KR20140113064A - Touch sensing device utilizing assist device and method for operating the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a touch sensing device utilizing an auxiliary device and a driving method thereof. The touch sensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a sensing unit which senses a touch input of a user; a receiving unit which receives data about a distance between a wear position and an auxiliary device worn on portions of the user; and a control unit which selects a function corresponding to the received data among available functions in response to the touch input and conducts control to perform the selected function in response to the touch input.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a touch sensing apparatus and a driving method thereof,

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a touch recognition device using an auxiliary device and a driving method thereof.

2. Description of the Related Art Currently, touch input methods are used in which various terminals and display devices detect a user's touch and input data. Instead of using an input device such as a keyboard or a mouse, a user can input data by touching a hand or object at a specific point on the screen.

As described above, a decompression method or an electrostatic method is mainly used as a method of detecting a touch input of a user. In the case of touching one point of a touch panel composed of a plurality of transparent layers, the decompression method detects a change in resistance at a point where the controller connected to the touch panel is pressed to find the coordinates of the touch point. In the electrostatic system, when a conductive object such as a finger touches a touch panel made of tempered glass coated with ITO, a sensor connected to a corner of the touch panel detects the change of current flowing through the touch panel, to be.

An object of the present invention is to provide a touch recognition device, a driving method of a touch recognition device, an auxiliary device, and a terminal, in which a user can perform touch input more easily and intuitively.

A touch recognition apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a sensing unit that senses a touch input of a user; A receiving unit for receiving data on an inter-wear point distance from an auxiliary device worn by a user on a plurality of sites; And a controller for selecting a function corresponding to the received data among the functions that can be performed in response to the touch input and controlling the selected function in response to the touch input.

The auxiliary device can be worn on the user's finger.

The auxiliary device includes: a magnetic sensor for measuring a distance between the wear points using a magnetic force; An optical sensor for measuring the distance between the wear points using light; And an ultrasonic sensor for measuring the distance between the wear points using ultrasonic waves; Or the like.

The receiving unit may receive the first data from the auxiliary device when the wearing point is adjacent to the second data and receive the second data from the auxiliary device when the wearing point is spaced apart.

Wherein the receiving unit receives the first data from the auxiliary device when the wearing point is adjacent and receives the second data from the auxiliary device when the wearing point is spaced such that the distance between the wearing points is less than or equal to a threshold value And receive third data from the auxiliary device when the wear point is spaced such that the distance between the wear points is greater than the threshold value.

The receiving unit may receive the distance value between the wear points from the auxiliary device.

The controller may select a first function if the received distance value is less than or equal to a threshold value and select a second function if the received distance value is greater than the threshold value.

The method of driving a touch recognition apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may perform different functions depending on the distance between the wear points of the assist devices worn by the user in response to the touch input.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a touch recognition device, including: sensing a touch input by a user; Receiving data on an inter-wear point distance from an auxiliary device worn by a user on a plurality of areas; Selecting a function corresponding to the received data among functions executable in response to the touch input; And executing the selected function in response to the touch input.

Wherein the receiving comprises: receiving first data from the auxiliary device if the wear point is adjacent; And receiving second data from the auxiliary device when the wear point is spaced apart.

Wherein the receiving comprises: receiving first data from the auxiliary device if the wear point is adjacent; Receiving second data from the auxiliary device when the wear point is spaced such that the distance between the wear points is less than or equal to a threshold value; And receiving third data from the auxiliary device when the wear point is spaced apart such that the distance between the wear points is greater than the threshold value.

The receiving step may include: receiving the wear point distance value from the auxiliary device.

Wherein the selecting comprises: selecting a first function if the received distance value is less than or equal to a threshold value; And selecting a second function if the received distance value is greater than the threshold value.

A method of driving a touch recognition apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as a program that can be executed by a computer, and may be recorded in a computer-readable recording medium.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an auxiliary device for assisting a user in touch input includes: a first body coupled to a body part of a user; A second body coupled to the other part of the user's body; A distance measuring unit measuring a distance between the first body part and the second body part; And a transmitter for transmitting data on the measured distance to the touch recognition device.

