Method and apparatus for switching tasks using a displayed task stack
US9798579B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4418
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multitasking method and apparatus of a user device are provided in which an interaction requesting task-switching is received in a state where an execution screen of a certain application is displayed. A stack of tasks that are currently running are displayed. A task selected from the stack is switched to a foreground task. An execution window of the foreground task is presented.
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