# US 10,310,629 B2 · Joystick-type mouse > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,310,629 B2 - Document ID: US10310629B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/651,716 - Filed: 2017-07-17 - Published: 2018-09-06 - Granted: 2019-06-04 - Earliest claimed: 2017-03-03 - Assignees: Primax Electronics Ltd. - Applicants: Primax Electronics Ltd. - Inventors: Ying-Che Tseng; Cheng-Yi Tsai; A-Ming Chang - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10310629B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/0338: with detection of limited linear or angular displacement of an operating part of the device from a neutral position, e.g. isotonic or isometric joysticks - A63F 13/24: Constructional details thereof, e.g. game controllers with detachable joystick handles - G06F 3/0202: {Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the input device} - G06F 3/03543: {Mice or pucks (G06F3/03541 takes precedence)} - G06F 3/0383: {Signal control means within the pointing device} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) - A63F: CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A joystick-type mouse includes a main body and a mode detecting assembly. The main body includes a controlling module. The mode detecting assembly includes a coupling member, a posture sensor and a magnetic field sensor. A pivotal part is located at a first side of the coupling member and pivotally coupled with the main body. A magnetic part is located at a second side of the coupling member. The posture sensor and the magnetic field sensor are disposed within the main body and electrically connected with the controlling module. Consequently, the mouse can be switched to a joystick mode. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A joystick-type mouse, comprising: a main body comprising a controlling module; and a mode detecting assembly comprising a coupling member, a posture sensor and a magnetic field sensor, wherein a pivotal part is located at a first side of the coupling member and pivotally coupled with the main body, a magnetic part is located at a second side of the coupling member, and the posture sensor and the magnetic field sensor are disposed within the main body and electrically connected with the controlling module, wherein when the posture sensor detects that the main body is in an upright status and the magnetic field sensor detects that the magnetic part is rotated in a direction away from the main body, the main body enters a joystick mode under control of the controlling module. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The joystick-type mouse according to claim 1, wherein the main body further comprises a housing, wherein the controlling module, the posture sensor and the magnetic field sensor are disposed within the housing, and the pivotal part is pivotally coupled with the housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The joystick-type mouse according to claim 2, wherein an inner portion of the housing comprises a first chamber and a second chamber, and the first chamber and the second chamber are in communication with each other, wherein the first chamber is located near the pivotal part, the second chamber is away from the pivotal part, and the controlling module, the posture sensor and the magnetic field sensor are disposed within the first chamber. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The joystick-type mouse according to claim 3, wherein the controlling module comprises a main circuit board and a controller, wherein the controller, the posture sensor and the magnetic field sensor are installed on the main circuit board and electrically connected with the main circuit board. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The joystick-type mouse according to claim 4, wherein the magnetic field sensor is located near the pivotal part, the controller is away from the pivotal part, and the posture sensor is arranged between the controller and the magnetic field sensor. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The joystick-type mouse according to claim 5, wherein the main circuit board has a top installation surface and a bottom installation surface, wherein the top installation surface is located at a top side of the main circuit board, and the bottom installation surface is located at a bottom side of the main circuit board, wherein the controller and the posture sensor are installed on the top installation surface, and the magnetic field sensor is installed on the bottom installation surface. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The joystick-type mouse according to claim 6, wherein the joystick-type mouse further comprises a remote control module, and the remote control is detachably installed within the first chamber and electrically connected with main circuit board and the controller, wherein when the controller receives a start signal from the remote control module, the main body enters a remote control mode under control of the controller. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The joystick-type mouse according to claim 6, wherein the main body further comprises two buttons, two button sensors, a scroll wheel, an encoder, an optical sensor and a sub-circuit board, wherein the two buttons and the scroll wheel are installed on the housing and located near the second chamber, the sub-circuit board is electrically connected with the main circuit board, and the two button sensors, the encoder, the optical sensor and the sub-circuit board are disposed within the second chamber, wherein the two button sensors, the encoder and the optical sensor are electrically connected with the sub-circuit board, the buttons are connected with the corresponding button sensors, and the scroll wheel is connected with the encoder. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The joystick-type mouse according to claim 3, wherein a notch is located at an end of the first chamber of the housing, wherein the pivotal part is installed in the notch, and the magnetic part is allowed to be rotated into the notch. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The joystick-type mouse according to claim 9, wherein two raised blocks are respectively protruded from bilateral sides of a first end of the pivotal part, so that the two raised blocks are pivotally coupled to two lateral walls of the notch, wherein the first end of the pivotal part is away from the magnetic part. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The joystick-type mouse according to claim 10, wherein the pivotal part and the two raised blocks are collaboratively formed as a T-shaped structure. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The joystick-type mouse according to claim 1, wherein the joystick-type mouse further comprises a base, and the magnetic part is connected with the base. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The joystick-type mouse according to claim 12, wherein the base comprises a magnetic connection part, and the magnetic part and the magnetic connection part are magnetically attracted by each other. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The joystick-type mouse according to claim 13, wherein the magnetic connection part is located at a middle region of the base, and a curvy recess is formed in the magnetic connection part, wherein the magnetic part is a spherical structure that is protruded from the pivotal part, and the magnetic part is connected with the curvy recess. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The joystick-type mouse according to claim 14, wherein a first magnetic element is disposed within the magnetic part, and a second magnetic element is disposed within the magnetic connection part. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The joystick-type mouse according to claim 15, wherein the first magnetic element and the second magnetic element are magnets. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The joystick-type mouse according to claim 1, wherein the posture sensor is an acceleration sensor. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The joystick-type mouse according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic field sensor is a Hall sensor.