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The present invention is directed to computer mouse architecture.
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For a better understanding of the aforementioned aspects of the invention as well as additional aspects and embodiments thereof, reference should be made to the Description of Embodiments below, in conjunction with the following drawings in which like reference numerals refer to corresponding parts throughout the figures.
Methods, systems, user interfaces, and other aspects of the invention are described. Reference will be made to certain embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. While the invention will be described in conjunction with the embodiments, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the invention to these particular embodiments alone. On the contrary, the invention is intended to cover alternatives, modifications and equivalents that are within the spirit and scope of the invention. The specification and drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.
Moreover, in the following description, numerous specific details are set forth to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the invention may be practiced without these particular details. In other instances, methods, procedures, components, and networks that are well known to those of ordinary skill in the art are not described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the present invention.
According to certain embodiments, a design of a computer mouse includes an adjustable translating module that can be adjusted based on a given user's hand characteristics and/or based on the ease of use of the computer mouse as determined by a given user.
According to certain embodiments, the translating module can include but is not limited to switches, sensors, illuminations, and keys/buttons depending on the application of the mouse.
As a non-limiting example, the translating module can be locked into position to suit a specific user's preferences (e.g., User A). As another non-limiting example, User A can change the position of the translating module based on the nature of the task that the user is performing and that involves using the computer mouse. For example, the position of the translating module can change as tasks change. Also, the position of the translating module on the mouse can be changed for use by a different user (e.g., User B) based on the needs or preferences of User B.
According to certain embodiments, the switches/keys/buttons on the translating mouse can be configured by the user to map to specific functions. As non-limiting examples, the switches/keys/buttons on the translating mouse can be programmed for playing massively multiplayer online (MMO) games and/or multi player online battle arena (MOBA) games.
According to certain embodiments, the adjustable translating module can be adjusted based on a given user's hand characteristics such as the overall size of the hand or size of specific fingers of the user's hand, or the size of the palm of the hand, etc.
According to certain embodiments, the translating module has a travel range (for sliding the translating module back and forth) of 8 millimeters. According to certain embodiments, the translating module has a travel range anywhere between 10 millimeters and 6 millimeters. According to certain other embodiments, the translating module has a travel range anywhere between 12 millimeters and 4 millimeters.
According to certain embodiments, one or more of the switches/keys/buttons of the translating module can be contoured and/or textured based on ergonomic factors and/or haptic factors. Further, switches/keys/buttons of the translating module can include sound effects when the user presses on the keys, for example. According to certain, embodiments, the translating module can include illumination effects.
According to certain embodiments, the computer mouse is designed to work with different types of translating modules depending on the application that the user wishes to use or the types of tasks that the user would like to perform with the help of the computer mouse. In other words, a given translating module can be easily detached from the computer mouse and replaced with a different translating module. As a non-limiting example, the user can select a specific translating module for playing a specific computer game.
According to certain embodiments, the surfaces (e.g., keycaps) of the switches/keys/buttons of the translating module are removable so that a user can use different surfaces/keycaps on the translating module.
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A method of constructing a computer mouse device comprises making a main body frame of the computer mouse device; making a first translating module; disposing the first translating module on a side of the main body frame, the first translating module comprising a key pad and wherein the keypad is movably slidable within a predetermined travel range along the side of the main body frame.
The method of constructing a computer mouse device further comprises making an outer frame and an inner frame as part of the translating module, where the inner frame includes attachment slots along which corresponding attachment snaps that are associated with the outer frame can slide within the predetermined range of travel.
The method of constructing a computer mouse device further comprises including one or more operable keys, buttons and/or switches in the first translating module.
The method of constructing a computer mouse device further comprises making the one or more operable keys, buttons and switches are configurable for mapping to specific functions associated with the computer mouse device.
The method of constructing a computer mouse device further comprises including illumination effects in the first translating module.
The method of constructing a computer mouse device further comprises making the first translating module detachable from the main body frame so that the first translating module is replaceable with a second translating module, where the second translating module has one or more functions and features that are distinct from that of the first translating module.
The method of constructing a computer mouse device further comprises incorporating a set of ergonomic features and haptic features into the first translating module.
The method of constructing a computer mouse device further comprises making the one or more operable keys, buttons and switches detachable for replacement with other operable keys, buttons and switches.
In the foregoing specification, embodiments of the invention have been described with reference to numerous specific details that may vary from implementation to implementation. The specification and drawings are, accordingly, to be regarded in an illustrative rather than a restrictive sense.
The present application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/203,846, filed Aug. 11, 2015 and entitled “Graphics Mouse With Translating Module,” which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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62203846 | Aug 2015 | US |