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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2014
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Yoywang Im, Suwon-si, KR;
Seungnyun Kim, Incheon, KR;
Huncheol Oh, Seoul, KR;
Kyunghee Lee, Ansan-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for controlling an electronic device is provided. The method and an apparatus for operating a function by detecting a touch area in which a touch is input by a user in an electronic device capable of receiving a touch input are provided. A method of controlling an electronic device includes detecting a touch inputted to the electronic device, determining whether the touch is a palm touch based on information related to the touch, and when the touch is determined to be the palm touch, controlling an output of data provided by the electronic device based on a change in a palm touch area of the palm touch.