Input device control using distance

Abstract

One embodiment provides a method, including: acquiring, using a processor, a distance parameter between an input device and an input area; and controlling, using a processor, an electronic device to disable or enable a mode switch control according to the distance parameter. Other aspects are described and claimed.

1 . A method, comprising:
 acquiring, using a processor, a distance parameter between an input device and an input area; and   controlling, using a processor, an electronic device to disable or enable a mode switch control according to the distance parameter.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the mode switch control controls the switch of an input mode of the electronic device. 
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the mode switch is a physical touch switch or a virtual switch. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the controlling the electronic device to disable or enable the mode switch control according to the distance parameter further comprises:
 enabling the mode switch control when the distance parameter is greater than or equal to a first predetermined threshold value.   
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the controlling the electronic device to disable or enable the mode switch control according to the distance parameter further comprises:
 disabling the mode switch control when the distance parameter is less than the first predetermined threshold value.   
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the input area is formed by overlaying an electromagnetic screen and a capacitive screen; the electromagnetic screen being configured to identify an input from the input device, and the capacitive screen being configured to identify a touch input, wherein an input controls the mode switch control. 
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein enabling the mode switch control further comprises:
 detecting a first operation triggering the mode switch control; and   controlling the electronic device to respond to the first operation and switching a working mode of the electronic device.   
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein disabling the mode switch control comprises:
 detecting a second operation triggering the mode switch control; and   controlling the electronic device not to respond to the second operation, such that the electronic device maintains an unchanged and current working mode.   
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the controlling the electronic device to disable or enable the mode switch control comprises:
 controlling the electronic device to disable or enable data transmission between the input device and the electronic device.   
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein the mode switch control selects an input mode after receiving an input triggered by a user of the electronic device. 
     
     
         11 . An electronic device, comprising
 an input area;   a sensor, configured to acquire a distance parameter between an input device and a location where the input area is located; and   a processor, configured to control the electronic device to disable or enable a mode switch control according to the distance parameter.   
     
     
         12 . The electronic device according to  claim 11 , wherein the mode switch control controls the switch of an input mode of the electronic device. 
     
     
         13 . The electronic device according to  claim 11 , wherein the controlling the electronic device to disable or enable the mode switch control according to the distance parameter further comprises:
 enabling the mode switch control when the distance parameter is greater than or equal to a first predetermined threshold value.   
     
     
         14 . The electronic device according to  claim 11 , wherein the controlling the electronic device to disable or enable the mode switch control according to the distance parameter further comprises:
 disabling the mode switch control when the distance parameter is less than the first predetermined threshold value.   
     
     
         15 . The electronic device according to  claim 11 , wherein the input area is formed by overlaying an electromagnetic screen and a capacitive screen; the electromagnetic screen being configured to identify an input from the input device, and the capacitive screen being configured to identify a touch input, wherein an input controls the mode switch control. 
     
     
         16 . The electronic device according to  claim 11 , wherein enabling the mode switch control further comprises:
 detecting a first operation triggering the mode switch control; and   controlling the electronic device to respond to the first operation and switching a working mode of the electronic device.   
     
     
         17 . The electronic device according to  claim 11 , wherein disabling the mode switch control comprises:
 detecting a second operation triggering the mode switch control; and   controlling the electronic device not to respond to the second operation, such that the electronic device maintains an unchanged and current working mode.   
     
     
         18 . The electronic device according to  claim 11 , wherein the controlling the electronic device to disable or enable the mode switch control comprises:
 controlling the electronic device to disable or enable data transmission between the input device and the electronic device.   
     
     
         19 . The electronic device according to  claim 12 , wherein the mode switch control selects an input mode after receiving an input triggered by a user of the electronic device. 
     
     
         20 . A product comprising:
 a storage device having code stores therewith, the code being executable by the processor and comprising:   code that senses, using an electronic sensor, a distance between an input device and an input area;   code that acquires, using a processor, a distance parameter between an input device and an input area; and   code that controls, using a processor, an electronic device to disable or enable a mode switch control according to the distance parameter.