JP3112765U - An input device having a function of projecting and floating a design - Google Patents

Abstract

A computer input device such as a computer mouse displays a design or the like in a light emitting display.
A translucent or transparent upper outer shell, a translucent or transparent inner lid provided with one or more designs and provided under the upper outer shell, the inner lid and the upper outer shell. 1 includes a pedestal 4 that joins 1 and a light emitting module 3 that serves as a light source. By causing the light emitting module 3 to emit light, a design is projected onto the inner lid 2 and the upper outer shell 1 so as to appear to float up. .
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Description

  The present invention relates to an input device having a function of projecting and floating a design, and in particular, using a two-layer semi-transparent or totally transparent material, combined with a printing technique, and a general input device when not emitting light It looks as if the design is painted, but it relates to an input device having a function of projecting the design when it emits light.

  A commonly used computer input device has become one of the most important tools for users. Typical examples include a mouse, a keyboard, a drag ball, a network camera or digital camera for a personal computer, a controller for a game machine, and the like. With the development of science and technology, the need for computer input devices is also increasing, and research and development of computer input devices are progressing to meet these demands. As a recent trend, computer input devices that emit light have also been developed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a known computer input device that emits light mainly includes an outer shell 51 and a screen 52, and the screen 52 is attached on the surface of the outer shell 51. The screen 52 is made of a translucent or transparent material, and has a figure, characters, a company trademark, and a combination thereof formed on the surface. When the light source in the input device emits light, the light source becomes the screen 52. The graphic, characters, company trademark, etc. are displayed on the screen 52.

There is also provided a computer input device that emits light even in US Pat. No. 6,547,420 (application date is November 19, 2001, registration date is April 15, 2003). As shown in FIG. 5, the computer input device that emits light includes an outer shell 61 and a pedestal 62. At least one outer shell 61 and the pedestal 62 are made of a translucent or transparent material and are formed by injection molding. Manufactured. Further, the covering layer 63 is also translucent or transparent, and a part of the covering layer 53 is removed by laser marking or a similar method to form a desired design (window) 64. The design is a figure, a character, a company trademark, or the like, and the light source floats on the design (window) 64 when the light source in the computer input device emits light.
U.S. Patent No. 6,547,420 JP 7-334132 A

However, the known computer input device that emits light has the following drawbacks. For one thing, the space for installing the outer shell screen has to be cut during production, making the process somewhat complicated and expensive. Moreover, it can be said that the area of the screen is very small and the luminous effect is inferior.
The above-described computer input device that emits light also has the following drawbacks. First, because the design is molded in the upper outer shell, key buttons cannot be provided. Furthermore, it can be said that the design must be provided with a protective coating, which is expensive. Moreover, since the design is directly irradiated with an internal light source, a three-dimensional visual effect cannot be obtained.
Accordingly, in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, an input device having a function of projecting and floating a design of the present invention to provide an excellent visual effect while suppressing cost is provided.

  When light is scattered by two layers of transparent or semi-transparent material and printing technology is used, it looks as if the design is painted when the input device is not emitting light. An upper shell made of a semi-transparent material, and an inner lid made of a translucent or transparent material provided with one or more designs and provided below the upper shell, and In addition to a base for connecting the inner lid and the upper outer shell, a light emitting module is provided in the base.

  According to the present invention, the object of providing a product that promotes consumers' willingness to purchase by adding a function of projecting a three-dimensional design with excellent visual effect to an input device at low cost has been achieved.

As shown in FIG. 1, in an input device having a function of projecting and floating a design of the present invention, in the first embodiment, from an upper outer shell 1 and an inner lid 2, and at least one light emitting module 3 and a pedestal 4 Composed. The input device includes a mouse, a drag ball, a keyboard, a network camera of a personal computer, a digital camera, a game controller, and the like. In the present embodiment, the input device is implemented with a mouse, but is not limited thereto.
The upper outer shell 1 is made of a transparent or translucent material, or partially transparent, and is provided on the pedestal 4 with a lid. The upper outer shell 1 may be used as a key button, which is composed of one or two.
The inner lid 2 is made of a translucent material or a transparent material, and is installed below the outer shell 1 and is provided with at least one design 21 (see FIG. 3). Examples of the design 21 include graphics, characters, company trademarks, and combinations thereof. However, the design 21 is not limited to these, and the design 21 has a color with an excellent light-shielding rate. Is light-transmitting (see US Pat. No. 6,547,420), or by printing on the inner lid 2 by thermal printing, translucent, non-translucent, semi-translucent, etc. Form a light and dark area. Alternatively, the design 21 is formed on the inner lid 2 by 3D laser marking.
The light emitting module 3 is provided in the pedestal 4, and at least one light emitting diode (LED) is provided below the inner lid 2. When actually projecting, the number and position of the light emitting module 3 provided as necessary are set. decide.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in the inner lid 2 and the pedestal 4, the light emitting module 3 is provided at a position where the pedestal 4 is located, and the inner lid 2 is coupled so as to cover the pedestal 4. When the light emitting module 3 is not emitting light, the input device looks as if a design is painted without any difference from a general input device. Project the design area of 2 and lift it up. By projecting the design 21 in this way, a design formed of a translucent, non-translucent, semi-translucent portion or the like as described above appears on the inner lid 2 and attracts consumers while reducing costs. Providing such products.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the input device of the present invention is connected to the upper outer shell 1. After the inner lid 2 and the pedestal 4 are assembled, the upper outer shell 1 is used to connect the inner lid. 2 are combined with a lid on top. Thus, when the light emitting module 3 is not emitting light, the input device is not different from a general input device as described above. However, when the light emitting module 3 emits light, a light beam passes through the inner lid 2 and the design is changed. 21 is projected on the upper outer shell 1 which is transparent or translucent. The light emitted from the light emitting module 3 is diverged to the environment where the present invention is used due to the scattering effect of the inner lid 2 and the upper outer shell 1 to provide a visual effect due to the three-dimensional projection.

