KR102223606B1 - Method of controlling touch screen and electronic device thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of controlling an electronic device may include checking state information on which an input pen is placed on a touch screen, and performing at least one function corresponding to the checked state information. I can.
Also, other embodiments are possible.

Description

Touch screen control method and electronic device thereof TECHNICAL FIELD [Method of Controlling TOUCH SCREEN AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE THEREOF]

Various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a touch screen control method and an electronic device thereof, for example, to a touch screen control method using an input pen in an electronic device having a touch screen, and an electronic device thereof.

In recent years, due to the rapid development of various electronic communication technologies, various electronic devices have been widely spread, and in order to meet the needs of users, such electronic devices are gradually becoming frivolous and shortened, and their functions are becoming more diverse.

For example, such electronic devices include a mobile phone such as a smartphone, a mobile pad, a media player, a tablet computer, a handheld computer, and a PDA (Personal Digital). Assistant), etc. can be roughly divided.

In response to the rapid development of electronic communication technology, peripheral devices attached to or used in addition to electronic devices are also developing. For example, these peripheral devices include an auxiliary memory card, an ear microphone mounted on an electronic device to enable communication with a counterpart, a Bluetooth headset mounted on an electronic device for short-range wireless communication by a Bluetooth module, and a touch screen that simultaneously inputs and outputs. An input pen or the like for easy manipulation may be roughly divided.

Recently, a so-called smart phone is mainly used as a representative portable electronic device, and such a smart phone is essentially provided with a touch screen that simultaneously performs input/output on a large screen in consideration of ease of use.

The touch panels used in these touch screens are various types of touch panels such as resistive touch panels, capacitive touch panels, ultrasonic touch panels, light (infrared) sensor touch panels, and touch panels using electromagnetic resonance. Distinct.

An electronic device having a touch screen of various types described above includes an input pen having a predetermined length with a tip having a sharp end so as to be detachable from the electronic device in order to increase the convenience and diversity of touch.

Various embodiments of the present invention provide a touch screen control method and an electronic device thereof.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for controlling a touch screen using an input pen in an electronic device having a touch screen, and an electronic device thereof.

Various embodiments of the present invention provide convenience in preventing loss due to neglect of the input pen in advance and not requiring an action to turn off the touch screen when the pen needs to be released for a while while using the input pen.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a touch screen control method and an electronic device for performing at least one function based on an angle at which an input pen is upright on a surface of a touch screen in an electronic device.

Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a touch screen control method and an electronic device for reconfiguring at least one user interface based on a state in which an input pen is placed on a touch screen in an electronic device.

According to various embodiments of the present disclosure, a method of controlling an electronic device may include checking status information on which an input pen is placed on a touch screen, and performing at least one function corresponding to the checked status information.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device includes an input pen, a touch screen, and a processor that checks state information on which the input pen is placed on the touch screen, and performs at least one function corresponding to the checked state information. can do.

As described above, the electronic device performs at least one function based on information on the state of the input pen placed on the touch screen, thereby preventing loss of the input pen when the input pen is not in use, saving power required for the display, and A service capable of interworking with the input pen may be provided, such as reconfiguring the user interface displayed in FIG.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which an input pen is operated in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the input pen of FIG. 1 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
3 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which an input pen is applied to an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating a change in a magnetic signal according to an angle between an input pen and a first surface of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
6 is a plan view of an electronic device and an input pen according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
7A is a view showing a touch screen control method according to an embodiment of the present invention;
7B is a view showing a touch screen control method according to another embodiment of the present invention;
8 is a diagram illustrating a touch screen control method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
9 is a flowchart of a touch screen control method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
10 is a flowchart of a touch screen control method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
11 is a flowchart of a touch screen control method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure;
12 is a flowchart of a touch screen control method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure; And
13 is a flowchart of a touch screen control method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

In the present invention, various modifications may be made and various embodiments may be provided, and specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific embodiment, it should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Terms including ordinal numbers such as first and second may be used to describe various elements, but the elements are not limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the second element may be referred to as the first element, and similarly, the first element may be referred to as the second element.

When an element is referred to as being'connected' or'connected' to another element, it should be understood that it is directly connected to or may be connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in the middle. something to do. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as being'directly connected' or'directly connected' to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in the middle.

The terms used in the present application are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In the present application, terms such as'include' or'have' are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or a combination of them described in the specification, but one or more other features or It is to be understood that the presence or addition of, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof does not preclude the possibility of preliminary exclusion.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While many specific details, such as the following description and accompanying drawings, are shown to provide a more general understanding of the present invention, these specific details are illustrated for purposes of explanation of the present invention and do not imply that the present invention is limited thereto. In addition, detailed descriptions of known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.

