1. Technical Field
This disclosure relates to multi-functional mice.
2. Description of Related Art
Modern desktop computers provide users with user-input mechanisms that are well suited for the applications that run on these computers. For example, the desktop computers often use an external peripheral devices, such as a mouse, that allows the user to conveniently navigate through menus of an application, as well as allowing navigation between applications and selection of various choices with a “click and drag” option. However, most typical mice have only a navigation function.
Therefore, there is room for improvement in the art.
Many aspects of the embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, the emphasis instead being placed upon clearly illustrating the principles of the exemplary multi-functional mouse for electronic device. Moreover, in the drawings like reference numerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like elements of an embodiment.
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The power source 20, respectively and electrically, connects to and supplies power for the navigation module 30, the card reader module 40 and the USB module 50. The power source 20 can be a rechargeable battery or a detachable battery pack so that the power source 20 can be recharged or replaced by a new power supply when the power source 20 is exhausted.
The wireless transceiver module 60, respectively and electronically, connects to the navigation module 30, the card reader module 40 and the USB module 50. The navigation module 30 controls the coordinates of a cursor on a screen of the electronic device 70 as the mouse 10 moves around on a mouse pad. The card reader module 40 electronically connects to the first interface 14 so that the card reader module 40 could read data in the functional card connected to the first interface 14. The USB module 50 is used to couple with peripheral devices, such as a an external memory source (flash or hard disk). The wireless transceiver module 60 may be BLUETOOTH RF technology or 2.4 Ghz radio frequency technology for implementing wireless communication.
To use the navigation module 30, the power source 20 supplies power to the navigation module 30. The navigation module 30 generates and sends indicating signals to the wireless transceiver module 60. Then the wireless transceiver module 60 transmits the indicating signals from the navigation module 30 to the radio transceiver module 72 to control the coordinates of the cursor on the screen.
To use the card reader module 40, the power source 20 supplies power to the card reader module 40. The card reader module 40 accommodates a functional card and generates a signal responding to the function card, to the wireless transceiver module 60. And then the wireless transceiver module 60 transmits the signal from the card reader module 40 to the radio transceiver module 72, to control the electronic device 70.
To use the USB module 50, the power source 20 supplies power to the USB module 50. The USB module 50 connects to a peripheral device (e.g., an external memory source (flash or hard disk)) and generates a signal responding to the peripheral device, to the wireless transceiver module 60. And then the wireless transceiver module 60 transmits the signal from the USB module 50 to the radio transceiver module 72, to transceiver data between the peripheral device and the electronic device 70.
It is to be further understood that even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the exemplary embodiments have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of structures and functions of various embodiments, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the exemplary invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.
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201020241409.X | Jun 2010 | CN | national |
This application is related to co-pending U.S. Patent Applications (Attorney Docket No. U.S. Pat. No. 33,681, AND U.S. Pat. No. 33,683), all entitled “MULTI-FUNCTIONAL MOUSE”, by Wu et al. These applications have the same assignee as the present application and have been concurrently filed herewith. The above-identified applications are incorporated herein by reference.