Abstract: An apparatus to secure input data includes a main processor to enter into a secure mode, a touch panel to detect an input, and a touch integrated circuit (IC) to obtain coordinate data of the input, and to encrypt data related to the input using a secure key, in which the data related to the input is encrypted in the secure mode, and the touch IC transmits the encrypted data to the main processor. A method for securing input data in an electronic device includes entering into a secure mode, receiving an input using a touch panel, obtaining coordinate data of the input using a touch integrated circuit (IC), and encrypting data related to the input using a secure key, in which the data related to the input is encrypted in the secure mode, and the touch IC transmits the encrypted data to the main processor.

Abstract: A method for automatically providing wireless Access Point (AP) includes determining whether to operate a first wireless device in an AP mode, receiving a switch request message from a second wireless device, switching the first wireless device to the AP mode, and starting a switch timer. A first wireless device to provide a wireless AP includes a transceiver to receive a switch request message from the second wireless device, and a processor to determine whether to operate the first wireless device in the AP mode in response to the switch request message and to switch the first wireless device to the AP mode.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for securing user input data in an electronic device including an input interface. A touch panel senses touch events in an input interface, a touch integrated circuit receives coordinate data associated with the touch events and encrypts the coordinate data using a secure key. The touch integrated circuit blocks a main processor of the electronic device from being aware that a touch event has been sensed and may directly transmit the coordinate data to a server without the intervention of the main processor.

Abstract: An apparatus to secure input data includes a main processor to enter into a secure mode, a touch panel to detect an input, and a touch integrated circuit (IC) to obtain coordinate data of the input, and to encrypt data related to the input using a secure key, in which the data related to the input is encrypted in the secure mode, and the touch IC transmits the encrypted data to the main processor. A method for securing input data in an electronic device includes entering into a secure mode, receiving an input using a touch panel, obtaining coordinate data of the input using a touch integrated circuit (IC), and encrypting data related to the input using a secure key, in which the data related to the input is encrypted in the secure mode, and the touch IC transmits the encrypted data to the main processor.