In describing various embodiments of the present invention, a portable terminal including a touch screen is illustrated as an electronic device, and the description thereof is not limited thereto. Electronic devices include a variety of devices including a touch screen, such as PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), laptop (Laptop) computer, smart phone (Smart Phone), netbook (Netbook), portable Internet device (MID: Mobile Internet Device), It may include Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC), Tablet Personal Computer (Tablet Personal Computer), navigation, MP3, and the like.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling a touch screen and an electronic device thereof according to various embodiments of the present disclosure will be described.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which an input pen is operated in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 1, the electronic device 100 includes a touch screen 190 on the front side, and an ear piece 102 is disposed on the upper side thereof, and a microphone 103 is disposed on the lower side thereof. Can be placed.

According to various embodiments, a metal body made of iron or a magnet may be attached to the electronic device 100 so that the input pen 1 may be attached.

As will be described later, the touch screen 190 of the electronic device 100 detects an input by the user's human body, for example, a touch panel (192 in FIG. 4) that recognizes a touch by a finger or palm and an input pen (1). It may include a pen touch panel (193 of FIG. 4) for.

Preferably, the touch panel 192 may be a touch panel 192 for recognizing an input of data when a user's finger directly contacts the surface of the touch screen 190, such as a capacitive type or a resistive type.

More preferably, the pen touch panel 193 is an electromagnetic induction type touch panel capable of sensing when the input pen 1 approaches the touch screen 190 within a certain distance, or a sound wave touch panel or an infrared touch panel. The same spatial touch panel may be applied.

According to various embodiments, a capacitive touch panel may be used as the touch panel 192 that recognizes the user's human body, for example, a finger or palm contact, and as the pen touch panel 193, an electromagnetic induction digitizer flat panel (digitizer). ) May be applied.

In addition, when the user approaches the input pen 1 to the sensing area without contacting the touch screen 190, the function of the human body sensing touch panel 192 is canceled to eliminate input errors caused by the user's palm touch. I can. Accordingly, when the user uses the input pen 1, even if the user places his palm on the touch screen 190, a data input error due to human body touch can be prevented in advance.

2 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of the input pen of FIG. 1 according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 2, the input pen 1 may be installed to be movable in, for example, a hollow housing 10 having a predetermined length and an inner space 11 of the housing 10, and the end thereof is a housing. A tip 50 installed to be exposed at (10), a magnetic body 20 flowing together with the tip 50, and a coil body 30 installed to be spaced apart from the magnetic body 20 at a predetermined interval, and the above A substrate 60 having a resonant circuit that induces a change in inductance according to a change in the distance with the coil body 30 due to the flow of one magnetic body 20, and the distance between the magnetic body 20 and the coil body 30 described above It may include an elastic body 40 that maintains and deforms when pressing the tip 50 to induce a change in the gap between the magnetic body 20 and the coil body 30.

According to various embodiments of the present invention, the input pen 1 may include a metal body or a magnet. For example, the input pen 1 may include a gyro sensor and/or a geomagnetic sensor.

The above-described tip 50 may be formed such that a part of the tip 50 protrudes from an opening formed at an end of the housing 10, and a magnetic body 20 may be mounted on a mounting surface that does not protrude. At this time, a protrusion is formed on the mounting surface of the tip 50 and a groove is formed on the bottom surface of the magnetic body 20 to be combined, thereby inducing the magnetic body 20 to flow together with the tip 50.

As the magnetic body 20, a ferrite chip may be preferably used. A guide protrusion is formed protruding on the upper surface of the magnetic body 20 described above, and may have a configuration that is seated in a guide groove formed in a predetermined elastic body 40. The coil body 30 may have a coil 31 wound a plurality of times on the outer circumferential surface of a rod-shaped ferrite core. In addition, the coil body 30 may be tightly fixed to the fixed substrate 60 so as not to flow in the inner space 11 of the housing 10.

Accordingly, the above-described elastic body 40 may be interposed between the magnetic body 20 and the coil body 30. The elastic body 40 is spaced at regular intervals so that the magnetic body 20 and the coil body 30 do not contact each other, supports the magnetic body 20 pushed in the direction of the coil body 30 by the tip 50, and the tip ( When the force (pen pressure) applied to the 50) is removed, a restoring force may be provided so that the magnetic body 20 maintains the original distance from the coil body 30. As the elastic body 40, a material capable of maintaining the initial shape even when used for a long period of time, such as rubber or silicone, may be used.

3 is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 3, the electronic device 100 includes a host device 110, an external memory device 120, a camera device 130, a sensor device 140, a wireless communication device 150, an audio device 160, and An external port device 170, a touch screen 190, and other input/control devices 180 may be included. A plurality of external memory devices 120 and 170 may be configured.

The host device 110 may include an internal memory 111, at least one processor 112, and an interface 113. The internal memory 111, at least one processor 112, and the interface 113 may be separate components or may be configured in one or more integrated circuits.

The processor 112 executes various software programs to perform various functions for the electronic device 100, and may perform processing and control for voice communication, video communication, and data communication. In addition, in addition to these common functions, the processor 112 executes a software program (instruction set) stored in the internal memory 111 and/or the external memory device 120 to perform various functions corresponding to the program. can do.

