Patent ID: 8253710
Filing Date: 2012-08-28
Classification: G06F,H04M

Abstract:
1. A method for protecting a resistive touch panel of a communication device, the method comprising: setting a plurality of pressure levels comprising different range of resistance values of a touch resistance, setting a pressure threshold level, and setting a priority of audio alerts of an alarm unit of the communication device; obtaining parameter values of the resistive touch panel and location information of a touch point on the resistive touch panel in response to receiving press signals of a press action from the resistive touch panel; calculating a resistance value of the touch resistance on the resistive touch panel according to the obtained parameter values and the location information; confirming a pressure level corresponding to a range of the calculated resistance value; determining whether the confirmed pressure level is lower than the pressure threshold level; and outputting the audio alerts using the alarm unit to prompt that the press action on the resistive touch panel is too forceful, if the confirmed pressure level is not lower than the pressure threshold level.