Abstract:
A wireless portable input device and a receiver of the same is disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, the receiver of the input device can be detached from the motherboard and stored within a receiving chamber of the input device when not in use. The receiver is rotatably mounted on the computer and is designed to be stored within the input device in a first space therewithin when not in use. With the buckling portion formed axially within a second space of the input device the receiver can be positioned therein so that the space occupation can be substantially reduced and also the receiver and the input device of the present invention can be easy assembled.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0001]     1. The Field of the Invention  
         [0002]     The present invention provides a wireless portable input device and a receiver of the same, and more particularly relates to an input device for transmitting inputted signal to the receiver, and the receiver can be stored and positioned by a buckling portion of the input device when not in use.  
         [0003]     2. Description of the Related Art  
         [0004]     In recent years, the most common input means of computers are keyboard and mouse, wherein the mouse has successfully replaced the direction keys of the keyboard to move the cursor, and therefore the mouse has become an indispensable input device for a computer and many software programs are executable only through the mouse. There are two types of mouse in the market, namely mechanical and optical. The former functions through the rolling ball for transmitting the ordinate signals based on the degree of rolling and direction to the computer. The latter is based on the concept of light reflection for transmitting ordinate signals based on the distance and direction. Accompanying with the advanced computer technology, the mouse has been modified from wired to wireless and for the convenience of carriage and application in notebook or other computer devices overcoming the inconvenience provided by the conventional wired input devices. The idea of wireless control concept has also been applied in other input devices, such as keyboard, joystick and digitizer and the like. The above-mentioned wireless input devices have a receiver connected to the computer and being powered by a battery (as shown in  FIG. 8 ). The input device is operated by the battery power to transmit the inputted signals to the receiver. However, the above conventional wireless input device has several defects as described below.  
         [0005]     The receiver needs to be connected to the motherboard of the computer constantly, and therefore it occupies a certain space even when not in use. Although when the receiver is being detached from the computer, the space required for storing the receiver causes considerable inconvenience to the user. Due its bulky size, leads to increased manufacturing cost.  
         [0006]     The conventional wireless input device either in use or not in use states, the two-piece design usually cause inconvenience to the user in view of carriage or storage thereof and even inconvenience caused due to misplacement or damage of the receiver due to the external force.  
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0007]     Accordingly, in the view of the foregoing, the present inventor makes a detailed study of related art to evaluate and consider, and uses years of accumulated experience in this field, and through several experiments, to create a new wireless input device and a receiver for the same suitable to apply in computers. The present invention provides an innovated cost effective wireless portable input device and a receiver of the same for use in computers.  
         [0008]     One object of the present invention is to provide a wireless portable input device and a receiver of the same, which input device is capable of storing the receiver therewithin. The receiver can be detached from the motherboard and stored within a receiving chamber of the input device when not in use. The receiver is rotatably mounted on the computer and is designed such that it can be stored within the input device in a first space therewithin when not in use. With the buckling portion formed axially within a second space of the input device the receiver can be positioned therein so that the space occupation can be substantially reduced and also the receiver and the input device of the present invention can be easily assembled.  
         [0009]     According to an aspect of the present invention, after the receiving portion of the receiver is positioned within the slot of the adaptor, the buckling portion formed in the slot can support the receiving portion for buckling within the groove of the receiving portion for positioning.  
         [0010]     According to another aspect of the present invention, when the receiver is completely fitted into the first space of the base, the protruded pillar of the adaptor presses on the fine adjustment switch of the circuit board to switch off the power supply so that the power consumption can be effectively reduced. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING  
       [0011]     For a more complete understanding of the present invention, reference will now be made to the following detailed description of preferred embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:  
         [0012]      FIG. 1  is an exploded view of the input device of the present invention;  
         [0013]      FIG. 2  is a perspective view of the input device of the present invention;  
         [0014]      FIG. 3  is a sectional side view showing before fitting the receiver into the input device according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0015]      FIG. 3A  is a sectional frontal view showing before fitting the receiver into the input device according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0016]      FIG. 3B  is a sectional top view showing before fitting the receiver into the adaptor according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0017]      FIG. 4  is a sectional side view showing while fitting the receiver into the input device according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0018]      FIG. 4A  is a sectional frontal view showing while fitting the receiver into the input device according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0019]      FIG. 4B  is a sectional top view showing after fitting the receiver into the adaptor according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0020]      FIG. 5  is a sectional side view showing after fitting the receiver into the input device according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0021]      FIG. 5A  is a sectional frontal view showing after fitting the receiver into the input device according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0022]      FIG. 6  is a perspective view showing the application of the input device in a personal computer according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention;  
         [0023]      FIG. 7  is a perspective view showing the application of the input device in a personal computer according to another preferred embodiment or the present invention; and  
         [0024]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view showing the application of a conventional input device in a personal computer. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS  
       [0025]     Reference will be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.  