For example, the processor 112 may adjust the brightness of the screen based on the angle between the input pen 1 and the touch screen 190. According to an embodiment, the angle may be an angle at which the input pen 1 is upright on the touch screen 190. According to an embodiment, the processor 112 may set the brightness of the screen to become darker as the angle between the input pen 1 and the touch screen 190 gradually decreases. The processor 112 may set the brightness of the screen to the darkest when the input pen 1 is placed on the touch screen 190. However, it is not limited to this, and vice versa may also be applied.

According to various embodiments, the processor 112 determines the state of the electronic device 100 according to the moving state in a state in which the input pen 1 is placed on the touch screen 190 (a state in which the input pen is completely laid down on the touch screen surface). Information can be changed. According to an embodiment, the processor 112 may adjust the brightness of the screen according to the direction in which the input pen 1 is rotated on the surface of the touch screen 190. According to an embodiment, when the input pen 1 rotates clockwise, the processor 112 may control the brightness of the screen to become brighter or darker. According to an embodiment, when the input pen 1 rotates counterclockwise, the processor 112 may control the brightness of the screen to become brighter or darker. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various functions of the electronic device 100 may be controlled according to the rotation of the input pen 1. According to an embodiment, the function may include at least one of brightness of a screen, volume control, reconfiguration of a user interface, driving of an application, and initiation of various events.

For another example, the processor 112 may turn off at least a portion of the screen according to a position where the input pen 1 is placed on the touch screen 190. According to an embodiment, the processor 112 may deactivate at least a portion of the screen according to a position where the input pen 1 is placed on the touch screen 190. The processor 112 may turn off or deactivate at least a portion of a predetermined screen regardless of the position where the input pen 1 is placed on the touch screen 190, and a screen designated based on the position where the input pen 1 is placed. It is also possible to turn off or deactivate at least some areas of. According to an embodiment, the processor 112 may ignore or deactivate an input to at least a portion of the touch screen 190 according to a position where the input pen 1 is placed.

For another example, the processor 112 may reconstruct at least one user interface (UI) displayed on the screen according to the position where the input pen 1 is placed on the touch screen 190. For example, the processor 122 may cover the UI of a predetermined screen regardless of the position where the input pen 1 is placed on the touch screen 190, and You can also hide the UI. In addition, when the input pen 1 is placed on the touch screen 190, the processor 112 may cover user information such as memo, contact information, and message displayed on the screen so as not to be exposed. According to an embodiment, when the input pen is placed on the touch screen 190, the processor 190 may rearrange the position of the UI so that the UI displayed on the touch screen 190 is not covered by the input pen 1 have.

For example, the processor 112 may perform the method of various embodiments of the present invention by interlocking with software programs stored in the internal memory 111 and/or the external memory device 120.

According to various embodiments, when at least a portion of the input pen 1 is placed on the touch screen 190, the processor 112 may control the power of the touch screen 190 to be turned off or transition to a locked state.

In addition, the processor 112 may include one or more data processors, image processors, or codecs. Furthermore, the electronic device 100 may separately configure a data processor, an image processor, or a codec.

The interface 113 may connect various devices of the electronic device 100 and the host device 110.

The camera device 130 may perform a camera function such as recording photos and video clips. The camera device 130 may include a charged coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS).

In addition, the camera device 130 may adjust a hardware configuration change, for example, a lens shift, the number of apertures, and the like according to a camera program executed by the processor 112.

Various components of the electronic device 100 may be connected through one or more communication buses (reference numbers not shown) or stream lines (reference numbers not shown).

The sensor device 140 may be disposed above the electronic device 100 and may detect the input pen 1. According to various embodiments, the sensor device 140 may be a sensor device having an element whose voltage changes according to the strength of a magnetic field. Such a sensor device, for example, when a magnetic field is formed perpendicular to the direction of the current while the current flows through the conductor, a potential difference (magnetic field) is generated in the current and the direction perpendicular to the current flowing through the conductor, and detects the voltage at that time to make the electrical It can be output as a signal.

According to various embodiments, the sensor device 140 may be a proximity sensor instead of a sensor device. For example, the proximity sensor may detect the object on the principle that the oscillation amplitude of the oscillation circuit is attenuated or stopped when an object is detected while oscillating a high frequency of a static wave in the oscillation circuit.

The wireless communication device 150 enables wireless communication, and may include a radio frequency transmitter/receiver, and an optical (eg, infrared) transmitter/receiver. Depending on the communication network, the wireless communication device 150 is a Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) network, an Enhanced Data GSM Environment (EDGE) network, a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) network, and a W-Code Division Multiple Access (W-CDMA) network. It may be designed to operate over one of a network, a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) network, a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) network, a WiMax network, or/and a Bluetooth network.

