KR20130126428A - Apparatus for processing multiple applications and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A multiple application execution method is disclosed. The method according to the present invention comprises: a step of displaying a first window, for executing a first application, on a touch screen; a step of detecting a divided screen display event of the first application and a second application; a step of reducing the size of the first window on the touch screen and displaying a second window, for executing the second application, together with the window on the touch screen if the divided screen display event is detected. [Reference numerals] (AA) Start;(BB) No;(CC) Yes;(DD) End;(S501) Display a first window in the full screen;(S503) Detect a divided screen display event?;(S505) Input a second application execution;(S507) display the first window after reducing the size of the first window and display the second window

Description

Device and method for executing multiple applications {APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS AND METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for executing multiple applications, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for efficiently executing multiple applications using a user interface implemented by a touch screen.

The desktop computer has at least one display device (e.g., a monitor). A mobile device using a touch screen (e.g., a mobile phone, a smartphone or a tablet PC) has one display device.

The user of the desktop computer can use the display screen of the display device according to the working environment (for example, horizontally or vertically divided by working with a plurality of windows open). When the web browser is launched, you can move up or down the web page by using the page up button or the page down button on the keyboard. If you use the mouse instead of the keyboard, you can move the mouse up or down the web page by selecting the scroll bar on the side of the web page with the cursor of the mouse. You can also navigate to the top of the web page by selecting the top button, which is the text or icon at the bottom of the web page.

The mobile device has a small screen size and a limitation on the input as compared with the desktop computer.

In addition, the mobile device may execute various applications such as basic applications manufactured by the device manufacturer and installed in the device, and additional applications downloaded through an application sales site on the Internet. The additional applications may be developed by general users and registered at the sales site.

 As such, various applications that stimulate consumer's curiosity and satisfy consumer's needs are provided in the mobile device, but since the mobile device is manufactured to be portable, the display size and the user interface (UI) There is a limit. Accordingly, there is a user's inconvenience in executing a plurality of applications in the mobile device. For example, in a mobile device, when one application is executed, it is displayed throughout the display area of the display. In addition, when it is desired to execute another desired application, it is necessary to first terminate the application currently being executed, and then select an execution key for executing the desired application again. That is, in order to execute various applications in the mobile device, it is troublesome to repeat the execution and termination processes for the respective applications.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned inconvenience, and an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus and method for dividing and displaying a plurality of applications on a touch screen.

In order to achieve the above, the multi-application execution method according to the present invention comprises the steps of: displaying a first window for executing a first application on the touch screen; Detecting a split screen display event between the first application and the second application; And when the split screen display event is detected, reducing the size of the first window on the touch screen and displaying a second window for executing the second application together with the first window on the touch screen. Include.

In addition, an apparatus for executing a plurality of applications according to another aspect of the present invention, a touch screen for displaying a first window for executing a first application on the touch screen; And detecting a split screen display event of the first application and the second application, and when the split screen display event is detected, reducing the size of the first window on the touch screen and executing the second application. And a controller configured to display a second window together with the first window on the touch screen.

According to the present invention, a plurality of applications can be divided and displayed by a simple user interface. In addition, even when the user executes one application, a remarkable effect of executing two applications and identifying two applications at the same time may be created.

1A is a schematic block diagram illustrating a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
1B is a perspective view of a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2A and 2B are conceptual diagrams illustrating the operation of a comparative example for comparison with the present invention.
2C is a conceptual diagram for explaining a frame supporting a comparative example.
3A is a conceptual diagram of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3B is a conceptual diagram of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3C is a conceptual diagram illustrating a display of an application list according to another embodiment of the present invention.
3D is a conceptual diagram illustrating screen division display of a device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3E is a conceptual diagram illustrating screen division based on execution of an application.
3F is a conceptual diagram illustrating screen division display of a device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3G is a conceptual diagram illustrating a split screen display of a device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a framework according to the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of executing multiple applications according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of executing multiple applications according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
7A and 7B are conceptual views illustrating screen division display of a device according to another embodiment of the present invention.
8A to 8D are conceptual diagrams for describing an application list according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the contents described in the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to or limited by the exemplary embodiments. Like reference numerals in the drawings denote members performing substantially the same function.

1A is a schematic block diagram illustrating a mobile device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1A, the device 100 may be connected to an external device (not shown) using the mobile communication module 120, the sub communication module 130, and the connector 165. &Quot; External device " includes other devices (not shown), a cell phone (not shown), a smart phone (not shown), a tablet PC (not shown) and a server (not shown).

