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Electronic device using auxiliary input device and operating method thereof

  • US 10,198,172 B2
  • Filed: 12/15/2014
  • Issued: 02/05/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic device, comprising:

  • a touch screen for detecting a touch input;

    a memory; and

    at least one processor configured to;

    execute an application program for playing hack media;

    while an auxiliary input device is positioned on the touch screen, detect the auxiliary input device using a capacitance change detected by the touch screen;

    identify the executing application program to determine whether the application program supports the auxiliary input device;

    in response that the application program supports the auxiliary input device, display a user interface of the application program associated with the auxiliary input device, wherein the user interface is displayed before a rotational input is received from the auxiliary input device;

    while the user interface is displayed, receive the rotational input from the auxiliary input device;

    adjust an audio volume of the media based on the rotational input;

    execute another application program for displaying an electronic document on the touch screen; and

    scroll the electronic document based on the rotational input,wherein the scroll of the electronic document removes from the touch screen a portion of the electronic document displayed prior to receiving the rotational input.

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