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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2022
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2020
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Minsoo Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Joohan Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Gwangho Choi, Suwon-si, KR;
Yeunwook Lim, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a key structure, a key input method, and an electronic device using the same, and an operating method of an electronic device includes: identifying an input operation, by comparing output values of at least two sensors provided on a side surface of the electronic device and a threshold value; determining whether a function corresponding to the identified input operation exists; and, based on the corresponding function existing, executing the corresponding function. Accordingly, the electronic device can receive various input operations under a keyless structure.