4 results about "Computer mouse" patented technology

An apparatus and method for the remote control and/or interaction-with electronic-devices such as computers; home-entertainment-systems; media-centers; televisions; DVD-players; VCR-players; music systems; appliances; security systems; toys/games; and/or displays. A user may orient a pointer (e.g., laser pointer) to place a visible pointer-spot on/near object(s) on an active-display(s); and/or a fixed-display(s); and/or on real-world object(s) within a display region or pointer-spot detection-region. Detectors and/or camera(s) may be connected/attached to the display region and/or a structure that is connected/attached to display region. When the user initiates a “select”, the detectors/cameras may detect the location of the pointer-spot within the display region. Corresponding to the user's selection(s); control action(s) may be performed on the device(s) being controlled/interacted-with and additional selection-menus may be optionally presented on an active-display. In an alternative embodiment, the invention may operate equivalent to a computer-mouse or other pointing-device. In another alternative embodiment, the invention may be made inter-operable with existing electronic-devices [e.g., televisions] that are controlled with infrared signaling.

A bristled computer mouse is described. The new typed mouse have sparsely populated bristles or teeth on the back, which are meant to facilitate dissipating of heat accumulated under user's palm by prolonged use, and to supply passive or active massaging effects to the user's palm by just holding and using. This new mouse can provide relaxation, stimulation and comfort by releasing the heat, the numbness and fatigue of the palm and hand. By its appearance this type of mouse can also be called a computer hedgehog.

A detachable computer mouse includes a mouse body and a detachable input module. The mouse body is provided with a plurality of first magnetic members, a pogo-pin assembly, a first snap-fit member and a second snap-fit member. The detachable input module is provided with a plurality of second magnetic members, a metal pad assembly, a first hook and a second hook, and a plurality of function buttons. The first magnetic members are correspondingly and magnetically adhered with the second magnetic members, the pogo-pin assembly is correspondingly in direct contact with the metal pad assembly, and the first snap-fit member and the second snap-fit member are respectively elastically snap-fitted to the first hook and the second hook when the detachable input module is coupled to the mouse body.