WO2003067419A1 - Souris d'ordinateur - Google Patents

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WO2003067419A1
WO2003067419A1 PCT/KR2003/000251 KR0300251W WO03067419A1 WO 2003067419 A1 WO2003067419 A1 WO 2003067419A1 KR 0300251 W KR0300251 W KR 0300251W WO 03067419 A1 WO03067419 A1 WO 03067419A1
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mouse
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To-Mun Kim
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks
    • G06F3/03549—Trackballs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/03—Arrangements for converting the position or the displacement of a member into a coded form
    • G06F3/033—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor
    • G06F3/0354—Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user, e.g. mice, trackballs, pens or joysticks; Accessories therefor with detection of 2D relative movements between the device, or an operating part thereof, and a plane or surface, e.g. 2D mice, trackballs, pens or pucks

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  • the present invention relates, in general, to a computer mouse and, more particularly, to a computer mouse completely different in shape and manipulation method from a conventional computer mouse so as to improve efficiency of working with the mouse, whereby the mouse is used anywhere without any limitation, etc., thereby increasing a user's convenience when using the mouse, and the mouse also performs any job assigned thereto with a small amount of manipulation and without need to fix the user's arm upon a the desk, thereby preventing the user from having any fatigue or pain while using the mouse.
  • a computer mouse is a small mobile manual device that controls movement of the cursor and selection of functions on a computer display (so called "a monitor"), as one of the most commonly-used computer pointing devices.
  • a monitor a computer display
  • a variety of computer mice have been disclosed depending upon their shapes. According to operating principles, such devices are classified into a roller-ball mouse, an optical mouse, etc.
  • roller-ball mouse 11 that has been the most widely used is illustrated in FIG. 4.
  • a conventional roller-ball mouse 11 is comprised of a main body 12, a positioning ball 13, a pair of input buttons 14 and a scroll button
  • the main body 12 is contoured to be held in a user's hand, the positioning ball 13 is provided on the underside of the mouse, being rolled responsively as the main body 12 moves to change a position of the cursor, the input buttons 14 in pair are provided on the upper side of the main body 12, so as to allow a signal to be inputted at the position of the cursor designated by the positioning ball 13, and the scroll button 15 is provided between the pair of input buttons 14.
  • the optical mouse (not shown) includes a separate sensor installed in the main body 12, to replace the functions of the positioning ball 13 in the roller-ball mouse 11, the sensor sensing the distance moved by, and the position of, the cursor.
  • the mouse 11 has been manipulated through the following processes.
  • the main body 12 is first seated on a mouse pad having a dimension appropriate for moving the main body 12 thereon.
  • a user then puts the palm of his/her hand (normally the right hand) on the main body to hold it while his/her wrist is in contact with the desk on which the mouse moves, and puts his/her index finger and middle fmger, respectively, on the input buttons 14.
  • the user manipulates the mouse 11 by moving the main body 12 and at the same time separately pressing or clicking the pair of input buttons 14 with the index fmger and middle fmger.
  • the main body 12 since the main body
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a computer mouse completely different in shape and manipulation method from conventional computer mice, whereby the mouse of the present invention is used in any location without limitation, thereby increasing a user's convenience in using the mouse.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer mouse which is used with a small amount of manipulation and without fixing the user's wrist upon the desk, thereby causing no fatigue or pain to the user and improving working efficiency.
  • the present invention provides a computer mouse serving to transmit designated input signals to a computer's main body in order to move the cursor displayed on a monitor connected to the computer's main body, comprising a mouse's main body contoured so as to be held by a user with one hand; a positioning ball rollably provided in a predetermined portion of the mouse's main body, changing a position of the cursor; and at least one input button inputting the designated input signals at the position of the cursor designated by the positioning ball.
  • the mouse's main body takes the form of a long bar so as to allow the user to hold it with his/her fingers, and one or more lateral faces of the mouse's main body are provided with a means for preventing the user's fingers from slipping from the sides of the mouse's main body.
  • the mouse's main body taking the form of the long bar, has cross sections increasing in size upwardly from the bottom to the top thereof, the positioning ball is disposed in the center of the top surface of the mouse's main body, and two input buttons are provided in tandem, between which the position ball is disposed.
  • the computer mouse further includes a scroll button provided adjacent to the positioning ball.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a computer mouse according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view demonstrating use of the mouse shown in FIG. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a computer mouse according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a conventional roller-ball computer mouse. Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
  • FIG. 1 A computer mouse 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention has been illustrated in FIG. 1.
  • the mouse 1 is an inputting device used to transmit input signals, as designated, to a computer's main body (not shown) to thereby change a position of the cursor displayed on a monitor (not shown) connected to the computer's main body.
  • the mouse 1 is comprised of a main body 2, contoured to be held within a user's hand; a positioning ball 3, rollably provided in the center, and on the upper side of, the main body 2 so as to allow the user to change a position of a cursor displayed on the monitor; a pair of input buttons 4 provided on both sides of the positioning ball 3, serving to input designated input signals at the position of the cursor designated by the positioning ball; and a scroll button 5 provided adjacent to the positioning ball 3.
