Method and apparatus for application launch and termination
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1. A system comprising:
- a processor configured to;
receive a first touch-input having a first characteristic predefined as corresponding to an application launch command;
launch a selected application based on the first touch-input;
receieve a second touch-input, having a second characteristic different from the first characteristic and predefined as corresponding to an application kill command; and
responsive to the second input, terminate application execution.
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Abstract
A system includes a processor configured to receive a first input corresponding to an application launch command. The processor is also configured to launch a selected application based on the first input. Further, the processor is configured to monitor for a second input, different from the first input, corresponding to an application kill command, while the selected application is executing and, upon receipt of the second input, terminate the application.
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1. A system comprising:
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a processor configured to; receive a first touch-input having a first characteristic predefined as corresponding to an application launch command; launch a selected application based on the first touch-input; receieve a second touch-input, having a second characteristic different from the first characteristic and predefined as corresponding to an application kill command; and responsive to the second input, terminate application execution. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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detecting a first motion gesture predefined as corresponding to an application launch command, using a vehicle camera; launching a selected application based on the first motion gesture; monitoring for a second motion gesture with the vehicle camera, the second motion gesture different from the first motion gesture and predefined as corresponding to an application kill command; and upon detection of the second motion gesture, terminating application execution. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to perform a method comprising:
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receiving a first touch selection of an application icon, having a first characteristic predefined as corresponding to an application launch command; launching an application corresponding to the icon based on the first touch selection; receiving a second touch selection of the application icon, having a second characteristic different from the first characteristic and predefined as corresponding to an application kill command; and upon receipt of the second touch selection, terminating application execution. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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