Multi-function knob mouse

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of mouse, in particular to a multifunctional knob mouse, which comprises a mouse shell, a PCB mainboard and a PCB auxiliary board arranged in the mouse shell; the PCB auxiliary board is in communication connection with the PCB mainboard; the mouse shell comprises a thumb surface and a four-finger surface, the four-finger surface is provided with at least a mouse left key and a mouse right key respectively connected with the PCB mainboard; the thumb surface is a concave curved surface extending from the bottom of the mouse to the top of the mouse, the thumb surface comprises a thumb area and a non-thumb area, the non-thumb area is provided with a multifunctional knob connected with the PCB auxiliary board through a knob decoder; the multifunctional knob is a pressable knob. By arranging the multifunctional knob in the non-thumb area of the thumb surface of the mouse, the functions of multiple mouse function keys are integrated into the multifunctional knob, which can avoid the influence of too many function keys on the user's hand feeling and reduce the risk of being touched by mistake by the user's thumb.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of mouse technology, specifically to a multi-functional rotary mouse. Background Technology

[0002] With the rapid development of mouse technology, new mice have undergone significant changes in both appearance and function. Compared to traditional wired mice that only include a left and right mouse button and a scroll wheel, new mice are trending towards wireless design and have emerged in various directions, such as vertical mice, the addition of function keys, and the integration of artificial intelligence.

[0003] Vertical mice, with their more ergonomic design, help reduce user fatigue during office work and have gained popularity among many users. For example, the vertical mouse design in application number 201821526940.4. The addition of function keys reflects the mouse's ability to cater to users' needs for expanded functionality. Newer mice feature a variety of function keys, including common ones such as screenshot keys, voice keys, AI (Artificial Intelligence) function activation keys, volume up keys, volume down keys, DPI (dots per inch) adjustment keys, function switching keys, screen brightness adjustment keys, wallpaper switching keys, and one or more customizable shortcut keys. These function keys enrich the mouse's functionality, allowing it to partially replace the functions of a keyboard. However, due to the shape of the mouse itself and the limitations of the usage environment, the surface area on the mouse that can be used to add shortcut keys is very limited. Currently, most smart mice only contain 2, 3 or 4 of the aforementioned function keys. If more are added, such as the 12 function keys added to the mouse in patent 202130475019.2, it will not only affect the user's feel, but also make the side function keys easy to be accidentally touched by the thumb. Therefore, we have proposed a multi-functional knob mouse. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide a multi-functional knob mouse to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that multiple function keys not only affect the user's tactile experience but also make the side function keys easy to be accidentally pressed by the thumb.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this disclosure provides a multi-functional knob mouse, including a mouse shell and a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) main board and a PCB sub-board disposed inside the mouse shell; the PCB sub-board is communicatively connected to the PCB main board; the mouse shell includes a thumb surface and a four-finger surface, the four-finger surface being provided with a left mouse button and a right mouse button respectively connected to the PCB main board; the thumb surface is a concave curved surface extending from the bottom to the top of the mouse, the thumb surface including a thumb area and a non-thumb area, the non-thumb area being provided with a multi-functional knob connected to the PCB sub-board via a knob decoder; the multi-functional knob is used to switch to different mouse control functions when rotated; the multi-functional knob is a pressable knob, the pressable knob being used to send adjustment commands for the corresponding mouse control functions when pressed.

[0006] Optionally, the non-thumb area includes a first setting area, a second setting area, and a third setting area; the first setting area is located on the upper side of the thumb area, the second setting area is located on the front side of the thumb area, and the third setting area is located on the lower side of the thumb area; a multi-function knob is disposed in the first setting area, the second setting area, or the third setting area.

[0007] Optionally, the multi-function knob includes a first knob, the rotation surface of which is parallel to the outer surface of the connected non-thumb area; the knob decoder is a handle decoder.

[0008] Optionally, the multi-function knob includes a second knob, which is partially embedded in the non-thumb area, and the rotating surface of the second knob is perpendicular to the outer surface of the connected non-thumb area; the knob decoder is a vertical side-insertion decoder.

[0009] Optionally, the second knob is positioned along the mouse's front-to-back direction on the mouse surface of the setting area.