Referring to FIG. 1A, the apparatus 100 includes a touch screen 190 and a touch screen controller 195. In addition, the device 100 may include a control unit 110, a mobile communication module 120, a sub communication module 130, a multimedia module 140, a camera module 150, a GPS module 155, and an input / output module 160. ), A sensor module 170, a storage unit 175, and a power supply unit 180. The sub communication module 130 includes at least one of a wireless LAN module 131 and a local communication module 132. The multimedia module 140 includes a broadcasting communication module 141, an audio reproduction module 142, (143). The camera module 150 includes at least one of a first camera 151 and a second camera 152. The input / output module 160 includes a button 161, a microphone 162, a speaker 163, A motor 164, a connector 165, and a keypad 166.

The controller 110 may store a signal or data input from an external device (ROM) 112 and a device 100 in which the CPU 111, a control program for controlling the apparatus 100, and the apparatus 100 may be stored. It may include a RAM 113 used as a storage area for the operation to be performed. The CPU 111 may include a single core, a dual core, a triple core, or a quad core. The CPU 111, the ROM 112, and the RAM 113 may be interconnected via an internal bus.

The control unit 110 includes a mobile communication module 120, a sub communication module 130, a multimedia module 140, a camera module 150, a GPS module 155, an input / output module 160, a sensor module 170, The storage unit 175, the power supply unit 180, the first touch screen 190a, the second touch screen 190b, and the touch screen controller 195, as shown in FIG.

The mobile communication module 120 allows the device 100 to be connected to an external device through mobile communication using at least one, one, or a plurality of antennas (not shown) under the control of the controller 110. The mobile communication module 120 includes a voice call, a video call with a mobile phone (not shown), a smart phone (not shown), a tablet PC or another device (not shown) having a phone number input to the device 100, Send / receive wireless signals for text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS).

The sub communication module 130 may include at least one of a wireless LAN module 131 and a local area communication module 132. For example, it may include only the wireless LAN module 131, only the short range communication module 132, or both the wireless LAN module 131 and the short range communication module 132.

The wireless LAN module 131 may be connected to the Internet at a place where a wireless access point (not shown) is installed under the control of the controller 110. [ The wireless LAN module 131 supports the IEEE 802.11x standard of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). The short range communication module 132 may wirelessly perform short range communication between the apparatus 100 and an image forming apparatus (not shown) under the control of the controller 110. The local area communication method may include bluetooth, infrared data association (IrDA), and the like.

The device 100 may include at least one of a mobile communication module 120, a wireless LAN module 131, and a short range communication module 132 according to performance. For example, the device 100 may include a combination of the mobile communication module 120, the wireless LAN module 131, and the short range communication module 132 according to performance.

The multimedia module 140 may include a broadcasting communication module 141, an audio reproducing module 142, or a moving picture reproducing module 143. The broadcast communication module 141 receives a broadcast signal (e.g., a TV broadcast signal, a radio broadcast signal, or a data broadcast signal) transmitted from a broadcast station through a broadcast communication antenna (not shown) under the control of the controller 110, (E. G., An Electric Program Guide (EPS) or an Electric Service Guide (ESG)). The audio playback module 142 may play a digital audio file (eg, a file extension of mp3, wma, ogg, or wav) stored or received under the control of the controller 110. The moving picture playback module 143 may play back digital moving picture files (e.g., files having file extensions mpeg, mpg, mp4, avi, mov, or mkv) stored or received under the control of the controller 110. [ The moving picture reproducing module 143 can reproduce the digital audio file.

The multimedia module 140 may include an audio play module 142 and a video play module 143 except for the broadcast communication module 141. The audio reproducing module 142 or the moving picture reproducing module 143 of the multimedia module 140 may be included in the controller 100.

The camera module 150 may include at least one of a first camera 151 and a second camera 152 for capturing still images or moving images under the control of the controller 110. [ Also, the first camera 151 or the second camera 152 may include an auxiliary light source (eg, a flash (not shown)) that provides a light amount required for photographing. The first camera 151 may be disposed on the front of the device 100, and the second camera 152 may be disposed on the back of the device 100. The distance between the first camera 151 and the second camera 152 is larger than 1 cm and smaller than 8 cm) in a manner different from the first camera 151 and the second camera 152 Dimensional still image or a three-dimensional moving image.

The GPS module 155 receives radio waves from a plurality of GPS satellites (not shown) on Earth's orbit, and uses a time of arrival from the GPS satellites (not shown) to the device 100. The location of the device 100 can be calculated.

The input / output module 160 may include at least one of a plurality of buttons 161, a microphone 162, a speaker 163, a vibration motor 164, a connector 165, and a keypad 166.

Button 161 may be formed on the front, side or rear of the housing of the device 100, the power / lock button (not shown), volume button (not shown), menu button, home button, return It may include at least one of a button (back button) and the search button 161.

The microphone 162 receives a voice or a sound under the control of the controller 110 and generates an electrical signal.