         [0026]     Referring to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , respectively show an exploded and a perspective view of the input device of the present invention. The input device  1  of the present invention comprises a base  11 , an adaptor  12 , a buckling portion  13 , a command input portion  14  and a circuit board  15 .  
         [0027]     The base  11  comprises a first space  111  and a second space  112  on one side of the first space  111 . The first space  111  and the second space  112  are adjoined to each other. The first space  111  has an axial hole  1111  on the sidewall thereof and an arch-shaped guiding plate  1112  at the outer side thereof. The second space  112  has through holes  1121  on two sidewalls thereof.  
         [0028]     The adaptor  12  has a slot  121  formed at the central region thereof, and the slot  121  has a buckling portion  1211  therewithin (as shown in  FIG. 3B ). Protruded receiving members  122  are formed on the surface of the two sides of the adaptor  12 , wherein each of the protruded receiving members  122  has a through hole  1221  penetrating axially through the protruded receiving members  122 . In addition, an indentation  1222  is formed at the central region of each of the protruded receiving member  122 , and the adaptor  12  also comprises a protruded pillar  123  formed on a side surface thereof.  
         [0029]     The buckling portion  13  comprises a base  131 , wherein the base  131  has a buckle  1311 , and pads  132  that extend upwardly are formed on the two sides of the base  131 . A horizontal protruded securing axle  1321  is at a distal end of each of the pad  132 . A protruded positioning pillar  133  is positioned on a surface of the base  131  of the buckling portion  13 .  
         [0030]     The command input portion  14  comprises a plurality of buttons  141 .  
         [0031]     The circuit board  15  comprises a fine adjustment switch  151 .  
         [0032]     To assemble the above elements, first of all, the axle  3  covered by the resilient element  2  is fitted onto the through hole  1221  of each protruded receiving member  122  of the adaptor  12  in a manner to position the resilient element  2  into the indentation  1222  formed at the central region of each protruded receiving member  122 . Next, the protruded receiving axle  122  formed on the surface of the two sides of the adaptor  12  is fitted into the axial hole  1111  formed on the sidewall of the first space  111  of the base  11 , so that the protruded pillar  123  of the adaptor  12  can be supported on the guiding plate  1112  formed at the outer side of the first space  111  of the base  11 , and this arrangement also allows the adaptor  12  axially rotate using the protruded receiving member  122  as an axis. The resilient element  2  is pressed to allow the rotation of the adaptor  12  to be resiliently elastic. Next, the protruded securing axle  1321  formed protruded on the pad  132  of the buckling portion  13  is fitted into the through hole  1121  of the second space  112 , and then a resilient element  4  is fitted onto the protruded positioning pillar  133  of the buckling portion  13  so that the resilient element  4  presses between the bottom of the second space  112  and the base  131  of the buckling portion  13 . Meanwhile, the buckle  1311  extending from the base  131  passes out of the second space  112  and remains within the first space  111 . Finally, the command input portion  14  is positioned onto the base  11  and the circuit board  15  is fitted between the base  11  and the command input portion  14  to complete the assembly of the input device of the present invention.  
