Abstract: An apparatus for measuring coordinates of input from an input means and a control method thereof are provided. The control method includes displaying a user input interface and receiving a user input from the input means, detecting an increase in a distance between the input means and the apparatus for measuring the coordinates, determining whether a hover event is completed, based on the distance between the input means and the apparatus for measuring the coordinates, and displaying a result of recognizing the user input as text when the hover event is completed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting the presence of a stylus relative to an active area of a display screen. The method includes the steps of providing a number of sensors which are positioned to define a boundary surrounding an active area of the display screen, and transmitting an electromagnetic signal from the stylus to the sensors wherein the signal is indicative of the presence of the stylus relative to the active area.