KR100812998B1 - Mouse Control System Using Bluetooth Communication - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is not limited to a space such as a two-dimensional planar space is required for a conventional wireless mouse operation, a screen displayed through a projector using a Bluetooth communication in a free space or a screen such as a digital TV, set-top box, etc. The present invention relates to a mouse control system using Bluetooth communication that can remotely control a mouse cursor displayed on the screen. The mouse control system using Bluetooth communication according to the present invention transmits mouse cursor position information and execution information using Bluetooth communication. A mouse, and a combination of an electronic device that receives mouse cursor position information and execution information transmitted from the mouse and controls movement and execution of a mouse cursor corresponding thereto, wherein the mouse generates a mouse movement event and an execution event. An input unit that serves to make A position information generation unit configured to calculate a position at which the mouse cursor is to be moved as coordinate information in an XY coordinate system in consideration of the direction information, the speed information, and the progress time of the mouse movement event generated by the input unit; Execution information generation unit that serves to generate the execution event generated by the execution information, and transmits the mouse cursor position information and execution information generated by the location information generation unit and the execution information generation unit to the electronic device And a Bluetooth chip, wherein the electronic device includes a Bluetooth chip that receives mouse cursor position information and execution information transmitted from the mouse, a display unit on which a mouse cursor is displayed, and the received mouse cursor position information and execution. Do not control the movement and execution of the mouse cursor on the display unit based on the information Scan cursor to a processing module characterized by comprising.

Description

Mouse control system using Bluetooth communication {System for controlling mouse cursor with Bluetooth}

1 is a reference diagram showing an environment to which a mouse control system using Bluetooth communication according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of a mouse control system using Bluetooth communication in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a perspective view showing the mechanical configuration of a mouse according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the mouse control system using Bluetooth communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the main parts of the drawing

100: mouse 200: electronic device

111: body 112: navigation keys

113: Left Run Button 114: Right Run Button

115: speed control switch 116: power switch

121: mouse control unit 122: location information generation unit

123: execution information generating unit 124: Bluetooth chip

125: wireless transmission unit 126: charging means

201: central control unit 202: Bluetooth chip

203: wireless receiving unit 204: antenna

205: mouse information processing module 206: display unit

The present invention relates to a mouse control system using Bluetooth communication. More specifically, the present invention is not limited to a space such as a two-dimensional plane space required for a conventional wireless mouse operation, and uses Bluetooth communication in a free space. The present invention relates to a mouse control system using Bluetooth communication that can remotely control a mouse cursor displayed on a screen displayed through a projector or a screen such as a digital TV or a set-top box.

A mouse can be divided into a ball mouse, a pen mouse, an optical mouse, and a coil mouse according to its form and operation principle, and a serial mouse according to a connection method with a computer system. It can be divided into PS / 2 mouse, USB mouse, and bus mouse. With the introduction of point-click system such as Windows system, mouse is a standard device that users frequently use as much as keyboard. Is recognized. Recently, a mouse with a scroll wheel, a wireless mouse, a vibration mouse, and the like have appeared, and technology has been developed in the direction of increasing user convenience.

On the other hand, a laser pointer that is frequently used with a mouse as a device for performing navigation or function selection in a digital device is used for presentation to a projector. In addition, digital TV, IPTV, set-top box, game consoles, etc. are performed to navigate menus and perform functions using a wireless remote controller or a wired controller.

However, when using the projector or other mentioned devices, since a mouse is not used, a lot of steps are required during navigation, which requires considerable effort and time.

For example, the function of a mouse is essential for executing another program or giving an action while giving a presentation. However, the inconvenience of having to operate while traveling between the projection display and the computer occurs. In addition, when using a wireless mouse as an alternative, since a flat contact surface is required to perform a mouse function, a free presentation is limited.