At least one of the first body portion and the second body portion may be worn on a user's finger.

The distance measuring unit may include: a magnetic sensor that measures the distance using a magnetic force; An optical sensor for measuring the distance using light; And an ultrasonic sensor for measuring the distance using ultrasonic waves; Or the like.

A terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a touch recognition device that recognizes a touch input of a user and performs processing according to the touch input; And an auxiliary device for supporting a touch input by being worn on a plurality of parts of the user, wherein the touch recognition device comprises: a sensing part for sensing the touch input; A receiving unit for receiving data on a distance between the wear points from the auxiliary device; A controller for selecting a function corresponding to the received data among functions that can be performed in response to the touch input and controlling the selected function in response to the touch input; A storage unit for storing data related to an operation of the touch recognition apparatus; And a display unit for displaying a processing result according to an operation of the touch recognition apparatus, wherein the auxiliary apparatus comprises: a first body part worn on a part of a user's body; A second body part to be worn on the other part of the user's body; A distance measuring unit measuring a distance between the first body part and the second body part; And a transmitter for transmitting data on the measured distance to the touch recognition device.

The transmitting unit and the receiving unit can transmit and receive data by wire or wirelessly.

The display unit may be a touch screen having the sensing unit on its upper surface.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a user using the touch recognition device can perform a touch input more easily and intuitively, thereby enhancing the convenience of touch input.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a touch recognition apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view illustrating an example in which a user wears an auxiliary device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exemplary diagram illustrating an assistance device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
4 and 5 illustrate a gesture for a touch input of a user wearing an auxiliary device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 to 8 are views illustrating a process in which a user performs a touch input to a touch recognition device and a function in response to a touch input is executed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram illustrating a method of driving the touch recognition apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Other advantages and features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art. Is provided to fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms (including technical or scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly accepted by the generic art in the prior art to which this invention belongs. Terms defined by generic dictionaries may be interpreted to have the same meaning as in the related art and / or in the text of this application, and may be conceptualized or overly formalized, even if not expressly defined herein I will not.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of illustrating embodiments and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. In the present specification, the singular form includes plural forms unless otherwise specified in the specification. As used herein, the terms' comprise 'and / or various forms of use of the verb include, for example,' including, '' including, '' including, '' including, Steps, operations, and / or elements do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other compositions, components, components, steps, operations, and / or components. The term 'and / or' as used herein refers to each of the listed configurations or various combinations thereof.

It should be noted that the terms such as '~', '~ period', '~ block', 'module', etc. used in the entire specification may mean a unit for processing at least one function or operation. For example, a hardware component, such as a software, FPGA, or ASIC. However, '~ part', '~ period', '~ block', '~ module' are not meant to be limited to software or hardware. Modules may be configured to be addressable storage media and may be configured to play one or more processors. ≪ RTI ID = 0.0 >

According to an embodiment of the present invention, when the touch recognition device senses a touch input of a user, different functions may be performed depending on the distance between the wear points of the auxiliary device worn by the user.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings attached hereto.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a touch recognition apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the touch recognition apparatus 100 may include a sensing unit 110, a receiving unit 120, and a controller 130.

The sensing unit 110 may sense a user's touch input. The receiving unit 120 may receive data on the distance between the wear points from the assist device 200 worn by the user at a plurality of sites. The control unit 130 may select a function corresponding to the received data among the functions that can be performed in response to the touch input, and control the selected function to perform the selected function in response to the touch input.

The sensing unit 110 may be a touch panel that senses a user's touch input in a predetermined manner. For example, the sensing unit 110 may be a pressure sensitive touch panel that senses a touch input by detecting a change in resistance of a touch point. Alternatively, the sensing unit 110 may be an electrostatic touch panel that senses a change in capacitance of a touch point and senses a touch input. However, the sensing unit may include a touch input unit such as an infrared The touch panel may be a touch panel.

