TOUCH MODULE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF
First Claim
1. An electronic device, comprising:
- an external housing including a transparent plate forming a front surface of the electronic device;
a display panel, at least part of which is exposed through the transparent plate;
a touch panel adjacent the display panel;
a memory; and
a processor operably coupled to the memory,wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to;
receive first data including an input sensed by a first sensor of a first type through the touch panel, and receive second data including an input sensed by a second sensor of a second type through the touch panel,compare the first data with the second data to generate a comparison result, anddetermine whether an object detected using at least one of the first or second sensors is a foreign object in direct contact with the transparent plate, based on at least part of the comparison result.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An electronic device including a touch module is provided. The electronic device may include an external housing including a transparent plate forming a front surface of the electronic device; a display panel, at least part of which is exposed through the transparent plate; a touch panel adjacent the display panel; a memory; and a processor operably coupled to the memory. The memory may store instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: receive first data including an input sensed by a first sensor of a first type through the touch panel, and receive second data including an input sensed by a second sensor of a second type through the touch panel. The processor may compare the first data with the second data to generate a comparison result, and determine whether an object detected using at least one of the first or second sensors is a foreign object in direct contact with the transparent plate, based on at least part of the comparison result.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. An electronic device, comprising:
-
an external housing including a transparent plate forming a front surface of the electronic device; a display panel, at least part of which is exposed through the transparent plate; a touch panel adjacent the display panel; a memory; and a processor operably coupled to the memory, wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to; receive first data including an input sensed by a first sensor of a first type through the touch panel, and receive second data including an input sensed by a second sensor of a second type through the touch panel, compare the first data with the second data to generate a comparison result, and determine whether an object detected using at least one of the first or second sensors is a foreign object in direct contact with the transparent plate, based on at least part of the comparison result. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
-
16. A method for operating an electronic device, the method comprising:
-
receiving first data including an input sensed by a first sensor of a first type through a touch panel; receiving second data including an input sensed by a second sensor of a second type through the touch panel; comparing the first data with the second data to generate a comparison result; and determining whether an object detected using at least one of the first or second sensors is a foreign object in direct contact with a front surface of the electronic device, based on at least part of the comparison result. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
-
-
20. A touch module, comprising:
-
a touch panel; a buffer; and a touch control module configured to electrically connect with the buffer and the touch panel, wherein the buffer stores instructions set such that the touch control module receives first data including an input sensed by a first sensor of a first type through the touch panel, receives second data including an input sensed by a second sensor of a second type through the touch panel, compares the first data with the second data to generate a comparison result, and determines whether an object is in direct contact with the touch panel, whether the object is proximate the touch panel within a prescribed distance thereof or is not in contact with the touch panel, or whether fluids are in contact with the touch panel, based on at least part of the comparison result.
-
Specification