Multitasking method and mobile terminal enabled with the same

A multitasking method and mobile terminal enabled with the multitasking method are provided for executing, while a function is running, another function. The multitasking-enabled mobile terminal includes an input unit for receiving a user command; a decision unit for determining, if a command for ac...

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Main Authors Yoo, Seung Hun, Hwang, Byeong Cheol, Jang, Min Suk, Kim, Yu Ran
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.10.2010
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Summary:A multitasking method and mobile terminal enabled with the multitasking method are provided for executing, while a function is running, another function. The multitasking-enabled mobile terminal includes an input unit for receiving a user command; a decision unit for determining, if a command for activating an additional function is input through the input unit while at least one previously activated function operates, whether the additional function can run at the same time with the previously activated function; a control unit for activating, if the decision unit determines that the additional function can operate at the same time with the previously activated functions, the second function; and a display unit for displaying operation status of the additional and previously activated functions on a screen.