The speaker 163 may control various signals (eg, wireless signals, broadcast signals, etc.) of the mobile communication module 120, the sub communication module 130, the multimedia module 140, or the camera module 150 under the control of the controller 110. Sound corresponding to a digital audio file, a digital video file, or a photo capture) may be output to the outside of the apparatus 100. The speaker 163 can output sound corresponding to the function performed by the apparatus 100 (e.g., a button operation sound corresponding to a telephone call or a ring back tone). The speaker 163 may be formed at one or a plurality of positions at appropriate positions or positions of the housing of the apparatus 100.

The vibration motor 164 can convert an electrical signal into a mechanical vibration under the control of the control unit 110. [ For example, when the device 100 in the vibration mode receives a voice call from another device (not shown), the vibration motor 164 operates. May be formed in the housing of the apparatus 100 in one or more. The vibration motor 164 may operate in response to the user's touching operation on the touch screen 190 and the continuous movement of the touch on the touch screen 190.

The connector 165 may be used as an interface for connecting the device 100 and an external device (not shown) or a power source (not shown). Under the control of the controller 110, data stored in the storage unit 175 of the device 100 is transmitted to an external device (not shown) or an external device (not shown) through a wired cable connected to the connector 165. You can receive data from. Power can be input from a power source (not shown) or can be charged to a battery (not shown) through a wired cable connected to the connector 165. [

Keypad 166 may receive a key input from a user for control of device 100. Keypad 166 includes a physical keypad (not shown) formed on device 100 or a virtual keypad (not shown) displayed on touch screen 190. Physical keypads (not shown) formed in the device 100 may be excluded depending on the performance or structure of the device 100.

Sensor module 170 includes at least one sensor that detects a state of device 100. For example, the sensor module 170 may include a proximity sensor that detects whether a user is approaching the device 100, a light intensity sensor (not shown) that detects the amount of light around the device 100, (Not shown) that detects the motion of the device 100 (e.g., the rotation of the device 100, the acceleration or vibration applied to the device 100). At least one of the sensors may detect the state, generate a signal corresponding to the detection, and transmit the signal to the control unit 110. The sensor of the sensor module 170 may be added or deleted according to the performance of the device 100.

The storage unit 175 is connected to the mobile communication module 120, the sub communication module 130, the multimedia module 140, the camera module 150, the GPS module 155, the input / And may store signals or data input / output corresponding to the operation of the touch panel 160, the sensor module 170, and the touch screen 190. The storage unit 175 may store a control program and applications for controlling the device 100 or the controller 110.

 The term “storage unit” refers to a memory card (not shown) mounted in the storage unit 175, the ROM 112 in the control unit 110, the RAM 113, or the device 100 (eg, an SD card or a memory stick). ). The storage unit may include a nonvolatile memory, a volatile memory, a hard disk drive (HDD), or a solid state drive (SSD).

The power supply unit 180 may supply power to one or a plurality of batteries (not shown) disposed in the housing of the apparatus 100 under the control of the controller 110. One or more batteries (not shown) supply power to the device 100. In addition, the power supply unit 180 may supply power input from an external power source (not shown) to the device 100 through a wired cable connected to the connector 165.

The touch screen 190 may provide a user interface corresponding to various services (e.g., call, data transmission, broadcasting, photographing) to the user. The touch screen 190 may transmit an analog signal corresponding to at least one touch input to the user interface to the touch screen controller 195. The touch screen 190 may receive at least one touch through a user's body (eg, a finger including a thumb) or a touchable input means (eg, a stylus pen). Also, the touch screen 190 can receive a continuous movement of one touch among at least one touch. The touch screen 190 may transmit an analog signal corresponding to the continuous movement of the input touch to the touch screen controller 195.

In the present invention, the touch is not limited to the contact between the touch screen 190 and the user's body or touchable input means, and a non-contact (eg, a detectable distance between the touch screen 190 and the user's body or touchable input means) 1 mm or less). The detectable distance on the touch screen 190 may be changed according to the performance or structure of the device 100.

The touch screen 190 may be implemented by, for example, a resistive method, a capacitive method, an infrared method, or an acoustic wave method.

The touch screen controller 195 converts an analog signal received from the touch screen 190 into a digital signal (eg, X and Y coordinates) and transmits the same to the controller 110. The controller 110 may control the touch screen 190 using the digital signal received from the touch screen controller 195. For example, the controller 110 may select a shortcut icon (not shown) displayed on the touch screen 190 or execute a shortcut icon (not shown) in response to the touch. Also, the touch screen controller 195 may be included in the control unit 110. [

1B is a perspective view of a mobile device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1B, the touch screen 190 is disposed at the center of the front surface 100a of the device 100. The touch screen 190 is largely formed to occupy most of the front surface 100a of the device 100. The first camera 151 and the illumination sensor 170a may be disposed at an edge of the front surface 100a of the device 100. Side 100b of device 100 includes, for example, power / reset button 160a, volume button 161b, speaker 163, terrestrial DMB antenna 141a for broadcast reception, microphone (not shown), connector (Not shown) may be disposed, and a second camera (not shown) may be disposed on the rear surface (not shown) of the apparatus 100.

