Method for processing input and electronic device thereof

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9489127-B2
Application number	US-201514598190-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 15, 2015
Priority date	Jan 15, 2014
Publication date	Nov 8, 2016
Grant date	Nov 8, 2016

Abstract

A method for operating an electronic device is provided. The method includes obtaining input information input to a display screen and fingerprint information input to a fingerprint sensor. The method also includes executing a command matching a combination of the obtained screen input information and fingerprint information.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A method for operating an electronic device, comprising:
detecting a drag input on a display screen, the drag input starting or ending at a position where a finger sensor is disposed;
obtaining, based in part on the detected drag input, a screen input information from the display screen and a fingerprint information from the fingerprint sensor, wherein the finger sensor is configured to recognize and distinguish between the fingerprint information and the input means; and
executing a command matching a combination of the obtained screen input information and fingerprint information,
wherein the finger sensor is disposed at the position that is not overlapped with the display screen and that is a specific position of a bezel of the electronic device.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein executing the command comprises:
determining whether the combination of the obtained screen input information and fingerprint information corresponds to a combination of reference screen input information and reference fingerprint information; and
when the combinations match, performing a preset function corresponding to the combination of the obtained screen input information and fingerprint information.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the screen input information and the fingerprint information are input with the same input means.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the screen input information comprises one or more of a gesture for touching the display screen, a gesture for dragging the display screen, and a gesture for releasing the touch, with an input means.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein executing the command further comprises:
executing the command determined by distinguishing an input order of the fingerprint information and the screen input information.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein executing the command further comprises:
executing the command determined by considering input time information of the screen input information in addition to the fingerprint information and the screen input information.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the screen input information is information drawn in the display screen by combining one or more of a character, a string, a digit, a symbol, a figure, or a pattern.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the screen input information comprises one or more of trace information of the drag in one or more areas of the display screen that is divided into one or more virtual areas, drag time information, drag length information, and a distance from an initial input point detected by the display screen to the fingerprint sensor.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein, when a drag direction changes, the screen input information comprises one or more of the number of changes and a changed angle.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fingerprint information further comprises slope information of a fingerprint.

11. An electronic device comprising:
a display screen;
at least one sensor including a finger sensor;
one or more processors configured to detect a drag input on the display screen, the drag input starting or ending at a position where the finger sensor is disposed, obtain, based in part on the detected drag input, the screen input information from the display screen and the fingerprint information from the fingerprint sensor, the fingerprint information being recognized by the finger sensor to distinguish between input means, and executing a command matching the combination of the screen input information and the fingerprint information,
a memory configured to store the screen input information, the fingerprint information, and the command,
wherein the finger sensor is disposed at the position which is not overlapped with the display screen and which is a specific position of a bezel of the electronic device.

12. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the processor is configured to determine whether the combination of the obtained screen input information and fingerprint information corresponds to a combination of reference screen input information and reference fingerprint information, and perform a preset function corresponding to the combination of the obtained screen input information and fingerprint information.

13. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the processor is configured to obtain the screen input information and the fingerprint information with the same input means.

14. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the processor is configure to generate the screen input information using one or more of a gesture for touching the display screen, a gesture for dragging the display screen, and a gesture for releasing the touch, with an input means.

15. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the processor is configured to execute the command determined by distinguishing an input order of the fingerprint information and the screen input information.

16. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the processor is configured the command determined by considering input time information of the screen input information in addition to the fingerprint information and the screen input information.

17. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the screen input information drawn in the display screen by combining one or more of a character, a string, a digit, a symbol, a figure, or a pattern.

18. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the processor is configured to determine the screen input information comprising one or more of trace information of the drag in one or more areas of the display which is divided into one or more virtual areas, drag time information, drag length information, and a distance from an initial input point detected by the display to the fingerprint sensor.

19. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein, when a drag direction changes, the processor is configured to determine the screen input information comprising one or more of the number of changes and a changed angle.

20. The electronic device of claim 11 , wherein the fingerprint information further comprises slope information of a fingerprint.

Assignees

• Samsung Electronics Co Ltd

Inventors

• Kim Geon-Soo
• Kang Doo-Suk
• Yeom Dong-Hyun
• Choi Bo-Kun
• Jeon Yong-Joon

Classifications

• G06F3/04886

  by partitioning the display area of the touch-screen or the surface of the digitising tablet into independently controllable areas, e.g. virtual keyboards or menus · CPC title

• G06F2203/0338

  Fingerprint track pad, i.e. fingerprint sensor used as pointing device tracking the fingertip image · CPC title

• G06F3/04883 Primary

  for inputting data by handwriting, e.g. gesture or text · CPC title

• G06F2203/0381

  Multimodal input, i.e. interface arrangements enabling the user to issue commands by simultaneous use of input devices of different nature, e.g. voice plus gesture on digitizer · CPC title

• G06F3/041

  Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means · CPC title