Mouse operable with both hands

Abstract

The application relates to a left-and-right-hand-operated mouse, which comprises a body and a base, the body is provided with a first button and a second button for realizing click input; the base is provided with a positioning module for movement positioning and a groove for accommodating the body, the body can be detachably mounted in the groove; the body and the base are further electrically connected through an electric connector, the electric connector is also used for detecting the mounting state of the body, and the mounting state comprises a right-hand operation state or a left-hand operation state. The body can be mounted on the base in a left-hand operation state and a right-hand operation state, the electric connection between the body and the base is realized through the electric connector, signal transmission or power supply is realized, the electric connector also detects the mounting state of the body, automatically identifies whether the left hand or the right hand is used to operate the mouse, and the mouse automatically switches the functions of the first button and the second button on the body according to the mounting state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the field of mouse technology and relates to a mouse that can be operated by both left and right hands. Background Technology

[0002] A mouse is a computer input device and a primary tool for operating a computer. Existing mice are usually designed for right-handed operation only. If a computer only has a right-handed mouse, it is inconvenient for many people who are used to using their left hand. If left-handed operation is required, a separate left-handed mouse must be connected to the computer, which is cumbersome and inconvenient. Therefore, there is a need for a mouse that can be easily used by both left and right hands. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application aims to provide a mouse that can be operated by both left and right hands, and can be used for both left-handed and right-handed operation, and can be easily switched between left and right-handed operation, making it easy to operate.

[0004] This application is achieved through the following technical solution.

[0005] This technical solution provides a mouse that can be operated by both left and right hands, including a body and a base. The body is provided with a first button and a second button for click input. The base is provided with a positioning module for moving and positioning and a groove for accommodating the main body, the main body being detachably installed in the groove; The main body and the base are also electrically connected via an electrical connector, which is also used to detect the installation status of the main body, including a right-hand operation status or a left-hand operation status.

[0006] The mouse of this technical solution is operable with both left and right hands. The main body can be installed on the base in both left-hand and right-hand operation modes. The electrical connection between the main body and the base is realized through an electrical connector for signal transmission or power supply. The electrical connector also detects the installation status of the main body and automatically identifies whether the mouse is operated with the left or right hand. The mouse automatically switches the function of the first and second buttons on the main body according to the installation status.

[0007] Understandably, when the device is installed in a right-handed operating state, the first button functions as the left mouse button, and the second button functions as the right mouse button, making the mouse suitable for right-handed operation. Since the left and right mouse button functions are common knowledge in the art, this application will not describe their working principles in detail here. When the device is installed in a left-handed operating state, the mouse will automatically switch so that the first button functions as the right mouse button and the second button functions as the left mouse button, making the mouse suitable for left-handed operation.

[0008] The positioning module can be either photoelectric or mechanical. A mouse using a photoelectric positioning module is called an optical mouse. The positioning module of an optical mouse typically consists of the following components: an optical sensor, an optical lens, a light-emitting diode, and an interface microprocessor. Both photoelectric and mechanical positioning modules are common knowledge in the field, and their working principles will not be described in detail here.

[0009] In one specific embodiment of this technical solution, the electrical connector includes corresponding pin ends and contact ends, one of which is disposed on the base and the other on the body; The stylus end includes a first stylus group and a second stylus group arranged symmetrically. When the contact end is electrically connected to the first stylus group, it is in a right-hand operation state, and when the contact end is electrically connected to the second stylus group, it is in a left-hand operation state.

[0010] In one specific embodiment of this technical solution, the stylus end is disposed on the bottom surface of the groove, the contact end is disposed on the bottom surface of the body, and the contact end includes a contact group that corresponds to and contacts the first stylus group or the second stylus group.

[0011] In one specific embodiment of this technical solution, the main body is provided with a first magnetic suction component, and the base is provided with a second magnetic suction component. The first magnetic suction component and the second magnetic suction component correspond to each other and are magnetically attracted, thereby fixing the main body and the base by magnetic attraction.

[0012] In one specific embodiment of this technical solution, one of the first magnetic attractor and the second magnetic attractor is a magnet block, and the other is a magnet block or a metal block that can be magnetically attracted.

[0013] In one specific embodiment of this technical solution, the lower part of the body is provided with a downwardly protruding boss, which cooperates with the groove to realize the installation connection between the body and the base.

