TWI592833B - A keystroke type mouse which can output digital signal and analog signal - Google Patents

Description

Button mouse that can output digital and analog signals at the same time

The invention relates to a button mouse, in particular to a button mouse capable of simultaneously outputting digital and analog signals.

The input devices of existing computer equipment, the most common are the keyboard and the mouse. The mouse has at least two left and right buttons and a wheel button located between the left and right buttons. There are a variety of video games that are very popular and are popular with the public. Nowadays, the master players in the game are also frequently broadcast live on the Internet, bringing together a high degree of popularity. Some players choose to play games as a formal occupation, that is, e-sports players, due to their superb control skills or game strategies. Video games have become a kind of competition with the evolution of the times. When a game is played, the mouse is often pressed hundreds of times. However, the buttons of the existing mouse can only output digital signals, so that it is impossible to perform finer operations in the video game, which inevitably causes inconvenience in use.

In summary, the present inventors have felt that the above-mentioned defects can be improved, and the present invention has been put forward with great interest in designing and coordinating the above-mentioned defects.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a button mouse that can simultaneously output digital and analog signals, so that the mouse can play more games that require fine operations.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention provides a button mouse capable of simultaneously outputting digital and analog signals, including: a mouse body having a receiving space inside the mouse body; a circuit substrate on which the circuit board is mounted a switching module, the switch module is disposed on the circuit substrate, and the switch module is electrically connected to the circuit substrate; and the button is capable of swinging up and down on the mouse body The inner side of the button is provided with a touch portion. When the button is pressed, the switch module can be touched by the touch portion. The elastic member is disposed between the mouse body and the circuit substrate to make the circuit board and the circuit board and The switch module is disposed in the receiving space of the mouse body; the magnetic sensor is electrically connected to the circuit substrate, and the magnetic sensor is disposed on the circuit substrate and the mouse body; The sensing component is disposed on the circuit substrate and the mouse body; and wherein when the force of pressing the button is less than a set value, the button touches the switch mode For outputting a digital signal; when the force of pressing the button is greater than the set value, the circuit substrate and the switch module are lowered, so that the magnetic sensor and the sensing component can sense a position change for outputting an analog signal. .

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention further provides a button mouse capable of simultaneously outputting digital and analog signals, comprising: a mouse body having a receiving space inside the mouse body; and a circuit substrate mounted on the circuit board a switch module, the switch module is disposed on the circuit substrate, and the switch module is electrically connected to the circuit substrate; and the button is capable of swinging up and down on the mouse body The inner side of the button is provided with a touch portion. When the button is pressed, the switch module can be touched by the touch portion. The elastic member is disposed between the mouse body and the circuit substrate to make the circuit board. And the switch module is floatingly disposed in the receiving space of the mouse body; the magnetic sensor is electrically connected to the circuit substrate, and the magnetic sensor is disposed on the circuit substrate and the mouse body ;sense The sensing component is disposed on the circuit substrate and the mouse body; and a control component electrically connected to the circuit substrate; and wherein when the force of pressing the button is less than a set value, The button activates the switch module for outputting a digital signal; when the force of pressing the button is greater than the set value, the circuit substrate and the switch module are lowered, so that the magnetic sensor and the sensing member can sense the position The change is used to output an analog signal; the control component can be used to switch to a usage mode for outputting a digital signal and an analog signal, or to switch to a usage mode for outputting a digital signal.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present invention further provides a button mouse capable of simultaneously outputting digital and analog signals, comprising: a mouse body having a receiving space inside the mouse body; and a circuit substrate mounted on the circuit board a switch module, the switch module is disposed on the circuit substrate, and the switch module is electrically connected to the circuit substrate; and the button is capable of swinging up and down on the mouse body The inner side of the button is provided with a touch portion. When the button is pressed, the switch module can be touched by the touch portion. The elastic member is disposed between the mouse body and the circuit substrate to make the circuit board. And the switch module is floatingly disposed in the receiving space of the mouse body; the magnetic sensor is electrically connected to the circuit substrate, and the magnetic sensor is disposed on the circuit substrate and the mouse body a sensing component disposed on the circuit substrate and the mouse body; a micro processing unit electrically connected to the circuit substrate; and wherein When the force of pressing the button is less than a set value, the button touches the switch module for outputting a digital signal; when the force of pressing the button is greater than the set value, the circuit substrate and the switch module are lowered, thereby enabling The magnetic sensor and the sensing component can sense a position change for outputting an analog signal; the micro processing unit can be used to switch to a usage mode of outputting a digital signal and an analog signal, or to switch to a usage mode of outputting a digital signal.

