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Electronic device for recognizing stylus pen and method of operating the same

US11874978B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2020
Grant dateJan 16, 2024
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2203/0384
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic device is provided, which includes a panel configured to identify a position of a stylus pen, a communication module configured to transmit/receive a communication signal to/from the stylus pen, and at least one processor configured to, based on detection of the stylus pen by the panel, perform a first operation based on the position of the stylus pen identified by the panel, based on non-detection of the stylus pen by the panel, identify at least one of information about the position of the stylus pen or information indicating whether a button of the stylus pen is pressed, included in at least one communication signal received through the communication module from the stylus pen, and perform a second operation based on at least one of the information about the position of the stylus pen or the information indicating whether the button of the stylus pen is pressed.

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