The receiving unit 120 may receive data from the auxiliary device 200. [ The auxiliary device 200 may be worn on a plurality of sites of the user's body.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary view illustrating a state in which a user wears an assistant device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary device 200 may be worn on the user's finger. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the auxiliary device 200 may be worn on a user's thumb and a stop finger, but the wearing area of the auxiliary device is not limited thereto and may be worn on any two fingers have.

2 shows an embodiment in which the auxiliary device 200 is worn on the user's finger, but the auxiliary device may be worn on any part of the body other than the user's finger.

3 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary configuration of an auxiliary device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, when the auxiliary device 200 is worn on the user's finger, the auxiliary device 200 may be formed in a ring shape, as shown in FIG. However, the shape of the auxiliary device is not limited thereto, and may be formed in various shapes such as a thimble shape.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the auxiliary device 200 is coupled to a body of a user to assist a touch input. The auxiliary device 200 includes a first body 210, a second body 220, 230, and 240, and a transmission unit 250.

The first body part 210 may be coupled to a part of a user's body. The second body part 220 may be coupled to a body part of the user's body.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one of the first body part 210 and the second body part 220 may be worn on the user's finger. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the first body part 210 and the second body part 220 may be formed in a ring shape and worn on two fingers of a user.

The distance measuring units 230 and 240 may measure a distance between the first body 210 and the second body 220.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the distance measuring units 230 and 240 may include a magnetic sensor that measures a distance using a magnetic force. In this case, the magnetic sensor may include a magnet 230 provided on one of the first and second body portions, and a reed switch 240 provided on the other of the first and second body portions.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the distance measuring units 230 and 240 may include an optical sensor for measuring a distance using light, for example, an infrared sensor, a laser sensor, or the like. In this case, the optical sensor may include a light emitting unit 230 provided in any one of the first and second body units and emitting light, and a light receiving unit 240 ).

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the distance measuring units 230 and 240 may include an ultrasonic sensor for measuring distances using ultrasonic waves. In this case, the ultrasonic sensor may include a divergent part 230 provided on one of the first and second body parts to emit ultrasonic waves, and a detector (not shown) provided on the other of the first and second body parts to detect ultrasonic waves 240).

According to an embodiment, the distance measuring unit may include one or more of a magnetic sensor, an optical sensor and an ultrasonic sensor, and may include any other device capable of measuring the distance between two points in addition to the sensor described above .

The transmitting unit 250 may transmit the data regarding the distance measured by the distance measuring unit to the touch recognition device 100. [ The transmitting unit 250 of the auxiliary device 200 and the receiving unit 120 of the touch recognition device 100 can exchange data by wire or wirelessly.

Referring to FIG. 1 again, the receiving unit 120 may receive data on the distance between the wearer's wear point of the assistant device 200 from the touch-sensitive device 100. FIG.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the receiving unit 120 receives the first data from the auxiliary device 200 when the attachment point of the auxiliary device 200 is adjacent to the auxiliary device 200, If the wear point is spaced apart, the second data can be received from the auxiliary device 200.

4 and 5 illustrate a gesture for a touch input of a wearer wearing an assistant device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 and 5, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the user wears the assistant device 200 at the thumb and the stop, and performs the touch input with the index finger.

4, the user may contact the first body part 210 and the second body part 220 of the assistant device 200 with the thumb and the stop facing each other. In this case, the wearing points of the auxiliary device 200 may be adjacent to each other and the distance between the wearing points may be measured as 0. The auxiliary device 200 transmits the first data to the receiving part 120 of the touch recognition device 100 can do.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the user can separate the first body part 210 and the second body part 220 of the auxiliary device 200 by separating the thumb and the stop. In this case, the attachment points of the assistive device 200 may be spaced apart from each other, the distance between the attachment points may be measured to be greater than 0, and the assistance device 200 may transmit the second data to the reception unit 120.