The touch screen 190 includes a main screen 210 and a bottom bar 390. In FIG. 1B, the device 100 and the touch screen 190 are arranged such that the length in each horizontal direction is greater than the length in the vertical direction. In this case, the touch screen 190 is defined as being arranged in the horizontal direction.

The main screen 196 is an area in which one or a plurality of applications are executed. In FIG. 1B, a home screen is displayed on the touch screen 190. The home screen is the first screen displayed on the touch screen 190 when the device 100 is turned on. On the home screen, execution keys 197 for executing a plurality of applications stored in the device 100 are displayed arranged in rows and columns. The execution keys 197 may be formed of icons, buttons, text, or the like. When each execution key 197 is touched, an application corresponding to the touched execution key 197 is executed and displayed on the main screen 196.

The lower bar 390 is elongated horizontally at the lower end of the touch screen 190 and includes standard function buttons 391 to 394. The home screen moving button 391 displays a home screen on the main screen 196. For example, when the home screen moving key 391 is touched while the applications are executed on the main screen 196, the home screen illustrated in FIG. 1B is displayed on the main screen 196. A back button 392 displays the screen that was executed immediately before the currently running screen or closes the most recently used application. The multi-view mode button 393 displays applications on the main screen 196 in a multi-view mode according to the present invention. The mode switching button 394 switches and displays a plurality of currently executed applications on the main screen 196 in different modes. For example, when the mode switch button 394 is touched, an overlap mode in which a plurality of applications are overlapped with each other and displayed in the device 100, and the plurality of applications are displayed on the main display screen 196. Switching may be performed between split modes that are displayed separately in different areas.

In addition, an upper bar (not shown) indicating a state of the device 100 such as a battery charging state, a received signal strength, and a current time may be formed at an upper end of the touch screen 190.

Meanwhile, according to an operating system (OS) of the device 100 or an application executed in the device 100, the bottom bar 390 and the top bar (not shown) may not be displayed on the touch screen 190. Can be. If the lower bar 390 and the upper bar (not shown) are not displayed on the touch screen 190, the main screen 196 may be formed on the entire area of the touch screen 190. In addition, the lower bar 390 and the upper bar (not shown) may be displayed in a superimposed manner on the main screen 196 in a translucent manner.

2A and 2B are conceptual diagrams illustrating the operation of a comparative example for comparison with the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the apparatus 1200 according to a comparative example may include a touch screen 1210. In the comparative example of FIG. 2A, the device 1200 assumes that the first application A is running. The title bar 1211 is displayed on the upper portion of the touch screen 1210, and the execution screen 1212 of the first application A is displayed below the title bar 1211.

Here, the title bar 1211 may return to the end 1221, minimize 1222, or the initial menu screen 1223 the identifier for identifying the first application A and the display of the first application A. FIG. A number of function keys can be displayed together.

Meanwhile, the first application A may include an execution key 1213 for switching to the second application B. FIG. When the user executes the execution key 1213 for performing the switching in the first application A, the apparatus 1210 according to the comparative example switches the screen. In more detail, the device 1210 may switch the entire screen based on the request of the first application A. FIG. For example, if the execution key 1213 executes the second application B and displays it on the full screen, the device 1210 may display the title bar 1215 and the second application B for the second application B. FIG. The display screen is displayed on the entire touch screen 210.

The applications are programs implemented independently of each other by the device 200 manufacturer or the application developer. Accordingly, one application does not require another application to be executed in advance to be executed. Even if one application is terminated, another application can be continuously executed.

2C is a conceptual diagram for explaining a frame supporting a comparative example.

As illustrated in FIG. 2C, the frame supporting the comparison example may be configured of, for example, an application layer 260 and a framework 270.

The application layer 260 may be a collection of applications that operate using an API provided by the framework 270, and may include a third party application.

The framework 270 provides an API so that developers can build an application based on the provided API.

The activity manager 271 serves to activate an application so that a plurality of applications can be executed at the same time.

The window manager 272 draws or controls a plurality of windows, for example, touches, moves, and resizes the windows.

The content provider 273 allows an application to access data from another application or to share its data.

The view system 274 serves to layout, process borders and buttons, and re-draw the entire window of a single window.

The package manager 275 is responsible for processing and managing the application.

Resource manager 277 provides access to non-code resources such as localized strings, graphics, and layout files.

