Device, method, and storage medium storing program for displaying overlapped screens while performing multitasking function

• US 9,542,019 B2
• Filed: 11/27/2012
• Issued: 01/10/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 11/28/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
• Original Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
• Inventors: Noutomi, Masahiro
• Primary Examiner(s): VU, TOAN H
• Application Number:
  US13/686,100
• Publication Number:
  US 20130135235A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,505 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2203/04804 Transparency, e.g. transparent or translucent windows
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/041 Digitisers, e.g. for touch screens or touch pads, characterised by the transducing means
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0488 using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2340/10 Mixing of images, i.e. displayed pixel being the result of an operation, e.g. adding, on the corresponding input pixels
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/14 Display of multiple viewports

Abstract

According to an aspect, a device includes a display and a controller. The display displays a screen. In a case where an execution screen of a second function is to be displayed during execution of a first function, the controller displays the execution screen of the second function and a notification screen indicating that the first function is in the middle of execution on the display in an overlapping manner.

Claims

1. A device, comprising:

a display;

a memory; and

a processor configured to

perform a multitasking function where a first application and a second application are executed in a parallel manner, and

cause the display to display, in a case where an execution screen of the second-application is to be displayed during execution of the first application, the execution screen of the second application and a notification screen on the display in an overlapping manner, the notification screen indicating that the first application is in the middle of execution,

wherein

the processor is further configured to, in accordance with a received operation, switch a screen to be displayed on the display from (i) a screen on which the notification screen of the first application and the execution screen of the second application overlap each other to (ii) an execution screen of the first application,

a type of the first application is different from a type of the second application,

the processor is further configured to

apply a predetermined color scheme to the notification screen, and

turn the notification screen on and off at a predetermined interval,

the processor is configured to cause the display to further display an information area and

a planar shape of the execution screen of the second application is equal to a planar shape combining a planar shape of the notification screen of the first application with a planar shape of the information area.

2. The device according to claim 1, wherein

the processor is configured to cause the display to display at least one of the notification screen of the first application and the execution screen of the second application such that one of the screens is visible through the other.

3. The device according to claim 1, wherein the execution screen of the second application is at least one screen of

a lock screen,

a home screen, and

an application screen that is a screen displayed on the display in a case where the second application is executed.

4. The device according to claim 1, wherein

the first application includes a phone call function, and

the processor is configured to cause the display to display, in a case where the execution screen of the second application is to be displayed during execution of a phone call, the execution screen of the second application and the notification screen indicating that the phone call is in the middle of execution in an overlapping manner.

5. The device according to claim 1, wherein

the processor is configured to end the first application that is in the middle of execution in a case where a predetermined operation is received.

6. The device according to claim 1, wherein the display includes a display device.

7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the first application is a program for a phone call, and the second application is a program for displaying a screen not related to the program for the phone call.

8. The device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to, in accordance with the received operation while the device is in an unlocked state, switch the screen to be displayed on the display from (i) the screen on which the notification screen of the first application and the execution screen of the second application overlap each other to (ii) the execution screen of the first application.

9. A method of controlling a device that includes a display, the method comprising:

performing a multitasking function where a first application and a second application are executed in a parallel manner;

displaying, in a case where an execution screen of the second application is to be displayed during execution of the first application, the execution screen of the second application and a notification screen on the display in an overlapping manner, the notification screen indicating that the first application is in the middle of execution; and

in accordance with a received operation, switching a screen to be displayed on the display from (i) a screen on which the notification screen of the first application and the execution screen of the second application overlap each other to (ii) an execution screen of the first application,

wherein

a type of the first application is different from a type of the second application,

the notification screen is applied with a predetermined color scheme and is turned on and off at a predetermined interval,

the method further comprises displaying an information area, and

a planar shape of the execution screen of the second application is equal to a planar shape combining a planar shape of the notification screen of the first application with a planar shape of the information area.

10. A non-transitory storage medium that stores a program for causing, when executed by a device including a display, the device to execute:

performing a multitasking function where a first application and a second application are executed in a parallel manner;

displaying, in a case where an execution screen of the second application is to be displayed during execution of the first application, the execution screen of the second application and a notification screen on the display in an overlapping manner, the notification screen indicating that the first application is in the middle of execution; and

in accordance with a received operation, switching a screen to be displayed on the display from (i) a screen on which the notification screen of the first application and the execution screen of the second application overlap each other to (ii) an execution screen of the first application,

wherein

a type of the first application is different from a type of the second application,

the notification screen is applied with a predetermined color scheme and is turned on and off at a predetermined interval,

the device is caused to further execute displaying an information area, and

a planar shape of the execution screen of the second application is equal to a planar shape combining a planar shape of the notification screen of the first application with a planar shape of the information area.

