Method and apparatus for multitasking
US10168868B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/0488
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for multitasking in an electronic device is provided, the method including: displaying a first one of a plurality of function execution screens as a top layer screen on a display unit of the electronic device; receiving, by the electronic device, a first touch input; and displaying, in response to the first touch input, a first layer separation object for causing a second one of the plurality of function execution screens to be at least partially displayed as the top layer screen on the display unit; wherein the first layer separation object is displayed concurrently with the first function execution screen.
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