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Touch input control method and device

US9671911B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2014
Grant dateJun 6, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F3/044
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for use in a device having a touch screen, includes: identifying touch information at a fringe area of the touch screen as fringe touch information; determining, according to a touch shape corresponding to the fringe touch information, whether the fringe touch information includes palm touch information generated from a palm touch by any part of a user's palm; and blocking the palm touch information if it is determined that the fringe touch information includes the palm touch information.

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