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 device, 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 via a “click and drag” manner. However, most typical mice have only a navigation function.
Therefore, there is a room for improved 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 wireless transceiver module 90 electronically connects the mouse 10 with an electronic device (e.g., computer), so that the wireless transceiver module 90 could convert current signals receiving from the first interface 50, the second interface 60 and/or the audio input module 80 into electromagnetic signals and transmit the electromagnetic signals to the electronic device, and/or receive and convert electromagnetic signals received from the electronic device into current signals and transmit the current signals to the first interface 50, the second interface 60 and/or the audio output module 70. In an alternative exemplary embodiment, the mouse 10 can be electronically connected to the electrical device by hard-wiring. The audio output module 70 converts electronic audio signals received from the wireless transceiver module 90 into sounds, so that the mouse 20 can playing audio files received from the electronic device. The audio input module 80 receives and converts sounds into audio signals and transmits the audio signals to the electronic device via wireless communication therebetween, so that the electronic device can receive sounds via the mouse 20.
The button 30 is located near a front end of the upper housing 10. The trackball 40 is positioned near the button 30. The audio input module 80 is preferably a microphone and is mounted in the trackball 40, and the trackball 40 defines a plurality of holes 82 corresponding to the audio input module 80, for facilitating the reception of audio signals to the audio input module 80. The audio output module 70 is preferably a speaker and is located in the upper housing 10, and the upper housing 10 defines a plurality of sound propagating ports 72 corresponding to the audio output module 70, for facilitating the output of audio signals of the audio output module 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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201020239722.X | Jun 2010 | CN | national |
This application is related to co-pending U.S. Patent Applications (Attorney Docket No. US33681, AND US33682), 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.