Ring mouse

By designing a finger ring mouse, using flexible circuit board and sensor to convert finger and hand movements into cursor operation instructions, the problem of complex and costly hardware of gesture input devices in the prior art is solved, and a small, portable and intuitive input device is realized.

CN222867073UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-13DONGGUAN WANYI INTELLIGENT MFG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421547303.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-02
Publication Date
2025-05-13
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-02

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, camera-based gesture input devices have problems such as complex hardware, high cost, and limited use, and are difficult to meet the needs of modern graphical user interfaces and virtual reality systems.

Method used

A finger ring mouse is designed, and its main body is composed of the outer ring and the inner ring. The inner ring is fixedly connected to the inner side of the outer ring. A flexible circuit board and a battery are sealed between the two. The circuit board is equipped with wireless charging module, sensor, charging management module, Bluetooth BLE chip and other components. The finger and hand movements detected by the sensor are converted into action commands such as cursor movement, clicking, and scrolling.

Benefits of technology

It realizes a small and portable gesture recognition input device, which is connected to the terminal device through Bluetooth, supports natural hand movement, reduces the operating pressure of the user's hands and wrists, and provides a more intuitive and smooth user experience.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a ring mouse. The gesture recognition input device is small and exquisite in design, can be worn on a finger as a ring, is convenient to carry, is connected with terminal equipment such as a computer and a tablet personal computer through Bluetooth, recognizes user gestures through a built-in sensor, converts and explains the user gestures into control instructions and inputs the control instructions into the terminal equipment, and is used for achieving instruction input and man-machine interaction. The method supports natural hand movement, reduces the operation pressure of the hand and the wrist of the user, enables the input control of the equipment to be more visual, and provides smoother user experience.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of human-computer interaction, in particular to a finger ring mouse. Background Art

[0002] In work and daily life, people use computer equipment very frequently. With the development of technology, users' demand for input devices is no longer limited to conventional mouse and keyboard, but pursues more convenient and ergonomic design. Traditional input devices such as mouse and keyboard are difficult to meet the application requirements in modern graphical user interface, virtual reality system and other scenarios. In devices with graphical user interface, the same hand movement can be used for intuitive input for device system control. In these gesture input devices, users use the movement of their hands to intuitively move the pointer or items on the screen. Therefore, compared with previous input devices such as keyboard or mouse, gesture input devices are more natural, smooth and easy to operate. At present, these gesture input devices are based on cameras, and there are problems such as complex hardware, high cost and limited use. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the utility model discloses a finger ring mouse, which adopts the technical solution that the main body is composed of a finger ring outer ring and a finger ring inner ring, the finger ring inner ring is fixedly connected to the inner side of the finger ring outer ring, a flexible circuit board and a battery are sealed and installed between the finger ring outer ring and the finger ring inner ring, a wireless charging module, a sensor, a charging management module, a lithium battery voltage stabilization protection module, a Bluetooth BLE chip, an indicator light, and a control switch are electrically connected to the flexible circuit board, the battery is electrically connected to the wireless charging module through the charging management module, the battery is electrically connected to the sensor through the lithium battery voltage stabilization protection module, the Bluetooth BLE chip is electrically connected to the sensor, the charging management module, the indicator light, the control switch and the battery respectively, and the Bluetooth BLE chip is connected to the terminal device for communication to ensure low power consumption and stable connection. The finger and hand movements detected by the sensor are converted into action instructions such as cursor movement, clicking, and scrolling through the system algorithm.

[0004] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the inner ring of the finger ring is made of resin material, and the outer ring of the finger ring can be made of metal, plastic, ceramic and other materials as needed.

[0005] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the sensor is a three-axis three-in-one sensor including an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor and a gyroscope, which is used to detect three-dimensional motion and direction.

[0006] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the battery is a polymer lithium battery, which supports wireless charging and contact-type wired charging, and the charging method can be selected according to design requirements.

[0007] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the utility model is a gesture recognition input device with a compact design. It can be worn on a finger as a ring and is easy to carry. It is connected to a terminal device such as a computer or a tablet computer via Bluetooth. It recognizes user gestures through a built-in sensor and converts and interprets them into control commands, which are input into the terminal device to realize command input and human-computer interaction. It supports natural hand movements, reduces the operating pressure on the user's hands and wrists, makes the input control of the device more intuitive, and provides a smoother user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0009] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0010] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the flexible circuit board of the utility model;

[0011] Figure 4 This is a circuit connection block diagram of the utility model.