The invention has the beneficial effects that the switch module of the invention is disposed on the circuit substrate, the circuit substrate and the switch module are floatingly disposed in the mouse body, and the mouse body and the circuit substrate are respectively provided with magnetic induction The device and the sensing component, so when the button is pressed, the digital and analog signal output can be achieved by the pressing force of the button, so that the mouse can play more games that require fine operation.

Further, the present invention can be provided with a control component electrically connected to the circuit substrate. Through the operation of the control component, the user can switch to the usage mode of outputting the digital signal and the analog signal, and the user can also switch to the output digital position. The mode of use of the signal, so that when the output analog signal is not needed, the function of outputting the analog signal can be cut off to restore the traditional pressing operation mode.

Further, the present invention can be provided with a micro processing unit electrically connected to the circuit substrate. Through the operation of the micro processing unit, the user can switch to the usage mode of outputting the digital signal and the analog signal, and the user can also switch. In order to output the digital signal usage mode, the output analog signal function can be cut off when the output analog signal is not needed, so as to restore the traditional pressing operation mode.

For a better understanding of the features and technical aspects of the present invention, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings.

1‧‧‧ Mouse body

11‧‧‧ Included space

12‧‧‧floor

2‧‧‧ circuit board

3‧‧‧Switch Module

4‧‧‧ buttons

41‧‧‧Touching Department

5‧‧‧Flexible components

6‧‧‧Magnetic sensor

61‧‧‧Sub Board

62‧‧‧Connecting line

7‧‧‧Inductive parts

8‧‧‧Control elements

9‧‧‧Microprocessing unit

1 is a schematic plan view of a button mouse of the present invention.

2 is a schematic plan view showing a partial structure of a button mouse of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view (1) of the action of the button mouse of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic view (2) of the action of the button mouse of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing another embodiment of a partial structure of a button mouse according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic plan view showing still another embodiment of a partial structure of a button mouse according to the present invention.

[First Embodiment]

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present invention provides a digital output capable of simultaneously outputting analog signals. The button mouse includes a mouse body 1, a circuit board 2, a switch module 3, a button 4, an elastic member 5, a magnetic sensor 6, and a sensing member 7.

The inside of the mouse body 1 has a receiving space 11 . The circuit board 2 and the switch module 3 are mounted in the receiving space 11 . The circuit board 2 can be a substrate separated by a mouse circuit board, but is not limited. . The switch module 3 is disposed on the circuit board 2, and the switch module 3 is electrically connected to the circuit board 2. The accommodating space 11 refers to a space inside the mouse body 1 and is provided with various components required for the operation of a general mouse such as an optical reading module and a roller. These components are not technical features of the present invention and will not be described again.

The button 4 is disposed on the main body 1 so as to be swingable up and down. The inner side of the button 4 is provided with a touch portion 41, and the touch portion 41 is located above the switch module 3. When the button 4 is pressed, the switch module 3 can be touched by the touch portion 41. The switch module 3 is a conventional pressing mode, and provides a pressing cycle for outputting a digital signal. The button 4 is usually provided with two groups of left and right, and the circuit board 2, the switch module 3, the button 4, the elastic element 5, the magnetic sensor 6 and the sensing member 7 are correspondingly arranged in two groups, and the structure is roughly The same, so only a set of instructions, but the number of settings is not limited.

