An apparatus and method capable of performing multiple tasks in a portable terminal are provided, in which menu functions of the portable terminal can be implemented while continuing to play the music. The multi-tasking apparatus includes a controller for performing controlling to implement at least one menu function while playing a music file and a display unit for displaying an indication that the music file is being played during the implementation of the menu function. |
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Claims1. A multi-tasking method in a pocket-sized mobile communication device including an MP3 playing capability, the multi-tasking method comprising: - generating a music background play object, wherein the music background play object includes an application module including at least one applet;
- providing an interface for music play by the music background play object;
- selecting an MP3 mode in the pocket-sized mobile communication device using the interface;
- selecting and playing a music file in the pocket-sized mobile communication device in the MP3 mode;
- switching the MP3 mode to a standby mode while the playing of the music file continues;
- displaying an indication that the music file is being played in the standby mode;
- selecting and performing at least one function of the pocket-sized mobile communication device from the standby mode while the playing of the music file continues; and
- continuing to display the indication that the music file is being played while performing the selected function.
2. The multi-tasking method of claim 1, wherein the displaying of the indication comprises displaying an icon. 3. The multi-tasking method of claim 1, wherein the displaying of the indication comprises displaying information relating to the music file. 4. The multi-tasking method of claim 3, wherein the information comprises at least one of a music title, a musician and an album title. 5. The multi-tasking method of claim 3, wherein the displaying of the information comprises overlaying the information relating to the music file on a screen. 6. The multi-tasking method of claim 1, further comprising selecting to continue the playing of the music file. 7. The multi-tasking method of claim 1, wherein the function selected from the standby mode comprises a message function. 8. The multi-tasking method of claim 1, wherein the function selected from the standby mode comprises a phone-book function. 9. A multi-tasking apparatus in a pocket-sized mobile communication device including an MP3 playing capability, the multi-tasking apparatus comprising: - a controller for generating a music background play object, wherein the music background play object includes an application module including at least one applet, for providing an interface for music play by the music background play object, for selecting an MP3 mode in the pocket-sized mobile communication device using the interface, for selecting and playing a music file in the pocket-sized mobile communication device in the MP3 mode, for switching from the MP3 mode to a standby mode while the playing of the music file continues and for selecting and performing at least one function of the pocket-sized mobile communication device from the standby mode while the playing of the music file continues; and
- a display unit for displaying an indication that the music file is being played in the standby mode and for continuing to display the indication that the music file is being played while performing the selected function.
10. The multi-tasking apparatus of claim 9, wherein the indication comprises an icon. 11. The multi-tasking apparatus of claim 9, wherein the indication comprises information relating to the music file. 12. The multi-tasking apparatus of claim 11, wherein the information comprises at least one of a music title, a musician and an album title. 13. The multi-tasking apparatus of claim 11, wherein the display unit overlays the information relating to the music file on a screen. 14. The multi-tasking apparatus of claim 9, wherein the controller selects to continue the playing of the music file. 15. The multi-tasking apparatus of claim 9, wherein the function selected from the standby mode comprises a message function. 16. The multi-tasking apparatus of claim 9, wherein the function selected from the standby mode comprises a phone-book function. 17. A multi-tasking apparatus in a pocket-sized mobile communication device consisting of a single display unit and including an MP3 playing capability, the multi-tasking apparatus comprising: - a controller for generating a music background play object, wherein the music background play object includes an application module including at least one applet, for providing an interface for music play by the music background play object, for selecting an MP3 mode in the pocket-sized mobile communication device using the interface, for selecting and playing a music file in the pocket-sized mobile communication device in the MP3 mode, and for switching from the MP3 mode to a standby mode while the playing of the music file continues; and
- a display unit for displaying an indication that the music file is being played in the standby mode.
18. The multi-tasking apparatus of claim 17, wherein the indication comprises an icon. 19. The multi-tasking apparatus of claim 17, wherein the indication comprises information relating to the music file. 20. The multi-tasking apparatus of claim 17, wherein the controller selects to continue the playing of the music file. |
