METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING MULTI-TASKING INTERFACE
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1. A method for providing a multi-tasking interface of a terminal, the method comprising:
- receiving a background switch input that switches display of an application being executed from a foreground to a background of a display unit;
switching the display of the application to the background when the background switch input is received;
displaying a background control interface; and
switching the display of the application to the foreground when a preset switch input is received through the background control interface.
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Abstract
A method and an apparatus for providing a multi-tasking interface of a device such as a portable communication device are provided. The method for providing a multi-tasking interface of a terminal preferably includes: receiving background switch input switching an display of an application being executed in a foreground to a background; switching the display of the application to the background when the background switch input is received; displaying a background control interface; and switching the display of the application to the foreground when preset switch input is received through the background control interface.
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1. A method for providing a multi-tasking interface of a terminal, the method comprising:
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receiving a background switch input that switches display of an application being executed from a foreground to a background of a display unit; switching the display of the application to the background when the background switch input is received; displaying a background control interface; and switching the display of the application to the foreground when a preset switch input is received through the background control interface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A terminal for providing a multi-tasking interface, the terminal comprising:
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an input unit that receives a background switch input to switch display of an application being executed in a foreground to display in a background; a controller that switches the display of the application to the background when the input unit receives the background switch input; and a display unit that displays a background control interface after the controller switches display of the application to the background, wherein the controller switches the display of the application to the foreground when receiving a preset switch input through the background control interface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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