Computer mouse module

1. A computer mouse module comprising:

a power supply component;

a movement sensor configured to detect movement of the computer mouse module on a surface;

an encoder operable to encode data collected by the movement sensor;

a transmitter for transmitting the encoded data to a computer; and

a physical connector for detachably attaching a handle portion to the computer mouse module such that a length of the computer mouse module is supported by the handle portion at a non-parallel angle with the surface, wherein the handle portion is moved in a lateral direction relative to the length of the computer mouse module to detachably attach the handle portion to the computer mouse module.

2. The computer mouse module of claim 1 further comprising a scroll wheel portion, wherein the scroll wheel portion comprises at least one of a scroll wheel or a scroll wheel connector for detachably attaching a scroll wheel to the computer mouse module, wherein a diameter of the scroll wheel is adjustable while the scroll wheel remains within the computer mouse module.

3. The computer mouse module of claim 2 , wherein the scroll wheel has a rim that is reconfigurable whereby rims of different thicknesses are detachably attachable to alter the diameter of the scroll wheel.

4. The computer mouse module of claim 1 further comprising a button portion, wherein the button portion comprises:

a mouse button; or

a mouse button connector for detachably attaching a mouse button to the computer mouse module.

5. The computer mouse module of claim 4 , wherein the mouse button comprises a button, a touch sensitive area, a visual display, or an actuator.

6. The computer mouse module of claim 4 , wherein

the button portion is located towards a first end of the computer mouse module,

the physical connector is located towards a second end of the computer mouse module, and

the first end is opposite to the second end.

7. The computer mouse module of claim 6 further comprising a magnet at the second end.

8. The computer mouse module of claim 1 further comprising an electrical connection configured to at least one of: supply power to the handle portion, or transmit a control signal to and/or from the handle portion.

9. The computer mouse module of claim 1 , further comprising hardware logic, wherein the hardware logic is operable to transmit a control signal to the handle portion instructing the handle portion to initiate a vibration function.

10. The computer mouse module of claim 1 , wherein the physical connector is a channel in the computer mouse module arranged to receive a projection of the handle portion.

11. The computer mouse module of claim 1 , wherein the physical connector further comprises a biased projection extending from the physical connector.

12. The computer mouse module of claim 1 further comprising a removable module, wherein the removable module provides functionality of at least one of a scroll wheel, a touch sensitive area, a mouse button, a display, or an actuated surface.

13. The computer mouse module of claim 1 , wherein the power supply component comprises at least one of a battery, a battery compartment for receiving a battery, or a wired connection for receiving power from a power supply.

14. The computer mouse module of claim 1 , wherein the handle portion is arc shaped.

15. The computer mouse module of claim 1 , wherein a front part of the computer mouse module and a rear part of the handle portion contact the surface such that a middle section of at least one of the computer mouse module or the handle portion is supported above the surface.

16. The computer mouse module of claim 1 , wherein a middle section of at least one of the computer mouse module or the handle portion forms a bridge between a front part of the computer mouse module and a rear part of the handle portion.

17. A computer mouse comprising

a handle portion, wherein the handle portion comprises a handle portion physical connector; and

a computer mouse module, wherein the computer mouse module comprises:

a power supply component,

a movement sensor configured to detect movement of the computer mouse module on a surface,

an encoder operable to encode data collected by the movement sensor,

a transmitter for transmitting the encoded data to a computer, and

a computer mouse module physical connector; and

wherein the handle portion physical connector engages with the computer mouse module physical connector to detachably attach the handle portion to the computer mouse module such that a length of the computer mouse module is supported by the handle portion at a non-parallel angle with the surface, wherein the handle portion is moved in a lateral direction relative to the length of the computer mouse module to detachably attach the handle portion to the computer mouse module.

18. The computer mouse according to claim 17 , wherein the computer mouse module is electrically connected to the handle portion and is arranged to provide electrical power to the handle portion.

19. The computer mouse of claim 17 , wherein the handle portion arc shaped.

20. A method for assembling a computer mouse comprising:

detachably attaching a handle portion to a computer mouse module such that a length of the computer mouse module is supported by the handle portion at a non-parallel angle with a surface, wherein detachably attaching the handle portion to the computer mouse module comprises moving the handle portion in a lateral direction relative to the length of the computer mouse module, wherein

the computer mouse module comprises:

a power supply component,

a movement sensor configured to detect movement of the computer mouse module on the surface,

an encoder operable to encode data collected by the movement sensor,

a transmitter for transmitting the encoded data to a computer, and

a physical connector; and

the handle portion comprises a physical connector that is reciprocal to the physical connector of the computer mouse module.