[0014] In one specific embodiment of this technical solution, a power supply and a first circuit board are installed inside the main body, and both the first button and the second button are electrically connected to the first circuit board. The base is provided with a second circuit board, and the positioning module is electrically connected to the second circuit board. The first circuit board and the second circuit board are electrically connected through an electrical connector.

[0015] In one specific embodiment of this technical solution, the body is further provided with a DPI button and a scroll wheel located between the first button and the second button, and both the DPI button and the scroll wheel are electrically connected to the first circuit board.

[0016] The DPI button on the mouse is used to switch the preset DPI value of the mouse. DPI is short for Dots Per Inch, which refers to the number of dots that the computer system sends for every inch the mouse moves. Generally, the higher the DPI, the more sensitive the pointer movement, but the lower the positioning accuracy.

[0017] In one specific embodiment of this technical solution, the side of the base is provided with a support portion for supporting the thumb, and the surface of the base near the support portion is provided with anti-slip texture.

[0018] In one specific embodiment of this technical solution, the base is provided with a first page-turning button and a second page-turning button on the side near the support portion, and the first page-turning button and the second page-turning button are switched according to the installation state of the main body.

[0019] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The above and other objects, features and advantages of this application will become more apparent from the more detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals generally represent the same components in the exemplary embodiments thereof.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a mouse when operated with the right hand, as shown in one embodiment of this application.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a mouse operated with the left hand, as shown in one embodiment of this application.

[0023] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a mouse as shown in one embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mouse body shown in one embodiment of this application.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the mouse body shown in one embodiment of this application.

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mouse base shown in one embodiment of this application.

[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the mouse base shown in one embodiment of this application.

[0028] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 10-Body; 11-First button; 111-First button; 12-Second button; 121-Second button; 13-Boss; 14-Scroll wheel; 15-First circuit board; 16-First magnetic component; 17-Power supply; 171-Cover plate; 18-DPI button; 19-Contact end; 191-Contact group; 192-Allowing hole; 20-Base; 21-Positioning module; 211-Power switch; 22-Channel switching switch; 221-Indicator light; 23-Groove; 24-Support part; 25-Second circuit board; 26-Second magnetic component; 27-First page turn key; 28-Second page turn key; 29-Pin tip; 291-Pin group. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of some embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown in the figure, this embodiment is a mouse that can be operated by both left and right hands, including a body 10 and a base 20. The body 10 is provided with a first button 11 and a second button 12 for click input. The base 20 is provided with a positioning module 21 for movement and positioning and a groove 23 for accommodating the body 10. The lower part of the body 10 is detachably installed in the groove 23. The body 10 and the base 20 are also electrically connected through an electrical connector. The electrical connector is also used to detect the installation state of the body 10 on the base 20, including a right-hand operation state or a left-hand operation state.

[0032] Thus, the main unit can be mounted on the base 20 in both left-handed and right-handed operation modes. An electrical connector establishes an electrical connection between the main unit 10 and the base 20 for signal transmission or power supply. The connector also detects the installation status of the main unit, automatically identifying whether the mouse is operated with the left or right hand. The mouse automatically switches the function of the first button 11 and the second button 22 on the main unit 10 according to the installation status.

[0033] It should be noted that when the main body 10 is installed in a right-handed operation state, the first button 11 functions as the left mouse button, and the second button 12 functions as the right mouse button, making the mouse suitable for right-handed operation. Since the left and right mouse button functions are common knowledge in the art, their working principles will not be described in detail here. When the main body 10 is installed in a left-handed operation state, the mouse will automatically switch so that the first button 11 functions as the right mouse button and the second button 12 functions as the left mouse button, making the mouse suitable for left-handed operation.

[0034] Obviously, in this embodiment, the right-hand operation state and the left-hand operation state of the main body 10 are two installation states with opposite directions.

[0035] The main body 10 includes a first outer shell with a shell structure. Inside the first outer shell of the main body 10, a power supply 17 and a first circuit board 15 are installed. The first button 11 and the second button 12 are both electrically connected to the first circuit board 15. Specifically, the first button 11 and the second button 12 are soldered to the first circuit board 15. The first shell is provided with a flexible first button 111 corresponding to the first button 11 and a flexible second button 121 corresponding to the second button 12. Pressing the first button 111 triggers the input of the first button 11, and pressing the second button 121 triggers the input of the second button 12.