[0010] Optionally, there are two multi-function knobs, one of which is located in the first setting area and the other in the third setting area.

[0011] Optionally, the number of the multi-function knobs is one, which is located in the second setting area; the first setting area and / or the third setting area are provided with buttons.

[0012] Optionally, a charging port is provided on the lower side of the front sidewall of the mouse housing; a first flat surface is integrally formed on the top of the mouse housing, and a display screen is provided on the first flat surface. The display screen is communicatively connected to all PCB sub-boards, and the display screen is used to display the mouse control function currently controlled by the multi-function knob and / or the status of the control device corresponding to the currently controlled mouse control function.

[0013] Optionally, the PCB motherboard is connected to the PCB sub-board via a flexible flat cable; the four finger surfaces are also provided with a mouse scroll wheel connected to the PCB motherboard.

[0014] Optionally, the number of the multi-function knobs is two or three, and the display screen includes display zones corresponding to the multi-function knobs one by one. Each display zone is used to display the mouse control function currently controlled by the corresponding multi-function knob and / or the status of the control device corresponding to the currently controlled mouse control function.

[0015] The multi-function knob mouse disclosed herein integrates the functions of multiple mouse function buttons onto a single multi-function knob by setting a multi-function knob in the non-thumb area of ​​the mouse's thumb side, along with a knob decoder and PCB sub-board adapted to the multi-function knob. One multi-function knob can replace multiple function buttons, thus significantly reducing the area occupied on the mouse surface. This avoids the user's ergonomics being affected by too many function buttons and also reduces the risk of accidental thumb presses. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a multi-functional rotary mouse in one embodiment; Figure 2 This is a front sectional view of a multi-functional knob mouse in one embodiment. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the mouse wheel structure of a multi-functional rotary mouse in one embodiment; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the knob structure of a multi-functional knob mouse in one embodiment; Figure 5 This is a front sectional view of the multi-functional knob mouse in another embodiment; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a multi-functional knob mouse in another embodiment.

[0017] In the diagram: 100 - Mouse shell; 101 - First setting area; 102 - Second setting area; 103 - Third setting area; 110 - PCB motherboard; 120 - Scroll wheel button; 130 - Mouse decoder; 140 - Mouse scroll wheel; 150 - Left mouse button; 160 - Right mouse button; 170 - Charging port; 180 - First plane; 200 - PCB sub-board; 210 - Decoder with handle; 220 - First knob; 310 - Vertical side-mounted decoder; 320 - Second knob. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this disclosure will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this disclosure, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0019] In the description of this disclosure, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are used only for the convenience of describing this disclosure and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this disclosure. Furthermore, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0020] In the description of this disclosure, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure based on the specific circumstances.

[0021] In one embodiment, a multi-functional rotary mouse includes a mouse housing and a PCB main board and a PCB sub-board disposed inside the mouse housing. The PCB sub-board is communicatively connected to the PCB main board, for example, via a flexible flat cable. The mouse housing includes a thumb surface and a four-finger surface. When the user holds the mouse, the thumb surface can be used to fit against the user's thumb, and the four-finger surface can be used to fit against at least two of the user's four fingers other than the thumb. If the multi-functional rotary mouse is a vertical mouse, the thumb surface and the four-finger surface are located on opposite sides of the mouse. The four-finger surface can be equipped with a left mouse button and a right mouse button, respectively connected to the PCB main board. For the scroll wheel commonly found in mice, the common design of placing it between the left and right mouse buttons can be used, or other solutions can be used, such as not having a scroll wheel or not placing the scroll wheel between the left and right mouse buttons. The thumb surface is a concave curved surface extending from the bottom to the top of the mouse. Such a curved surface conforms to ergonomic design and provides a relatively fixed area for the user to place their thumb for easy gripping of the mouse, while also providing some areas that are not easily touched by the user's thumb. The area on the thumb pad that is normally used to place the user's thumb is called the thumb area, and the area on the thumb pad other than the thumb area is called the non-thumb area. A multi-function knob can be set in the non-thumb area. This multi-function knob is connected to a knob decoder, which in turn is connected to a PCB sub-board. There can be one or more multi-function knobs, but generally no more than three. If there are multiple multi-function knobs, for ease of setup, each multi-function knob can be designed with a corresponding knob decoder and a corresponding PCB sub-board. The multi-function knob is used to switch between different mouse control functions when rotated. These mouse control functions may include, but are not limited to, the functions of a screenshot button, a voice button, an AI function activation button, a volume up button, a volume down button, a DPI adjustment button, a screen brightness adjustment button, a wallpaper switching button, and one or more custom shortcut keys. The multi-function knob can also be used as a button, that is, it can be a pressable knob, similar to how pressing a mouse wheel in existing technology sends mouse control commands. When the pressable knob is pressed, it can send an adjustment command for the corresponding mouse control function. In other words, users can switch mouse control functions by rotating the multi-function knob. After switching to the desired mouse control function, such as the screenshot function or the volume increase function, users can press the pressable knob to send a screenshot command or a volume increase command.

