 292B projected onto the upper cover 212, whereby Create a ghost image with a three-dimensional relief.

According to the above description, in the present invention, a light source and a patterned slide are disposed in the mouse device, and the material and structural composition of the shell of the mouse device are designed, so that the projected pattern can be naturally imaged on the casing and outward. Presented, so the appearance of the mouse device can be consistent, does not affect the user's hand holding the mouse device, and because the film is inexpensive and small in size, the use of the slide film to provide the display device with the display function In addition to reducing the manufacturing cost of the mouse device, and contributing to the development of the mouse device in a light, thin, and short direction.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the claims of the present invention. Equivalent changes or modifications made below shall be included in the scope of the patent application in this case.

Claims (11)

A mouse device comprising: at least one illumination source for outputting a plurality of light beams; at least one of the projection sheets, each of the projection sheets having a pattern, wherein at least one of the projection sheets is a film; at least one lens group, set Between the at least one illumination source and the at least one projection sheet, and used to change a direction of travel of at least a portion of the light beams; and a housing for accommodating the at least one illumination source, the at least one slide And the at least one lens group, and at least part of the housing is made of a light transmissive material; wherein the light beams sequentially project at least one of the patterns through the at least one lens group and the at least one projection sheet To the housing, at least one of the patterns is presented on the housing. The mouse device of claim 1, wherein the housing includes a base and an upper cover, and an accommodating space is formed between the base and the upper cover to receive the at least one illumination source, the at least one projection And the at least one lens group; wherein the upper cover has a corresponding inner surface and an outer surface, and the light transmissive material is included between the inner surface and the outer surface, and the light beams pass through the at least After a lens group and the at least one slide, at least one of the patterns is projected onto the inner surface such that the outer surface presents at least one of the patterns. The mouse device of claim 2, wherein the inner surface and the outer surface further comprise a diffusing structure, or a diffusing structure is formed on the inner surface or the outer surface for The beams incident on the diffusing structure are diffused. The mouse device of claim 3, wherein the diffusing structure is a plurality of diffusion media between the inner surface and the outer surface, or the diffusing structure is formed on the inner surface Or a plurality of microparticles on the outer surface. The mouse device of claim 1, wherein the pattern is formed on the film sheet by a printing process or a rinsing process. The mouse device of claim 1, wherein the at least one illumination source comprises a first illumination source for outputting a plurality of first light beams and a second illumination source for outputting one of the plurality of second light beams, and The first light beams output by the first light source and the second light beams output by the second light source are used to project the pattern of the same film by the same lens group and the same film. To different positions of the housing. The mouse device of claim 1, wherein the at least one illumination source comprises a first illumination source for outputting a plurality of first light beams and a second illumination source for outputting one of the plurality of second light beams, and The at least one projection sheet includes a first projection sheet corresponding to the first illumination source and having a first pattern, and a second projection sheet corresponding to the second illumination source and having a second pattern. The at least one lens group includes a first lens group corresponding to the first light source and a second lens group corresponding to the second light source; wherein the first light beams sequentially pass through the first lens And the first projection sheet is projected onto the housing to cause the first pattern to be present on the housing, and the second light beams sequentially pass through the second lens group and the second projection The second pattern is projected onto the housing such that the second pattern is present on the housing. The mouse device of claim 1, wherein the at least one illumination source comprises a first illumination source for outputting a plurality of first light beams and a second illumination source for outputting one of the plurality of second light beams, and The at least one lens group includes a first lens group corresponding to one of the first light sources and a second lens group corresponding to the second light source; wherein the first light beams pass through the first lens group After the second light beam passes through the second lens group, the pattern of the same projection sheet is projected onto the casing through the same projection sheet. The mouse device of claim 1, further comprising a control unit, wherein the control unit is disposed in the housing, and the at least one illumination source comprises a first illumination source for outputting one of the plurality of first light beams. And a second illumination source for outputting a plurality of second light beams; wherein the control portion is electrically connected to the first illumination source and a second illumination source, and is configured to control the first illumination source and the second illumination source Simultaneously outputting the first light beams and the second light beams, or controlling the first light source and the second light source to output the first light beams and the second light beams. The mouse device of claim 1, further comprising a control unit and an application, wherein the control unit is disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the at least one illumination source, and the application is configured And controlling, by a user, the at least one illumination source to output the light beams in a computer connected to the control unit signal. A mouse device comprising: at least one illumination source for outputting a plurality of light beams; at least one slide film, each of the slide sheets having a pattern; at least one lens group disposed on the at least one illumination source and the at least one slide film And for changing a direction of travel of at least a portion of the light beams; and a housing for accommodating the at least one light source, the at least one slide, and the at least one lens group, and at least partially The housing is made of a light transmissive material; wherein the light beams sequentially project at least one of the patterns onto the housing through the at least one lens group and the at least one projection sheet, so that the housing is at least a pattern; wherein the mouse device further comprises a control portion, and the control portion is disposed in the housing, and the at least one illumination source comprises a first illumination source for outputting a plurality of first light beams and for outputting a plurality of a second light source of the second light source; wherein the control unit is electrically connected to the first light source and the second light source, and is configured to control the first light source and the second light source to synchronously output the first a light beam and the second light beams are used to control the first light source and the second light source to output the first light beams and the second light beams in turn.