Sensitivity-variable touch sensor according to user interface mode of terminal and method for providing the same
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsSun-Tae JUNG, Byung-Duck Cho
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Abstract
A method for improving the convenience in use of a touch sensor and a touch screen applied to a portable terminal and a terminal using the method are provided. The method includes determining a current user interface mode and function of the terminal; searching for an optimum sensitivity value corresponding to the determined user interlace mode and function; and setting the sensitivity value of the touch sensor to the optimum sensitivity value.
Claims8
A method for varying a sensitivity of a touch sensor of a terminal comprising the steps of:
- determining a current user interface mode and function of the terminal;
- searching for an optimum sensitivity value corresponding to the determined user interlace mode and function;
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- setting the sensitivity value of the touch sensor to the optimum sensitivity value.
An apparatus for varying the sensitivity of a touch sensor provided in a terminal, comprising:
- a control unit for determining a current user interface mode and function of the terminal, and searching for an optimum sensitivity value corresponding to the determined user interface mode and the function;
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- a sensitivity adjustment unit for setting the sensitivity value of the touch sensor to the searched optimum sensitivity value, and setting the optimum sensitivity value in the touch sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.