KR102025616B1 - Device and method for performing multi_tasking in wireless terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for performing multitasking of a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for performing multitasking of a portable terminal which can conveniently control an application running in the portable terminal.
In order to achieve this, the portable terminal includes a transceiver including a transmitter for wirelessly communicating with other devices, transmitting data, a receiver for receiving data, and a data processor for controlling the processing of the transmitted and received data; Touch screen; And controlling applications executed in the background of the portable terminal including an application executed in the background and using the transceiver, identifying first and second applications executed in the background of the portable terminal, and identifying the first application. And a controller configured to display a second image indicating the second application while overlapping at least a portion of the first image and the first image, and to control the first application based on a drag touch input to the first image. Characterized in that.

Description

Apparatus and method for performing multitasking of mobile terminals {DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING MULTI_TASKING IN WIRELESS TERMINAL}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for performing multitasking of a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for performing multitasking of a portable terminal which can conveniently control an application running in the portable terminal.

In mobile handsets, software platforms still use a single tasking environment in general. However, it is difficult to use a mobile terminal having such a single tasking environment in the smart phone market.

Currently, multi-tasking handheld terminals are being introduced as a major trend in the smartphone market, and mobile handsets are also turning single tasking platforms into multitasking platforms. Therefore, it is not difficult for many users to perform multitasking on their mobile terminals.

In order to maximize the ease of use of a multitasking environment, an appropriate interface is required that can inform the user and facilitate switching between running applications.

When the application currently running on the screen is changed to the paused state, it simply disappears on the screen, and it is difficult for the user to recognize whether the application enters the background state or terminates.

In addition, in order to check the list of applications running in the background, there may be a difference depending on the OS or platform of the mobile terminal, but there is an inconvenience of having to go through a key input or a predetermined step of operation for checking the list of applications running in the background. . In addition, as recently used programs are displayed together in the list of applications running in the background, it is inconvenient to check which application is currently running in the background.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for performing multitasking of a portable terminal which can conveniently and intuitively control applications running in the portable terminal.

A portable terminal for achieving the above object, the transceiver comprising a transceiver for wirelessly communicating with other devices, transmitting data, a receiver for receiving data, and a data processor for controlling the processing of the transmitted and received data; Touch screen; And controlling applications executed in the background of the portable terminal including an application executed in the background and using the transceiver, identifying first and second applications executed in the background of the portable terminal, and identifying the first application. And a controller configured to display a second image indicating the second application while overlapping at least a portion of the first image and the first image, and to control the first application based on a drag touch input to the first image. Characterized in that.

In addition, the multi-tasking method of the mobile terminal for achieving the above object, the process of controlling the applications running in the background of the mobile terminal including an application running in the background and using the transceiver; Identifying a first application and a second application executed in the background of the portable terminal; Displaying a first image representing the first application and a second image representing the second application while overlapping at least a portion of the first image; And controlling the first application based on a drag touch input for the first image.

The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for performing multitasking of a mobile terminal, and thus has an effect of conveniently and intuitively controlling applications running in the mobile terminal.

1 is a block diagram of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A to 2B are flowcharts illustrating a process of controlling applications running in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3A to 3F are views for explaining the process of FIG.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, detailed descriptions of preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the same components in the figures represent the same numerals wherever possible.

1 is a view showing the configuration of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the RF unit 123 performs a wireless communication function of the portable terminal. The RF unit 123 includes an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, and an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal. The data processor 120 includes a transmitter for encoding and modulating the transmitted signal and a receiver for demodulating and decoding the received signal. That is, the data processor 120 may be configured of a modem and a codec. The codec includes a data codec for processing packet data and an audio codec for processing an audio signal such as voice. The audio processor 125 plays a function of reproducing a received audio signal output from the audio codec of the data processor 120 or transmitting a transmission audio signal generated from a microphone to the audio codec of the data processor 120.

The key input unit 127 includes keys for inputting numeric and character information and function keys for setting various functions.

The memory 130 may be composed of program memory and data memories. The program memory may store programs for controlling a general operation of the portable terminal and programs for controlling applications running in the portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

 In addition, the data memory temporarily stores data generated during the execution of the programs.

The controller 110 controls a general operation of the portable terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 110 stores and arranges at least one specific image representing at least one application running in the background on the application storage image, and controls the specific image through a specific gesture. Through the at least one application running in the background is controlled.

In addition, the control unit 110, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when there is at least one application running in the background in the mobile terminal, or when a specific gesture is generated or a specific key is input, the display unit 160 is specified The application may be controlled to display an application accommodation image in which at least one specific image representing at least one application running in the background is stored in an area. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the specific area may be the bottom of the screen of the display unit 160. In addition, in an embodiment of the present invention, the application storing image is a file file image, and at least one specific image representing at least one application running in the background is displayed as a file image, so that the files are arranged in the file file. Can be displayed.

