Mobile Terminal Dynamic Region for Multitasking Application Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mobile terminals face challenges in efficiently managing and displaying information about multiple applications running simultaneously, particularly in adjusting the extent of displayed information based on the size of the region allocated for multitasking.
Innovation Solution
A mobile terminal and controlling method that allows users to check and manage applications in a multitasking environment by displaying a list of currently executed applications in a prescribed region, with the ability to adjust the size of this region to change the extent of information displayed, facilitating easier navigation and management of running applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a list of currently executed applications is displayed on a prescribed region, then users can conveniently check application information, but the display region size limits the extent of information that can be shown
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic display region that can be resized by users. The region for showing the list of currently executed applications is not fixed but can be adjusted in size, allowing the system to adapt between showing more applications (larger region) or more detailed information about each application (smaller region with less content). This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction by making both the convenience of checking applications and the extent of displayed information controllable based on user needs.
2Loss of information
If the display region size is increased to show more application information, then the extent of information displayed increases, but the region occupies more screen space affecting other displays
Solution Approach 1:
The display region is designed to be dynamically resizable, allowing users to adjust its size according to their current needs. When users need to see more application information, they can expand the region; when they need more screen space for other purposes, they can reduce the region size. This dynamic characteristic resolves the contradiction between displaying extensive information and preserving screen space for other displays.
3Loss of information
If the list of applications is displayed with detailed information, then the extent of information displayed increases, but the number of applications that can be shown simultaneously decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides a dynamic balance between information detail and quantity of applications displayed. By allowing users to adjust the display region size, the system enables users to choose between showing more applications with less detail or fewer applications with more detail. This resolves the contradiction by making the trade-off controllable rather than fixed.
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AI summary
A mobile terminal and controlling method of an embodiment thereof are disclosed, by which types and statuses of applications currently executed in multitasking environment can be more conveniently checked. The present invention includes executing a plurality of applications, selecting a first region from at least one or more candidate regions of a display by a first input via a user input unit, and displaying a list of the executed applications on the first region.