The embodiment described above has described an aspect in which the auxiliary device 200 provides two types of data to the touch recognition device 100 by dividing the state of the auxiliary device 200 into a case where the wearer's position is adjacent to the wearer's position and a case where the wearer's position is spaced apart . However, in another embodiment, the auxiliary device 200 may be divided into three or more states to provide three or more pieces of data to the touch recognition device 100.

The receiving unit 120 receives the first data from the auxiliary device 200 when the attachment point of the auxiliary device 200 is adjacent to the attachment point of the auxiliary device 200, When the wear point is spaced apart from the wearer so that the distance between the wearer points is less than or equal to the threshold value, the wearer receives the second data from the wearer device 200, The third data can be received from the auxiliary device 200. [

4, when the first body part 210 and the second body part 220 are attached to each other and their wearing points are adjacent to each other, the auxiliary device 200 may transmit the first Data can be transmitted.

5, when the first body part 210 and the second body part 220 are apart from each other but the distance therebetween is less than or equal to a preset threshold value, 120 to transmit the second data.

2, when the first body part 210 and the second body part 220 are separated from each other and the distance therebetween is larger than the threshold value, the auxiliary device 200 is connected to the receiving part 120 The third data can be transmitted.

As described above, the auxiliary device 200 compares the distance between the wear points with a preset threshold value, and transmits the different data to the touch recognition device 100 according to the comparison result.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the controller 130 selects a function corresponding to data received from the auxiliary device 200 among functions that can be performed in response to a touch input , And execute the selected function in response to the touch input.

6 to 8 are views illustrating a process in which a user performs a touch input and a function of responding to a touch input is executed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 6, the user can touch the touch screen of the touch recognition device 100 with the index finger while returning to the stop with the thumb wearing the auxiliary device 200 as shown in FIG. In this case, since the wearing points of the auxiliary device 200 are adjacent to each other, the auxiliary device 200 can transmit the first data to the touch recognition device 100.

The controller 130 can select a function corresponding to the first data, for example, a line drawing function, among functions that can be performed in response to a touch input. Then, the control unit 130 may control the selected line drawing function in response to the touch input of the user.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, the user can touch the touch screen of the touch recognition device 100 with the index finger while keeping the thumb and the stop which are worn by the assistant device 200 as shown in FIG. In this case, since the wearing points of the auxiliary devices 200 are spaced apart from each other, the auxiliary device 200 can transmit the second data to the touch recognition device 100.

The controller 130 may select a function corresponding to the second data, for example, a color fill function among the functions that can be performed in response to the touch input. Then, the control unit 130 may control the selected color fading function in response to the touch input of the user.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the user may touch the touch screen of the touch recognition device 100 while holding all the fingers worn by the assistant device 200, as shown in FIG. In this case, the auxiliary device 200 can transmit the third data to the touch recognition device 100 because the separation distance of the attachment point of the auxiliary device 200 is larger than the threshold.

The controller 130 may select a function corresponding to the third data, for example, a clear function, among the functions that can be performed in response to the touch input. Then, the control unit 130 may control to perform the selected erase function in response to the touch input of the user.

According to the embodiment, the auxiliary device 200 compares the distance between the wear points with the threshold to send two or more pieces of data to the touch recognition device 100, (100).

In this case, the control unit 130 of the touch recognition apparatus 100 may compare one of the plurality of functions by comparing the distance value with a threshold value. For example, the controller 130 may select a first function (e.g., color fill) if the distance value is less than or equal to the threshold value and select a second function (e.g., clear) if the distance value is greater than the threshold value .

The embodiments shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 are functions performed in response to a touch input, and each of them selects line drawing, coloring, and erasing, but the function to be selected is not limited thereto.

9 is a diagram for explaining a method of driving the touch recognition apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The driving method of the touch recognition device 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can perform different functions in response to the touch input according to the distance between the wearing points of the auxiliary devices worn by the user.