The elastic element 5 can be a spring or a spring piece, etc., and the type thereof is not limited. In the embodiment, the elastic element 5 is a spring, and the elastic element 5 is provided with at least one, preferably at least two, for example, two can be provided. One, three, four or five equal elastic elements 5. The elastic member 5 is disposed between the mouse body 1 and the circuit substrate 2, and the elastic member 5 is disposed between the bottom plate 12 of the mouse body 1 and the circuit substrate 2. The two ends of the elastic member 5 respectively abut against the mouse body 1. The top surface of the bottom plate 12 and the bottom surface of the circuit board 2 are such that the circuit board 2 and the switch module 3 are floatingly disposed in the housing space 11 of the mouse body 1. Preferably, the elastic element 5 is disposed and distributed so as to support the horizontal arrangement of the circuit board 2 in the receiving space 11 of the mouse body 1, and the circuit board 2 and the switch module 3 can be stably lifted and lowered. When the pressing force of the button 4 is greater than a set value, the circuit board 2 and the switch module 3 are lowered, and when the pressing force of the button 4 is released, the circuit board 2 and the switch module 3 can utilize the elastic top of the elastic member 5. Push up and reset. However, the circuit board 2 does not limit the horizontal lifting and lowering, and for example, the circuit board 2 can also be moved up and down by swinging.

The magnetic sensor 6 can be a Hall effect sensor or the like, and the magnetic sensor 6 is electrically connected to the circuit substrate 2. The magnetic sensor 6 can be disposed on the circuit substrate 2 or the mouse body 1, that is, the magnetic sensor 6 can be disposed on one of the circuit substrate 2 and the mouse body 1. In the present embodiment, the magnetic sensor 6 is disposed on the circuit substrate 2, and may be disposed, for example, on the bottom surface of the circuit substrate 2. The magnetic sensor 6 can be directly disposed on the circuit substrate 2 or the mouse body 1, or can be disposed on the circuit substrate 2 or the mouse body 1 through a base or other connecting component. In the present embodiment, the magnetic sensor 6 is disposed on the circuit substrate 2, so that the magnetic sensor 6 is a movable member, and the magnetic sensor 6 can be synchronously moved up and down along with the circuit substrate 2.

The sensing member 7 can be a magnet or the like. The sensing member 7 can be disposed on the mouse body 1 or the circuit substrate 2, that is, the sensing member 7 can be disposed on the other of the circuit substrate 2 and the mouse body 1. In the present embodiment, the sensing member 7 is disposed on the mouse body 1, and can be disposed, for example, on the bottom plate 12 of the mouse body 1. The sensing member 7 can be directly disposed on the mouse body 1 or the circuit substrate 2, or can be disposed on the mouse body 1 or the circuit substrate 2 through a seat or other connecting member. In the present embodiment, the sensing member 7 is disposed on the mouse body 1, and thus the sensing member 7 is a fixing member.

The sensing member 7 is spaced apart from the magnetic sensor 6. When the magnetic sensor 6 moves up and down with the circuit board 2, the relative position of the magnetic sensor 6 and the sensing member 7 can be changed, and the magnetic sensor 6 can be used to sense the position change, which can be used. Output analog signal. Preferably, the magnetic sensor 6 and the sensing member 7 are formed in an up-and-down manner, that is, the magnetic sensor 6 and the sensing member 7 are not located on the same vertical line, and the magnetic sensor 6 and the sensing member 7 are not located at the upper and lower positions. When the magnetic sensor 6 and the sensing member 7 are relatively moved, no collision occurs.

The switch module 3 of the present invention is disposed on the circuit board 2, the circuit board 2 and the switch module 3 are floatingly disposed in the mouse body 1, and the mouse body 1 and the circuit board 2 are respectively provided with a magnetic sensor 6 and an inductive component 7 , so when the button 4 is pressed, it can pass The pressing force of the button 4 achieves the output of the digital and analog signals, allowing the mouse to play more games that require fine manipulation.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the power of the user pressing the button 4 is less than a set value (for example, 90 g), the button 4 touches the switch module 3, which is a conventional press, and provides a pressing cycle for outputting a digital signal. As shown in FIG. 4, when the force of the user pressing the button 4 is greater than a set value (for example, 90 g), the force is greater than the resistance of the elastic member 5 to resist deformation, the circuit substrate 2 and the switch module 3 are lowered, and the magnetic induction under the circuit substrate 2 The device 6 and the sensing member 7 start to operate, and generate a pressure sensing signal for outputting an analog signal, which can perform force control. The set value of the pressing button 4 is not limited, and may be, for example, 70 g to 110 g, and the set value may be changed according to actual needs.

