Method for controlling function using electronic pen and electronic device thereof
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsHyun-Ju Hong, Hyun-Jung Kim, Bo-Yeon Na, Yong-Sang Yun, Chang-Ryong Heo
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Abstract
A method for controlling a function of an electronic device by using an electronic pen and the electronic device are provided. The method of controlling the function of the electronic device includes determining a motion of an electronic pen inserted into the electronic device and confirming an operation corresponding to the determined motion of the electronic pen to perform the operation.
Claims20
A method in an electronic device including an electronic pen insertable thereinto, and a processor-implemented controller, wherein the electronic pen comprises a first part and a second part rotatable coupled to the first part, the method comprising:
- detecting, by the controller, a moving of the second part while the electronic pen is inserted into the electronic device so that at least a part of the second part is protruded outside the electronic device;
- in response to the detection of the moving of the second part, entering a pen control mode;
- detecting, by the controller, a rotation of the second part of the electronic pen in the pen control mode;
- and
- performing, by the controller, at least one function based on the detected rotation of the second part of the electronic pen in the pen control mode.
An electronic device comprising:
- an electronic pen insertable into the electronic device and comprising a first part and a second part rotatably coupled to the first part;
- a memory configured to store programs in association with functions;
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- a processor-implemented controller operatively coupled with the memory, the processor-implemented controller configured to:
- detect a moving of the second part while the electronic pen is inserted into the electronic device so that at least a part of the second part is protruded outside of the electronic device;
- in response to the detection of the moving of the second part, enter a pen control mode;
- detect a rotation of the second part of the electronic pen in the pen control mode;
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- perform at least one function based on the detected rotation of the second part of the electronic pen in the pen control mode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.