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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2014
Hideep Inc., Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Seyeob Kim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Yunjoung Kim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Hyongsub Yun, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Sangsic Yoon, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Bonkee Kim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Hojun Moon, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Taehoon Kim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Sunyoung Kwon, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
HiDeep Inc., , KR;
Abstract
A virtual touch pad operation method includes: determining whether or not a hovering input or a touch input to a touch screen meets a predetermined condition; entering a virtual touch pad mode when the hovering input or the touch input meets the predetermined condition; and operating a virtual touch pad. A terminal includes: a touch screen; and a controller which controls a hovering input or a touch input to the touch screen and displays a virtual touch pad on a portion of the touch screen by the hovering input, or the terminal includes: a touch screen, and a controller which distinguishes a touch input to a virtual touch pad in accordance with a pressure magnitude or area of the touch and controls the operation of the virtual touch pad. The virtual touch pad is formed on a portion of the touch screen by the touch input satisfying a predetermined condition.