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CONTENT
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVES
PROBLEM DEFINITION
INFORMATION GATHERING
CONCEPT GENERATION
1. PHYSICAL DECOMPOSITION
2. FUNCTIONAL DECOMPOSITION
3. MORPHOLOGICAL CHART
LIST OF CONCEPT
1. CONCEPT 1
2. CONCEPT 2
3. CONCEPT 3
CONCEPT EVALUATION
CONCLUSION

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INTRODUCTION

In computing, a mouse is a pointing device that detects two-dimensional motion

relative to a surface. This motion is typically translated into the motion of a pointer on a
display, which allows for fine control of a graphical user interface.

Physically, a mouse consists of an object held in one's hand, with one or more buttons. Mice
often also feature other elements, such as touch surfaces and "wheels", which enable
additional control and dimensional input.
A mouse typically controls the motion of a pointer in two dimensions in a graphical
user interface (GUI). The mouse turns movements of the hand backward and forward, left
and right into equivalent electronic signals that in turn are used to move the pointer.
The relative movements of the mouse on the surface are applied to the position of the
pointer on the screen, which signals the point where actions of the user take place, so that
the hand movements are replicated by the pointer. Clicking or hovering (stopping movement
while the cursor is within the bounds of an area) can select files, programs or actions from a
list of names, or (in graphical interfaces) through small images called "icons" and other
elements. For example, a text file might be represented by a picture of a paper notebook,
and clicking while the cursor hovers this icon might cause a text editing program to open the
file in a window.
Different ways of operating the mouse cause specific things to happen in the GUI:

Click: pressing and releasing a button.

(left) Single-click: clicking the main button.

(left) Double-click: clicking the button two times in quick succession counts as a
different gesture than two separate single clicks.

(left) Triple-click: clicking the button three times in quick succession.

(left) Quadruple-click: clicking the button four times in quick succession.

Right-click: clicking the secondary button.

Middle-click: clicking the tertiary button.

Drag: pressing and holding a button, then moving the mouse without releasing. (Using
the command "drag with the right mouse button" instead of just "drag" when one

instructs a user to drag an object while holding the right mouse button down instead of
the more commonly used left mouse button.)

Button chording (a.k.a. Rocker navigation).

Combination of right-click then left-click.

Combination of left-click then right-click or keyboard letter.

Combination of left or right-click and the mouse wheel.

Clicking while holding down a modifier key.

Moving the pointer a long distance: When a practical limit of mouse movement is
reached, one lifts up the mouse, brings it to the opposite edge of the working area while
it is held above the surface, and then replaces it down onto the working surface. This is
often not necessary, because acceleration software detects fast movement, and moves
the pointer significantly faster in proportion than for slow mouse motion.

OBJECTIVES

1. To understand how to generate the concept design using physical decomposition,

functional decomposition and Morphological chart.
2. To determine which concept is the best concept for final product using Pugh
selection method by evaluating on the criteria or peoples requirement.
3. To understand all the steps for designing a product including defining problem,
gathering information, generating concept and evaluating concept.

PROBLEM DEFINITION

There are a few problems that usually happened to most of people when using
computer (pc) mouse:
1. The mouse is not clean. An optical-mechanical mouse (mouse with a ball) may
not work well because the inside of the mouse is not clean.
2. Optical portion of mouse is blocked. Users who have an optical mouse (LED or
laser) may have erratic behaviour because a portion of the optical eye is blocked.
A hair most commonly causes this problem; even one hair can cause an issue
the sensor.
3. Although most mice work on any surface, if you are having problems with the
cursor, we suggest trying a different mouse pad or surface; such as a book or
piece of paper. For example, optical mice are notorious for not working on glossy
surfaces.
4. Your mouse not working at all could be from a variety of problems. Some may be
software related and some will be hardware related. The mouse not working may
be as a result from a loose connection, faulty wiring, a faulty USB or PS/2 port or
a faulty IR wireless receiver.
5. Mouse pointer speed too fast or too slow.

Computer (PC) mouse also can cause harm to human body. Two factors why it can
cause hazardous to human body if use PC mouse regularly:
1. First, using a mouse requires a person to make small, exact movements with
their hand, fingers, and thumb. By positioning, travelling, scrolling, and clicking
the mouse again and again, the same small muscles can become tired and
overworked. This can cause:

Pain (ache, soreness) on the top of the hand

Pain (ache, soreness) around the wrist

Pain (ache, soreness) along the forearm and elbow

Formulation of painful nodules, and in the later stages, ganglion cysts,

around the joints and along the tendons

Numbness and tingling in the thumb and index finger

2. The second reason using a computer mouse can be hazardous is that the
placement of the mouse can make it awkward to reach. Many computer
workstations have limited space; since the keyboard is already directly in front of
the person using the computer; most times the mouse is placed around the upper
right hand corner of the keyboard and toward the back of the desk.