In addition, the controller 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the touch and the downward drag is displayed on the screen of the display unit 160 running the particular application is displayed, the specific application is generated, Control to pause the specific application while displaying the effect that the specific image represented by the application storage image. In this case, the control unit 110 displays an effect of receiving a specific image representing the specific application as the application storing image when the downward drag passes a preset reference line on the screen of the display unit, and the downward drag is performed. The control unit returns to the original state when the reference line does not pass through the preset reference line.

In addition, the control unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention, after the drag occurs in the lower direction in which the touch and the application storage image is displayed on the screen of the display unit currently executing a specific application, the drag in the left or right direction may be generated. When the specific image representing the specific application disappears from the screen or displays the effect of the specific image being crumpled, the specific application is controlled to terminate. At this time, the control unit 110, when the drag in the downward direction passes the preset reference line on the screen of the display unit when a drag in the left or right direction occurs, the specific image representing the specific application disappears or out of the screen The image is displayed to be wrinkled, and the downward drag does not cross the reference line and controls to return to the original state when a drag in the left or right direction occurs.

In addition, the control unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the touch and the drag in the left or right direction occurs in the application storage image or at least one specific image stored in the application storage image, the drag occurs While at least one specific image representing at least one application running in the background is sequentially expanded in the drag direction to display information of the corresponding application. At this time, the information of the application may include the name of the application that can know the last screen or the type of the application before the application is paused.

In addition, the control unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention, while the touch and the drag of the left or right direction is generated in the application storage image, in the opposite direction in which the application storage image is displayed for a specific image representing the application When the drag is generated, the specific image is controlled to restart the corresponding application corresponding to the specific image while displaying the effect that the specific image is withdrawn from the application storing image. In this case, the control unit 110 displays an effect that the specific image is drawn from the application storage image when the drag in the opposite direction in which the application storage image is displayed passes a preset reference line on the screen of the display unit 160, and the application When the drag in the opposite direction in which the stored image is displayed does not pass through the preset reference line on the screen of the display unit 160, the control returns to the original state.

In addition, the control unit 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention, if a drag in the left or right direction for a specific image, while the touch and drag in the left or right direction is generated in the application storage image, the specific image Controls to terminate the corresponding application corresponding to the specific image while displaying an effect of disappearing from the screen or crumpling the specific image.

The camera unit 140 captures image data, and includes a camera sensor that converts the photographed optical signal into an electrical signal, and a signal processor that converts the analog image signal captured by the camera sensor into digital data. Herein, it is assumed that the camera sensor is a CCD or CMOS sensor, and the signal processor may be implemented by a digital signal processor (DSP). In addition, the camera sensor and the signal processor may be integrally implemented or may be separately implemented.

The image processor 150 performs an image signal processing (ISP) for displaying an image signal output from the camera unit 140 on the display unit 160, and the ISP performs gamma correction, interpolation, spatial variation, image effect, and the like. Performs functions such as Image Scale, AWB, AE, and AF. Therefore, the image processor 150 processes the image signal output from the camera unit 140 in units of frames, and outputs the frame image data according to the characteristics and size of the display unit 160. In addition, the image processing unit 150 includes an image codec and performs a function of compressing the frame image data displayed on the display unit 160 in a set manner or restoring the compressed frame image data to the original frame image data. . The image codec may be a JPEG codec, an MPEG4 codec, a wavelet codec, or the like. It is assumed that the image processor 150 has an On Screen Display (OSD) function, and may output on-screen display data according to a screen size displayed by the control of the controller 110.

The display unit 160 displays an image signal output from the image processor 150 on a screen, and displays user data output from the controller 110. In this case, the display unit 160 may use an LCD. In this case, the display unit 160 may include an LCD controller, a memory capable of storing image data, and an LCD display device. In this case, when the LCD is implemented using a touch screen method, the LCD may operate as an input unit, and the display unit 160 may display the same keys as the key input unit 127.

In addition, the display unit 160 displays an application accommodating image in which at least one specific image representing at least one application running in the background is stored and disposed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The operation of controlling the applications running in the portable terminal will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

2A to 2B are flowcharts illustrating a process of controlling applications running in a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 3A to 3F are views for explaining the process of FIG. 2. According to an embodiment of the present invention, at least one specific image representing at least one application running in the background is described as a file image, and an application accommodating image containing the file image is described as a file file image. In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described as an example that the file image showing the application storage image is displayed on the lower portion of the display unit screen.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 1.

2A to 2B, if there is at least one application executed in the background in the mobile terminal, the controller 110 detects it in step 201 and at least runs the background on the screen of the display unit 160. In operation 202, a file consolidation image in which at least one file image representing one application is stored and disposed is displayed on the bottom of the screen of the display unit 160 as illustrated in FIG. 3A.

