idea for new computer mouse
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Please someone of you fantastic engineers develope the following: A computer mouse that runs on the heat from the user's hand or uses the electrical field existing in the human body. I'm tired of replacing my batteries in my mouse. Please? Please?
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Please someone of you fantastic engineers develope the following: A computer mouse that runs on the heat from the user's hand or uses the electrical field existing in the human body. I'm tired of replacing my batteries in my mouse. Please? Please?
ahz wrote: or uses the electrical field existing in the human body You've been watching The Matrix too much :) I see dead pixels Yes, even I am blogging now!
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Please someone of you fantastic engineers develope the following: A computer mouse that runs on the heat from the user's hand or uses the electrical field existing in the human body. I'm tired of replacing my batteries in my mouse. Please? Please?
Then buy a Logitech MX 700 or MX Laser mouse. Just dock your mouse to recharge batteries when your not using it. I love mine!
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Please someone of you fantastic engineers develope the following: A computer mouse that runs on the heat from the user's hand or uses the electrical field existing in the human body. I'm tired of replacing my batteries in my mouse. Please? Please?
Next best thing perhaps - Logitech® MX™1000 Laser Cordless Mouse[^] It's rechargeable ...
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Then buy a Logitech MX 700 or MX Laser mouse. Just dock your mouse to recharge batteries when your not using it. I love mine!
Tim Ranker wrote: Logitech MX 700 or MX Laser mouse Hmm. That's almost as good. I'll check it out. But I still like my idea better.
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Then buy a Logitech MX 700 or MX Laser mouse. Just dock your mouse to recharge batteries when your not using it. I love mine!
HA! we posted within moments of each other ... although you came in first ... Guess I wasn't fast enough on my mouse buttons :rolleyes:
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ahz wrote: or uses the electrical field existing in the human body You've been watching The Matrix too much :) I see dead pixels Yes, even I am blogging now!
Daniel Turini wrote: watching The Matrix too much LOL. uh no. I don't believe there's *that* much energy in the human body, but I do think there's enough for the milli-amps required to run a mouse. So I think the idea is plausible. Just needs some enterprising electrical engineer type to do it. So what about it Mister EE?
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Please someone of you fantastic engineers develope the following: A computer mouse that runs on the heat from the user's hand or uses the electrical field existing in the human body. I'm tired of replacing my batteries in my mouse. Please? Please?
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/758a/[^] Just don't put it anywhere near a computer or monitor. :) Mitch My sig: "And it is a professional faux pas to pay someone else to destroy your computer when you are perfectly capable of destroying it yourself." - Roger Wright Get Perpendicular! (Hitachi Storage) My CodeProject Blog Most recent blog post: April 11
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Please someone of you fantastic engineers develope the following: A computer mouse that runs on the heat from the user's hand or uses the electrical field existing in the human body. I'm tired of replacing my batteries in my mouse. Please? Please?
You could always try one of these mice from A4Tech[^]. They are powered by by induction from mouse pad. Of course this means you have to use the pad that comes with it though. I haven't used one, so I can't say if they're any good.
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Please someone of you fantastic engineers develope the following: A computer mouse that runs on the heat from the user's hand or uses the electrical field existing in the human body. I'm tired of replacing my batteries in my mouse. Please? Please?
ahz wrote: I'm tired of replacing my batteries in my mouse. Yeah, me too. But then i hit on the idea of replacing the batteries with a small cord, and running the cord to a suitable external power source. Such a power source could be made as large and robust as necessary, without adding further weight and inconvenience to the user. Potentially, it could even run off the small amount of power supplied by your computer's USB connections - similar to those little USB fans that have become so popular. True, it may take a fair bit of work to set up such a system, but surely not too much for a rainy day project - give it a go and report back, why don't you?
You must be careful in the forest Broken glass and rusty nails If you're to bring back something for us I have bullets for sale...
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ahz wrote: I'm tired of replacing my batteries in my mouse. Yeah, me too. But then i hit on the idea of replacing the batteries with a small cord, and running the cord to a suitable external power source. Such a power source could be made as large and robust as necessary, without adding further weight and inconvenience to the user. Potentially, it could even run off the small amount of power supplied by your computer's USB connections - similar to those little USB fans that have become so popular. True, it may take a fair bit of work to set up such a system, but surely not too much for a rainy day project - give it a go and report back, why don't you?
You must be careful in the forest Broken glass and rusty nails If you're to bring back something for us I have bullets for sale...
