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Hybrid touch screen device and method for operating the same

  • US 9,261,990 B2
  • Filed: 12/27/2012
  • Issued: 02/16/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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