Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Hyong-Rae Cho

Jung-Won Kim

Jong-Dae Park

Hark-Sang Kim

Sang-Yup Lee

Yeon-Hwan Kim

Provided are an electronic apparatus for determining validity of touch key input and a method and apparatus for determining validity of touch key input for the electronic apparatus. The method includes determining whether a touch key is input to perform a preset function, determining whether a dummy key used to determine validity of input of the touch key is input, if determining that the touch key is input, and determining validity of input of the touch key based on whether the dummy key is input. According to the present invention, by determining whether touch key input is intended by a user, it is possible to prevent a function undesired by the user from being performed.

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Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea

Hyong-Rae Cho