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Device, method, and graphical user interface for managing concurrently open software applications

  • US 9,058,186 B2
  • Filed: 09/22/2010
  • Issued: 06/16/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • at a multifunction device with a touch-sensitive display, while in an application view selection mode for selecting one of a plurality of concurrently open applications for display in a corresponding application view;

    displaying in a predefined area an initial group of open application icons that correspond to at least some of the plurality of concurrently open applications;

    detecting a gesture in the predefined area; and

    , in response to detecting the gesture in the predefined area;

    when the gesture is a first scroll gesture in a first direction, scrolling to display other open application icons in the plurality of concurrently open application icons, besides the initial group of open application icons, in the predefined area;

    when the gesture is a second scroll gesture in a second direction different from the first direction, scrolling to display settings icons in the predefined area, wherein activation of a respective settings icon changes a corresponding setting; and

    when the gesture is a first gesture on a respective open application icon;

    displaying a respective application view on the touch-sensitive display for a corresponding application in the plurality of concurrently open applications;

    ceasing to display open application icons in the predefined area; and

    exiting the application view selection mode.

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