The audio device 160 may be connected to the speaker 161 and the microphone 162 to perform audio input and output such as voice recognition, voice duplication, digital recording, and call functions.

In addition, the audio device 160 may receive a data signal from the host device 110, convert the received data signal into an electrical signal, and output the converted electrical signal through the speaker 161.

The speaker 161 may include a flexible film speaker that converts and outputs an electrical signal into an audible frequency band, is disposed behind the electronic device 100, and attaches at least one piezoelectric material to one vibration film.

The microphone 162 may convert sound waves transmitted from people or other sound sources into electrical signals. In addition, the audio device 160 may receive an electrical signal from the microphone 162, convert the received electrical signal into an audio data signal, and transmit the converted audio data signal to the host device 110. The audio device 160 may include an earphone, a headphone, or a headset detachable from the electronic device 100.

The external port device 170 may directly connect the electronic device 100 to another electronic device, or may indirectly connect the electronic device 100 to another electronic device through a network (eg, Internet, intranet, wireless LAN, etc.). The external port device 170 may include a terminal portion disposed behind the electronic device 100.

The touch screen 190 may display a signal received from the host device 110 as an image such as text, graphic, or video. In addition, the touch screen 190 is disposed in front of the electronic device 100, and the touch screen 190 includes a window (191 in FIG. 4), a display (194 in FIG. 4), a touch panel 192, and a pen touch panel. (193) may be included.

The window 191 is transparent and is exposed to the front of the electronic device 100, and an image can be displayed through the window 191. The display 194 includes a liquid crystal display (LCD), an organic light-emitting diode (OLED), an active mode organic light emitting diode (AMOLED), a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display (3D). display).

The touch panel 192 may be a transparent switch panel stacked with the window 191. For example, the touch panel 192 may be a touch panel for recognizing an input of data when a user's finger directly contacts the surface of the touch screen 190, such as a capacitive type or a resistive type.

The pen touch panel 193 is an electromagnetic induction type touch panel capable of sensing when the input pen 1 approaches the touch screen 190 within a certain distance, or a space such as a sonic touch panel or an infrared touch panel. It may be a touch panel.

In the case of an electromagnetic induction type pen touch panel, a plurality of coils may be arranged orthogonal to each other, apart from the touch panel 192 of the electronic device 100. The pen touch panel 193 is referred to as a digitizer flat plate, and may include a sensing means separate from the touch panel 192.

Other input/control devices 180 may include up/down buttons for volume control. In addition, other input/control devices 180 include a push button, a locker button, a locker switch, a thumb-wheel, and a dial to which the corresponding function is assigned. , A stick, and a pointer device such as a stylus.

The external memory device 120 may include high-speed random access memory and/or nonvolatile memory such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, one or more optical storage devices, and/or flash memory (eg, NAND, NOR).

The external memory device 120 stores software, which may include an operating system program, a touch operation program, a communication program, a graphic program, a user interface program, a codec program, a camera program, and one or more application programs. The term program may be expressed as a set of instructions, an instruction set, or a module.

Operating system programs refer to built-in operating systems such as WINDOWS, LINUX, Darwin, RTXC, UNIX, OS X or/and VxWorks, and may contain various software components that control general system operation. I can. Control of these general system operations may include memory management and control, storage hardware (device) control and management, power control and management, and the like. In addition, the operating system program may perform a function of facilitating communication between various hardware (devices) and software components (programs).

The touch operation program may include a software component for correcting a touch error recognized by the touch panel IC and the pen touch panel IC, as well as various routines for supporting touch panel operation according to the present invention. For example, the touch operation program includes a routine for activating the touch panel 192 and the pen touch panel 193, a hand touch event and a pen touch event by a finger in the activation operation of the touch panel 192 and the pen touch panel 193. It may include a routine that collects.

Furthermore, the touch operation program checks information corresponding to device information of the touch panel 192 and device information of the digitizer-based input pen 1 corresponding to the pen touch panel 193, It can include routines to help distinguish types. In addition, the above-described touch operation program may include a routine for classifying a human body touch event and a pen touch event by a collected user, and a routine for operating the categorized touch events with reference to a predetermined touch operation table.

The communication program may enable communication with counterpart electronic devices such as computers, servers, and electronic devices through the wireless communication device 150 or the external port device 170.

The graphic program may include various software components for providing and displaying graphics on the touch screen 190. The term graphics may refer to text, web page, icon, digital image, video, animation, and the like.

The user interface program may include various software components related to the user interface. In addition, the user interface program may include information on how the state of the user interface is changed and under what conditions the change of the user interface state is made.

The codec program may include software components related to encoding and decoding of video files.

The camera program may include camera-related software components that enable camera-related processes and functions.

Application programs include browser, email, instant message, word processing, keyboard emulation, address book, touch list, widget ( wideget), digital rights management (DRM), voice recognition, voice duplication, position determining function, and location based service.

