Голландский портал LetsGoDigital продолжает публиковать сведения о всё новых патентных документах Samsung. На сей раз речь идёт о новом методе работы сенсорного экрана для мобильных устройств.
Независимо от того, какое приложение используется, владельцы смартфонов (видимо имеется ввиду серия Galaxy Note) смогут создать поверх него "дополнительный слой" с помощью электронного пера S Pen для написания оперативных заметок.
Для этой функции будет задействован датчик, определяющий силу нажатия на дисплей. После того, как пользователь закончит создание текста, мобильное устройство снова переключится на программу, поверх которой был открыт дополнительный слой.
Кроме того, патент описывает способ передачи записи, созданной на мобильном устройстве Samsung, на другой смартфон, планшет, компьютер, принтер или "умное" IoT-устройство. Предположительно, новые функции могут появиться в будущем флагмане Galaxy Note 9.
Также LetsGoDiDital упоминает ещё один патент Samsung, связанный с S Pen. Речь идёт о возможности одновременного использования как электронного стилуса, так и пальца, что позволяет оперативнее работать с отображаемыми на экране данными. Ко всему прочему патент описывает два новых варианта стилуса, обладающих расширенной функциональностью.
Samsung patents new functions for S Pen
WIPO just published a new patent from Samsung. The patent, filed on February 2, 2017 describes a touchscreen operation method for an electronic device. Regardless of which application is in use, an extra layer can be created with the S Pen, on which users can create a note.
A force sensor will be able to sense a certain pressure level on the display. When a certain pressure is applied, an extra layer will be created on the content that is currently being displayed. The user can make a note on that extra layer. Once the user is finished making an entry, the other content will appear again.
In addition, the patent describes a method for transferring the created memo to other smart devices, including a smartwatch, another smartphone, a monitor, a printer or a smart refrigerator.
Should we see this functionality in the future, this will most likely be in the Galaxy Note 9.
S Pen for Galaxy Note 9?
Samsung Electronics patented an enhanced method of operating a touchscreen display with an S Pen and with your finger. The patent was filed on September 25th, 2017 with WIPO and has been published this week. The original Korean patent was already filed in 2013, one year later a similar patent was filed with the USPTO.
Usually Samsung patents contain very limited English text, but this time both the text and the images are available in Korean and English. Combined with the earlier applied patents it is likely for Samsung to use this technology in its next smartphone with S Pen: the Galaxy Note 9.
The patent shows an user interface with a quick-menu, which enables users to set per action and per application (especially notes) whether they want to operate it with the S Pen or with their finger or with both.
For example, you are writing a memo with the S Pen and you want to remove a letter. Erasing may be faster with your finger, so that sub-item can then be set to ‘finger’.
Furthermore, the patent describes two stylus pen variants. One design similar to the Note 8 and another one that looks like the S Pen with Eraser from 2013. This S pen allows users to write a letter with the pen point and to erase the letter with the opposite side of the pen. The stylus pen of the Note 8 offers users the ability to erase something by using the button on the pen. Both designs are shown in the patent drawings.
In addition to standard movements like; touch, a multi touch, a tap, a double tap, a long tap, a drag, a flick, a press, a pinch in, a pinch out and a scroll. Users can also draw patterns with their finger, including a Z-movement and a round, clockwise and counterclockwise.
Users will be able to set separate sub-settings, such as thickness, transparency and color for both the finger and the S Pen. The Galaxy Note will recognize which form of touch input takes place (finger or S Pen) and will use the corresponding settings.