The location manager 278 serves to process and manage location information using GPS.

A notification manager 279 is responsible for handling and managing events that occur in the system, such as alarms and battery network connections.

3A is a conceptual diagram of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3A, an apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a touch screen 210. In the embodiment of FIG. 3A, the device 200 is assumed to execute and display the first application A. FIG.

The controller 190 displays the title bar 310 for the first application A and the execution screen 320 of the first application A on the touch screen 210. For example, a title bar 310 may be displayed on the top of the touch screen 210, and an execution screen 320 of the first application A may be displayed below the title bar 310. Here, the title bar and the area where the application is executed may be called a window. In addition, the title bar for the first application A and the execution screen of the first application A may be collectively called a first window. Objects related to the application may be displayed on the execution screen of the application. The object can be formed in various shapes such as text, graphic, icon, button, check box, photograph, video, web, map and the like. When a user touches an object, the object can be performed in an application corresponding to a predetermined function or event. The object may be referred to as a view depending on the operating system. Here, the title bar 310 may be supported at the framework level, and the execution screen of the application may be supported at the application layer.

On the title bar 310, an end 316, a minimization 317, an initial menu screen 318, and a screen division display function key 319 for displaying a screen division may be displayed. The screen division display function key 319 may be a function key for splitting the entire screen of the touch screen 210 so as to display different applications on each area.

3B is a conceptual diagram of an apparatus 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When a designated input of the screen division display function key 319 is input from the user, the controller 190 displays a list of executable applications 312 on a predetermined area of the execution screen of the first application A. FIG. In the embodiment of FIG. 3B, the controller 190 displays the application list 312 below the title bar 310, particularly below the screen division display function key 319 of the title bar 310. Accordingly, the application list 312 may be displayed on the upper right side of the execution screen 320 of the application, as shown in FIG. 3B. The application list 312 may be displayed in a form covering the execution screen of the first application A, and may display a list of executable applications. The list of applications displayed on the application list 312 will be described later in more detail. Meanwhile, the controller 190 of the embodiment of FIG. 3B may control to activate both the application list 312 and the execution screen 320 of the first application A. FIG. That is, even when the application list 312 is displayed, the user inputs a predetermined command, for example, a gesture such as touch or drag, on the execution screen 320 of the first application A to display the first application A. Can be run.

3C is a conceptual diagram illustrating a display of an application list according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 3A, when a screen division display function key 319 designation is input from the user, the controller 190 displays the application list 312 in the center of the execution screen 320 of the first application A. FIG. In contrast to the embodiment of FIG. 3B, the controller 190 according to the embodiment of FIG. 3C displays the application list 312 while covering the execution screen 320 of the first application A, and displays the remaining items. The execution screen 320 of the application A may be displayed darker than before. In the embodiment of FIG. 3C, the controller 190 activates only the application list 312 and deactivates the execution screen 320 of the first application A. FIG. Accordingly, even when a command for the first application A is input from the user, the controller 190 controls not to perform an operation of the first application A corresponding to the command.

Meanwhile, the application list 312 according to FIGS. 3C and 3D may be supported from a framework rather than an application layer. 3C and 3D, although displayed on the execution screen 320 of the first application A of the application list 312, this is due to display control from the framework, and the operation of the first application A is Not by In addition, it is merely an example that the application list 312 is displayed on the execution screen 320 of the first application A, and the application list 312 is displayed on the title bar 310 and limited to its display position. There is no

3D is a conceptual diagram illustrating screen division display of a device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the embodiment of FIG. 3B or 3C, the user may input an execution command of one application from the application list 312. For example, when a touch is input from a user to an area of a specific application among the application lists 312, the controller 190 may determine this as an execution command for the second application.

The controller 190 displays the execution screen 332 of the first application A, and displays the execution screen 342 of the second application B. FIG. In addition, the controller 190 displays a title bar 331 for the first application A above the execution screen 332 of the first application A, and executes the screen 342 of the second application B. ), The title bar 341 for the second application B is displayed above. The first window and the second window may be formed to be the same size, for example. In addition, the first window and the second window may be formed in different sizes.

The execution screen of the first application A may be displayed in the entire area of the touch screen 210 as shown in FIG. 3A, and may be reduced and displayed on the first window, which is the left area, based on the center of the screen. The controller 190 may display the execution screen of the first application A at the same horizontal-to-vertical ratio as before the reduction display. Alternatively, the controller 190 may display the execution screen of the first application A by changing the aspect ratio optimized for the first window.

The execution screen 342 of the second application B may be displayed on the second window, which is an area on the right side with respect to the center of the screen. The controller 190 may display the default aspect ratio of the second application B or the execution screen of the second application B at the aspect ratio optimized for the second window 342. have.