[0022] In this embodiment, by placing a multi-function knob on the non-thumb area of ​​the mouse's thumb rest, along with a knob decoder and a PCB sub-board adapted to the multi-function knob, the functions of multiple mouse function keys are integrated onto the multi-function knob. One multi-function knob can replace multiple function keys, thus significantly reducing the surface area occupied by the knob. This avoids the negative impact of too many function keys on the user's ergonomics and reduces the risk of accidental thumb presses. The multi-function knob's location on the thumb rest allows for easy access with minimal thumb movement. Furthermore, because the knob is located outside the thumb rest, and its rotation only switches between functions (pressing the knob triggers the command to adjust specific parameters), accidental presses effectively prevent incorrect operations.

[0023] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, a multi-functional knob mouse is provided. This multi-functional knob mouse is a vertical mouse, including a mouse shell 100 and a PCB main board 110 and a PCB sub-board 200 disposed inside the mouse shell 100; the PCB sub-board 200 is communicatively connected to the PCB main board 110. The mouse shell includes a thumb surface and a four-finger surface. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the diagram, the four finger pads are located on the left side, and the thumb pad is located on the right side. The four finger pads are equipped with a left mouse button 150, a mouse scroll wheel 140, and a right mouse button 160, which are respectively connected to the PCB motherboard 110. Figure 2 and Figure 3 The image also shows that the mouse scroll wheel 140 is connected to the PCB motherboard 130 via the scroll wheel button 120, the mouse decoder 130, and the PCB motherboard 130. Figure 2 The structure for connecting the left and right mouse buttons on the PCB motherboard is not shown in the figure. Since the relevant settings are the same as those in the existing technology, they will not be described in detail. Figure 1 In the diagram, the thumb rest is a concave curved surface extending from the bottom to the top of the mouse, comprising a thumb area on the right and a non-thumb area on the left, separated by a dotted line. It's easy to understand that the thumb area has a protruding region to the left, which provides a place for the user's thumb. The non-thumb area includes a first setting area 101, a second setting area 102, and a third setting area 103, further separated by dotted lines. Referring to the aforementioned protruding region to the left for the user's thumb, the first setting area 101 is located above the thumb area, and the second setting area 102 is located in front of the thumb area (the user's thumb needs to move forward to reach this area when holding the mouse, hence the term "front"). Figure 1The first setting area 101 (which can also be considered the left side) and the third setting area 103 are located below the thumb area, with the aforementioned three setting areas partially surrounding the thumb area. Each of the first setting area 101, the second setting area 102, and the third setting area 103 can be equipped with a multi-functional knob. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the design, a multi-function knob is installed in both the first and third setting areas, with the selected multi-function knob being the first knob 220. The rotating surface of the first knob 220 is parallel to the outer surface of the adjacent non-thumb area, meaning the first knob is parallel to and attached to the outer surface of the non-thumb area. The multi-function knob located in the non-thumb area can be connected to the PCB sub-board via a knob decoder. Figure 2 and Figure 4 In the middle, the first knob 220 is connected to the PCB sub-board 200 via a compatible handle decoder 210.