The host device 110 may further include additional programs (commands) in addition to the above-described programs. In addition, various functions of the electronic device 100 according to various embodiments of the present invention include hardware and/or software including one or more stream processing and/or application specific integrated circuits (ASICs). can do.

4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which an input pen is applied to an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 4, in the electronic device 100, a window 191, a touch panel 192, a display 194, and a pen touch panel 193 are sequentially mounted in a mounting space inside a predetermined case frame to provide a touch screen. 190 can be achieved. The transparent touch panel 192 may be mounted in a manner that is deposited on the lower surface of the window 191 of the electronic device 100, and a display 194 such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) may be mounted under the window 191 of the electronic device 100. have.

Although the pen touch panel 193 is not shown, a sensor PCB (Printed Circuit Board) in which a plurality of X-axis coil arrays and Y-axis coil arrays are arranged to be orthogonal, a shield plate installed to block external electromagnetic waves under the sensor PCB, and A connector electrically connected to the main board 105 of the electronic device 100 may be included. In addition, since the pen touch panel 193 includes a light-shielding coil, it is preferable to be disposed under the separate touch panel 192 and the display 194 formed of a transparent material.

According to various embodiments, when an AC signal is applied to a coil formed on the sensing pad of the pen touch panel 193 to operate, and the input pen 1 approaches the touch screen 190 within a certain distance D, , A coil of the pen touch panel 193 adjacent to the input pen 1 may form a magnetic field (magnetic field). In addition, in the input pen 1, a resonance frequency is generated by resonating with a formed magnetic field, and the generated resonance frequency is sensed by the processor 112 of the electronic device 100 to determine a corresponding touch position.

5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating a change in a magnetic signal according to an angle between an input pen and a first surface of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

5A and 5B, the electronic device 100 may sense a magnetic force generated by the input pen 1 as described above in FIG. 4 and may determine the strength of a magnetic signal corresponding to the magnetic force. .

According to various embodiments, a change in the intensity of the magnetic signal described above may be detected according to an angle θ between the input pen 1 and the first surface 510 of the electronic device 100. For example, when the angle θ between the input pen 1 and the first surface 510 of the electronic device 100 is 90°, the intensity of the magnetic signal as illustrated may be output. For example, the strength of the magnetic force recognized by the electronic device 100 may be symmetrical left and right around the touch recognition point 520 of the input pen 1.

As shown in FIG. 5B, when the angle θ between the input pen 1 and the first surface 530 of the electronic device 100 is less than 90°, the intensity of the magnetic force recognized by the electronic device 100 changes. The megnetic signal strength as described above can be output. For example, in the electronic device 100, the touch recognition point 540 of the input pen 1 is moved to the right to become a new touch recognition point 550, and the above-described change in magnetic force strength may be sensed. An angle between the input pen 1 and the first surface 530 of the electronic device 100 may be determined by using the change in magnetic force intensity.

According to various embodiments, when the angle θ between the input pen 1 and the first surface 530 of the electronic device 100 is less than a certain angle based on the principle as described above, the electronic device 100 A corresponding function, such as turning off the power of 190 or transitioning the touch screen 190 to a locked state, may be operated.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may adjust the brightness of the screen based on the angle θ between the input pen 1 and the first surface 530. The electronic device 100 may set the brightness of the screen to become darker as the angle θ between the input pen 1 and the first surface 530 gradually decreases. For example, when the input pen 1 is placed on the first surface 530, the electronic device 100 may set the brightness of the screen to the darkest.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may turn off a part of the screen according to a position where the input pen 1 is placed on the first surface 530. For example, the electronic device 100 may turn off a part of a predetermined screen regardless of the position where the input pen 1 is placed on the first surface 530, and based on the position where the input pen 1 is placed. You can also turn off some of the designated screens.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may cover at least one UI displayed on the screen according to a position where the input pen 1 is placed on the first surface 530. For example, the electronic device 100 may cover the UI of a predetermined screen regardless of the position where the input pen 1 is placed on the first surface 530, and is designated based on the position where the input pen 1 is placed. You can also hide the UI on the screen. In addition, when the input pen 1 is placed on the first surface 530, the electronic device 100 may cover user information such as memo, contact information, and message displayed on the screen so as not to be exposed.

6 is a plan view of an electronic device and an input pen according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 6, according to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 or the input pen 1 may have a metal body, and the electronic device 100 or the input pen 1 not provided with the metal body It may be provided with a magnet. As described above, the metal body and the magnet may be magnetically coupled.

According to various embodiments, a metal body 101 and a sensor device 140 may be provided on the upper side of the electronic device 100, and may be preferably disposed on an edge of the electronic device 100. The above-described metal body 101 is made of an iron material, and the metal body 101 and the input pen 1 may be attached through the magnet 70 of the input pen 1.

7A is a diagram illustrating a touch screen control method according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating a touch screen control method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

7A and 7B, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the input pen 1 may be attached to the metal body 101 as described above. Attachment of this input pen 1 can be detected by the sensor device 140 described above.

