Controlling an electronic device to end a running application

An electronic device, comprising:

• a processor;
• a display unit operatively coupled to the processor, the display unit being operative to display one or more applications that have been activated by the processor;
• a predefined sensing region comprising a motion sensor coupled to the processor, wherein the predefined sensing region is separate and spaced from the display unit;
• and
• a memory storing instructions executable by the processor to:
• end a running of the one or more applications upon the motion sensor detecting a motion of an input device in relation to the electronic device, the motion being in a direction away from the display unit and in correspondence with a user instruction to end the running of the one or more applications;
• detect at least two contacting positions of the input device with the predefined sensing region;
• determine changing trends based on contact of the input device with the at least two contacting positions;
• determine the operation direction of a first operation based on the changing trends;
• and
• end the running of the one or more applications responsive to identifying whether the first operation is associated with the motion.