Meanwhile, the widths of the first window and the second window are merely exemplary, and a configuration in which a specific window is relatively wide among the first window or the second window may be easily changed by those skilled in the art. In addition, the screen for the first application (A) is reduced to the left window on the basis of the borderline example, the controller 190 is a screen for the first application (A) on the right side of the window relative to the border line You can also zoom out. In addition, the first window and the second window is adjacent to the left / right side, and the first window and the second window may be displayed to be adjacent to the top / bottom.

As described above, when a predetermined event such as designation of a screen division display function key is detected, the controller 190 displays an application screen displayed on the entire screen on a specific window, and displays a newly executed application screen on another screen. Display on the window. Accordingly, the user may be provided with a user interface that is easily divided and displayed while executing a specific application, and user convenience may be maximized.

On the other hand, when the user ends the execution of the second application B, for example, the controller 190 again displays the execution screen of the first application B on the entire area of the touch screen 210 as shown in FIG. 3A. Can be controlled.

In the above-described embodiment, a screen division process based on the input of the screen division execution key 312 displayed on the title bar 310 supported by the framework of the apparatus 200 will be described. Hereinafter, a screen division process by an application supporting the screen division function will be described.

3E is a conceptual diagram illustrating screen division based on execution of an application.

In FIG. 3E, the controller 190 displays a title bar 211 on the top of the touch screen 210 and displays an execution screen 361 of the first application below the title bar 211. In the embodiment of FIG. 3E, the first application may be an application that inputs a predetermined equation by hand and recognizes it. The first application may include a function key 362 for checking a graph of the recognized equation. Meanwhile, the function key 372 may be a function key for inputting a mathematical expression recognized in the second application to check the corresponding graph instead of the graph provided by the first application. For example, the first application may be a memo application that recognizes handwriting, and the second application may be an application that outputs a corresponding graph in response to an input equation. In addition, the function key 372 may be a function key for dividing and displaying the aforementioned first and second applications. That is, unlike the embodiment of FIG. 3B or 3C, the function key 372 may be supported in the application layer, not in the framework.

3F is a conceptual diagram illustrating screen division display of a device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

When the user designates the function key 372, the controller 190 displays the execution screen 381 of the second application on the second window and the execution screen 371 of the first application on the first window as shown in FIG. 3F. Is displayed. The function key 372 may also be resized and displayed on the execution screen 371 of the first application.

As described above, the apparatus 200 according to the present invention may support a screen division display function key in a framework or a screen division display function key in an individual application layer.

3G is a conceptual diagram illustrating a split screen display of a device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3G, a bottom bar 390 may be displayed at the bottom of the touch screen 210 of the device 200. The lower bar 390 may be displayed so as not to overlap the execution screen of the first application A or the second application B. FIG. The bottom bar 390 is elongated in the horizontal direction at the bottom of the touch screen 210 and may include standard function buttons 391 to 394.

4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a framework according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, in framework 270, activity manager 291, window manager 292, and view system 294 may be compatible with multi-window framework 400.

The multi window framework 400 includes a multi window manager 410 and a multi window service 420.

The activity manager 291, the window manager 292, and the view system 294 may perform a function of calling an application program interface (API) for multiple windows.

The multi-window manager 410 provides a function of the multi-window service 420 to the user in the form of an API, and the Manager / Service structure may operate based on IPC.

The multi-window service 420 tracks a lifecycle of applications executed in the multi-window and manages states such as size and position of each application.

The called API can manage the size, location, and visibility of each application.

As described above, the framework according to the present invention may be performed in a manner of calling an API by providing an independent multi-window framework.

In addition, the application layer 260 may call 404 APIs directly from the multi-window manager 410. That is, a user may receive and use an API provided from the multi-window manager 410 even when developing a new application.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of executing multiple applications according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The controller 190 displays a first window for executing the first application on the entire screen of the touch screen 210 (S501). Here, the entire screen of the touch screen 210 may mean an area excluding the bottom bar.

The controller 190 may determine whether a predetermined event for the split screen display is detected (S503). The preset event may be, for example, designation of a split screen display function key.

If a preset event for split screen display is not detected (S503-N), the first window for executing the first application is displayed on the entire screen of the touch screen 210. When a preset event for split screen display is detected (S503-Y), the controller 190 may display a list of applications including the second application, and receive a command for executing the second application from the user. It may be (S505).

When the execution command of the second application is input, the first window may be reduced and displayed, and a second window for executing the second application may be displayed (S507).

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of executing multiple applications according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

When the API of the multi-window framework is called (S601-Y), the called API executes the application and manages the size, position, and visibility of each executed application (S603). Accordingly, the application can operate based on the natural life cycle.