According to various embodiments, when at least a portion of the input pen 1 is placed on the touch screen 190, the strength of the magnetic signal of the input pen 1 may be sensed.

In addition, for example, the level of the input pen 1 may be sensed with at least one of a gyro sensor and a geomagnetic sensor included in the input pen 1.

According to various embodiments, the gyro sensor may generate a rotational repulsion force in the gyro when a precession occurs due to a rotational motion of an object on which the gyro is mounted, and measure the force to generate an electrical signal proportional to the value.

According to various embodiments, the geomagnetic sensor may detect a slope of the input pen 1 by sensing a magnetic field.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 100 may perform a corresponding function when it detects the horizontal state or/and the attachment of the input pen 1. The above-described corresponding function may include, for example, turning off the power of the touch screen 190 and transitioning the touch screen 190 to a locked state.

8 is a diagram illustrating a touch screen control method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 8, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, the input pen 1 is not attached to the electronic device 100 and is placed on the touch screen 190. In this case, as described above, the electronic device 100 may detect a change in the intensity of the magnetic signal of the input pen 1.

According to various embodiments, when the angle between the input pen 1 and the touch screen 190 is less than a certain angle, the electronic device 100 may perform a corresponding function. The above-described corresponding function may include, for example, turning off the power of the touch screen 190 and transitioning the touch screen 190 to a locked state.

9 is a flowchart of a touch screen control method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 9, in operation 901, the electronic device 100 activates the touch screen 190. For example, the electronic device 100 may activate the touch screen 190 by turning on the power of the touch screen 190 or unlocking the touch screen 190. This activation state may include a state in which the user can input to the touch screen 190. Next, in operation 903 of the electronic device 100, the input pen 1 has a length in the plane of the touch screen 190. Determine whether it is in the direction or not. For example, at least one magnet detected by a magnetic force sensor of the electronic device 100 may be disposed at a first position of the input pen 1, and an electronic device ( 100) may include an electromagnetic generating member sensed by the electromagnetic flow detection panel. Accordingly, when the electronic device 100 detects both the magnet and the electromagnetic generating member disposed on the input pen 1, it is determined that the input pen 1 is placed in the longitudinal direction on the surface of the touch screen 190 can do.

When it is determined that the input pen 1 is placed on the surface of the touch screen 190 in the longitudinal direction, the electronic device 100 deactivates the touch screen 190 in operation 905. For example, the electronic device 100 may turn off the power of the touch screen 190, set the lock of the touch screen 190, darken the brightness of the touch screen 190, and The touch screen 190 may be deactivated by performing at least one of the operations of ignoring the input to 190).

Next, the electronic device 100 determines whether at least a part of the input pen 1 placed in operation 907 is spaced apart from the touch screen 190. For example, in the case where the detection of at least one of the magnet and the electromagnetic generating member disposed on the input pen 1 described above is released, at least a part of the input pen 1 is the touch screen 190 It can be judged that it is separated from.

When it is determined that at least a part of the placed input pen 1 is spaced apart from the touch screen 190, the electronic device 100 activates the touch screen in operation 909. For example, the electronic device 100 turns on the power of the touch screen 190, unlocks the touch screen 190, brightens the brightness of the touch screen 190, and The touch screen 190 may be activated by performing at least one of the operations of receiving an input to 190).

Thereafter, the procedure of the present invention is terminated.

The instruction set for each of these operations may be stored as one or more modules in the above-described memory. In this case, the modules stored in the memory may be executed by one or more processors 112.

Prior to describing the various embodiments to be described below, since there are many parts similar to those described above, detailed descriptions of some may be omitted. This point must be carefully understood.

10 is a flowchart of a touch screen control method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 10, in operation 1001, the electronic device 100 checks state information on which the input pen 1 is placed on the touch screen 190. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may check a state in which the input pen 1 is completely placed on the surface of the touch screen 190 in the longitudinal direction. For example, at least one magnet detected by the magnetic force sensor of the electronic device 100 may be disposed at a first position of the input pen 1, and an electronic device ( 100) may include an electromagnetic generating member sensed by the electromagnetic flow detection panel. When the electronic device 100 detects both the magnet and the electromagnetic generating member disposed on the above-described input pen 1, it may determine that the input pen 1 is placed in the longitudinal direction on the surface of the touch screen 190. have.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may check an angle at which the input pen 1 is upright on the surface of the touch screen 190. For example, one side of the input pen 1 includes an electromagnetic generating member, and the electronic device 100 detects a change in the intensity of the magnetic signal of the input pen 1 so that the input pen 1 is touched by the touch screen 190 You can check the angle that is upright in the plane of ). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the electronic device 100 may check various state information on which the touch pen 1 is placed on the touch screen 190.