In addition, in the case of controlling a digital TV or a set-top box, as the function is performed only by the remote controller, even if a simple scroll operation is performed, it is inconvenient to press the remote control button several times.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and is not limited by the space, such as a two-dimensional plane space is required for the conventional wireless mouse operation, through a projector using a Bluetooth communication in the free space An object of the present invention is to provide a mouse control system using Bluetooth communication that can remotely control a mouse cursor displayed on a displayed screen or a screen of a digital TV, a set-top box, or the like.

Mouse control system using Bluetooth communication according to the present invention for achieving the above object is a mouse for transmitting the mouse cursor position information and execution information using the Bluetooth communication, and the mouse cursor position information and execution information transmitted from the mouse And a combination of electronic devices for controlling the movement and execution of the mouse cursor corresponding thereto, wherein the mouse comprises an input unit for generating a mouse movement event and an execution event, and a mouse movement event generated by the input unit. A location information generation unit that calculates the position to which the mouse cursor is to be moved as coordinate information in the XY coordinate system in consideration of the direction information, the speed information, and the advancing time, and generates execution information generated by the input unit as execution information; Execution information generation unit that plays a role and the location information generation And a Bluetooth chip for transmitting mouse cursor position information and execution information generated by the execution information generation unit to the electronic device, wherein the electronic device includes: mouse cursor position information transmitted from the mouse; It comprises a Bluetooth chip for receiving the execution information, a display unit on which the mouse cursor is displayed, and a mouse cursor processing module for controlling the movement and execution of the mouse cursor on the display unit based on the received mouse cursor position information and execution information It is characterized by.

The mouse includes a body, a printed circuit board provided in the body, in which the location information generator, the execution information generator, and the Bluetooth chip are mounted, a navigation key protruding from the top of the body, and left and right execution buttons. And a speed control switch, wherein the navigation key is capable of front, rear, left and right, and the mouse movement event generated by the operation of the navigation key is transmitted to the location information generator, and the left and right execution buttons Is a function of selectively executing a specific item in which the mouse cursor is positioned, and the speed control switch selectively controls the moving speed of the mouse cursor moved by the navigation key.

Hereinafter, a mouse control system using Bluetooth communication according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a reference diagram illustrating an environment to which a mouse control system using Bluetooth communication is applied according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a mouse control system using Bluetooth communication according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a perspective view showing the mechanical configuration of a mouse according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, prior to explaining the detailed configuration of the mouse control system using Bluetooth communication according to the present invention summarized the technical principles of the present invention.

Electronic devices such as personal computers, digital TVs, IPTVs, set-top boxes, game machines, and the like have a monitor on which a mouse cursor is displayed as a user interface. The mouse cursor displayed on the monitor is controlled through a wired or wirelessly connected mouse with the electronic device to serve as a medium for movement on the monitor and performing specific functions of the electronic device. In the conventional case, a wired mouse has a disadvantage that a two-dimensional plane (mouse pad, etc.) is required to perform a signal carrier and a mouse function as a cable, and a wireless mouse does not require a cable, but like a wired mouse, 2 There is a space constraint in that a dimensional plane is required.

The present invention does not require a two-dimensional plane like a conventional wired or wireless mouse by using a navigation key capable of performing a mouse function, in particular, a mouse movement event is generated. In addition, the mouse position information and the execution information can be stably transmitted to the electronic device. Referring to FIG. 1, it is shown that a mouse cursor on a personal computer screen projected on a screen by a projector can be wirelessly operated using a navigation key of a mouse. For reference, the mouse of FIG. 1 corresponds to the mouse of FIG. 3.

Mouse control system using a Bluetooth communication according to the present invention for implementing the above technical principle is a mouse 100 for transmitting the mouse cursor position information and execution information largely as shown in Figure 2, and the mouse It is composed of a combination of the electronic device 200 receives the mouse cursor position information and the execution information transmitted from the 100 to control the movement and execution of the mouse corresponding thereto.

The mouse 100 is configured to include an input unit 110, a mouse controller 121, a location information generator 122, an execution information generator 123, and a Bluetooth chip 124 in detail. First, the mouse controller 121 controls the operation of the mouse in a communication connection relationship with all the components of the mouse.