In the present invention, the following procedure is included in the method for causing the design to float on the surface of the input device. First, an upper outer shell 1 made of a translucent material is provided (procedure 1), and then at least one design 21 is provided at a lower portion of the upper outer shell 1, and an inner lid made of a translucent or transparent material is provided. Install (procedure 2). A light emitting module 3 is provided, and the lower portion of the inner lid 2 is covered on the pedestal 4 so that the design 21 floats on the upper outer shell 1 when the light emitting module 3 emits light (procedure 2). ).
In the above-described procedure 1, the upper outer shell 1 is made of a translucent material, the inner lid 2 is made of a translucent material or a transparent material, and at least one design 21 is provided, and The design 21 is installed below the upper outer shell 1, but the design 21 includes figures, characters, trademarks, and combinations thereof. However, the design 21 is not limited thereto, and the design 21 has a light shielding rate. It shall be marked in high color by 3D laser marking or printed on the inner lid 2 by a printing method.
In the procedure 2, the light emitting module 3 is installed at a position below the inner lid 2 in the pedestal 4, but the light emitting module 3 is preferably a light emitting diode (LED), and when the light emitting module 3 emits light, The design 21 floats on the upper outer shell 1.

It is a 1st example in the present invention, and is a figure showing a section of an input device which has a function which projects a design and makes it float. It is a figure which shows the connection state of the inner cover and pedestal in this invention. It is a figure which shows the connection state of the input device of this invention, and an upper outer shell. It is explanatory drawing of the computer input device in a well-known structure. It is an external view which shows the mode after the assembly of the computer input device which light-emits U.S. Pat. No. 6,547,420.

Explanation of symbols

1 Upper outer shell 2 Middle lid 21 Design 3 Light emitting module 4 Base 51 Outer shell 52 Screen 61 Outer shell 62 Base 63 Cover layer 64 Window

Claims (17)

In an input device composed of an upper outer shell, an inner lid, and a pedestal,
The upper outer shell is made of a translucent or transparent material,
The inner lid is made of a translucent or transparent material, has at least one design, and is disposed below the upper outer shell,
The pedestal is configured to project a light beam on a design with a light source, project the design from the inner lid onto the upper outer shell, and display the design in a floating state.
An input device having a function of projecting and floating a design characterized by the above.   2. The input device having a function of projecting and floating a design according to claim 1, wherein the input device is a mouse, a keyboard, a drag ball, a network camera of a personal computer, a digital camera, a game controller, or the like.   2. The input device having a function of projecting and raising a design according to claim 1, wherein the design is a figure, a character, a company trademark, or a combination thereof.   The input device having a function of projecting and floating the design according to claim 1, wherein the design is formed on the inner lid by a laser marking method.   The input device having a function of projecting and floating the design according to claim 1, wherein the design is printed on the inner lid by a printing method.   The input device having a function of projecting and floating the design according to claim 1, wherein the design uses a color having an excellent light-shielding rate and is printed on the inner lid.   2. The input device having a function of projecting and raising a design according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting light source is a light emitting diode.   2. The input device having a function of projecting and floating a design according to claim 1, wherein the upper outer shell has at least one key button.   9. The input device having a function of projecting and floating a design according to claim 8, wherein the key buttons are two and are symmetrical. In an input device having a function of projecting and floating a design,
Form an upper shell made of translucent or transparent material,
An inner lid made of a translucent or transparent material having at least one design is disposed below the upper outer shell,
By providing at least one light emitting module as a light source and projecting a light beam onto the design, the design is projected onto the upper outer shell and is displayed in a floating manner. An input device having a function of projecting a characteristic design and floating it up.   10. The input device having a function of projecting and floating a design according to claim 9, wherein the input device is a mouse, a keyboard, a drag ball, a network camera for a personal computer, a digital camera, a game controller, or the like.   The input device having a function of projecting and floating the design according to claim 9, wherein the design is a figure, a character, a company trademark, or a combination thereof.   The input device having a function of projecting and floating the design according to claim 9, wherein the design is formed on the inner lid by laser marking.   The input device having a function of projecting and floating the design according to claim 9, wherein the design is formed on the inner lid by a printing method.   The input device having a function of projecting and floating the design according to claim 9, wherein the design has a color excellent in light blocking ratio and is printed on the inner lid.   The input device having a function of projecting and floating the design according to claim 9, wherein the light emitting module is a light emitting diode.   The input device having a function of projecting and floating a design according to claim 9, wherein the upper outer shell has at least one key button.

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