Next, the electronic device 100 performs at least one function corresponding to the status information checked in operation 1003. For example, the electronic device 100 may adjust the brightness of the screen, adjust the volume, reconfigure a user interface displayed on the screen, run an application, or initiate a specific event according to the checked state information. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and there will be various functions corresponding to the status information.

Thereafter, the procedure of the present invention is terminated.

11 is a flowchart of a touch screen control method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 11, the electronic device 100 activates the touch screen 190 in operation 1101. For example, the electronic device 100 may activate the touch screen 190 by turning on the power of the touch screen 190 or unlocking the touch screen 190. This activation state may include a state in which a user can input to the touch screen 190.

Next, in operation 1103, the electronic device 100 detects whether both the first sensing means disposed at the first position of the input pen 1 and the second sensing means disposed at the second position of the input pen 1 have been detected. Judge For example, at least one magnet detected by the magnetic force sensor of the electronic device 100 may be disposed at a first position of the input pen 1, and an electronic device ( 100) may include an electromagnetic generating member sensed by the electromagnetic flow detection panel.

When both the first sensing means and the second sensing means are sensed, the electronic device 100 deactivates the touch screen 190 in operation 1105. For example, the electronic device 100 may turn off the power of the touch screen 190, set the lock of the touch screen 190, darken the brightness of the touch screen 190, and The touch screen 190 may be deactivated by performing at least one of the operations of ignoring the input to 190).

Next, in operation 1007, the electronic device 100 determines whether the detection of at least one of the first sensing means and the second sensing means has been released. For example, the electronic device 100 may determine whether detection of at least one of the magnet and the electromagnetic generating member disposed on the input pen 1 described above is released.

When the sensing of at least one of the first sensing means and the second sensing means is released, the electronic device 100 activates the touch screen 190 in operation 1109. For example, the electronic device 100 turns on the power of the touch screen 190, unlocks the touch screen 190, brightens the brightness of the touch screen 190, and The touch screen 190 may be activated by performing at least one of the operations of receiving an input to 190).

Thereafter, the procedure of the present invention is terminated.

12 is a flowchart of a touch screen control method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 12, in operation 1201, the electronic device 100 checks an angle at which the input pen 1 is upright on the surface of the touch screen 190. For example, one side of the input pen 1 includes an electromagnetic generating member, and the electronic device 100 detects a change in the intensity of the magnetic signal of the input pen 1 so that the input pen 1 is touched by the touch screen 190 You can check the angle that is upright in the plane of ).

Next, the electronic device 100 performs at least one function based on the angle identified in operation 1203. For example, the electronic device 100 may adjust the brightness of the screen, adjust the volume, reconfigure a user interface displayed on the screen, run an application, or initiate a specific event according to the identified angle. However, it is not limited thereto, and there will be more various functions corresponding to the identified angle.

Next, in operation 1205, the electronic device 100 determines whether the upright angle of the input pen 1 has changed. For example, when the input pen 1 is moved, the position of the input pen 1 may be changed, and the upright angle of the input pen 1 may also be changed.

When the upright angle of the input pen 1 changes, the electronic device 100 changes at least one function performed in operation 1207. For example, the electronic device 100 may change the brightness of the screen, change the volume, reconfigure a user interface displayed on the screen, drive an application, or initiate a specific event.

Thereafter, the procedure of the present invention is terminated.

13 is a flowchart of a touch screen control method according to various embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to FIG. 13, in operation 1301, the electronic device 100 checks information on a state in which the input pen 1 is placed on the touch screen 190. According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may check a state in which the input pen 1 is completely placed on the surface of the touch screen 190 in the longitudinal direction. For example, at least one magnet detected by the magnetic force sensor of the electronic device 100 may be disposed at a first position of the input pen 1, and an electronic device ( 100) may include an electromagnetic generating member sensed by the electromagnetic flow detection panel. When the electronic device 100 detects both the magnet and the electromagnetic generating member disposed on the above-described input pen 1, it may determine that the input pen 1 is placed in the longitudinal direction on the surface of the touch screen 190. have.

According to an embodiment, the electronic device 100 may check an angle at which the input pen 1 is upright on the surface of the touch screen 190. For example, one side of the input pen 1 includes an electromagnetic generating member, and the electronic device 100 detects a change in the intensity of the magnetic signal of the input pen 1 so that the input pen 1 is touched by the touch screen 190 You can check the angle that is upright in the plane of ). However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the electronic device 100 may check various state information on which the touch pen 1 is placed on the touch screen 190.

Next, the electronic device 100 performs at least one function corresponding to the status information checked in operation 1303. For example, the electronic device 100 may adjust the brightness of the screen, adjust the volume, reconfigure a user interface displayed on the screen, run an application, or initiate a specific event according to the checked state information. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and there will be various functions corresponding to the status information.

Next, the electronic device 100 senses the flow of the input pen 1 placed in operation 1305. For example, the electronic device 100 may check the idle of the input pen 1, and may check that the position of the input pen 1 is changed.