7A and 7B are conceptual views illustrating screen division display of a device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 7A, the controller 190 displays a title bar 701 for the first application A and a title bar 711 for the second application B on the top of the touch screen 210. Here, the title bar 701 for the first application A and the title bar 711 for the second application B may be elongated in the horizontal direction and displayed adjacent to the left and right. On the other hand, the controller 190 displays the execution screen 702 of the first application A, and displays the execution screen 712 of the second application B. FIG. On the other hand, the screen division display function key 713 may be displayed on the title bar 711 for the second application (B). On the other hand, the end 714, minimize 715, return 716 function keys may also be displayed.

The user may designate a screen division display function key 713 and input a command to execute the third application C. The controller 190 may correspond to the second window and the second window area accordingly. It can be divided into a third window.

The controller 190 divides the second window in FIG. 7A up and down, and displays the title bar 721 for the second application B and the execution screen 722 of the second application B on the upper side. . In addition, the controller 190 displays a title bar 731 for the third application C and an execution screen 741 of the third application C below. As described above, the controller 190 according to the present invention may display the screen by dividing each of three or more applications as well as two applications.

8A to 8D are conceptual diagrams for describing an application list according to the present invention.

The controller 190 displays a title bar 801 on the top of the touch screen 210 and displays an execution screen of the first application on the lower area 802 of the title bar 801. For example, the first application may be a web-browser. On the other hand, when the user designates the screen division display function key 803, the controller 190 displays the application list 816 covering the first application execution screen.

The application list 816 may be configured of applications related to the first application currently running. For example, when the first application is a web browser, the application list 816 may include a video execution application, an SNS related application, a music multimedia execution application, and a text message application.

The SNS application is a service program for building a network online, and can integrally manage not only text messages stored in the device 200 but also emails, and also allow users of the device 200 to communicate with or communicate with other people online. It is an application for sharing and searching. The SNS application may include, for example, KakaoTalk®, Twitter®, Facebook®, MySpace®, me2day®, and the like.

Applications related to a specific application currently running, for example, a text message, SNS, music, and video application, may be predetermined as follows.

According to the results of various research institutes surveying applications frequently used by the user of the device 200, applications such as web browser, video, SNS, email, message, music, e-book, game, and telephone are common. Were most frequently used. In addition, a related application may be determined based on a survey result of applications used together when executing a specific application.

Based on the survey result, the combination of the currently running application and its associated application may be determined as shown in Table 1.

Currently running application Related applications Web browser


video SNS music message video

SNS E-mail message SNS
E-mail E-book E-mail message

Table 1 above indicates that the most used application with a web browser is a video, SNS, music, and message application. In addition, the most commonly used applications when performing a video application may be SNS, E-mail, and messaging applications.

The controller 190 may determine an application list based on the results as shown in Table 1 above.

8B is a conceptual diagram illustrating an application list 820 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

In the embodiment of FIG. 8B, the application list 820 may be configured of recently executed applications. For example, the user may assume that the game application, the SNS application, and the music execution application are executed before the first application currently being executed.

The controller 190 may store information about a recently executed application and may display an application list 820 configured of recently executed applications. For example, the controller 190 may configure the application list 820 according to the recently executed order. That is, the controller 190 may display the most recently executed application, for example, a game application, at the top of the application list 820. In addition, the SNS application executed before the game application execution may be displayed below the game application in the application list 820. Alternatively, the controller 190 may configure the application list 820 based on a user preference based on the number of executions of the executed application or the total execution time. For example, the controller 190 may arrange an application having the largest number of executions or an application having the maximum total execution time at the top of the application list 820 and display the next-order applications below. That is, an application related to the first application may be an application that is frequently used together with the first application.

8C and 8D are conceptual views of an application list according to another embodiment of the present invention.

As illustrated in FIG. 8C, the controller 190 may display all stored applications in the application list 830. When there are a plurality of all stored applications, the application list 830 may include an upward movement indicator 831 and a downward movement indicator 832. When the upward movement indicator 831 is designated, the display of applications on the list may be moved upward and displayed. In addition, when the downward movement indicator 832 is designated, the display of applications on the list may be moved downward and displayed. Alternatively, the user may touch an arbitrary point in the application list 830 and input a gesture of flicking up or down. When the upper flick is input after the touch, the controller 190 may move and display the display of the applications on the list upward. 8D is a conceptual diagram illustrating that the display of applications on the list is moved upward and displayed. As shown in FIG. 8D, the second and third music execution applications and message applications displayed in the application list 830 of FIG. 8C may be displayed in the first and second of the changed application list 840. have. In addition, a third newly displayed video execution application is displayed on the third of the application list 840, and the display of the SNS application that was first displayed on the existing application list 830 disappears.

As described above, the application list may be configured in various ways and convenience may be maximized in accordance with user intuition.