In FIG. 3A, at least one file image 301 representing at least one application running in the background is displayed at the bottom of the screen of the display unit 160 to store and organize the file file image 300.

In addition, when a specific gesture is generated or a specific key is input by the user, the controller 110 detects this and displays a file file containing the at least one file image at the bottom of the screen of the display unit 160. Step 202 may be performed.

In addition, while displaying the file image on the bottom of the screen of the display unit 160, if there is no application running in the background, or if the specific gesture or the specific key input occurs, the control unit 110 is the file The iron image display can be removed.

 In operation 202, the screen of the display unit 160 may be currently executing a specific application or may be in a standby mode.

When a specific application is running on the screen of the display unit 160 in step 202, if a drag occurs in a lower direction of a screen on which the touch and the file iron image are displayed on the screen, the controller 110 performs step 203. Detects this and waits for the release of the drag. When the drag generated in the lower direction of the screen is released, the controller 110 detects this in step 204 and determines whether the drag has passed a reference line preset on the screen of the display unit.

If the drag generated toward the bottom of the screen is released past the reference line, the controller 110 detects this in step 205 and indicates a specific application running on the screen of the display unit 160 as shown in FIG. 3B. Step 206 is performed in which the specific application is paused and the application is executed in the background while displaying the effect of the file image being stored as the file image.

As shown in FIG. 3B, when the drag generated in the lower direction of the screen is released beyond the reference line A while maintaining a touch after touching a specific portion of the screen, the specific application that is being executed on the screen of the display unit 160 is executed. The file image 302 indicating the pause is paused along with the effect display received in the file iron image 300.

However, if the drag generated in the lower direction of the screen is released without passing through the reference line, the controller 110 detects this in step 205 and returns to the original state to display the specific application on the screen of the display unit 160. Proceed to step 202 to display.

In addition, when a drag occurs in a direction toward the bottom of a screen on which the touch and the file file image are displayed on the screen of the display unit 160 in which the specific application is executed in step 202, the controller 110 detects this in step 207. Then, it is determined whether the drag in the downward direction has passed a preset reference line on the screen of the display unit 160.

If the drag passes the reference line, the controller 110 detects this in step 208 and waits for the next gesture. If the touch is released after the downward drag past the reference line is generated by dragging the left or right direction, the controller 110 detects it in steps 209 and 210 and displays the display unit 160 as shown in FIG. 3C. In step 211, the file image indicating the specific application that is running on the screen) disappears off the screen or the file image is wrinkled.

As shown in FIG. 3C, after a specific part of the screen currently executing a specific application is touched and a downward drag generated while maintaining the touch passes a reference line A, a left or right drag is issued. When the touch is released, the specific application 302 is terminated while displaying the effect that the file image 302 representing the specific application disappears off the screen.

Alternatively, when a specific application is running on the screen of the display unit 160 or when the screen of the display unit 160 is in the standby mode in step 202, after touching the file iron image or the file image displayed on the bottom of the screen If a drag in the left or right direction occurs, the controller 110 detects this in step 212, and at least one application executed in the background stored in the file file image during the drag operation in the corresponding direction as shown in FIG. 3D. In step 213, information of the corresponding application is displayed while sequentially expanding at least one file image indicating the.

As shown in FIG. 3D, when a drag in the right direction occurs to the file file image 300 or the at least one file image 301 displayed at the bottom of the screen, at least file images stored in the file image are in order. As the books protrude one by one, the information of the application, that is, the last screen before the application is paused or the name of the application can be displayed. Therefore, the user may perform a preview for recognizing at least one application running in the background.

At least one file image stored in the file file image is stored and displayed in the order in which the corresponding application is paused. Therefore, when a drag in the right direction is generated for the file file image or at least one file image, the file is paused to be extended and displayed in order from an old application, and the file file image or at least one file image is left-oriented. When drag is generated, it may be extended and displayed in order from the latest application that is paused and received.

In step 213, while the information of the corresponding application is displayed while sequentially expanding the at least one file image stored in the file binding image during the dragging in the corresponding direction, an upward drag occurs to the file image. In step 214, the controller 110 detects this and waits for the touch release.

When the touch according to the release of the drag generation is released, the controller 110 detects this in step 215 and determines whether the upward drag has passed a preset reference line on the screen of the display unit 160. If the drag in the upward direction has passed the reference line, the controller 110 detects this in step 216 and displays the effect of drawing the selected file image by dragging upward from the file binding image as shown in FIG. 3E. In operation 217, the application is restarted while the corresponding application corresponding to the selected file image is displayed on the screen of the display unit 160.