When the flow of the placed input pen 1 is sensed, the electronic device 100 reconstructs at least one user interface displayed on the touch screen 190 in operation 1307. For example, the electronic device 100 may move at least one user interface avoiding an area of the input pen 1 placed on the touch screen 190. For another example, the electronic device 100 may move at least one user interface to an area covered by the area of the input pen 1. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and at least one user interface may be moved to a designated area.

Thereafter, the procedure of the present invention is terminated.

The methods according to various embodiments described in the claims and/or the specification of the present invention may be implemented in the form of hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software.

When implemented in software, a computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs (software modules) may be provided. One or more programs stored in the computer-readable storage medium are configured to be executable by one or more processors in the electronic device. The one or more programs include instructions that cause the electronic device to execute methods according to various embodiments described in the claims and/or specification of the present invention.

Such programs (software modules, software) include random access memory, non-volatile memory including flash memory, ROM (Read Only Memory), and electrically erasable programmable ROM. (EEPROM, Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory), magnetic disc storage device, Compact Disc-ROM (CD-ROM), Digital Versatile Discs (DVDs), or other types of It may be stored in an optical storage device or a magnetic cassette. Alternatively, it may be stored in a memory composed of a combination of some or all of them. In addition, a plurality of configuration memories may be included.

In addition, the electronic device is connected to a communication network such as the Internet, an intranet, a local area network (LAN), a wide LAN (WLAN), or a storage area network (SAN), or a combination thereof. It can be stored on an attachable storage device that can be accessed. Such a storage device can access the electronic device through an external port.

In addition, a separate storage device on the communication network may access the portable electronic device.

The various embodiments of the present invention described above should not be construed as limiting the technical idea of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is limited only by the matters described in the claims, and the present invention is capable of improving and changing the technical idea in various forms. Therefore, such improvements and changes will fall within the scope of the present invention as long as it is apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art.

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In the control method of an electronic device,
Determining whether an input pen is attached to a metal body disposed on the electronic device;
Determining whether at least a part of the input pen is completely on the touch screen;
Sensing a movement of the input pen on the touch screen when the input pen is attached to the metal body and at least a part of the input pen is completely placed on the touch screen; And
And performing at least one preset function based on the detected movement of the input pen.
delete The method of claim 1,
Detecting a first sensing means disposed at a first position of the input pen; And
And detecting a second sensing means disposed at a second position of the input pen.
The method of claim 3,
The method further comprising deactivating the touch screen when both the first sensing means and the second sensing means are detected.
The method of claim 4,
The operation of deactivating the touch screen,
Turning off the power of the touch screen;
Setting a lock of the touch screen;
Darkening the brightness of the touch screen; And
A method comprising at least one of ignoring an input received on the touch screen.
The method of claim 4,
And when the detection of at least one of the first sensing means and the second sensing means is released, activating the touch screen.
The method of claim 3,
The first sensing means is at least one magnet sensed by a magnetic force sensor,
The second sensing means comprises an electromagnetic induction generating member sensed by an electromagnetic induction sensing panel.
delete The method of claim 1,
The operation of detecting the movement of the input pen,
And checking that the position of the input pen is changed or checking that the position of the input pen is changed.

The method of claim 9,
And reconfiguring at least one user interface (UI) displayed on the touch screen when the position of the input pen is changed.
The method of claim 10,
The operation of reconfiguring the user interface,
And moving the user interface to avoid an area of the input pen completely placed on the touch screen, or moving the user interface to an area covered by the input pen.
The method of claim 1,
The method further comprising checking an angle at which the input pen stands upright on the surface of the touch screen.
The method of claim 12,
And changing the at least one function when the upright angle of the input pen is changed.
The method of claim 1,
The at least one function includes at least one of adjusting brightness of a screen, adjusting volume, reconfiguring a user interface, driving an application, and starting a specific event.
In the electronic device,
Input pen;
touch screen; And
Including a processor,
The processor,
It is determined whether the input pen is attached to a metal body disposed on the electronic device,
It is determined whether at least a part of the input pen is completely placed on the touch screen,
When the input pen is attached to the metal body and at least a part of the input pen is completely placed on the touch screen, the movement of the input pen on the touch screen is sensed,
An electronic device that performs at least one preset function based on the detected movement of the input pen.
delete The method of claim 15,
The processor,
An electronic device configured to sense a first sensed means disposed at a first position of the input pen and control to sense a second sensed means disposed at a second location of the input pen.
The method of claim 17,
The processor,
An electronic device for deactivating the touch screen when both the first sensing means and the second sensing means are detected.
The method of claim 18,
The processor,
By performing at least one of an operation of turning off the power of the touch screen, an operation of setting a lock of the touch screen, an operation of darkening the brightness of the touch screen, and an operation of ignoring an input to the touch screen, Electronic device to deactivate.
The method of claim 18,
The processor,
An electronic device that activates the touch screen when detection of at least one of the first sensing means and the second sensing means is released.

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