Next, the input unit 110 is a user interface that generates a movement event and an execution event of a mouse, and specifically has a mechanical configuration as shown in FIG. 3. The mechanical configuration of the mouse shown in FIG. 3 will be described later.

The location information generator 122 receives the mouse movement event input from the input unit 110 under the control of the mouse controller 121 and generates mouse cursor position information according to the mouse movement event. When the mouse movement event is generated by the navigation key of FIG. 3, the position information to which the mouse cursor is to be moved is calculated as coordinate information in the XY coordinate system in consideration of the direction information (angle), speed information, and travel time of the corresponding navigation key. Do it.

The execution information generation unit 123 receives the mouse execution event input from the input unit 110 under the control of the mouse control unit 121 and serves to generate execution information according to the mouse execution event.

The Bluetooth chip 124 mediates Bluetooth communication between the mouse 100 and the electronic device 200 under the control of the mouse controller 121. Specifically, the Bluetooth chip 124 is the location information generation unit 122. And the mouse cursor position information and the execution information generated by the execution information generation unit 123 to the electronic device 200 through the wireless transmitter 125 and the antenna.

On the other hand, the electronic device 200 that performs Bluetooth communication with the mouse 100 includes a central control unit 201, a Bluetooth chip 202, a mouse information processing module 205 and a display unit 206. For reference, the electronic device includes a display unit 206 to display a state of performing the operation of the electronic device 200 on the display unit 206. A mouse is provided on the display unit 206 by providing a mouse as a user interface. As a type of device that operates, it may be a personal computer, a digital TV, an IPTV, a set-top box, or a game machine.

The central control unit 201 controls the overall operation of the electronic device 200, and the Bluetooth chip transmits the mouse information transmitted from the Bluetooth chip of the mouse, that is, the mouse cursor position information and the execution information. 203 and antenna 204.

The mouse information processing module 205 controls the movement and execution of the mouse cursor on the display unit 206 based on the mouse cursor position information and the execution information received by the Bluetooth chip under the control of the central controller 201. Do it.

The configuration of the mouse control system using Bluetooth communication according to the present invention has been described above. The mechanical configuration of the mouse, which is one component of the mouse control system, is described as follows.

As shown in FIG. 3, a mouse according to an embodiment of the present invention first includes a body 111 having a shape in consideration of a user's manipulation convenience. The body 111 may have the same shape as a conventional mouse or be variously modified and implemented according to a user's convenience. The body 111 may include a printed circuit board (not shown) in which the mouse controller 121, the location information generator 122, and the execution information generator 123 illustrated in FIG. 2 are mounted. Can be.

The upper part of the body portion 111 is provided with a plurality of buttons protruding form, the mouse according to an embodiment of the present invention essentially navigation key 112, left action button 113, right action button 114 The buttons are all electrically connected to the printed circuit board in the body portion 111.

The navigation key 112 is for moving the mouse cursor displayed on the display unit 206 of the electronic device in a specific direction. When the navigation key 112 is operated in a specific direction to generate a mouse movement event, FIG. The position information generator 122 calculates the position information to which the mouse cursor is to be moved as coordinate information in the XY coordinate system in consideration of the direction information (angle), the speed information, and the advancing time of the corresponding navigation key 112.

The left run button 113 and the right run button 114 are for executing a specific item in which a mouse cursor is positioned. When the left and right run buttons 113 and 114 are clicked, a run event is generated and the figure is executed. The execution information generation unit 123 of 2 recognizes the execution event as execution information. The left and right execution buttons 113 and 114 may be said to correspond to functions of the left and right buttons provided in the mouse.

In addition to the navigation key 112, the left and right execution buttons, the speed control switch 115 for selectively controlling the movement speed of the mouse cursor moved by the navigation key 112 and the power of the mouse selectively on / off A power switch 116 for turning on / off may be additionally provided. In addition, the charging means 126 may be provided at one side of the mouse.