  • the main body 2 takes the form of a long vertical bar having different areas in the upper end and the lower end thereof, so as to allow it to be held with the four fingers opposing the thumb. That is, an external appearance of the main body 2 is in the shape of a long bar whose cross section increases upwardly in area from the bottom to the top thereof.
  • depressions 2a On the sides of the main body 2 are formed depressions 2a as means for preventing the four fingers from slipping from the sides of the main body 2. When the main body 2 is held with the fingers, slipping of the fingers is prevented owing to the depressions 2a.
  • the positioning ball 3 is provided in the center of, and on the top of, the main body 2 so as to allow the user to roll the positioning ball 3 for manipulation of the mouse 1 with the thumb while holding the main body 2 with the four fingers of the hand holding the main body 2, as described above.
  • the positioning ball 3 is preferably made of rubber.
  • the input buttons 4 may be provided in tandem as in a conventional computer mouse 11 (see FIG. 4). In the first embodiment of the present invention, the input buttons 4 are provided in tandem, between which the positioning ball 3 is located.
  • the scroll button 5 is used to move pictures and change a position of the cursor displayed on the monitor, and is preferably provided in front of the positioning ball 3.
  • to locate the scroll button 5 in front of the positioning ball 3 means to position it before the positioning ball, in terms of the thumb, when the main body 2 is held by the user's hand as shown in FIG. 2. This positioning is advantageous because the positioning ball 3 is easily rolled without interference from the scroll button 5.
  • a position of the cursor can be changed by rolling the positioning ball 3 or the scroll button 5 while holding the main body 2 with the four fingers, several of which are disposed in the depressions 2a.
  • the mouse 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention can be used by pressing any one of the two input buttons 4 when the cursor moves to a desired position.
  • This mouse 1 is completely different from the conventional mouse 11 (see FIG. 4) in shape and manipulation method. It is unnecessary to seat the mouse 1 on a desk, therefore there are no spatial limitation in using the mouse.
  • the scroll button 5 is disposed in front of the positioning ball 3.
  • the scroll button 5 may be positioned in rear of the positioning ball as shown in FIG. 3, which will be referred to as a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • To position the scroll button 5 in back of the positioning ball 3 means that it is positioned in a region between the thumb and the positioning ball 3 when the main body 2 is held by the user's hand as depicted in FIG. 2.
  • the depressions 2a described with respect to the first embodiment have been circular in a regular manner, but those to be described with respect to the second embodiment are elliptical. Even though the depressions 2a are elliptical in shape as shown in FIG. 3, slipping of the user's fingers is prevented when the main body 2 is held by the fingers.
  • the depressions 2a as means for preventing the fingers from slipping from the main body 2 are circular or otherwise elliptical.
  • the depressions 2a may be formed in any shape, without limitations.
  • a rubber pad may be attached to a side of the main body 2, embossed uneven projections very closely disposed may be provided on a side of the main body 2, or a separate elastic band (or strip) may be hung from the main body 2 so as to facilitate contact between the four fingers and the main body 2 with the use of elasticity therefrom.
  • buttons 4 are respectively provided on the left and right sides of the positioning ball 3. Instead, a single input button 4 may be formed in some cases.
  • the input buttons 4 and the scroll button 5 may be provided on either side of the main body 2 regardless of the position and the number thereof, different from the embodiments described above.
  • the main body 2 takes the form of a long bar whose cross section decreases in area from the upper side toward the lower side thereof.
  • the main body 2 may take the form of a circular column, a rugby ball or an oval, etc. so long as it can be held by a user with one hand.
  • the positioning ball 3 may be provided on the top of the main body 2 so as to allow a user to manipulate it with the thumb, and either of the input buttons 4 or the scroll button
  • the fifth may be disposed on a side of the main body 2 and the other may be disposed on the opposite side of the main body 2.
  • the computer mouse 1 according to the present invention is used along with a conventional computer mouse 11, the working efficiency will further increase.
  • the mouse 1 according to the present invention and the conventional mouse 11 can be used together.
  • the present invention provides a computer mouse entirely different in shape and manipulation method from conventional computer mice.
  • the mouse according to the present invention has no need to be seated on a desk or table, thereby accomplishing an efficient utilization of space.
  • the mouse according to the present invention is manipulated with a minimum amount of manipulation and the user's arm is free while manipulating the mouse, fatigue that may be caused while using the mouse is thereby decreased.
  • the mouse according to the present invention brings about a number of conveniences in using the mouse, increasing working efficiency.

Abstract

L'invention concerne une souris d'ordinateur dont la forme et la technique de manipulation diffèrent de ceux d'une souris classique. Ladite souris (1) comporte un corps principale (2) profilé de manière à permettre à l'utilisateur de la tenir d'une main. Une boule (3) de positionnement, disposée rotative dans ledit corps principal (2), permet de déplacer du curseur. La souris (1) possède également au moins un bouton d'entrée (4) pour entrer des signaux d'entrée déterminés à un emplacement du curseur défini par le positionnement de la boule (3). Dans cette conception, la souris d'ordinateur améliore l'efficacité du travail au moyen de la souris et peut être utilisée partout sans restriction. La souris (1) exécute également toute tâche avec un minimum de manipulation et sans que l'utilisateur soit obligé de poser son bras sur un bureau, ce qui lui épargne toute fatigue ou douleur découlant de l'utilisation de la souris.
PCT/KR2003/000251 2002-02-06 2003-02-05 Souris d'ordinateur WO2003067419A1 (fr)

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