# US 11,307,680 B2 · Computer mouse adapter and associated methods

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- Number: US 11,307,680 B2
- Document ID: US11307680B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/173,820
- Filed: 2021-02-11
- Published: 2021-08-12
- Granted: 2022-04-19
- Earliest claimed: 2020-02-12
- Assignees: Smash Engineering Inc.
- Applicants: Smash Engineering Inc.
- Inventors: Peter Tesier
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11307680B2

## CPC

- G06F 3/0317: {in co-operation with a patterned surface, e.g. absolute position or relative movement detection for an optical mouse or pen positioned with respect to a coded surface}
- G06F 3/03543: {Mice or pucks (G06F3/03541 takes precedence)}
- G06F 3/039: Accessories therefor, e.g. mouse pads
- H02J 7/731: {specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries (H02J7/751 takes precedence)}
- H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling
- G06F 2203/0333: Ergonomic shaped mouse for one hand
- H02J 50/00: Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY

## Abstract

The computer mouse adaptor holds a computer mouse thereon. The computer mouse includes an optical system to detect relative movement over a surface. The computer mouse adaptor includes a base to hold the computer mouse thereon. The base includes an optical device to interface with the optical system of the computer mouse and allow the computer mouse to provide its functionality while being held by the base. A charging system may be included to couple the charging interface of the computer mouse to a power source.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A computer mouse adaptor to hold a computer mouse, the computer mouse including an optical system, having a light source and a light sensor, to detect relative movement over a surface, the computer mouse adaptor comprising:
an angled base to hold the computer mouse thereon at a position angle relative to the surface so that a bottom of the computer mouse is non-parallel with the surface during operation of the computer mouse thereon;
wherein the angled base includes an optical device to interface with the optical system of the computer mouse and allow the computer mouse to provide its functionality while being held by the angled base; and
wherein the optical device comprises first and second opposing non-parallel mirrors aligned to reflect light, from the light source via the surface, to the light sensor while the computer mouse is held by the angled base.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The computer mouse adaptor according to claim 1, wherein the second opposing non-parallel mirror is positioned at a reflection angle relative to the first opposing non-parallel mirror that is based upon the position angle of the angled base to the surface.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The computer mouse adaptor according to claim 2, wherein the reflection angle is half the position angle but in an opposite direction.

### Claim 4

A computer mouse adaptor to hold a computer mouse, the computer mouse including a charging interface, and an optical system having a light source and a light sensor to detect relative movement over a surface, the computer mouse adaptor comprising:
an angled base to hold the computer mouse thereon at a position angle relative to the surface so that a bottom of the computer mouse is non-parallel with the surface during operation of the computer mouse thereon;
wherein the angled base includes first and second opposing non-parallel mirrors aligned to reflect light, from the light source via the surface, to the light sensor while the computer mouse is held by the angled base to allow the computer mouse to provide its functionality while being held by the angled base; and
wherein the angled base further includes a charging system to pair the charging interface of the computer mouse to a power source.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The computer mouse adaptor according to claim 4, wherein the second opposing non-parallel mirror is positioned at a reflection angle relative to the first opposing non-parallel mirror that is based upon the position angle of the angled base to the surface.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The computer mouse adaptor according to claim 5, wherein the reflection angle is half the position angle but in an opposite direction.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

The computer mouse adaptor according to claim 4, wherein the charging system of the base comprises:
a charging connector on a top surface of the base to connect to the charging port of the computer mouse; and
a base charging port on the base, coupled to the charging connector, for connection to the power source.

### Claim 8 (depends on 4)

The computer mouse adaptor according to claim 4, wherein the charging interface of the mouse is a wireless charging interface; and wherein the charging system comprises a wireless charging system.