Mouse Pressure Sensing for Fast Hover Detection and Sensitivity Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mouse devices struggle with inefficient detection of hover states due to minimum distance requirements of distance sensors, leading to delayed detection and lack of intuitive sensitivity adjustment methods.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating pressure sensors at the bottom of the mouse device to detect pressure between the device and the operation surface, allowing for immediate detection of hover states and intuitive sensitivity adjustments based on pressure thresholds.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If distance sensors are used to detect hover states, then detection accuracy can be maintained, but detection speed is reduced due to minimum distance requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical/optical distance sensor system with a pressure sensing system. The pressure sensor detects changes in contact pressure between the mouse and surface, enabling hover state detection without the minimum distance constraints of optical sensors. This substitution maintains detection accuracy while significantly improving detection speed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces pressure as an intermediary parameter to detect hover states. Instead of directly measuring distance, the system measures the indirect effect of hover (pressure reduction) and uses this intermediary signal to determine hover state, thereby avoiding the limitations of direct distance measurement.
2Device complexity
If traditional mouse controls are used, then device simplicity is maintained, but sensitivity adjustment intuitiveness is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the mouse to automatically adjust its own sensitivity based on pressure input from the user's hand. By pressing different areas of the mouse body, the user directly controls sensitivity levels without needing external software or complex button combinations. The mouse serves itself by interpreting pressure patterns as sensitivity adjustment commands.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the operational parameter from discrete button clicks to continuous pressure variation. Different pressure levels and pressure distribution patterns across the mouse surface map to different sensitivity adjustments, providing intuitive and granular control over mouse sensitivity without adding physical complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables faster detection of hover states and more intuitive sensitivity changes, enhancing user experience and precision in gaming and drawing applications.
Implementation Method 1
Pressure sensors at the bottom of the mouse device detect pressure between the device and the operation surface
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides method and apparatus for configuring a mouse device through pressure detection, and further proposes a corresponding mouse device. Pressure detected between the mouse device and an operation surface may be obtained. An operating state corresponding to the pressure may be determined. The mouse device may be configured to the operating state.