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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2019
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2017
Applicant:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Inventors:
Sun Rock Lee, Cheonan-si, KR;
Yong Min Jung, Suwon-si, KR;
Jeong Shan Na, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Han Jin Park, Suwon-si, KR;
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/033 (2013.01); G06F 3/0488 (2013.01); G06F 3/0354 (2013.01); G06F 3/041 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/04886 (2013.01); G06F 3/03545 (2013.01); G06F 3/0412 (2013.01); G06F 3/0416 (2013.01);
Abstract
An electronic apparatus includes a memory that stores a specified criterion for classifying a type of a touch region according to an assigned function, and a processor that classifies at least one touch region as belonging to a palm region for assigning a first function or to a pen region for assigning a second function based on the specified criterion if a touch to a touch panel is detected, issues an individual identifier (ID) for the pen region, and issues a group ID after performing grouping for the palm region.