I was also thinking about the problem with the optical movement sensor you get on perfectly plain surfaces or glass surfaces which fool the sensor. Instead of using a light you could use a small roller device that rolls along the surface and in turn rolls a small sensor inside the mouse. For full 2D freedom you could use paired cylindrical rollers, or - and I'm not sure how feasible this is - a spherical ball. cheers, Chris Maunder
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ahz wrote: I'm tired of replacing my batteries in my mouse. Yeah, me too. But then i hit on the idea of replacing the batteries with a small cord, and running the cord to a suitable external power source. Such a power source could be made as large and robust as necessary, without adding further weight and inconvenience to the user. Potentially, it could even run off the small amount of power supplied by your computer's USB connections - similar to those little USB fans that have become so popular. True, it may take a fair bit of work to set up such a system, but surely not too much for a rainy day project - give it a go and report back, why don't you?
You must be careful in the forest Broken glass and rusty nails If you're to bring back something for us I have bullets for sale...
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ahz wrote: I'm tired of replacing my batteries in my mouse. Yeah, me too. But then i hit on the idea of replacing the batteries with a small cord, and running the cord to a suitable external power source. Such a power source could be made as large and robust as necessary, without adding further weight and inconvenience to the user. Potentially, it could even run off the small amount of power supplied by your computer's USB connections - similar to those little USB fans that have become so popular. True, it may take a fair bit of work to set up such a system, but surely not too much for a rainy day project - give it a go and report back, why don't you?
You must be careful in the forest Broken glass and rusty nails If you're to bring back something for us I have bullets for sale...
Hey, that's an excellent idea. Why didn't I think of that. In fact, I think I've seen such a backward-thinking device in my local CompUSA. I asked the guy what it was and he said it's a museum piece, just there for display and entertainment. LOL. You'd think this was 1985 or something.
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Then buy a Logitech MX 700 or MX Laser mouse. Just dock your mouse to recharge batteries when your not using it. I love mine!
Tim Ranker wrote: Then buy a Logitech MX 700 or MX Laser mouse. Or a $5 wired mouse. :) /ravi My new year's resolution: 2048 x 1536 Home | Articles | Freeware | Music ravib@ravib.com
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Please someone of you fantastic engineers develope the following: A computer mouse that runs on the heat from the user's hand or uses the electrical field existing in the human body. I'm tired of replacing my batteries in my mouse. Please? Please?
ahz wrote: A computer mouse that runs on the heat from the user's hand or uses the electrical field existing in the human body. I'm tired of replacing my batteries in my mouse. It's called "a tail". Which hooks up to your mouse or USB port. ;P Marc My website
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http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/758a/[^] Just don't put it anywhere near a computer or monitor. :) Mitch My sig: "And it is a professional faux pas to pay someone else to destroy your computer when you are perfectly capable of destroying it yourself." - Roger Wright Get Perpendicular! (Hitachi Storage) My CodeProject Blog Most recent blog post: April 11
1. You have to use their mouse pad. I've grown rather fond of my gel-wrist-rest mouse pad, thank you. 2. You have to have it positioned at least 10" away from a CRT. My current mouse sits from 5-7" from my CRT, so that's out. :|
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ahz wrote: I'm tired of replacing my batteries in my mouse. Yeah, me too. But then i hit on the idea of replacing the batteries with a small cord, and running the cord to a suitable external power source. Such a power source could be made as large and robust as necessary, without adding further weight and inconvenience to the user. Potentially, it could even run off the small amount of power supplied by your computer's USB connections - similar to those little USB fans that have become so popular. True, it may take a fair bit of work to set up such a system, but surely not too much for a rainy day project - give it a go and report back, why don't you?
You must be careful in the forest Broken glass and rusty nails If you're to bring back something for us I have bullets for sale...
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1. You have to use their mouse pad. I've grown rather fond of my gel-wrist-rest mouse pad, thank you. 2. You have to have it positioned at least 10" away from a CRT. My current mouse sits from 5-7" from my CRT, so that's out. :|
Software Zen:
delete this;Gary R. Wheeler wrote: 2. You have to have it positioned at least 10" away from a CRT. My current mouse sits from 5-7" from my CRT, so that's out. Now you have an excuse to get a new LCD monitor!:)
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Hey, that's an excellent idea. Why didn't I think of that. In fact, I think I've seen such a backward-thinking device in my local CompUSA. I asked the guy what it was and he said it's a museum piece, just there for display and entertainment. LOL. You'd think this was 1985 or something.
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I was also thinking about the problem with the optical movement sensor you get on perfectly plain surfaces or glass surfaces which fool the sensor. Instead of using a light you could use a small roller device that rolls along the surface and in turn rolls a small sensor inside the mouse. For full 2D freedom you could use paired cylindrical rollers, or - and I'm not sure how feasible this is - a spherical ball. cheers, Chris Maunder
Sounds risky, Chris. The term mouse balls would lend itself to abuse in the form of low-grade, tasteless jokes about you-know-what. Bad idea...:suss: "...putting all your eggs in one basket along with your bowling ball and gym clothes only gets you scrambled eggs and an extra laundry day... " - Jeffry J. Brickley