Mobile terminal and touch recognizing method therein
US9128527B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2203/04808
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mobile terminal and touch recognizing method therein are disclosed, by which a multi-touch can be recognized. The present invention includes receiving a plurality of touches simultaneously using a touchscreen, consecutively receiving a plurality of images including a plurality of the received touches for a predetermined time using a camera provided under the touchscreen, determining patterns and pattern changes of a plurality of the touches included in a plurality of the images, respectively, and recognizing a gesture by a plurality of the touches in accordance with a result of the determining step. Moreover, the touch pattern includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a touch number, a touch point, a touch size and a touch figure.
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