INFORMATION GATHERING

There are many types of mice that have been produced nowadays. All these mice have their
own advantages and disadvantages which depend on the type of user whether for gamer,
office worker, designer, student and the others. Types of mice that are already in the sales
market are:
1. Mechanical mouse
A mechanical mouse is a computer mouse that contains a metal or rubber ball on its
underside. When the ball is rolled in any direction, sensors inside the mouse detect
this motion and move the on-screen mouse pointer in the same direction. The picture
is an example of the bottom of a mechanical mouse with the ball removed. Today,
this mouse has been replaced by the optical mouse.

2. Optical and laser mouse

Optical mouse make use of one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and an imaging
array of photodiodes to detect movement relative to the underlying surface, rather
than internal moving parts as does a mechanical mouse. A laser mouse is an optical
mouse that uses coherent (laser) light. The earliest optical mice detected movement
on pre-printed mouse pad surfaces, whereas the modern optical mouse works on
most opaque surfaces; it is usually unable to detect movement on specular surfaces
like glass. Laser diodes are also used for better resolution and precision. Battery
powered, wireless optical mice flash the LED intermittently to save power, and only
glow steadily when movement is detected.

3. Gaming mouse
These mice are specifically designed for use in computer games. They typically
employ a wide array of controls and buttons and have designs that differ radically
from traditional mice. It is also common for gaming mice, especially those designed
for use in real-time strategy games such as StarCraft, or in multiplayer online battle
arena games such as DOTA 2 and League of Legends, to have a relatively high
sensitivity, measured in dots per inch (DPI). Some advanced mice from gaming
manufacturers also allow users to customize the weight of the mouse by adding or
subtracting weights to allow for easier control. Ergonomic quality is also an important

factor in gaming mice, as extended gameplay times may render further use of the
mouse to be uncomfortable. Gaming mice are held by gamers in three styles of grip:

Palm Grip: the hand rests on the mouse, with extended fingers.

Claw Grip: palm rests on the mouse, bent fingers.

Finger-Tip Grip: bent fingers, palm doesn't touch the mouse.

4. Inertial and gyroscopic mouse

Often called "air mice" since they do not require a surface to operate, inertial mice
use a tuning fork or other accelerometer (US Patent 4787051, published in 1988) to
detect rotary movement for every axis supported. The most common models
(manufactured by Logitech and Gyration) work using 2 degrees of rotational freedom
and are insensitive to spatial translation. The user requires only small wrist rotations
to move the cursor, reducing user fatigue or "gorilla arm". Usually cordless, they
often have a switch to deactivate the movement circuitry between uses, allowing the
user freedom of movement without affecting the cursor position. A patent for an
inertial mouse claims that such mice consume less power than optically based mice,
and offer increased sensitivity, reduced weight and increased ease-of-use.[34] In
combination with a wireless keyboard an inertial mouse can offer alternative
ergonomic arrangements which do not require a flat work surface, potentially
alleviating some types of repetitive motion injuries related to workstation posture.

CONCEPT GENERATION

PHYSICAL DECOMPOSITION

CONNECTOR

BODY
CASING

SPECIAL
BUTTON

MAIN
BUTTON

SENSOR

FUNCTIONAL DECOMPOSITION

BODY

Plastic
casing

Size

Ergonomics

Depend on person choices

whether palm grip, claw grip,
fingertip grip

More cost efficient

SENSOR

Detect movement relative to

a surface

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CONNECTOR

Connect pc mouse to the

CPU through USB port

MAIN BUTTON

Right button

Open settings and

properties

Left button

Known as main button as it

is used to open program or
click something

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Third button/wheel
button

Used to
scroll

SPECIAL BUTTON

Mouse
sensitivity (dpi)
button

Forward and back

buttons

Gaming key
buttons

Shortcut keys for

gaming (usually
3-9 buttons)

Control speed
of cursor

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MORPHOLOGICAL CHART

PARTS
BODY

CONNECTOR

SENSOR

MAIN BUTTON

SPECIAL
BUTTON

Palm grip

Wire

Optical

Two mouse

Forward and back

button with

buttons

wheel type

Claw grip

Rectractable wire

Laser

Three mouse

Gaming buttons

button

Fingertip grip

Wireless

Roller ball

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DPI button

CONCEPT 1

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CONCEPT 2

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CONCEPT 3

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CONCEPT EVALUATION

PUGH SELECTION METHOD

Alternative concept/options
Datum/

Weighted
Ideal

normalized
importance

Baseline
Cost

Durability

Effectiveness

Maintenance

Features

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Total - rating

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Overall rating

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CONCLUSION

From the Pugh selection method, it can be evaluated that Concept 1 is the best
concept that be used as a final product. The reason is because the overall rating that been
calculated based on Pugh method, it is the highest among the three concept which been
generated. This is based on the peoples criteria that they desired. First, the cost to make the
mouse is really cheap that it only uses light-emitted diode (LED) optical sensor which is less
expensive than roller ball and laser type of sensor. Besides that, optical sensor also is very
durable and not needs to do regular maintenance where the roller ball need to clean if get
dirty. By following all these criteria, concept 1 is the best choice for people to use as their
computer (PC) or laptop mouse.

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