Meanwhile, an antenna (not shown) of a Bluetooth chip is provided at one side of the mouse to transmit electrical signals generated from various buttons such as the navigation key 112 and the left and right execution buttons to an electronic device. .

Referring to the operation of the mouse control system using Bluetooth communication according to an embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration as follows. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a mouse control system using Bluetooth communication according to an embodiment of the present invention.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, a mouse movement event or an execution event is generated. The mouse movement event is generated by the navigation key 112 of the mouse and the execution information is generated by the left or right execution button of the mouse (S401).

When the mouse movement event or the execution event occurs, the corresponding events are converted into the mouse cursor position information and the execution information, respectively. In the case of the mouse movement event, the position information generation unit 122 converts the mouse movement event into mouse cursor position information in consideration of the direction information, the speed information, and the progress time of the navigation key 112, In this case, the execution information generation unit 123 converts the execution event into execution information (S402).

The generated mouse information, that is, mouse cursor position information or execution information, is transmitted to the electronic device 200 through the Bluetooth chip 124 of the mouse (S403). The mouse information processing module 205 of the electronic device that has received the corresponding mouse information through the Bluetooth chip 202 receives the mouse on the display unit 206 based on the mouse cursor position information and execution information received under the control of the central control unit 201. The cursor movement and execution is controlled (S404).

Through the above process, it is possible to easily control the mouse cursor displayed on the display unit 206 of the electronic device without restriction on the space, such as a two-dimensional plane space when controlling the mouse.

It is not limited to the space such as two-dimensional plane space required for the conventional wireless mouse operation, and is displayed on the screen displayed by the projector or the screen of a digital TV, set-top box, etc. using Bluetooth communication in a free space. The mouse cursor can be controlled remotely.

Accordingly, when giving a presentation to the projector display, it is possible to eliminate the inconvenience of switching between the computer and the screen when switching screens or performing a specific function, and remote control of a digital TV or an IPTV can be easily performed.

Claims (3)

A mouse which transmits mouse cursor position information and execution information using Bluetooth communication, and an electronic device that receives the mouse cursor position information and execution information transmitted from the mouse and controls the movement and execution of the mouse cursor corresponding thereto. Lose, The mouse, An input unit that generates a mouse movement event and an execution event, and a position where the mouse cursor is to be moved in consideration of the direction information, the speed information, and the progress time of the mouse movement event generated by the input unit in the XY coordinate system. A location information generation unit for calculating a location information; an execution information generation unit for generating execution information generated by the input unit as execution information; and a mouse generated by the location information generation unit and an execution information generation unit. It is configured to include a Bluetooth chip for transmitting the cursor position information and execution information to the electronic device, The electronic device, A Bluetooth chip for receiving mouse cursor position information and execution information transmitted from the mouse, a display unit on which a mouse cursor is displayed, and whether to move or execute a mouse cursor on the display unit based on the received mouse cursor position information and execution information. Mouse control system using a Bluetooth communication, characterized in that comprises a mouse cursor processing module for controlling. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the mouse includes a body portion, a printed circuit board provided in the body portion, on which the position information generator, the execution information generator, and the Bluetooth chip are mounted, and a navigation key protruding from the upper portion of the body portion. , Including left and right run buttons, speed control switch, The navigation key may be operated in front, rear, left and right, and the mouse movement event generated by the operation of the navigation key is transmitted to the location information generation unit. The left and right execution buttons serve to selectively execute a specific item where the mouse cursor is positioned. The speed control switch is a mouse control system using Bluetooth communication, characterized in that for selectively controlling the movement speed of the mouse cursor moved by the navigation key. According to claim 1, wherein the mouse is provided with a mouse control unit for controlling the overall operation of the mouse, the electronic device is provided with a central control unit for controlling the overall operation of the electronic device Bluetooth Mouse control system using communication.

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