Patent ID: 8171425
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A user interface method performed by an apparatus allowing multi-tasking, comprising: classifying a plurality of applications capable of being executed by the apparatus into a plurality of groups, in such a manner as to classify one or more applications that perform similar functions into the same group, wherein the applications which do not perform the similar functions are excluded from being classified into the same group; and displaying a window for executing a corresponding application, for each of the plurality of groups, wherein, during the classifying, the apparatus determines a function performed by each of the plurality of applications, and, based on the determination, the apparatus places the one or more applications that perform the similar functions into the same group, excludes the applications which do not perform the similar functions from the same group, and places the excluded applications in at least one different group, and the plurality of applications are classified such that the applications placed in the same group cannot be simultaneously executed with any other application from the same group, and applications of one group are capable of being simultaneously executed with applications of a different group.