Patent ID: 9733708
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: G06F

Claim:
1. An electronic device, comprising: a display unit; and a controller for switching between (i) a first state where a predetermined process is not performed based on contact with the display unit and (ii) a second state where the predetermined process is performed based on contact with the display unit, wherein in the first state, in response to a detection of a first contact outside a display area of a reference position on the display unit, the controller is configured only to vibrate the display unit according to the first contact; and in response to a detection of (i) a second contact, being different from the first contact and following the first contact, within the display area of the reference position on the display unit and (ii) a pressing force of the second contact with the display unit being equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, the controller is configured to in the second state, in response to a detection of a third contact, being different from the second contact and following the second contact, with the display unit,