11. A device, comprising:

a display;

a memory; and

a processor for causing the display to display, in a case where an execution screen of a second function is to be displayed during execution of a first function, a first screen on which the execution screen of the second function and a notification screen overlap each other, the notification screen indicating that the first function is in the middle of execution,

wherein,

when the processor detects a downward sweep on the first screen and then detects the downward sweep stopped afterward,

the processor is configured to switch a screen to be displayed on the display from (i) the first screen on which the notification screen of the first function and the execution screen of the second function overlap each other to (ii) an execution screen of the first function,

a type of the first function is different from a type of the second function,

the processor is further configured to

apply a predetermined color scheme to the notification screen, and

turn the notification screen on and off at a predetermined interval,

the processor is configured to cause the display to further display an information area and

a planar shape of the execution screen of the second function is equal to a planar shape combining a planar shape of the notification screen of the first function with a planar shape of the information area.

12. The device according to claim 11, wherein the display includes a display device.

13. The device according to claim 11, wherein the first function is a program for a phone call, and the second function is a program for displaying a screen not related to the program for the phone call.

14. A method of controlling a device that includes a display, the method comprising:

determining whether a first function is in the middle of execution;

in a case where an execution screen of a second function is to be displayed during execution of the first function,

displaying on the display a first screen in which the execution screen of the second function and a notification screen overlap each other, the notification screen indicating that the first function is in the middle of execution; and

when a downward sweep on the first screen is detected and then the downward sweep is detected as being stopped afterward,

switching a screen to be displayed on the display from (i) the first screen on which the notification screen of the first function and the execution screen of the second function overlap each other to (ii) an execution screen of the first function,

wherein

a type of the first function is different from a type of the second function,

the notification screen is applied with a predetermined color scheme and is turned on and off at a predetermined interval,

the method further comprises displaying an information area, and

a planar shape of the execution screen of the second function is equal to a planar shape combining a planar shape of the notification screen of the first function with a planar shape of the information area.

15. A non-transitory storage medium that stores a program for causing, when executed by a device including a display, the device to execute:

determining whether a first function is in the middle of execution;

in a case where an execution screen of a second function is to be displayed during execution of the first function,

displaying on the display a first screen in which the execution screen of the second function and a notification screen overlap each other, the notification screen indicating that the first function is in the middle of execution; and

when a downward sweep on the first screen is detected and then the downward sweep is detected as being stopped afterward,

switching a screen to be displayed on the display from (i) the first screen on which the notification screen of the first function and the execution screen of the second function overlap each other to (ii) an execution screen of the first function,

wherein

a type of the first function is different from a type of the second function,

the notification screen is applied with a predetermined color scheme and is turned on and off at a predetermined interval,

the device is caused to further execute displaying an information area, and

a planar shape of the execution screen of the second function is equal to a planar shape combining a planar shape of the notification screen of the first function with a planar shape of the information area.

16. A device, comprising:

a display;

a memory; and

a processor for causing the display to display, in a case where an execution screen of a second function is to be displayed during execution of a first function, a first screen on which the execution screen of the second function and a notification screen overlap each other, the notification screen indicating that the first function is in the middle of execution,

wherein,

when the device is shaken a predetermined number of times,

the processor is configured to switch a screen to be displayed on the display from (i) the first screen on which the notification screen of the first function and the execution screen of the second function overlap each other to (ii) an execution screen of the first function,

a type of the first function is different from a type of the second function,

the processor is further configured to

apply a predetermined color scheme to the notification screen, and

turn the notification screen on and off at a predetermined interval,

the processor is configured to cause the display to further display an information area and

a planar shape of the execution screen of the second function is equal to a planar shape combining a planar shape of the notification screen of the first function with a planar shape of the information area.

17. The device according to claim 16, wherein the display includes a display device.

18. The device according to claim 16, wherein the first function is a program for a phone call, and the second function is a program for displaying a screen not related to the program for the phone call.

19. A method of controlling a device that includes a display, the method comprising:

determining whether a first function is in the middle of execution;

in a case where an execution screen of a second function is to be displayed during execution of the first function,

displaying on the display a first screen in which the execution screen of the second function and a notification screen overlap each other, the notification screen indicating that the first function is in the middle of execution; and

when the device is shaken a predetermined number of times,

switching a screen to be displayed on the display from (i) the first screen on which the notification screen of the first function and the execution screen of the second function overlap each other to (ii) an execution screen of the first function,

wherein

a type of the first function is different from a type of the second function,

the notification screen is applied with a predetermined color scheme and is turned on and off at a predetermined interval,

the method further comprises displaying an information area, and

a planar shape of the execution screen of the second function is equal to a planar shape combining a planar shape of the notification screen of the first function with a planar shape of the information area.

20. A non-transitory storage medium that stores a program for causing, when executed by a device including a display, the device to execute:

determining whether a first function is in the middle of execution;

in a case where an execution screen of a second function is to be displayed during execution of the first function,

displaying on the display a first screen in which the execution screen of the second function and a notification screen overlap each other, the notification screen indicating that the first function is in the middle of execution; and

when the device is shaken a predetermined number of times,

switching a screen to be displayed on the display from (i) the first screen on which the notification screen of the first function and the execution screen of the second function overlap each other to (ii) an execution screen of the first function,

wherein

a type of the first function is different from a type of the second function,

the notification screen is applied with a predetermined color scheme and is turned on and off at a predetermined interval,

the device is caused to further execute displaying an information area, and

a planar shape of the execution screen of the second function is equal to a planar shape combining a planar shape of the notification screen of the first function with a planar shape of the information area.