[0012] In the figure: 1 outer ring, 2 inner ring, 3 flexible circuit board, 301 wireless charging module, 302 sensor, 303 charging management module, 304 lithium battery voltage stabilizing protection module, 305 Bluetooth BLE chip, 306 indicator light, 307 control switch, 308 terminal device, 4 battery. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0013] Example 1

[0014] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the utility model is a finger ring mouse, the main body of which is composed of a finger ring outer ring 1 and a finger ring inner ring 2. The finger ring outer ring 1 can be made of metal, plastic, ceramic and other materials according to the design, and the finger ring inner ring 2 is made of resin. The finger ring inner ring 2 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the finger ring outer ring 1. A flexible circuit board 3 and a battery 4 are sealed and installed between the finger ring outer ring 1 and the finger ring inner ring 2. The flexible circuit board 3 is electrically connected with a wireless charging module 301, a sensor 302, a charging management module 303, a lithium battery voltage stabilization protection module 304, a Bluetooth BLE chip 305, an indicator light 306, and a control switch 307. The sensor 302 is a three-axis three-in-one sensor including an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor and a gyroscope, which is used to detect three-dimensional motion and direction. The battery 4 is a polymer lithium battery, which supports wireless charging and contact-type wired charging. The charging method can be selected according to design requirements.

[0015] The battery 4 is electrically connected to the wireless charging module 301 through the charging management module 303, and is connected to an external power source through the wireless charging module 301. The input voltage is processed by the charging management module 303 and then the input current is used to charge the battery 4. The lithium battery voltage stabilization protection module 304 prevents voltage over-discharge, short circuit, etc., and protects the circuit. The battery 4 is electrically connected to the sensor 302 through the lithium battery voltage stabilization protection module 304. The Bluetooth BLE chip 305 is electrically connected to the sensor 302, the charging management module 303, the indicator light 306, the control switch 307 and the battery 4 respectively. The indicator light 306 displays the system status. The Bluetooth BLE chip 305 is connected to the terminal device 308 such as a computer and a tablet computer to ensure low power consumption and stable connection. The finger and hand movements detected by the sensor 302 are converted into action instructions such as cursor movement, clicking, and scrolling through the system algorithm.

[0016] The ring mouse is worn on the user's finger, obtains hand movement information through the sensor 302, and performs data analysis through the Bluetooth BLE chip 305, converts the movement information data into action commands such as cursor movement, clicking, scrolling, etc. and transmits them to terminal devices 308 such as computers and tablets to realize input control of the terminal device 308.

[0017] Gesture command settings include: left click: lightly click downward with your index finger;

[0018] Right click: thumb click index finger;

[0019] Double-click the left button: Click the index finger downward twice quickly;

[0020] Roll: Slide your thumb up and down your index finger;

[0021] Drag: Press the target with your index finger and move it;

[0022] Zoom in / out: open and close your thumb and index finger in the air;

[0023] Forward / backward: slide your index finger left or right;

[0024] Through these gesture operations, common mouse functions can be realized and the user experience can be improved.

[0025] Bluetooth BLE chip preprocesses data:

[0026] Fourier transform and power spectrum calculation: In the data preprocessing stage, Fourier transform is performed on each motion sensor data frame to calculate the power spectrum data of the motion sensor. The specific steps are as follows:

[0027] 1. Fast Fourier Transform (FFT):

[0028] -Perform an FFT on each frame of motion sensor data (such as accelerometer and gyroscope data).

[0029] -Generate power spectrum data for each sensor axis, such as the power spectrum Xt, Yt and Zt of the x, y, z axes of the accelerometer, and the power spectrum Rt, Pt and Wt of the roll, pitch and yaw axes of the gyroscope.

[0030] 2. Data combination and maximum value calculation:

[0031] -For each accelerometer data frame, take the maximum value of the x, y, and z axes to generate a single accelerometer frame value At, for example, At,i=max(Xt,i,Yt,i,Zt,i).

[0032] - Similarly, for each gyroscope data frame, the maximum value of the roll, pitch and yaw axes is taken to generate a single gyroscope frame value Gt, for example, Gt,i = max(Rt,i, Pt,i, Wt,i).

[0033] 3. Data averaging:

[0034] - Averaging a predetermined number of past data frames (eg, 20 frames) to generate a plurality of average motion sensor data values, for example, average accelerometer value Acci=mean(At,i, At-1,i, ..., At-w+1,i).

