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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2008
Samuel Jacob Horodezky, San Diego, CA (US);
Gregory Heinzinger, Del Mar, CA (US);
Samuel Jacob Horodezky, San Diego, CA (US);
Gregory Heinzinger, Del Mar, CA (US);
QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods are provided for effectively accessing and managing open applications on a mobile device. In response to an End key key-press event, an open application is terminated and another open application is promptly maximized. In an embodiment, another key may be pressed to access to an Applications Menu which indicates open applications. Open applications can be selected on the Applications Menu and selectively maximized or terminated. In an embodiment a key may be pressed to access an Open-Applications Menu which lists open applications. Open applications can be selected on the Open-Applications Menu and selectively maximized or terminated.