Patent ID: 8884887
Filing Date: 2014-11-11
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for controlling an electronic device with a touch panel, comprising the steps of: determining that the electronic device is operated in a stylus mode or a touch mode; detecting a first-type touch point and a second-type touch point on the touch panel, wherein a contact area of the first-type touch point is smaller than a contact area of the second-type touch point; determining the first-type touch point to be an effective touch point and the second-type touch point to be an ineffective touch point when the first-type touch point and/or the second-type touch point are detected on the touch panel and when the electronic device is operated in the stylus mode; and determining the first-type touch point or the second-type touch point detected on the touch panel to be the effective touch point when the electronic device is operated in the touch mode.