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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2013
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Yong Gook Park, Yongin-si, KR;
Min Kyu Park, Seongnam-si, KR;
Hee Jeong Choo, Anyang-si, KR;
Hyun Ki Kim, Seoul, KR;
Hyun Jin Kim, Gwangju Metropolitan, KR;
Ji Yeon Kwak, Seoul, KR;
Eun Young Lim, Seoul, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A graphical user interface (GUI) may be displayed on a display unit in an apparatus which may include a tactile sensor unit. When a contact by a user is detected at the tactile sensor unit, a control unit may receive a contact detection signal therefrom. Based on the contact detection signal, the control unit may determine a contact pattern and may then display the GUI corresponding to the contact pattern. The GUI may be displayed and modified depending on the location and pressure of contacts by a user's manipulating fingers. Therefore, a user can manipulate the apparatus without any inconvenience or accidental touches.