[0024] In one embodiment, the multi-functional knob includes a second knob that is partially embedded in the non-thumb area. That is, a portion of the second knob is exposed outside the mouse housing, allowing the user to slide it, while the other portion is embedded inside the mouse. "Partially embedded" can refer to a portion, and the specific embedding ratio can be one-third, one-half, or two-thirds of the knob's circumference when rotated, etc. Technicians can set this as needed, embedding the second knob as much as possible into the non-thumb area while ensuring convenient user movement. For example, the embedding ratio could be set to no less than one-half of the knob's circumference when rotated. The rotating surface of the second knob is perpendicular to the outer surface of the adjacent non-thumb area, facilitating user rotation. To further facilitate user rotation of the knob and reduce accidental touches, the embedding direction of the second knob can be further designed. The second knob can be positioned along the mouse's front-to-back direction on the mouse surface, making it suitable for the user's thumb to rotate along this direction. For example, if the non-thumb area where the second knob is positioned is vertical, the second knob can be positioned horizontally, making its rotation surface horizontal; conversely, if the non-thumb area is horizontal, the second knob can be positioned vertically, making its rotation surface vertical and parallel to the mouse's front-to-back direction. The mouse's front-to-back direction refers to the direction from the rear of the mouse (non-thumb area) to the front when the user normally holds the mouse. To accommodate the second knob's placement, a vertical side-mounted decoder can be used.

[0025] In one embodiment, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, with Figure 1 and Figure 2In comparison, the four-finger design remains unchanged, and the positions of the two multi-function knobs are also unchanged. However, the multi-function knob now uses the second knob 320, and the knob decoder is a vertical side-insertion decoder 310. The second knob located in the first setting area is embedded almost horizontally into the mouse shell, and the second knob located in the third setting area is embedded almost vertically into the mouse shell. Both second knobs are positioned parallel to the mouse's front-to-back direction along the mouse surface of the setting area, making it convenient for the user's thumb to rotate the knobs along the mouse's front-to-back direction. Figure 6 The double-headed dashed line in the image indicates the forward and backward direction of the mouse. Please refer to... Figure 5 The connection method of the second knob 320, the vertical side-mounted decoder 310, and the PCB sub-board 200 is consistent with the connection method of the mouse scroll wheel 140, the mouse decoder 130, and the PCB mainboard. Technicians can simply use the existing technology's settings. One side of the second knob 320 is connected to the PCB sub-board 200 via the vertical side-mounted decoder 310, and the other side is connected via a knob button (…). Figure 5 For details not marked, please refer to the following: Figure 3 The mouse scroll wheel button 120 is connected to the PCB sub-board 200. The connection method is exactly the same as that of the mouse scroll wheel in the prior art, so it will not be described in detail.

[0026] In one embodiment, there is one multi-function knob located in the second setting area, used to integrate the functions of multiple function keys; the first setting area and / or the third setting area are provided with buttons, which can be frequently used function keys. Using the design in this embodiment, frequently used function keys can remain as buttons, while other function keys are integrated into the multi-function knob, thus fully utilizing the characteristics of buttons and multi-function knobs to better meet the needs of certain users.

[0027] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1As shown, a charging port 170 is provided on the lower side of the front wall of the mouse housing 100 for charging the mouse. A first flat surface 180 is integrally formed on the top of the mouse housing 100, and a display screen is provided on the first flat surface 180. The shape and size of the display screen can be completely consistent with the first flat surface 180, and technicians can also adjust the shape and size according to actual needs. The display screen communicates with all PCB sub-boards, for example, via a flexible flat cable. The display screen can be used to display the mouse control function currently controlled by the multi-function knob and / or the status of the control device corresponding to the currently controlled mouse control function. For example, when the mouse control function currently controlled by the multi-function knob is the volume up button, the display screen can display the words "volume up" or the current volume value. When a mouse has more than one multi-function knob, such as two or three, the display screen can be divided into functional zones, so that each multi-function knob corresponds to a display screen zone. This allows a display screen zone to show only the mouse control function currently controlled by its corresponding multi-function knob and / or the status of the corresponding control device. For example, it can show only the mouse control function currently controlled by the corresponding multi-function knob, only the status of the corresponding control device, or only the mouse control function currently controlled by the corresponding multi-function knob and the status of the corresponding control device.