[0035] - Similarly, generate the average gyroscope value Gcci=mean(Gt,i,Gt-1,i,...,Gt-w+1,i).

[0036] Feature extraction subsystem

[0037] Feature extraction algorithm: The feature extraction subsystem is used to generate feature data based on the preprocessed sensor data. The feature extraction algorithm can be applied to the sensor data to select useful features. The specific steps are as follows:

[0038] 1. Statistical feature extraction:

[0039] - extracting a plurality of statistical features from the plurality of average motion sensor data values ​​and proximity sensor data values.

[0040] -Statistical features include: mean, minimum, maximum, median, standard deviation, range, and number of peaks.

[0041] -Generate summary data from these statistical features, such as mean, minimum, maximum, median, standard deviation, range, and number of peaks for each channel.

[0042] 2. Feature Fusion:

[0043] - Aggregate all statistical features of all channels into a one-dimensional vector D.

[0044] - Use the vector D as the input of the classifier for subsequent gesture recognition.

[0045] Gesture Recognition Algorithm

[0046] Classifier and gesture recognition: The classifier is used to classify gestures based on feature vectors. The specific steps are as follows:

[0047] 1. Classifier Model:

[0048] - The classifier can be any type of algorithm or model, such as a Support Vector Machine (SVM) or a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN).

[0049] - Training the classifier requires collecting labeled training data from sensors. The same fingers are used for training and gesture recognition to improve the effectiveness of training.

[0050] 2. Gesture classification:

[0051] - Classify gestures using a classifier to classify multi-finger air gestures into specific gesture categories.

[0052] -The classifier outputs gesture classification data, including labels or probability data associating sensor data with gesture categories.

[0053] 3. Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) algorithm:

[0054] - In some embodiments, the DTW algorithm is used to compare the filtered data information with the gesture model to find the typical model with the smallest Euclidean distance.

[0055] -Based on DTW results and statistical features, combined with the graphic features of each gesture, gesture information is determined to complete gesture input.

[0056] Cooperation between applications

[0057] The smart ring comes with a mobile app for managing and customizing the device's features, including:

[0058] 1. Custom gesture commands:

[0059] - User Interface: Provides a friendly user interface that allows users to define and edit gesture commands.

[0060] -Sensitivity setting: Users can adjust the sensitivity and threshold of gesture recognition to adapt to different usage habits and environments.

[0061] 2. Firmware Update:

[0062] -Wireless Update: Supports OTA (Over-The-Air) updates, allowing users to easily update firmware through the application.

[0063] - Version Management: The application provides firmware version management, ensuring that the device software is always up to date.

[0064] 3. Data synchronization:

[0065] -Bluetooth communication: Synchronize data with the smart ring via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to transmit gesture settings and update information.

[0066] -Real-time monitoring: The app monitors the status of the smart ring in real time, including battery level, connection status, etc. to ensure the device is working properly.

[0067] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0068] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by specific circumstances.

[0069] Components and circuit connections not described in detail herein are prior art.

[0070] Although the specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the knowledge of ordinary technicians in this field without departing from the purpose of the present invention, and modifications or deformations without creative labor are still within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A finger ring mouse, comprising a finger ring outer ring (1) and a finger ring inner ring (2), characterized in that: The inner ring (2) of the finger ring is fixedly connected to the inner side of the outer ring (1) of the finger ring; a flexible circuit board (3) and a battery (4) are sealed and installed between the outer ring (1) of the finger ring and the inner ring (2); a wireless charging module (301), a sensor (302), a charging management module (303), a lithium battery voltage stabilization protection module (304), a Bluetooth BLE chip (305), an indicator light (306), and a control switch (307) are electrically connected to the flexible circuit board (3); the battery (4) is electrically connected to the wireless charging module (301) through the charging management module (303); the battery (4) is electrically connected to the sensor (302) through the lithium battery voltage stabilization protection module (304); and the Bluetooth BLE chip (305) is electrically connected to the sensor (302), the charging management module (303), the indicator light (306), the control switch (307), and the battery (4) respectively.

2. A finger ring mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner ring (2) of the finger ring is made of resin.

3. The ring mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sensor (302) is a three-axis three-in-one sensor including an acceleration sensor, a geomagnetic sensor and a gyroscope.

4. The ring mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery (4) is a polymer lithium battery.