3D FEEDBACK MOUSE SENSOR

• US 20150133212A1
• Filed: 11/11/2013
• Published: 05/14/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: PixArt Imaging Incorporated
• Original Assignee: PixArt Imaging Incorporated
• Inventors: CHIN, Kian Ming, CHONG, Yik Leong
• Granted Patent: US 9,498,710 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/30
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/211 using inertial sensors, e.g. accelerometers or gyroscopes
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 13/285 Generating tactile feedback signals via the game input device, e.g. force feedback
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/016 Input arrangements with force or tactile feedback as computer generated output to the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/03543 Mice or pucks G06F3/03541 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0383 Signal control means within the pointing device

Abstract

A method for providing feedback from a personal computer (PC) to a mouse includes: providing a sensor within the mouse; utilizing the sensor to receive signals from the PC; defining a plurality of areas on the mouse which can provide a feedback response; and translating the signals from the PC to activate a feedback response of at least one of the plurality of areas.

Claims

1. A method for providing feedback from a personal computer (PC) to a mouse, the method comprising:

providing a sensor within the mouse;

utilizing the sensor to receive signals from the PC;

defining a plurality of areas on the mouse which can provide a feedback response; and

translating the signals from the PC to activate a feedback response of at least one of the plurality of areas.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of areas are vibrating panels and the feedback response is a haptic response.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of areas comprise a plurality of LEDs, respectively, and the feedback response comprises flashing of the LEDs.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of areas respectively correspond to a plurality of directions, and the method further comprises:

utilizing the PC to play a first person game;

when a non-user controlled action occurs in the first person game, translating the signal from the PC to determine a direction of the non-user controlled action; and

activating the feedback response of an area corresponding to the translated direction.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein movement of the mouse can be directly utilized to activate a feedback response of at least one of the plurality of areas.

6. A mouse for receiving feedback from a personal computer (PC), the mouse comprising:

a plurality of areas for providing a feedback response; and

a first sensor, for receiving signals from the PC, and translating the signals to activate a feedback response of at least one of the plurality of areas.

7. The mouse of claim 6, wherein the plurality of areas are vibrating panels and the feedback response is a haptic response.

8. The mouse of claim 6, wherein the plurality of areas comprise a plurality of LEDs, respectively, and the feedback response comprises flashing of the LEDs.

9. The mouse of claim 6, wherein the plurality of areas respectively correspond to a plurality of directions, the PC is utilized to play a first person game, and when a non-user controlled action occurs in the first person game, the first sensor translates the signal from the PC to determine a direction of the non-user controlled action, and the feedback response of an area corresponding to the translated direction is activated.

10. The mouse of claim 6, wherein the mouse further comprises a second sensor which can determine movement of the mouse to directly activate a feedback response of at least one of the plurality of areas.

11. A method of utilizing a mouse to provide feedback to a personal computer (PC), the method comprising:

providing a sensor within the mouse;

utilizing the sensor to collect information according to certain parameters of the mouse, comprising;

collecting a predetermined number of samples over a predetermined period of time; and

averaging the collected samples over the predetermined period of time;

translating the collected information into a command; and

transmitting the command to the PC.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the collected information comprises at least one of average direction, speed and acceleration of the mouse.

13. The method of claim 11, wherein the mouse is used for playing a game on the PC, and the command is for performing a certain function within the game.

14. A mouse for providing feedback to a personal computer (PC), the mouse comprising:

a sensor, for collecting information according to certain parameters of the mouse; and

a processor, coupled to the sensor, for translating the collected information into a command and transmitting the command to the PC.

15. The mouse of claim 14, wherein the sensor collects the information by collecting a predetermined number of samples over a predetermined period of time, and averaging the collected samples over the predetermined period of time.

16. The mouse of claim 14, wherein the collected information comprises at least one of average direction, speed and acceleration of the mouse.

17. The mouse of claim 14, wherein the mouse is used for playing a game on the PC, and the command is for performing a certain function within the game.