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Mobile terminal and multitasking method thereof

  • US 9,405,428 B2
  • Filed: 12/05/2012
  • Issued: 08/02/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/05/2011
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of multitasking in a mobile terminal, the method comprising:

  • displaying a plurality of applications with a hierarchical structure on a screen such that an uppermost application of the plurality of applications is displayed on the screen while executing at least two of the plurality of applications;

    creating a first search region on the uppermost application in response to a touch input, the first search region having a preset shape via which a first lower application of the plurality of applications is visible;

    automatically moving a position of the first lower application according to a type of the uppermost application when the first search region is created such that the portion of the first lower application having the same type of information as a function performed in the uppermost application is positioned at a central part of the first search region;

    accessing the first lower application via the created first search region;

    selecting information from the first lower application; and

    applying the selected information to the uppermost application.

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