IP Library Granted Patent US 12,619,321
Granted Patent B2
US 12,619,321 · App. 18/822,958 · Granted May 5, 2026

Removable mouse module and electronic device including the same

Inventors: Ling-Xuan Meng (Taoyuan City, TW); Hsu-Hui Chuang (Taoyuan City, TW)
Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
G06F3/03543G06F3/03542
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Patent No.
US 12,619,321
App. No.
18/822,958
Granted
May 5, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A removable mouse module is provided. The removable mouse module includes a first upper casing, a first lower casing, a first circuit element, and an optical unit. The first lower casing is connected to the first upper casing. The first circuit element is disposed between the first upper casing and the first lower casing. The optical unit is disposed on the first circuit element. The removable mouse module is detachable from an electronic device and attachable to another electronic device.

Claims (38)

1 . A removable mouse module, comprising:

a first upper casing;

a first lower casing connected to the first upper casing;

a first circuit element disposed between the first upper casing and the first lower casing;

an optical unit disposed on the first circuit element;

an upper maintaining element made of a compressible material; and

a lower maintaining element made of a compressible material,

wherein the removable mouse module is detachable from a first electronic device and attachable to a second electronic device, and

wherein when the removable mouse module is attached to the second electronic device, the upper maintaining element, the lower maintaining element, and the second electronic device at least partially overlap in a vertical direction.

2 . The removable mouse module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the upper maintaining element is disposed on the first upper casing.

3 . The removable mouse module as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the upper maintaining element is a metal spring.

4 . The removable mouse module as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the upper maintaining element is a rubber pad.

5 . The removable mouse module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first lower casing comprises an inner engaging element and an outer engaging element, and a structure of the inner engaging element is different from a structure of the outer engaging element.

6 . The removable mouse module as claimed in claim 5 , wherein an extending direction of the inner engaging element is different from an extending direction of the outer engaging element.

7 . The removable mouse module as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the lower maintaining element is disposed on the inner engaging element.

8 . The removable mouse module as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising a buffer element, wherein the first lower casing comprises a buffer element receiving portion, and the buffer element is disposed in the buffer element receiving portion.

9 . The removable mouse module as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the buffer element is a Teflon pad.

10 . The removable mouse module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first lower casing comprises a hole exposing part of the optical unit.

11 . An electronic device comprising:

a removable mouse module, comprising:

a first casing;

a first circuit element disposed in the first casing; and

an optical unit disposed on the first circuit element,

wherein the removable mouse module is switchable between a combined state and a separate state with the electronic device, and the removable mouse module is attachable to a different type of electronic device, and

wherein a space is formed within the first casing for attachment between the removable mouse module and the different type of electronic device.

12 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 11 , further comprising a hook, wherein the first casing comprises a first groove, and when the removable mouse module and the electronic device are in the combined state, the hook fits into the first groove.

13 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 11 , further comprising a protruding structure, wherein the first casing comprises a plurality of rib structures, and when the removable mouse module and the electronic device are in the combined state, each of the rib structures is in contact with the protruding structure.

14 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 11 , further comprising a plurality of device rib structures, wherein the first casing comprises a plurality of casing rib structures, and when the removable mouse module and the electronic device are in the combined state, the device rib structures formed on the electronic device and the casing rib structures formed on the first casing are staggered arranged.

15 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 11 , wherein the different type of electronic device is a smartphone.

16 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 11 , further comprising a removable laser pointer module, wherein the removable laser pointer module comprises:

a second casing;

a second circuit element disposed in the second casing;

a battery energy storage unit disposed on the second circuit element; and

a laser pointer unit disposed on the second circuit element,

wherein the removable laser pointer module is also switchable between a combined state and a separate state with the electronic device.

17 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 16 , wherein the removable mouse module and the removable laser pointer module are attachable to the different type of electronic device, and the removable mouse module and the removable laser pointer module are installed on different sides of the different type of electronic device.

18 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the different type of electronic device comprises a charging port, and the removable mouse module comprises a first connector element corresponding to the charging port.

19 . The electronic device as claimed in claim 18 , wherein the first connector element is a USB-A connector, a Micro USB connector, a Type-C connector, a Lightning connector, or a pogo pin connector.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2024
From: MENG, LING-XUAN; CHUANG, HSU-HUI
To: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
Reel/Frame 068471/0005 →
Priority Claims (1)
TW 113205658 · May 31, 2024 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20250370555A1 · Dec 4, 2025
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