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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2015
Filed:
May. 17, 2011
Myung Geun Koh, Suwon-si, KR;
Yi Kyu Min, Youngin-si, KR;
Kyung Goo Lee, Seoul, KR;
Byoung IL Son, Suwon-si, KR;
Myung Geun Koh, Suwon-si, KR;
Yi Kyu Min, Youngin-si, KR;
Kyung Goo Lee, Seoul, KR;
Byoung Il Son, Suwon-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A method for adjusting a touch sensitivity of a touch sensor in a portable terminal and an apparatus thereof are provided. The method includes measuring a permittivity of an object located within a preset distance by a grip sensor disposed at a rear portion of the portable terminal when the touch sensor turned-on, and setting and adjusting a touch sensitivity corresponding to the measured permittivity of the object corresponding to the touch sensor of the portable terminal. The method adjusts the touch sensitivity of a touch sensor in a portable terminal according to a peripheral environment to improve the touch sensitivity of the touch sensor.