Wireless mouse recharge system

• US 6,747,633 B2
• Filed: 11/27/2001
• Issued: 06/08/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Chic Technology Corporation
• Original Assignee: Chic Technology Corporation
• Inventors: Jzuhsiag, Yen
• Primary Examiner(s): WU, XIAO MIN
• Application Number:
  US09/993,482
• Publication Number:
  US 20020118172A1
• Time in Patent Office: 924 Days
• Field of Search: 345/156, 345/157, 345/158, 345/161, 345/163, 345/164, 345/165, 345/166, 345/167, 345/168, 345/169, 345/173, 345/1.1, 345/2.3, 345/3.1, 345/211, 320/114, 320/111, 320/134, 320/136
• US Class Current: 345/163
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/0337 Status LEDs integrated in the mouse to provide visual feedback to the user about the status of the input device, the PC, or the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03543 Mice or pucks G06F3/03541 takes precedence

Abstract

A wireless mouse recharge system includes a recharge body, an indicating light and a recharger. The recharge body is found inside the mouse, is connected to a receptacle found at the outer edge of the shell and can be inserted to any power source. The indicating light is visible through the transparent roller at the front section of the mouse and indicates different statuses of the recharge body. The recharger is equipped with a plug, a power connecting wire, and a transformer plug, therefore enabling wireless to emit signals without having to change batteries.

Claims

1. A wireless mouse recharge system comprising a recharge body, a transparent roller, an indicating light, and a recharger, wherein:

said recharge body is found inside the mouse, includes a rechargeable battery, and is connected to a receptacle found at the outer edge of the shell;

light from said indicating light is visible through the transparent roller at the front section of the mouse and indicates different statuses of the recharge body; and

said recharger is equipped with a plug for insertion into the receptacle, a power connecting wire, and a transformer plug for insertion into the power supply, said recharger being arranged to supply power from the power source to the recharge body, and therefore to the battery,

wherein the indicating light provides an indication of low battery conditions and whether the recharger is charging the battery, including the following status indications;

battery low—

not charging—

unlighted;

battery charged—

not charging—

regular lighting when in use;

battery low—

charging—

regular lighting;

battery charged—

charging—

regular lighting or high lighting when in use,

wherein the statuses “

not lighted when in use”

, “

regular lighting”

, and “

high lighting”

notify the user of remaining power for a next use; and

wherein the mouse can thus be pre-charged or recharged while in use without interruptions in order to change batteries.

2. A wireless mouse recharge system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said recharge body comprises rechargeable batteries.

3. A wireless mouse recharge system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the receptacle of said recharge body is arranged to be connected to a general household power source by the transformer plug, power connecting wire, and plug, or connected to a receptacle power source of a wireless mouse signal receiver.