Broadcast terminal and method for multi-tasking
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1. A broadcast terminal for multitasking, the terminal comprising:
- a module unit for executing a plurality of tasks;
a multitask unit for managing a plurality of executed tasks as a first task group and a second task group;
a controller for providing a control signal based on the managed first and second task groups; and
a virtual output unit for executing tasks belonging to the second task group according to the control signal, wherein the controller cooperating with the module unit and the multitask unit for executing a task of the first task group and detecting whether a task of the second task group is selected while the task of the first task group is being executed, deactivating the task of the first task group when the task of the second task group is selected, activating the task of the second task group, and re-activating the task of the first task group when the task of the second task group is completed
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Abstract
A broadcast terminal and method for multitasking are disclosed. The broadcast terminal for multitasking includes a module unit for executing a plurality of tasks; a multitask unit for managing a plurality of executed tasks as a first task group and a second task group; a controller for providing a control signal based on the managed first and second task groups; and a virtual output unit for virtually executing tasks belonging to the second task group according to the control signal.
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1. A broadcast terminal for multitasking, the terminal comprising:
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a module unit for executing a plurality of tasks;
a multitask unit for managing a plurality of executed tasks as a first task group and a second task group;
a controller for providing a control signal based on the managed first and second task groups; and
a virtual output unit for executing tasks belonging to the second task group according to the control signal, wherein the controller cooperating with the module unit and the multitask unit for executing a task of the first task group and detecting whether a task of the second task group is selected while the task of the first task group is being executed, deactivating the task of the first task group when the task of the second task group is selected, activating the task of the second task group, and re-activating the task of the first task group when the task of the second task group is completed - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for multitasking in a broadcast terminal, the method comprising:
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checking whether a second task is selected by a user while executing a first task;
deactivating the first task when the second task is selected;
activating the second task;
checking whether the second task is completed; and
re-activating the first task when the second task is completed. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for supporting digital multimedia broadcasting, the apparatus comprising:
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a module unit for storing instructions used to perform multiple tasks;
a multitask unit for managing the multiple tasks to be performed; and
a controller cooperating with the module unit and the multitask unit for executing a first task and detecting whether a second task is selected while the first task is being executed, deactivating the first task when the second task is selected, activating the second task, and re-activating the first task when the second task is completed. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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