Height adjustable computer input device

• US 20050134565A1
• Filed: 12/19/2003
• Published: 06/23/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: KYE Systems Corporation
• Original Assignee: KYE Systems Corporation
• Inventors: Hong, Jing-Qing
• Granted Patent: US 7,227,533 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/163
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/0333 Ergonomic shaped mouse for one hand
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03543 Mice or pucks G06F3/03541 takes precedence

Abstract

An adjustable computer input device includes a body having a recess for adjustable receiving a supporting unit. A user can adjust a height the supporting unit relative to body so that the supporting unit more comfortably fits the user'"'"'s hand.

Claims

1. An input device, comprising:

a body having a recess; and

a supporting unit positioned in the recess and arranged to support a hand of a user of the input device,

wherein a position of the supporting unit in the recess is adjustable to vary a height of the supporting unit relative to the body.

2. The input device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supporting unit is removably wedged into the recess and said height is adjustable by selecting supporting units of different thickness.

3. The input device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the supporting unit has a surface for supporting the user'"'"'s hand, and a fixing portion for securing the supporting unit to the body.

4. The input device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the fixing portion is a threaded portion of the supporting unit, and the recess has a corresponding threaded portion such that a user can screw the supporting unit into the recess of the body, whereby the height of the supporting unit is adjusted by rotating the supporting unit.

5. The input device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the fixing portion is a bolt arranged to be screwed into a threaded opening of a socket on a base of the body.

6. The input device as claimed in claim 5, wherein a height of the supporting unit is adjusted by rotating the socket relative to the bolt.

7. The input device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a material of the supporting unit is selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic, gel, and rubber.

8. The input device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the supporting unit is transparent or translucent.

9. The input device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a logo, text or pattern is formed on the surface of the supporting unit.

10. The input device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the body has a light source to illuminate the supporting unit.

11. The input device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the light source is located in the recess.

12. The input device as claimed in claim 10, wherein a logo, text or pattern can be formed on the surface of the supporting unit.