Patent ID: 8531319
Filing Date: 2013-09-10
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of distinguishing input signals detected by a mobile terminal, the method comprising: detecting a proximity touch and a touch input received at the mobile terminal, wherein a first vibration is associated with the proximity touch and a second vibration is associated with the touch input; determining a first location on a touch screen of the mobile terminal at which the proximity touch is received and a second location on the touch screen at which the touch input is received; outputting at least the first vibration or the second vibration in response to determining that the first and second locations are different; and outputting a third vibration that is a combination of the first vibration and the second vibration via a haptic module of the mobile terminal, in response to determining that the first location and the second location are the same, wherein: the proximity touch is detected prior to the detection of the touch input; the third vibration results from an addition or subtraction of signals respectively corresponding to the first vibration and the second vibration; the third vibration is not output when the determined first location and second location are not the same; and the first vibration, the second vibration, and the third vibration are different from each other.