Customizable computer input device
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1. A user-customizable computer mouse for providing a plurality of user-customizable configurations, comprising:
- a core module comprising;
a sensor;
a microcontroller; and
a case module connector;
a case module comprising;
an exterior case having a left side and a right side, wherein said exterior case comprises a side slot located on any one of said left side and said right side of said exterior case;
a core module connector configured for detachable mating engagement with said case module connector of said core module;
a first thumb groove configured for detachable mating engagement with said side slot, said first thumb groove, and having a number of side buttons in a first configuration; and
a second thumb groove configured for detachable mating engagement with said side slot, said second thumb groove having a number of side buttons in a second configuration,wherein said first thumb groove and said second thumb groove are selectively attached to said side slot to form a portion of the any one of said left side and right side of the exterior case, and for use with said computer mouse,wherein mounting of said case module onto said core module enables detachable mating engagement of said case module connector and said core module connector and an electrical coupling therefrom,wherein said mating engagement of said case module connector and said core module connector enables signal transfer of at least one of mouse input signals and mouse output signals between said number of side buttons of said attached first or second thumb groove and said core module,wherein said core module, said case module and said first side thumb groove and said second side thumb groove enable a plurality of user-customizable computer mouse configurations.
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Abstract
A customer user input device such as a computer mouse is disclosed. A core module can house the sensor, micro-controller and RF modules (if any). It may or may not also house the microswitches and scroll wheel. The core module can accept inserts having differing or variable button configurations so that the user can customize the location of the buttons in accordance with the user'"'"'s intentions.
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1. A user-customizable computer mouse for providing a plurality of user-customizable configurations, comprising:
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a core module comprising; a sensor; a microcontroller; and a case module connector; a case module comprising; an exterior case having a left side and a right side, wherein said exterior case comprises a side slot located on any one of said left side and said right side of said exterior case; a core module connector configured for detachable mating engagement with said case module connector of said core module; a first thumb groove configured for detachable mating engagement with said side slot, said first thumb groove, and having a number of side buttons in a first configuration; and a second thumb groove configured for detachable mating engagement with said side slot, said second thumb groove having a number of side buttons in a second configuration, wherein said first thumb groove and said second thumb groove are selectively attached to said side slot to form a portion of the any one of said left side and right side of the exterior case, and for use with said computer mouse, wherein mounting of said case module onto said core module enables detachable mating engagement of said case module connector and said core module connector and an electrical coupling therefrom, wherein said mating engagement of said case module connector and said core module connector enables signal transfer of at least one of mouse input signals and mouse output signals between said number of side buttons of said attached first or second thumb groove and said core module, wherein said core module, said case module and said first side thumb groove and said second side thumb groove enable a plurality of user-customizable computer mouse configurations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A user-customizable input device for providing a plurality of user-customizable configurations, comprising:
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a core module comprising; a sensor; a microcontroller; and a case module connector; a case module comprising; an exterior case having a left side and a right side, said exterior case comprising a left side slot located on the left side of the exterior case, and a right side slot located on the right side of the exterior case; a core module connector configured for detachable mating engagement with said case module connector of said core module; a first left thumb groove configured for selective detachable mating engagement with said left side slot, said first left thumb groove having a number of side buttons in a first configuration; and a second left thumb groove configured for selective detachable mating engagement with said left side slot, said second left thumb groove having a number of side buttons in a second configuration, a first right thumb groove configured for selective detachable mating engagement with said right side slot, said first right thumb groove having a number of side buttons in a third configuration; and a second right thumb groove configured for selective detachable mating engagement with said right side slot, said second right thumb groove having a number of side buttons in a fourth configuration, wherein any one of said first left thumb groove and said second left thumb groove is selectively attached to said left side slot to form a portion of the said left side of the exterior case, and any one of said first right thumb groove and said second right thumb groove is selectively attached to said right side slot to form a portion of the said right side of the exterior case, wherein mounting of said case module onto said core module enables detachable mating engagement of said case module connector and said core module connector and an electrical coupling therefrom, wherein mating engagement of said case module connector and said core module connector enables signal transfer of at least one of mouse input signals and mouse output signals between said side buttons on said attached first or second left thumb groove and said attached first or second right thumb groove and said core module, wherein said core module, said case module and said first left thumb groove, said second left thumb groove, said first right thumb groove and said second right thumb groove enable a plurality of user-customizable input device configurations. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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