Smart device capable of multi-tasking control, and control method therefor
OwnerHan Uk Jeonginventor
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Abstract
Disclosed are a smart device capable of multi-tasking control, capable of controlling a multi-tasking program while a main program screen is viewed, and a control method therefor. The smart device capable of multi-tasking control and the control method therefor can control a second program without being disturbed by the use of a first application and have the advantages of easily controlling a second application due to a wide input range since a user uses the entire screen, and enabling the user to control two applications, as necessary, since the overlay state of a first screen can be changed using only a simple input signal.
Claims12
A smart device that may perform multitasking control, the smart device comprising:
- an input unit receiving information according to a user's key or menu manipulation;
- a controller running an application according to the information received through the input unit;
- and
- a display unit receiving a control signal from the controller to display on a screen, wherein when a second application is executed after a first application, the controller displays a second application control screen to be overlaid on a first application running screen, splits the second application control screen into a first screen and a second screen, changes the first screen to be transparent overlaid on a first portion of the first application running screen, displays the second screen overlaid on a second portion of the first application running screen to display state information on the second application, and receives a first input signal through the first screen or the second screen to control the second application, and wherein the first screen is removable with the second screen remaining in display;
- after the first screen is removed:
- controls the first application when a second input signal is received through the first portion of the first application running screen;
- and
- controls the second application when the second input signal is received through the second screen.
A method for controlling a smart device that may perform multitasking control, the method comprising:
- receiving a first input signal from an input unit to display a second application control screen corresponding to a second application to be overlaid on a first application miming screen corresponding to a first application;
- splitting the second application control screen into a first screen and a second screen;
- changing the first screen to be transparent and displaying the first screen overlaid on a first portion of the first application running screen, and displaying the second screen overlaid on a second portion of the first application running;
- screen to display state information on the second application;
- receiving a second input signal through the first screen or the second screen;
- and
- performing control of the second application through the first screen or the second screen according to the second input signal, wherein the first screen is removable with the second screen remaining in display;
- after removing the first screen:
- performing control of the first application, when receiving a third input signal through the first portion of the first application running screen;
- and
- performing control of the second application, when receiving the third input signal through the second screen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.