Application interface
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1. A method comprising:
- detecting a shake by a user to invoke an invoked application;
identifying whether there is a conflicting application, and when a conflicting application is detected storing state information for the conflicting application and halting the conflicting application;
starting the invoked application; and
upon detecting an end of use of the invoked application, restoring the conflicting application to the stored state.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for detecting a shake by a user to invoke an invoked application, identifying whether there is a conflicting application. When a conflicting application is detected, storing state information for the conflicting application and halting the conflicting application. The method further comprising starting the invoked application, and upon detecting an end of use of the invoked application, restoring the conflicting application to the stored state.
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1. A method comprising:
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detecting a shake by a user to invoke an invoked application; identifying whether there is a conflicting application, and when a conflicting application is detected storing state information for the conflicting application and halting the conflicting application; starting the invoked application; and upon detecting an end of use of the invoked application, restoring the conflicting application to the stored state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A processor including an invocation logic to invoke an application on a handheld device, the invocation logic comprising:
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an invoked command identification logic to identify an application invoked by a shake by a user; an application halt logic to halt a conflicting application which conflicts with the invoked application, the application halt logic to store a state of the conflicting application in a memory; an application start logic to start the invoked application; and a restoration logic to restore the conflicting application to a prior state when the invoked application is ended. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A handheld mobile device comprising:
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an accelerometer to detect a shake; an invoked command identification logic to identify an application invoked by the shake; an application halt logic to halt a conflicting application which conflicts with the invoked application, the application halt logic to store a state of the conflicting application in a memory; an application start logic to start the invoked application; and a restoration logic to restore the conflicting application to a prior state when the invoked application is ended. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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