[0036] The lower part of the first outer shell of the body 10 has a downwardly protruding boss 13, which matches the groove 23. The shape of the boss 13 matches the shape of the groove 23. The matching of the groove 23 and the boss 13 can prevent the body 10 from shifting with the base 20, thus affecting the conductive contact of the electrical connector. Since the body 10 needs to be installed on the base 20 in either a forward or reverse orientation, the shapes of the groove 23 and the boss 13 need to be symmetrical, so that the body can be installed in two states. In other embodiments, the positions of the boss 13 and the groove 23 are also interchangeable, such as the body 10 having a groove 23 and the base 20 having a boss 13.

[0037] The main body 10 also includes a DPI button 18 and a scroll wheel 14 located between the first button 11 and the second button 12. Both the DPI button 18 and the scroll wheel 14 are electrically connected to the first circuit board 15. The working principle and structure of the scroll wheel 14 are common knowledge in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0038] To enhance the connection and fixation between the body 10 and the base 20 and facilitate the removal of the body 10, a magnetic attraction structure is provided between them. Specifically, the body 10 has a first magnetic attraction element 16, and the base 20 has a second magnetic attraction element 2626. The first magnetic attraction element 16 and the second magnetic attraction element 2626 correspond to each other and are magnetically attracted, thus fixing the body 10 to the base 20 using magnetic attraction. One of the first magnetic attraction element 16 and the second magnetic attraction element 2626 is a magnet, and the other is a magnet or a magnetically attractable metal block. The position and number of the first magnetic attraction element 16 and the second magnetic attraction element 2626 can be set according to actual needs.

[0039] The power supply 17 on the main body 10 uses AA or AAA batteries. A battery cavity and a cover plate 171 for sealing the battery cavity are formed on the bottom surface of the main body 10. The power supply 17 is installed in the battery cavity. The power supply 17 on the main body 10 also supplies power to the base 20 through an electrical connector.

[0040] The base 20 includes a second outer shell in the form of a shell. Inside the outer shell of the base 20, there is a second circuit board 25. The positioning module 21 and the channel switching switch 22 are electrically connected to the second circuit board 25. The second circuit board 25 and the first circuit board 15 are electrically connected through an electrical connector, so that the first circuit board 15 and the second circuit board 25 can transmit signals and power.

[0041] It should be noted that one or both of the first circuit board 15 and the second circuit board 25 are provided with a processor for processing mouse data. The processor's operation includes, but is not limited to, receiving a detection signal from the electrical connector indicating the installation status of the body 10, and switching or configuring the click input function of the first button 11 and the second button 12 according to the detection signal.

[0042] The electrical connector includes corresponding pin ends 29 and contact ends 19. Pin ends 29 include a plurality of conductive pins, and contact ends 19 include a plurality of conductive contacts. One of the pin ends 29 and contact ends 19 is disposed on the base 20, and the other is disposed on the body 10.

[0043] For example, the contact pin end 29 is disposed on the base 20 and electrically connected to the second circuit board 25. The contact pin end 29 is disposed on the bottom surface of the groove 23 and has two symmetrically arranged contact pin groups 291, namely the first contact pin group and the second contact pin group. The two contact pin groups 291 have the same wiring method but opposite directions. The contact end 19 is disposed on the bottom surface of the body 10 and electrically connected to the first circuit board 15. The contact end 19 includes a contact group 191 and a row of clearance holes 192 that avoid the contact pin group 291.

[0044] The working principle of the electrical connector in detecting the installation status of the body 10 is as follows: when the contact group 191 of the contact end 19 on the body 10 is electrically connected to the first contact pin group, it is in the right-hand operation state; when the contact group 191 of the contact end 19 is electrically connected to the second contact pin group, it is in the left-hand operation state. Each contact pin group has a pin used to detect whether a contact point is connected. When a pin connects to a contact point, a signal is generated indicating that the current contact pin group is electrically connected. The generated detection signal is processed by the first circuit board 15 or the second circuit board 25.