For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the method 300 of driving the touch recognition apparatus includes a step S31 of sensing a touch input by the user, a step S31 of sensing a touch input of the assist device 200 (S32) of receiving data related to the distance between the wear points, selecting (S33) a function corresponding to the received data among the functions that can be performed in response to the touch input, And executing the function (S34).

The step S31 of detecting the touch input may detect the touch input of the user through a predetermined touch sensing method, for example, a pressure reducing method, an electrostatic method, an infrared method, an ultrasonic method, or the like.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of receiving the data (S32) comprises the steps of receiving first data from the auxiliary device (200) when the attachment point of the auxiliary device (200) And receiving second data from the auxiliary device 200 when the attachment point of the auxiliary device 200 is spaced apart.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the step of receiving the data (S32) comprises the steps of receiving first data from the auxiliary device (200) when the attachment point of the auxiliary device (200) Receiving second data from the assist device (200) when the wear point of the assist device (200) is spaced such that the distance between the wear points is less than or equal to the threshold, and when the distance between the wear points is greater than the threshold And receiving third data from the auxiliary device 200 when the attachment point of the auxiliary device 200 is spaced apart.

The step of selecting the function (S33) may include a step of selecting a function corresponding to the received data from among a plurality of functions. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when the receiving unit 120 receives the first data, the controller 130 may select a line drawing function corresponding to the first data. 7, when the receiver 120 receives the second data, the controller 130 may select a color fill function corresponding to the second data. As another example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the receiving unit 120 receives the third data, the controller 130 can select the erasing function corresponding to the third data.

According to an embodiment, the step of receiving the data (S32) may include receiving a distance value of the wearing-point of the auxiliary device 200 from the auxiliary device 200. [

In this case, the selecting step S33 may include selecting a first function if the received distance value is less than or equal to a threshold value, and selecting a second function if the received distance value is greater than the threshold value .

The method 300 for driving the touch recognition apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention may be stored in a computer readable recording medium. The computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of storage devices in which data that can be read by a computer system is stored. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, and the like.

The touch recognition apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may be used in a terminal that receives data from a user or provides data to a user. The terminal includes a touch screen or a touch pad to receive a touch input from a user. The terminal may include, for example, a PDA, a smart phone, a mobile phone, a tablet PC, a laptop, a desktop, a television and a monitor. In addition, the terminal further includes the auxiliary device 200 described above, thereby providing the user with convenience of touch input.

A terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a touch recognition device 100 for recognizing a touch input of a user and performing processing according to the touch input, Device 200 as shown in FIG.

The touch recognition apparatus 100 includes a sensing unit 110 for sensing a touch input, a receiving unit 120 for receiving data on a distance between worn points from the auxiliary device 200, A controller 130 for selecting a function corresponding to the received data and performing the selected function in response to the touch input, a storage unit 140 for storing data related to the operation of the touch recognition apparatus, And a display unit 150 for displaying a processing result according to an operation of the touch recognition apparatus.

The auxiliary device 200 includes a first body part 210 to be worn on a user's body part, a second body part 220 to be worn on a user's body part, Distance measuring units 230 and 240 for measuring an inter-vehicle distance, and a transmitting unit 250 for transmitting data regarding the measured distance to the touch recognition device 100. [

The transmitting unit 250 and the receiving unit 120 can transmit and receive data by wire or wirelessly. The display unit 150 may be a touch screen provided with a sensing unit 110 on an upper surface thereof.

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Claims (20)