The magnetic sensor 6 and the sensing member 7 of the present invention can utilize magnetic induction to make it have an L2/R2 button similar to a gamepad, with long stroke and no step pressure sensing. When the user presses the button 4, the pressing force can be used to control the depth to generate the stepless pressure sensing, and the signal coexists from digital to analog without switching.

The button mouse of the present invention increases the pressure sensing function, enabling the player to perform operations more finely. The digital signal output can determine the action, and the analog signal output can simulate the force output. This can be used to complete more accurate simulation actions. For example: 1. Strength class: throwing, throwing, hitting, and exerting force; 2. Moving class: running, jumping, rolling.

Further, the control unit 8 can be electrically connected to the circuit board 2, and the control element 8 can be a cut-off switch, and the control element 8 can be partially The mouse body 1 is exposed, for example, to expose the bottom plate 12 of the mouse body 1 for the user to operate the control element 8. Through the operation of the control component 8, the user can switch to the usage mode of outputting the digital signal and the analog signal, and the user can also switch to the usage mode of the output digital signal, so that the output analogy can be cut off when the output analog signal is not needed. The function of the signal to restore the traditional pressing operation.

[Second embodiment]

Referring to FIG. 5, in the embodiment, the magnetic sensor 6 can be a Hall sensor (Hall). The magnetic sensor 6 is disposed on the mouse body 1 and can be disposed, for example, on the bottom plate 12 of the mouse body 1. The magnetic sensor 6 is disposed on a sub-circuit board 61. The magnetic sensor 6 and the sub-circuit board 61 are disposed on the mouse body 1, and the magnetic sensor 6 is electrically connected to the sub-board 61 so that the magnetic sensor 6 can pass through the sub-board. The connection line 62 and the connection line 62 are electrically connected to the circuit board 2. In the present embodiment, the magnetic sensor 6 is disposed on the mouse body 1, and thus the magnetic sensor 6 is a fixing member.

The sensing member 7 may be a magnet or the like, and the sensing member 7 is disposed on the circuit board 2, and may be disposed, for example, on the bottom surface of the circuit board 2. In the present embodiment, the sensing member 7 is disposed on the circuit substrate 2, so that the sensing member 7 is a movable member, and the sensing member 7 can be synchronously raised and lowered along with the circuit substrate 2.

In this embodiment, when the user presses the button 4 with the power less than the set value, which is a conventional press, a press cycle is provided for outputting the digital signal. When the force of the user pressing the button 4 is greater than the set value, the force is greater than the resistance of the elastic member 5 to resist deformation, the circuit board 2 and the switch module 3 are lowered, and the magnetic sensor 6 and the sensing member 7 under the circuit substrate 2 start to operate. It can sense position changes and generate a pressure signal for outputting analog signals.

[Third embodiment]

Referring to FIG. 6, in the embodiment, the circuit board 2 can be electrically connected to a micro processing unit 9 (MCU) to switch the usage mode by using a software mode, and the user can switch to the output digit by using the micro processing unit 9. The usage mode of the signal and the analog signal can also be switched to the usage mode of the output digital signal, so that when the output analog signal is not needed, the function of outputting the analog signal can be cut off to restore the traditional pressing operation mode.

The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, equivalent changes made by using the description of the present invention and the contents of the drawings are all included in the scope of protection of the present invention. Inside.

1‧‧‧ Mouse body

11‧‧‧ Included space

12‧‧‧floor

2‧‧‧ circuit board

3‧‧‧Switch Module

4‧‧‧ buttons

41‧‧‧Touching Department

5‧‧‧Flexible components

6‧‧‧Magnetic sensor

7‧‧‧Inductive parts

8‧‧‧Control elements

Claims (8)

