Mice

• US 10,156,913 B2
• Filed: 09/24/2014
• Issued: 12/18/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte. Ltd. (Razer Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Razer (Asia-Pacific) Pte. Ltd. (Razer Incorporated)
• Inventors: Roland, Yusuf Ali
• Primary Examiner(s): Sasinowski, Andrew
• Application Number:
  US15/512,898
• Publication Number:
  US 20170249025A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,546 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/0332 Ergonomic shaped mouse adjustable to suit one of both hands
• 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
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03548 Sliders, in which the moving part moves in a plane

Abstract

According to various embodiments, a mouse may be provided. The mouse may include: a housing including a plurality of panels; a moveable member coupled to the plurality of panels such that a movement of the moveable member causes a movement of each panel of the plurality of panels.

Claims

1. A mouse comprising:

a housing comprising a plurality of panels;

a shaft fixedly attached to the housing; and

a moveable member coupled to the plurality of panels such that a movement of the moveable member causes a movement of each panel of the plurality of panels,

wherein the moveable member comprises a slider arm assembly comprising a central portion, the central portion slidably attached to the shaft,

wherein the slider arm assembly is coupled to the plurality of panels such that a movement of the slider arm assembly along the shaft causes the movement of each panel of the plurality of panels.

2. The mouse of claim 1,

wherein the movement of each panel of the plurality of panels comprises a simultaneous movement of the plurality of panels.

3. The mouse of claim 1,

wherein the movement of each panel of the plurality of panels comprises a movement of the plurality of panels such that a width of the mouse and a length of the mouse are increased.

4. The mouse of claim 3,

wherein the movement of each panel of the plurality of panels comprises a movement of the plurality of panels such that the width of the mouse and the length of the mouse are increased by the same absolute amount.

5. The mouse of claim 3,

wherein the movement of each panel of the plurality of panels comprises a movement of the plurality of panels such that the width of the mouse and the length of the mouse are increased by the same relative amount.

6. The mouse of claim 1,

wherein the plurality of panels comprises a back panel;

wherein the central portion engages with the back panel.

7. The mouse of claim 1,

wherein the plurality of panels comprises a left panel;

wherein the slider arm assembly comprises a left portion pivotally connected to the central portion and connected to the left panel.

8. The mouse of claim 1,

wherein the plurality of panels comprises a right panel;

wherein the slider arm assembly comprises a right portion pivotally connected to the central portion and connected to the right panel.

9. The mouse of claim 1,

wherein each panel of the plurality of panels is connected to a main portion of the housing using a respective spring.

10. The mouse of claim 9,

wherein the respective springs provide a counter force to forces exerted to the panels by the slider arm assembly.

11. The mouse of claim 1,

wherein the slider arm assembly further comprises an actuation member configured to move the slider arm assembly along the shaft.

12. The mouse of claim 11,

wherein the actuation member is configured to be manually operated.

13. The mouse of claim 11,

wherein the actuation member protrudes through the housing.

14. The mouse of claim 11,

wherein the actuation member comprises an electrical actuator configured to move the slider arm assembly along the shaft.

15. The mouse of claim 14,

wherein the electrical actuator comprises at one least actuator selected from a group of actuators consisting of a motor, a servo motor, a piezo actuator, an electromagnetic actuator, an electro-hydraulic actuator, and an electro-pneumatic actuator.

16. The mouse of claim 14, further comprising:

a control circuit configured to control the electrical actuator.

17. The mouse of claim 16,

wherein the control circuit is configured to control the electrical actuator based on an input from a host computer.

18. The mouse of claim 16,

wherein the control circuit is configured to control the electrical actuator based on a user input to the mouse.

19. The mouse of claim 16,

wherein the control circuit is configured to control the electrical actuator to move the slider arm assembly to a pre-determined position when the mouse is powered off.