Mouse with built-in microphone

• US 20070008284A1
• Filed: 07/05/2006
• Published: 01/11/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: ATLab, Inc.
• Original Assignee: ATLab, Inc.
• Inventors: Choi, Oan-Kyu, Kim, Do-Hwi
• Application Number:
  US11/481,085
• Publication Number:
  US 20070008284A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 345/163
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03543 Mice or pucks G06F3/03541 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/162 Interface to dedicated audio devices, e.g. audio drivers, interface to CODECs

Abstract

Provided is a wired or wireless mouse, one of peripheral devices of a computer. The mouse is capable of installing a built-in microphone in the mouse without a design change of a mouse surface, outputting a voice signal from the microphone to a soundcard of a computer through a separate output line different from an output line of the mouse, removing noise generated when a voice signal is output during operation of the mouse, transmitting the voice signal to the computer through the microphone even while an application program is executed in the computer through the mouse, and improving sensitivity of the voice signal input into the computer.

Claims

1. A mouse with a built-in microphone comprising:

a first surface having a left function button, a right function button, and a scroll button;

a second surface having an optical structure for setting coordinates;

a printed circuit board disposed between the first and second surfaces;

a microphone installed between the first and second surfaces and electrically connected to the printed circuit board to receive a voice signal;

a data transmission line for transmitting mouse signals including click signals and a coordinate setting signal from the buttons and the optical structure disposed in the first and second surfaces; and

a signal processor for processing the voice signal input from the microphone,

wherein the voice signal processed by the signal processor is transmitted together with the mouse signals.

2. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 1, wherein the data transmission line comprises a first communication unit for transmitting the mouse signals including the click signals and the coordinate setting signal, and a first data line for connecting the first communication unit to a computer.

3. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 2, wherein the voice signal is added to a standard protocol for transmitting the mouse signals

4. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 1, further comprising a voice signal transmission line for transmitting only the voice signal processed by the signal processor to a computer.

5. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 4, wherein the voice signal transmission line comprises a second communication unit for transmitting the voice signal only, and a second data line for connecting the second communication unit to the computer.

6. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 5, wherein the second data line is connected to a soundcard module mounted in the computer.

7. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 1, wherein the signal processor comprises a first converter (ADC) for converting an analog voice signal recognized through the microphone into a digital signal;

and a digital signal processor (DSP) for removing noise input into the microphone.

8. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 7, wherein the signal processor further comprises a second converter (DAC) for converting the digital voice signal, from which the noise is removed, into an analog signal, and transmitting the analog signal to a soundcard module mounted in a computer.

9. A mouse with a built-in microphone comprising:

a first surface having a left function button, a right function button, and a scroll button;

a second surface having an optical structure for setting coordinates;

a printed circuit board disposed between the first and second surfaces;

a microphone installed between the first and second surfaces and electrically connected to the printed circuit board to receive a voice signal; and

a holder for fixing the microphone.

10. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 9, wherein the holder is installed in an inner space of a first hole for protruding the scroll button to the exterior.

11. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 9, wherein the holder is installed in an inner space of a second hole for protruding the optical structure to the exterior.

12. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 9, wherein the holder comprises a connection part for electrically connecting the printed circuit board and the microphone.

13. A mouse with a built-in microphone comprising:

a first surface having a left function button, a right function button, and a scroll button;

a second surface having an optical structure for setting coordinates;

a printed circuit board disposed between the first and second surfaces;

a microphone installed between the first and second surfaces and electrically connected to the printed circuit board to receive a voice signal;

a handsfree terminal for connecting an earphone jack of a communication terminal for a voice call;

a data transmission line for transmitting mouse signals including click signals and a coordinate setting signal from the buttons and the optical structure disposed in the first and second surfaces; and

a signal processor for processing the voice signal input from the microphone and the communication terminal,

wherein the voice signal processed by the signal processor is transmitted together with the mouse signals.

14. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 13, wherein the handsfree terminal installed in the first surface is electrically connected to the printed circuit board.

15. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 13, wherein the handsfree terminal installed in the second surface is electrically connected to the printed circuit board.

16. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 13, wherein the data transmission line comprises a first communication unit for transmitting the mouse signals including the click signals and the coordinate setting signal, and a first data line for connecting the first communication unit to a computer.

17. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 16, wherein the voice signal is added to a standard protocol for transmitting the mouse signals.

18. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 13, further comprising a voice signal transmission line for transmitting only the voice signal processed by the signal processor to a computer.

19. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 18, wherein the voice signal transmission line comprises a second communication unit for transmitting the voice signal only, and a second data line for connecting the second communication unit to the computer.

20. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 19, wherein the second data line is connected to a soundcard module mounted in the computer.

21. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 13, wherein the signal processor comprises a first converter (ADC) for converting an analog voice signal recognized through the microphone into a digital signal;

and a digital signal processor (DSP) for removing noise input into the microphone.

22. The mouse with a built-in microphone according to claim 21, wherein the signal processor further comprises a second converter (DAC) for converting the digital voice signal, from which the noise is removed, into an analog signal, and transmitting the analog signal to a soundcard module mounted in a computer.