A sensing unit for sensing a touch input of a user;
A receiving unit for receiving data on an inter-wear point distance from an auxiliary device worn by a user on a plurality of sites; And
A controller for selecting a function corresponding to the received data among functions that can be performed in response to the touch input and controlling the selected function in response to the touch input;
And a touch recognition device. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the auxiliary device is worn on a user's finger. The method according to claim 1,
The auxiliary device comprises:
A magnetic sensor for measuring a distance between the wear points using a magnetic force;
An optical sensor for measuring the distance between the wear points using light; And
An ultrasonic sensor for measuring a distance between the wear points using ultrasonic waves;
The touch recognition device comprising: The method according to claim 1,
The receiver comprises:
Receiving first data from the auxiliary device when the wear point is adjacent,
And receives second data from the auxiliary device when the wear point is spaced apart. The method according to claim 1,
The receiver comprises:
Receiving first data from the auxiliary device when the wear point is adjacent,
Receiving second data from the auxiliary device when the wear point is spaced such that the distance between the wear points is less than or equal to a threshold,
Wherein the third data is received from the auxiliary device when the wear point is spaced such that the distance between the wear points is greater than the threshold value. The method according to claim 1,
The receiver comprises:
And receives the distance value between the wear points from the auxiliary device. The method according to claim 6,
The control unit includes:
Selecting a first function if the received distance value is less than or equal to a threshold value,
And selects a second function if the received distance value is greater than the threshold value. And in response to the touch input, performs a different function depending on the distance between the wear points of the auxiliary device worn by the user. Sensing a user's touch input;
Receiving data on an inter-wear point distance from an auxiliary device worn by a user on a plurality of areas;
Selecting a function corresponding to the received data among functions executable in response to the touch input; And
Executing the selected function in response to the touch input;
Wherein the touch recognition device is a touch recognition device. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the receiving comprises:
Receiving first data from the auxiliary device if the wear point is adjacent; And
Receiving second data from the auxiliary device when the wear point is spaced apart;
Wherein the touch recognition device is a touch recognition device. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the receiving comprises:
Receiving first data from the auxiliary device if the wear point is adjacent;
Receiving second data from the auxiliary device when the wear point is spaced such that the distance between the wear points is less than or equal to a threshold value; And
Receiving third data from the auxiliary device when the wear point is spaced apart such that the distance between the wear points is greater than the threshold;
Wherein the touch recognition device is a touch recognition device. 10. The method of claim 9,
Wherein the receiving comprises:
And receiving the distance value between the wear points from the auxiliary device. 13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the selecting comprises:
Selecting a first function if the received distance value is less than or equal to a threshold value; And
Selecting a second function if the received distance value is greater than the threshold;
Wherein the touch recognition device is a touch recognition device. A computer-readable recording medium,
A recording medium on which a program for performing a method of driving a touch recognition apparatus according to any one of claims 8 to 13 is recorded. A first body coupled to a body part of the user;
A second body coupled to the other part of the user's body;
A distance measuring unit measuring a distance between the first body part and the second body part; And
A transmitter for transmitting data on the measured distance to a touch recognition device;
And an auxiliary device for assisting the touch input of the user. 16. The method of claim 15,
Wherein at least one of the first body portion and the second body portion is worn on a user's finger. 16. The method of claim 15,
The distance measuring unit includes:
A magnetic sensor for measuring the distance using a magnetic force;
An optical sensor for measuring the distance using light; And
An ultrasonic sensor for measuring the distance using ultrasonic waves;
≪ / RTI > A touch recognition device for recognizing a touch input of a user and performing processing according to the touch input; And
And an auxiliary device worn on a plurality of parts of the user to assist the touch input,
The touch recognition apparatus comprises:
A sensing unit sensing the touch input;
A receiving unit for receiving data on a distance between the wear points from the auxiliary device;
A controller for selecting a function corresponding to the received data among functions that can be performed in response to the touch input and controlling the selected function in response to the touch input;
A storage unit for storing data related to an operation of the touch recognition apparatus; And
And a display unit for displaying a processing result according to an operation of the touch recognition apparatus,
The auxiliary device comprises:
A first body part worn on a part of a user's body;
A second body part to be worn on the other part of the user's body;
A distance measuring unit measuring a distance between the first body part and the second body part; And
A transmitter for transmitting data on the measured distance to the touch recognition device;
Lt; / RTI > 19. The method of claim 18,
Wherein the transmitting unit and the receiving unit transmit and receive data by wire or wirelessly. 19. The method of claim 18,
Wherein the display unit is a touch screen having the sensing unit on an upper surface thereof.

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