Hybrid touch screen device and method for operating the same
First Claim
1. A hybrid touch screen device comprising:
- a touch panel that detects a direct touch input event made by a direct touch on the touch panel;
a pen touch panel that detects a touch pen input event from an entry of a touch pen within a predetermined detection distance from a surface of the touch screen device;
a display panel for displaying a screen according to selection of the touch panel, the pen touch panel, and a user operation; and
at least one processor configured to;
execute a relevant function according to a type of input event as detected by the touch panel and the pen touch panel, respectively;
deactivate a direct touch input function of the touch panel independently of any direct touch made on the touch panel when the touch pen enters within the predetermined detection distance; and
reactivate the touch panel when determining from a timer that the touch pen has not been detected within the predetermined detection distance for a predetermined time,wherein the at least one processor cancels an input event currently detected by the touch panel and deactivates an input event detection function of the touch panel, when the touch pen is detected within the predetermined distance of the pen touch panel while a direct touch input event is continuously detected by the touch panel, unless a particular series of touches, taps or multi-finger touch indicative of intentional contact are detected.
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Abstract
A hybrid touch screen device applied to an electric device. The hybrid touch screen device preferably includes a touch panel, a pen touch panel, a display panel, and at least one processor. The touch panel detects an input event by a direct touch. The pen touch panel detects a touch pen input and an input event from an entry into a predetermined detection distance before a touch. The display panel displays a screen according to the touch panel, the pen touch panel, and a user operation. The processor also performs control to execute a relevant function according to an input event inputted to the touch panel and the pen touch panel. The processor also performs control so that an input event of the touch pen and an input event of the touch panel are detected independently of each other.
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15 Claims
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1. A hybrid touch screen device comprising:
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a touch panel that detects a direct touch input event made by a direct touch on the touch panel; a pen touch panel that detects a touch pen input event from an entry of a touch pen within a predetermined detection distance from a surface of the touch screen device; a display panel for displaying a screen according to selection of the touch panel, the pen touch panel, and a user operation; and at least one processor configured to;
execute a relevant function according to a type of input event as detected by the touch panel and the pen touch panel, respectively;
deactivate a direct touch input function of the touch panel independently of any direct touch made on the touch panel when the touch pen enters within the predetermined detection distance; and
reactivate the touch panel when determining from a timer that the touch pen has not been detected within the predetermined detection distance for a predetermined time,wherein the at least one processor cancels an input event currently detected by the touch panel and deactivates an input event detection function of the touch panel, when the touch pen is detected within the predetermined distance of the pen touch panel while a direct touch input event is continuously detected by the touch panel, unless a particular series of touches, taps or multi-finger touch indicative of intentional contact are detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for operating a touch screen device including a touch panel for detecting an input event by a direct touch of the touch panel and a pen touch panel for detecting a touch pen input, the method comprising:
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determining whether an approach of a touch pen is detected by the pen touch panel as being within a predetermined distance of a surface of the touch screen device; if the approach of the touch pen is detected as being within the predetermined distance, canceling an input event currently detected by the touch panel while the direct touch input event is continuously detected by the touch panel, unless a particular series of touches, taps or multi-finger touch, indicative of intentional contact, is detected; deactivating a touch panel function independently of any direct touch made on the touch panel, and executing only an input event of the touch pen when the approach of the touch pen to the touch screen device surface within the predetermined distance is detected; and reactivating the touch panel function when determining from a timer that the touch pen has not been detected within the predetermined distance for a predetermined time. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A method for operating a touch screen device including a touch panel for detecting a direct touch input event and a pen touch panel for detecting a touch pen input event, the touch screen device having a front surface through which images of the touch screen device are output, a rear surface, and lateral side surfaces, the front surface having more surface area than any of the lateral side surfaces, the method comprising:
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at the touch screen device; determining whether an N-point touch of N simultaneous input touch points generated on the touch panel via touch input on the front surface of the touch screen device is greater than an allowable quantity of simultaneous input touch points; discarding the direct touch input event and deactivating a touch panel function when the N-point touch greater than the allowable quantity is generated; and executing only a pen touch panel function when a touch pen is detected by the pen touch panel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. An electronic device with a hybrid touch screen device, the hybrid touch screen device comprising:
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a touch panel that detects a direct touch input event made by a direct touch of the touch panel; a pen touch panel that detects a touch pen input event from an entry of a touch pen within a predetermined detection distance from a surface of the touch screen device; a display panel for displaying a screen according to selection of the touch panel, the pen touch panel, and a user operation; and at least one processor configured to;
execute a relevant function according to a type of input event as detected by the touch panel and the pen touch panel, respectively;
deactivate a direct touch input function of the touch panel independently of any direct touch made on the touch panel when the touch pen enters within the predetermined detection distance; and
reactivate the touch panel when determining from a timer that the touch pen has not been detected within the predetermined detection distance for a predetermined time,wherein the at least one processor cancels an input event currently detected by the touch panel and deactivates an input event detection function of the touch panel, when the touch pen is detected within the predetermined distance of the pen touch panel while a direct touch input event is continuously detected by the touch panel.
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