Memory mouse

• US 20050223142A1
• Filed: 07/13/2004
• Published: 10/06/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Forward Electronics Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Forward Electronics Company Limited
• Inventors: Sung, Yuan-Biing
• Application Number:
  US10/889,108
• Publication Number:
  US 20050223142A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 710/62
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03543 Mice or pucks G06F3/03541 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/038 Control and interface arrangements therefor, e.g. drivers or device-embedded control circuitry

Abstract

A memory mouse includes a mouse, which has an input device for data input and a cable with a connector connectable to one connector port of a computer, a memory device mounted inside the mouse for storing data, and a microprocessor mounted inside the mouse and electrically connected to the input device and the cable of the mouse as well as the memory device. The microprocessor controls switching between the communication protocol of the input device and the communication protocol of the memory device, enabling the cable with the connector to transmit signal from the input device or the memory device.

Claims

1. A memory mouse comprising:

a mouse, said mouse comprising an internal chamber, an input device for data input, and a cable extended from a front side thereof and terminating in a connector connectable to a connection port of an electronic apparatus;

a memory device mounted inside the internal chamber of said mouse for storing data; and

a microprocessor mounted inside the internal chamber of said mouse and electrically connected to said input device and said cable and said memory device, said microprocessor controlling switching to the communication protocol of said input device to let said cable and said connector transmit signal from said input device, and said microprocessor controlling switching to the communication protocol of said memory device to let said cable and said connector transmit signal from said memory device.

2. The memory mouse as claimed in claim 1, wherein said memory device is a memory IC.

3. The memory mouse as claimed in claim 1, wherein the input device of said mouse comprises a left button, a right button, and a roller.