In FIG. 3E, the file image representing the application is displayed while the information of the application is displayed while the at least one file image stored in the file binding image 300 is sequentially expanded during the dragging in the left direction. A drag in an upward direction with respect to 301B is generated, and when the upward drag passes a reference line A, the file image 301B is displayed while displaying the effect of the file image 301B being drawn out of the file consolidation image. The corresponding application corresponding to the program is restarted while displaying on the screen of the display unit 160.

Or when the touch is released without the upward drag passing through the reference line, the control unit 110 detects it in step 216 and returns to the original state. In step 212, the information of the corresponding application is displayed while the at least one file image is sequentially expanded.

In step 213, while displaying the information of the corresponding application while sequentially expanding the at least one file image stored in the file binding image during the dragging in the corresponding direction, dragging the file image in the left or right direction. When is generated and released, the control unit 110 detects this in steps 218 to 219 and the selected file image disappears out of the screen or the file image is wrinkled as shown in FIG. 3F by dragging left or right. In step 220, the application corresponding to the selected file image is terminated while displaying the effect.

In FIG. 3F, the file image representing the application is displayed while the information of the corresponding application is displayed while the at least one file image stored in the file binding image 300 is sequentially expanded during the dragging in the left direction. When dragging to the right side with respect to 301B occurs, the corresponding application corresponding to the file image 301B is terminated while displaying the effect that the file image 301B disappears from the screen or the file image 301B is wrinkled. do.

In the above description of the present invention, a specific embodiment such as a mobile terminal has been described, but various modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be defined by the described embodiments, but should be determined by the equivalent of claims and claims.

110: control unit, 130: memory, 160: display unit

Claims (12)

In a mobile terminal,
Transceiver;
touch screen;
At least one processor coupled to the touch screen and the transceiver; And
At least one memory coupled to the processor,
The at least one memory, when executed by the at least one processor, the portable terminal,
Identify a first application and a second application that are executed in the background of the portable terminal,
Displaying a first image representing the first application executed in the background and a second image representing the second application executed in the background while overlapping at least a portion of the first image at a first position of the touch screen; ,
While the first image and the second image are displayed, the first image is moved from the first position in response to a drag touch input for the first image in a first direction,
In response to the release of the drag touch input at a second position of the touch screen deviating from a reference line in the touch screen away from the first position, the first application is terminated;
And storing instructions for moving the first image and the second image in the second direction in response to a drag touch input in a second direction while the first image and the second image are displayed.
The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the stored instructions are executed by the portable terminal when executed by the at least one processor.
In response to a touch input for displaying a list of applications to be executed in the background, the first image representing the first application and the second application to be executed in the background while overlapping at least a portion of the first image. And display the second image.
The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.
The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the stored instructions are executed by the portable terminal when executed by the at least one processor.
And change an execution state of the first application from a background state to a foreground execution state in response to a touch input to the first image.
The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the stored instructions are executed by the portable terminal when executed by the at least one processor.
And returning the first image to the first position in response to the release of the drag touch input for the first image at a third position located between the first position and the reference line.
The portable terminal of claim 1, wherein the stored instructions are executed by the portable terminal when executed by the at least one processor.
The first image by gradually displaying a third image of the list in the second direction by moving the list of images including the first image and the second image in response to the drag touch input in the second direction; And move the second image.
A storage medium storing instructions, wherein the instructions are configured to cause the at least one processor to perform at least one operation when executed by the at least one processor, wherein the at least one operation comprises:
Identifying a first application and a second application running in the background of the portable terminal;
A first image of the touch screen of the mobile terminal, the first image representing the first application executed in the background and a second image representing the second application executed in the background while overlapping at least a portion of the first image; Displaying on;
Moving the first image from the first position in response to a drag touch input for the first image in a first direction while the first image and the second image are displayed;
Terminating the first application in response to the release of the drag touch input at a second position of the touch screen that is out of a reference line in the touch screen away from the first position; And
And moving the first image and the second image in the second direction in response to a drag touch input in a second direction while the first image and the second image are displayed.
The method of claim 7, wherein
In response to a touch input for displaying a list of applications to be executed in the background, the first image representing the first application and the second application to be executed in the background while overlapping at least a portion of the first image. And displaying the second image.
8. The storage medium of claim 7, wherein the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.
The method of claim 7, wherein
And in response to a touch input to the first image, changing an execution state of the first application from a background state to a foreground execution state.
The method of claim 7, further comprising: returning the first image to the first position in response to the release of the drag touch input for the first image at the third position located between the first position and the reference line. The storage medium further comprising.
The method of claim 7, wherein
The first image by gradually displaying a third image of the list in the second direction by moving the list of images including the first image and the second image in response to the drag touch input in the second direction; And moving the second image.

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