         [0033]     Referring to  FIGS. 3, 3A ,  3 B,  4 ,  4 A,  4 B,  5 ,  5 A,  6  and  7 , show respectively, the sectional side view showing before fitting the receiver into the input device, the sectional frontal view showing before fitting the receiver into the input device, the sectional top view showing before fitting the receiver into the adaptor, the sectional side view showing while fitting the receiver into the input device, the sectional frontal view showing while fitting the receiver into the input device, the sectional top view showing after fitting the receiver into the adaptor, the sectional side view showing after fitting the receiver into the input device, the sectional frontal view showing after fitting the receiver into the input device, the perspective view showing the application of the input device in a personal computer according to one preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the perspective view showing the application of the input device in a personal computer according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. When the input device  1  is not in use, the user can detach the receiver  5  from the server  6  and fit the receiving portion  51  of the receiver  5  into the slot  121  of the adaptor  12 , the buckling portion  1211  formed within the slot  121  can be buckled resiliently in the groove  511  of the receiving portion  51 . The user can move the receiver  5  inwardly to motivate the adaptor  12  to rotate using the protruded receiving member  122  as an axis, and the resilient element  2  is pressed allowing the adaptor  12  to move elastically. As the receiver  5  is moved further, the surface of the receiver  5  will be supported at the buckle  1311  of the buckling portion  13 , at the same time makes the buckling portion  13  to have a resilient biasing motion using the protruded securing axle  1321  as an axis. After the receiver  5  is fitted in the first space  111  of the base  11 , the protruded pillar  123  of the adaptor  12  presses onto the fine adjustment switch  151  of the circuit board  15  to cut the power supply, and the buckling portion  13  will return to the original position due to the elasticity of the resilient element  4  using the protruded securing axle  1321  as an axis. Thus, the buckle  1311  of the buckling portion  13  is for securely positioning on the surface of the receiver  5 . Accordingly, the embodiment of the present invention depicted above can substantially reduce the power consumption, has the advantages of easy storage, less space occupation and for securely positioning the receiver.  
         [0034]     When the user intends to reuse the input device  1 , all the user needs to do is to press the buckling portion  13  to have a resilient biasing motion using the protruded securing axle  1321  as an axis. At the same time the buckle  1311  of the buckling portion  13  can be released from the receiver  5 . Next, the adaptor  12  is rotated axially aided by the elasticity of the resilient element  2  using the protruded receiving member  122  as an axis. Meanwhile the protruded pillar  123  of the adaptor  12  is released from the fine adjustment switch  151  of the circuit board  15  and thereby restoring power. The receiver  5  accordingly released from the first space  111  of the base  11 , so that the user can remove the receiver  5  from the slot  121  of the adaptor  12  and fit into the connector port  61  of the server  6  for executing inputted commands.  
         [0035]     Accordingly, the concept of the wireless portable input device of the present invention having storable means for storing the receiver described above can be suitably applied in various input devices, such as mouse, keyboard, joystick and the like. Therefore, even though a mouse is used to describe the best mode of the present invention, accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations in which fall within the spirit and scope of the included claims.  
         [0036]     The advantages of the present invention are as following:  
         [0037]     1. When the input device  1  is not in use, the receiver  5  can be detached from the server  6  and fitted into the adaptor  12 . Next, the adaptor  12  is rotated in a manner to store the receiver  5  in the first space  111 , wherein the buckling portion  13  formed in the second space  112  securely positions the receiver  5  so that the space occupation can be effectively reduced, and also assembly of the receiver and the input device can be easily achieved.  
         [0038]     2. By fitting the receiving portion  51  of the receiver  5  into the slot  121  of the adaptor  12 , the buckling portion  1211  in the slot  121  buckles to the groove  511  of the receiving portion  51  for securely positioning.  
         [0039]     3. When the receiver  5  completely is stored in the first space  111  of the base  11 , the protruded pillar  123  of the adaptor  12  presses against the fine adjustment switch  151  of the circuit board  15  to cut the power supply so that the power consumption can substantially reduced.  
         [0040]     While the invention has been described in conjunction with a specific best mode, it is to be understood that many alternatives, modifications, and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art in light of the foregoing description. Accordingly, it is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations in which fall within the spirit and scope of the included claims. All matters set forth herein or shown in the accompanying drawings are to be interpreted in an illustrative and non-limiting sense.