[0028] In one embodiment, the multi-functional knob mouse can be a vertical voice mouse, which refers to a vertical mouse with voice control function. Generally, a microphone and voice chip need to be set on the PCB motherboard or PCB sub-board.

[0029] In summary, this design allows the mouse to integrate multiple functions while occupying a small area of ​​the mouse surface and reducing the likelihood of accidental clicks.

[0030] In practical use, those skilled in the art operate the computer using the left mouse button, right mouse button, and scroll wheel. When mouse shortcut functions are needed, different mouse functions are switched by rotating the multi-function knob, and then the corresponding function is adjusted by pressing the multi-function knob in a direction perpendicular to the mouse surface.

[0031] It should be noted that: in order to fix the components in the positions shown in the figure, the necessary support structures can be set in the mouse as needed. These are standard settings and will not be elaborated on. The figure omits common structures on PCB circuit boards such as capacitors, resistors, microphones, and chips. Technicians can set them according to actual needs, and there are no restrictions on the specific content.

[0032] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this disclosure. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0033] Although embodiments of this disclosure have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this disclosure, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A multi-functional rotary mouse, characterized in that: The system includes a mouse housing and a PCB main board and a PCB sub-board disposed inside the mouse housing; the PCB sub-board is communicatively connected to the PCB main board; the mouse housing includes a thumb surface and a four-finger surface, the four-finger surface being provided with at least a left mouse button and a right mouse button respectively connected to the PCB main board; the thumb surface is a concave curved surface extending from the bottom to the top of the mouse, the thumb surface including a thumb area and a non-thumb area, the non-thumb area being provided with a multi-function knob connected to the PCB sub-board via a knob decoder; the multi-function knob is used to switch to different mouse control functions when rotated; the multi-function knob is a pressable knob, the pressable knob being used to send adjustment commands for the corresponding mouse control functions when pressed.

2. The multi-functional rotary mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that: The non-thumb area includes a first setting area, a second setting area, and a third setting area; the first setting area is located above the thumb area, the second setting area is located in front of the thumb area, and the third setting area is located below the thumb area; a multi-function knob is disposed in the first setting area, the second setting area, or the third setting area.

3. The multi-functional rotary mouse according to claim 2, characterized in that: The multi-functional knob includes a first knob, the rotation surface of which is parallel to the outer surface of the connected non-thumb area; the knob decoder is a handle decoder.

4. The multi-functional rotary mouse according to claim 2, characterized in that: The multi-functional knob includes a second knob, which is semi-embedded in the non-thumb area, and the rotating surface of the second knob is perpendicular to the outer surface of the connected non-thumb area; the knob decoder is a vertical side-insertion decoder.

5. The multi-functional rotary mouse according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second knob is set along the mouse's front-back direction on the mouse surface of the setting area.

6. The multi-functional rotary mouse according to claim 2, characterized in that: The number of multi-function knobs is two, with one multi-function knob located in the first setting area and the other multi-function knob located in the third setting area.

7. The multi-functional rotary mouse according to claim 2, characterized in that: The number of the multi-functional knobs is one, which is located in the second setting area; the first setting area and / or the third setting area are provided with buttons.

8. The multi-functional rotary mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mouse housing has a charging port on the lower side of the front side wall; the top of the mouse housing has an integrally formed first plane, and a display screen is provided on the first plane. The display screen is communicatively connected to all PCB sub-boards. The display screen is used to display the mouse control function currently controlled by the multi-function knob and / or the status of the control device corresponding to the currently controlled mouse control function.

9. The multi-functional rotary mouse according to claim 1, characterized in that: The PCB motherboard is connected to the PCB sub-board via a flexible flat cable; the four finger surfaces are also equipped with a mouse scroll wheel connected to the PCB motherboard.

10. The multi-functional rotary mouse according to claim 8, characterized in that: The number of the multi-function knobs is two or three, and the display screen includes display zones corresponding to the multi-function knobs one by one. Each display zone is used to display the mouse control function currently controlled by the corresponding multi-function knob and / or the status of the control device corresponding to the currently controlled mouse control function.

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