It will be appreciated that embodiments of the present invention may be implemented in hardware, software, or a combination of hardware and software. Such arbitrary software may be stored in a memory such as, for example, a volatile or non-volatile storage device such as a storage device such as ROM or the like, or a memory such as a RAM, a memory chip, a device or an integrated circuit, , Or a storage medium readable by a machine (e.g., a computer), such as a CD, a DVD, a magnetic disk, or a magnetic tape, as well as being optically or magnetically recordable. The graphic screen update method of the present invention can be implemented by a computer or a mobile terminal including a control unit and a memory, and the memory is a machine suitable for storing programs or programs including instructions embodying the embodiments of the present invention It is an example of a storage medium that can be read. Accordingly, the invention includes a program comprising code for implementing the apparatus or method as claimed in any of the claims herein, and a storage medium readable by a machine (such as a computer) for storing such a program. In addition, such a program may be electronically transported through any medium such as a communication signal transmitted via a wired or wireless connection, and the present invention appropriately includes the same.

In addition, the device may receive and store the program from a program providing device connected by wire or wirelessly. The program providing apparatus includes a memory for storing a program including instructions for causing the graphic processing apparatus to perform a preset content protection method, information necessary for the content protection method, and wired or wireless communication with the graphic processing apparatus. A communication unit for performing and a control unit for automatically transmitting the program or the corresponding program to the request or the graphics processing unit.

Claims (26)

In the multiple application execution method of the device including the touch screen,
Displaying a first window for executing a first application on the touch screen;
Detecting a split screen display event between the first application and the second application; And
If the split screen display event is detected, reducing the size of the first window on the touch screen and displaying a second window for executing the second application together with the first window on the touch screen; How to run multiple applications. The method of claim 1,
Wherein the displaying the first window comprises:
And displaying a title bar of the first application and an execution screen of the first application on the entire area of the touch screen. 3. The method of claim 2,
And displaying a title bar of the first application on an upper portion of the touch screen, and displaying an execution screen of the first application in an area below the title bar of the first application. The method of claim 1,
The split screen display event designates a split screen display function key for executing the split screen display. 5. The method of claim 4,
And the split screen display function key is displayed on a title bar of a first application in the first window. 5. The method of claim 4,
The split screen display function key is displayed on the execution screen of the first application in the first window. The method of claim 1,
If the split screen display event is detected, displaying an application list including at least one application. The method of claim 7, wherein
And displaying the application list below the title bar for the first application in the first window and on the execution screen of the first application in the first window. The method of claim 7, wherein
The application constituting the application list is a multi-application execution method, characterized in that the application is used with a relatively high frequency. The method of claim 7, wherein
The application constituting the application list is a multi-application execution method, characterized in that the recently executed application. The method of claim 1,
Displaying a second window on the touch screen together with the first window,
And displaying the first window and the second window so that they do not overlap. The method of claim 11,
And the first window and the second window are adjacent to each other vertically or horizontally while dividing the touch screen. The method of claim 1,
Displaying a second window on the touch screen together with the first window,
Below the first window and the second window, a bottom bar including at least one standard function button supporting standard functions of the device is displayed. In a device that executes a plurality of applications,
A touch screen displaying a first window for executing a first application on the touch screen; And
Detecting a split screen display event between the first application and the second application, and when the split screen display event is detected, reducing the size of the first window on the touch screen and executing the second application; And a controller configured to display a window together with the first window on the touch screen. 15. The method of claim 14,
The control unit,
And displaying a title bar of the first application and an execution screen of the first application on the entire area of the touch screen. 15. The method of claim 14,
The controller may display a title bar for the first application on an upper end of the touch screen, and display an execution screen of the first application in an area below the title bar for the first application. 15. The method of claim 14,
And the split screen display event designates a split screen display function key for executing the split screen display. The method of claim 17,
And the split screen display function key is displayed on a title bar for a first application in the first window. The method of claim 17,
And the split screen display function key is displayed on an execution screen of a first application in the first window. 15. The method of claim 14,
The controller, if the split screen display event is detected, displays an application list including at least one application. 21. The method of claim 20,
And the control unit displays the list of applications below the title bar for the first application in the first window and on the execution screen of the first application in the first window. 21. The method of claim 20,
An application constituting the application list is an application having a relatively high frequency of use with the first application. 21. The method of claim 20,
The application constituting the application list is a device which is recently executed. 15. The method of claim 14,
The controller may display the first window and the second window so that they do not overlap. 25. The method of claim 24,
The controller may control the first window and the second window to be adjacent to each other vertically or horizontally while dividing the touch screen. 15. The method of claim 14,
The control unit, below the first window and the second window, characterized in that for displaying a lower bar including at least one standard function button supporting the standard function of the device.

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