Electronic device and control method thereof

摘要

An electronic device has an input device such as a touch panel that detects touching by an object, and performs operations that depend on a pattern of a detected touch input. The electronic device has a haptic feedback generator that generates stimulation that is perceivable by an object (e.g., finger) through a portion that is touching the input device. An acceptable operation method is notified to a user by controlling the haptic feedback generator to generate stimulation corresponding to a pattern of a touch input that is acceptable by the electronic device.

主权项

1. An electronic device comprising:
a detecting unit configured to detect a touch operation on an input device, wherein a touch operation is defined as a specific series of changes of touch state of the input device; a processing unit configured to perform processing that depends on the touch operation detected by the detecting unit; a generating unit configured to notify the user of an available touch operation that is detectable by the detecting unit among a plurality of touch operations that are detectable by the detecting unit, by generating stimulation that is perceivable by the user who is touching the input device through a portion that is being touched; and a control unit configured to control the generating unit so as to generate stimulation corresponding to the available touch operation that is detectable by the detecting unit.