Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080218478 | SEPARABLE AND SHAPE-CHANGEABLE MOUSE - A separable and shape-changeable mouse includes a first housing, a second housing, a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first housing includes a cursor signal generation unit, a first slant and a first connecting member. The second housing includes a receptacle for accommodating a battery therein, a second slant and a second connecting member. The first housing is combined with the second housing when the first connecting member is coupled with the second connecting member. By rotating the second housing with respect to the first housing, the shape of the mouse is changeable. | 09-11-2008 |
20090002319 | WHEEL MOUSE - The present invention relates to a wheel mouse. The wheel mouse includes a base, an upper cover, a scroll wheel, a first support element, a second support element, and a wheel carrier member. The first and second support elements are disposed on the base and arranged in parallel with the third axial direction. The wheel carrier member is supported by the first and second support elements and includes a fixing piece at a first end thereof and two support pieces at a second end thereof. The fixing piece is attached on the first support element. The support pieces are extended from bilateral sides of the wheel carrier member to the base. | 01-01-2009 |
20100149740 | SHAPE-CHANGEABLE GAMING CONTROLLER - A shape-changeable gaming controller includes an operating part, a first holding part, a second holding part, a triggering part, a first connecting element and a second connecting element. The first connecting element is arranged between the first holding part and the operating part for connecting the first holding part and the operating part. The second connecting element is arranged between the second holding part and the operating part for connecting the second holding part and the operating part. The first holding part and the second holding part are rotatable with respect to the operating part so as to change the shape of the gaming controller. | 06-17-2010 |
20100155209 | KEY STRUCTURE AND KEYBOARD HAVING SUCH KEY STRUCTURE - A key structure and a keyboard including multiple key structures are provided. The key structure includes a keycap, a base plate and a scissors-type support member between the keycap and the base plate. The scissors-type support member includes an inner frame having a convex part and an outer frame having a V-shaped notch. The convex part is received in the V-shaped notch. By controlling relative positions between the convex part and the V-shaped notch, the keycap is stably moved in the vertical direction. | 06-24-2010 |
20100171702 | SOUNDLESS MOUSE - A soundless mouse includes a mouse base, a mouse case, a button, a scroll wheel, a magnetic element, a circuit board, a magnetoresistance sensor and a spring. When the button is clicked, the magnetic element is closed to the magnetoresistance sensor and the magnetoresistance sensor generates an enabling signal to the circuit board. Since the magnetic element is not in direct contact with the magnetoresistance sensor, no clicking noise is generated during operation of the soundless mouse. | 07-08-2010 |
20100201135 | SMALL-SIZED POWER PACKAGE - A small-sized power package includes a tubular case, a magnet tube, a coil, a power-generating magnet, a shaft, a movable box, and a positioning magnet. The power-generating magnet is attracted by the positioning magnet and thus suspended within the magnet tube. The small-sized power package has enhanced power generating efficiency by utilizing the benefit of magnetic levitation. An electronic device including such a small-sized power package is also provided. | 08-12-2010 |
20100214219 | TILT WHEEL MOUSE - A tilt wheel mouse includes a scroll wheel, a wheel swing member, a base, a circuit board, a first elastic element, a second elastic element, an encoder, a first tilt switch, a second tilt switch, and a wheel switch. The first tilt switch and the second tilt switch are arranged at the backside of the wheel swing member. The wheel switch is arranged under the wheel swing member. Since the distance between the wheel switch and the first or second tilt switch is increased, the possibility of causing an erroneous operation is minimized. | 08-26-2010 |
20100214220 | TILT WHEEL MOUSE - A tilt wheel mouse includes a scroll wheel, a wheel swing member, a base, a circuit board, a first elastic element, a second elastic element, an encoder, a first tilt switch, a second tilt switch, and a wheel switch. The first tilt switch and the second tilt switch are arranged at the backside of the wheel swing member. The wheel switch is arranged under the wheel swing member. Since the distance between the wheel switch and the first or second tilt switch is increased, the possibility of causing an erroneous operation is minimized. | 08-26-2010 |
20110043384 | KEYBOARD - A keyboard includes a plurality of keys and an illumination module. Each key includes a membrane switch structure, a scissors-type supporting member, a light-storing and light-adjusting elastic member, and a keycap. The light-storing and light-adjusting elastic member is accommodated within a receptacle of the scissors-type supporting member. The scissors-type supporting member contains a light-storing material. The light-storing material has a property of storing the radiant energy of the light from the light source and gradually emits visible ray in the dark. After the external light source is turned off, the radiant energy stored in the light-storing material could emit the visible ray for an afterglow time. | 02-24-2011 |
20110056814 | ELECTROLUMINESCENT KEYBOARD - An electroluminescent keyboard includes a plurality of membrane switch structures, a plurality of keycaps, a plurality of electroluminescent elastic members, and an electrode layer. The electroluminescent elastic members are arranged between the keycaps and respective membrane switch structures for emitting light in response to an electric current or an electric field. The electrode layer is arranged between the electroluminescent elastic members and respective membrane switch structures and electrically connected to respective electroluminescent elastic members. The electroluminescent elastic members emit light when the electric current passes through the electrode layer or the strong electric field is applied to the electrode layer. The light-emitting element and the backlight module that are used in the conventional keyboard are not included in the electroluminescent keyboard. In addition, the light could be effectively controlled to be guided to a desired luminous region of the keycap. As a consequence, the illuminated keyboard is very cost-effective. | 03-10-2011 |
20110073455 | KEY STRUCTURE AND KEYBOARD HAVING SUCH KEY STRUCTURE - A key structure and a keyboard including multiple key structures are provided. The key structure includes a keycap, a base plate and a scissors-type support member between the keycap and the base plate. The scissors-type support member includes an inner frame having a convex part and an outer frame having a recess. The convex part is accommodated within the recess. By controlling relative positions between the convex part and the recess, the keycap is stably moved in the vertical direction. | 03-31-2011 |
20140115524 | UNIVERSAL X, Y-AXIS POSITIONING INPUT METHOD - An input method for an electronic device having a plurality of keys and a display screen is disclosed, wherein a menu having a plurality of character options arranged in an x, y-axis matrix with vertical columns and horizontal rows is displayed on the screen, wherein x-coordinate values of the character options are listed on the display screen to identify character options in each of the horizontal rows and an initial y-coordinate value is set in advance for selecting character options, wherein a desired character option can be selected by using keys for selecting horizontal character option rows and the x-coordinate value of the desired character option can be selected by using keys for selecting x-coordinate values, so as to input the desired character option, wherein all selectable character options are displayed on the display screen prior to the selection of the y-coordinate of the horizontal character option row. | 04-24-2014 |