Method for selecting and controlling second work process during first work process in multitasking mobile terminal
First Claim
1. A method for controlling a predetermined function of a second work process during a first work process in a multitasking mobile terminal that performs the first work process and the second work process, the method comprising:
- displaying an icon corresponding to the first work process, wherein the icon corresponding to the first work process is displayed in a designated portion of a display;
if the icon corresponding to the first work process is selected, displaying a screen of the first work process in the display;
in response to a first command for sequentially displaying icons, performing sequential display of icons such that an icon corresponding to the second work process is displayed, wherein the icon corresponding to the second work process is displayed in the designated portion of the display;
in response to a second command for selecting the icon corresponding to the second work process among the sequentially displayed icons, replacing the screen of the first work process with a screen of the second work process;
controlling the multitasking of the second work process and the first work process;
in response to a third command for activating a control menu for controlling a predetermined function of the first work process while the screen of the second work process is displayed, activating the control menu for controlling the predetermined function of the first work process; and
in response to a fourth command for controlling the predetermined function of the first work process through the activated control menu, controlling the predetermined function of the first work process through the activated control menu.
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Abstract
Provided is a method for controlling a plurality of work processes in a multitasking mobile terminal, and more particularly, a method for selecting a second work process during a first work process and controlling a predetermined function of the selected second work process. In the controlling method, icons corresponding to the respective work processes are displayed in response to a user command, and a desired work process is selected through the displayed icons. A predetermined function of the selected work process is controlled through a pop-up menu activated in response to the user command.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for controlling a predetermined function of a second work process during a first work process in a multitasking mobile terminal that performs the first work process and the second work process, the method comprising:
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displaying an icon corresponding to the first work process, wherein the icon corresponding to the first work process is displayed in a designated portion of a display; if the icon corresponding to the first work process is selected, displaying a screen of the first work process in the display; in response to a first command for sequentially displaying icons, performing sequential display of icons such that an icon corresponding to the second work process is displayed, wherein the icon corresponding to the second work process is displayed in the designated portion of the display; in response to a second command for selecting the icon corresponding to the second work process among the sequentially displayed icons, replacing the screen of the first work process with a screen of the second work process; controlling the multitasking of the second work process and the first work process; in response to a third command for activating a control menu for controlling a predetermined function of the first work process while the screen of the second work process is displayed, activating the control menu for controlling the predetermined function of the first work process; and in response to a fourth command for controlling the predetermined function of the first work process through the activated control menu, controlling the predetermined function of the first work process through the activated control menu. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for selecting a second work process during a first work process in a multitasking mobile terminal that performs the first work process and the second work process in a multitasking environment, the method comprising:
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displaying an icon corresponding to the first work process, wherein the icon corresponding to the first work process is displayed in a designated portion of a display; if the icon corresponding to the first work process is selected, displaying a screen of the first work process in the display; in response to a first command for sequentially displaying icons, performing sequential display of icons such that an icon corresponding to the second work process is displayed, wherein the icon corresponding to the second work process is displayed in the designated portion of the display; in response to a second command for selecting the icon corresponding to the second work process among the sequentially displayed icons, replacing the screen of the first work process with a screen of the second work process; and controlling the multitasking of the second work process and the first work process, in response to a third command for activating a control menu for controlling a predetermined function of the first work process while the screen of the second work process is displayed, activating the control menu for controlling the predetermined function of the first work process; and in response to a fourth command for controlling the predetermined function of the first work process through the activated control menu, controlling the predetermined function of the first work process through the activated control menu, wherein, when the screen of the first work process is replaced with the screen of the second work process, an item of the second work process is displayed relatively brighter or clearer than an item or a screen of a work process other than the second work process. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for selecting a second work process during a first work process in a multitasking mobile terminal that performs the first work process and the second work process in a multitasking environment, the method comprising:
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while performing the first work process, displaying a screen of the first work process; displaying an icon corresponding to the first work process, the icon corresponding to the first work process being displayed together with an item or at least a part of a screen image of the first work process, wherein the icon corresponding to the first work process is displayed in a designated portion of a display; in response to a first command for sequentially displaying icons, performing sequential display of icons such that an icon corresponding to the second work process is displayed, wherein the icon corresponding to the second work process is displayed in the designated portion of the display; in response to a second command for selecting the icon corresponding to the second work process among the sequentially displayed icons, replacing the screen of the first work process with a screen of the second work process; and controlling the multitasking of the second work process and the first work process, in response to a third command for activating a control menu for controlling a predetermined function of the first work process while the screen of the second work process is displayed, activating the control menu for controlling the predetermined function of the first work process; and in response to a fourth command for controlling the predetermined function of the first work process through the activated control menu, controlling the predetermined function of the first work process through the activated control menu, wherein, when the screen of the first work process is replaced with the screen of the second work process, an item of the second work process is displayed relatively brighter or clearer than an item or a screen of a work process other than the second work process. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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