A button mouse capable of simultaneously outputting digital and analog signals, comprising: a mouse body having a receiving space inside the mouse body; a circuit substrate, the circuit substrate being mounted in the receiving space; and a switch module The switch module is disposed on the circuit board, and the switch module is electrically connected to the circuit substrate; and the button is arranged to be swingably disposed on the mouse body, and the button has a touch portion on the inner side thereof. When the button is pressed, the switch module can be touched by the touch portion; the elastic member is disposed between the mouse body and the circuit substrate, so that the circuit substrate and the switch module are floatingly disposed on the switch The magnetic sensor is disposed on a sub-circuit board, and the magnetic sensor is electrically connected to the sub-board, and the magnetic sensor and the sub-board are disposed on the mouse body The magnetic sensor is electrically connected to the circuit substrate through the sub-board and a connecting line; the sensing component is disposed on a bottom surface of the circuit substrate; and wherein the power of the button is pressed When a set value is used, the button touches the switch module for outputting a digital signal; when the force of pressing the button is greater than the set value, the circuit substrate and the switch module are lowered, so that the magnetic sensor and the magnetic sensor The sensing component senses a change in position for outputting an analog signal. The button mouse capable of simultaneously outputting digital and analog signals according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic sensor is a Hall sensor, the sensing member is a magnet, and the sensing member is spaced from the magnetic sensor. The key mouse capable of simultaneously outputting digits and analog signals according to claim 2, wherein the magnetic sensor and the sensing member are formed in an up-and-down manner. As shown in claim 1, the button mouse capable of simultaneously outputting the digit and the analog signal, wherein the setting value is 70g~110g. The button mouse capable of simultaneously outputting digits and analog signals according to claim 1, wherein the elastic member is provided with at least two, and the two ends of the at least two elastic members respectively abut against the top of a bottom plate of the mouse body. The surface and the bottom surface of the circuit substrate. A button mouse capable of simultaneously outputting digital and analog signals, comprising: a mouse body having a receiving space inside the mouse body; a circuit substrate, the circuit substrate being mounted in the receiving space; and a switch module The switch module is disposed on the circuit board, and the switch module is electrically connected to the circuit substrate; and the button is arranged to be swingably disposed on the mouse body, and the button has a touch portion on the inner side thereof. When the button is pressed, the switch module can be touched by the touch portion; the elastic member is disposed between the mouse body and the circuit substrate, so that the circuit substrate and the switch module are floatingly disposed on the switch The magnetic sensor is disposed on a sub-circuit board, and the magnetic sensor is electrically connected to the sub-board, and the magnetic sensor and the sub-board are disposed on the mouse body The magnetic sensor is electrically connected to the circuit substrate through the sub-board and a connecting line; the sensing component is disposed on a bottom surface of the circuit substrate; a control component, the control component is electrically Connected to the circuit substrate; and wherein when the force of pressing the button is less than a set value, the button touches the switch module for outputting a digital signal; when the force of pressing the button is greater than the set value, the circuit substrate and The switch module is further lowered, so that the magnetic sensor and the sensing component can sense a position change for outputting an analog signal; the control component can be used to switch to a usage mode of outputting a digital signal and an analog signal, or switch to an output. The mode of use of digital signals. The button mouse capable of simultaneously outputting digits and analog signals according to claim 6, wherein the control element is a disconnect switch. A button mouse capable of simultaneously outputting digital and analog signals, comprising: a mouse body having a receiving space inside the mouse body; a circuit substrate, the circuit substrate being mounted in the receiving space; and a switch module The switch module is disposed on the circuit board, and the switch module is electrically connected to the circuit substrate; and the button is arranged to be swingably disposed on the mouse body, and the button has a touch portion on the inner side thereof. When the button is pressed, the switch module can be touched by the touch portion; the elastic member is disposed between the mouse body and the circuit substrate, so that the circuit substrate and the switch module are floatingly disposed on the switch The magnetic sensor is disposed on a sub-circuit board, and the magnetic sensor is electrically connected to the sub-board, and the magnetic sensor and the sub-board are disposed on the mouse body The magnetic sensor is electrically connected to the circuit substrate through the sub-board and a connecting line; the sensing component is disposed on a bottom surface of the circuit substrate; a micro processing unit, the micro processing unit Connected to the circuit substrate; and when the force of pressing the button is less than a set value, the button touches the switch module for outputting a digital signal; when the force of pressing the button is greater than the set value, the circuit substrate And the switch module is lowered, so that the magnetic sensor and the sensing component can sense a position change for outputting an analog signal; the micro processing unit can be used for switching to a usage mode of outputting a digital signal and an analog signal, or switching The mode of use for outputting digital signals.