[0045] The base 20 has a support part 24 on its side for supporting the thumb. The surface of the base 20 near the support part 24 has anti-slip texture. When holding the mouse, the thumb of the hand is placed on the support part 24, so as to avoid the thumb rubbing against the desktop or other surfaces when the mouse is moved.

[0046] The base 20 has a first page-turning button 27 and a second page-turning button 28 on the side near the support part 24. For example, when the main body 10 is in the right-hand operation state, the first page-turning button 27 is used to realize the function of the mouse's forward page-turning button, and the second page-turning button 28 is used to realize the function of the mouse's backward page-turning button. Conversely, when the main body 10 is in the left-hand operation state, the first page-turning button 27 and the second page-turning button 28 are switched. The functions of the mouse's forward page-turning button and backward page-turning button are common knowledge of mice and will not be described in detail here.

[0047] The mouse uses Bluetooth to wirelessly connect to devices such as computers. The base 20 is also equipped with a channel switching switch 22 and a Bluetooth channel indicator light 221. The channel switching switch 22 is used to switch the Bluetooth connection channel of the mouse. When the Bluetooth connection channel is switched, all Bluetooth channel indicator lights 221 will be constantly lit for more than 3 seconds. After the lights go out, it indicates that the switching is complete.

[0048] The bottom of the base 20 is also equipped with a power switch 211, which can be operated to turn off the mouse when it is not in use to save power.

[0049] The positioning module 21 can be a photoelectric positioning module or a mechanical positioning module. A mouse that uses a photoelectric positioning module is called an optical mouse. The positioning module 21 of an optical mouse typically consists of the following parts: an optical sensor, an optical lens, a light-emitting diode, and an interface microprocessor. Both photoelectric and mechanical positioning modules use conventional components from the prior art, which are common knowledge in the field. Therefore, this application will not describe the working principle and structure of the positioning module 21 in detail.

[0050] The various embodiments of this application have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical application, or improvement of the technology in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A mouse operable by both left and right hands, characterized in that, It includes a body and a base, wherein the body is provided with a first button and a second button for realizing click input; The base is provided with a positioning module for moving and positioning and a groove for accommodating the main body, the main body being detachably installed in the groove; The main body and the base are also electrically connected via an electrical connector. The electrical connector is also used to detect the installation status of the main body, which includes a right-hand operation status or a left-hand operation status. The electrical connector includes corresponding pin ends and contact ends, one of which is disposed on the base and the other on the body; The stylus end includes a first stylus group and a second stylus group arranged symmetrically. When the contact end is electrically connected to the first stylus group, it is in a right-hand operation state, and when the contact end is electrically connected to the second stylus group, it is in a left-hand operation state.

2. The ambidextrous mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stylus end is located on the bottom surface of the groove, and the contact end is located on the bottom surface of the body. The contact end includes a contact group that contacts the first stylus group or the second stylus group.

3. The ambidextrous mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body is provided with a first magnetic attraction component, and the base is provided with a second magnetic attraction component. The first magnetic attraction component and the second magnetic attraction component correspond to each other and are magnetically attracted to each other, so as to realize the installation and fixation of the main body and the base.

4. The ambidextrous mouse according to claim 3, characterized in that, One of the first magnetic attractor and the second magnetic attractor is a magnetic block, and the other is a magnetic block or a metal block that can be magnetically attracted.

5. The ambidextrous mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower part of the body is provided with a downward protruding boss, which cooperates with the groove to realize the installation connection between the body and the base.

6. The ambidextrous mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body is equipped with a power supply and a first circuit board. The first button and the second button are both electrically connected to the first circuit board. The base is provided with a second circuit board, and the first circuit board and the second circuit board are electrically connected through an electrical connector. The positioning module is electrically connected to the second circuit board.

7. The ambidextrous mouse according to claim 6, characterized in that, The main body also has a DPI button and a scroll wheel located between the first button and the second button, and both the DPI button and the scroll wheel are electrically connected to the first circuit board.

8. The ambidextrous mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base has a support portion on its side for supporting the thumb, and the surface of the base near the support portion has anti-slip texture.

9. The ambidextrous mouse according to claim 8, characterized in that, The base has a first page-turning button and a second page-turning button on the side near the support part. The first page-turning button and the second page-turning button are switched according to the installation state of the main body.

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