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US 2006/0232556 A1Published application
Lens module for optical mouse and related optical module and computer input apparatus
OwnerMao-Hsiung Chieninventor
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Abstract
A lens module for an optical mouse includes a fixing part and a light guiding part. The fixing part is for fixing a light source, so that light emitted by the light source travels along a predetermined path only, the fixing part comprising at least two fixing members, one of which comprises an engaging portion for engaging the light source at a desired position. The light guiding part guides the light emitted by the light source.
Claims12
A lens module for an optical mouse, the lens module comprising:
- a fixing part for fixing a light source, so that light emitted by the light source travels along a predetermined path only, the fixing part comprising at least two fixing members, one of which comprises an engaging portion for engaging the light source at a desired position;
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- a light guiding part for guiding the light emitted by the light source.
A lens module for an optical mouse, the lens module comprising:
- a light source for emitting light;
- a fixing part for fixing the light source, so that the light emitted by the light source travels along a predetermined path only, the fixing part comprising at least two fixing members, one of which comprises an engaging portion for engaging the light source at a desired position;
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- a light guiding part for guiding the light emitted by the light source.
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A computer input apparatus comprising:
- a housing, the bottom surface of which has an opening toward a working plane;
- a light source for emitting light;
- a lens module, comprising:
- a fixing part for fixing the light source, so that the light emitted by the light source travels along a predetermined path only, the fixing part comprising at least two fixing members, one of which comprises an engaging portion for engaging the light source at a desired position;
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- a light guiding part for guiding the light emitted by the light source;
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- a light sensing unit installed inside the housing and adapted to sense the light, reflected through the opening by the working plane, for generating an image signal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.