Electronic apparatus with backlighting device
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1. An electronic apparatus comprising:
- a display section;
an input section having a plurality of keys;
a backlighting section for backlighting the display section and/or the input section;
a mode detecting section for detecting a currently set operation mode that is one of predetermined operation modes when performing a function; and
a backlighting control section for controlling brightness of the backlighting section depending on the currently set operation mode.
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Abstract
An electronic apparatus with backlit display and input device allowing reduced power consumption while maintaining necessary brightness is disclosed. A mode detecting section detects a currently set operation mode when performing a function. The brightness of the backlighting is controlled depending on the currently set operation mode. In the case of a data input mode, the brightness of the backlighting is reduced.
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18 Claims
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1. An electronic apparatus comprising:
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a display section;
an input section having a plurality of keys;
a backlighting section for backlighting the display section and/or the input section;
a mode detecting section for detecting a currently set operation mode that is one of predetermined operation modes when performing a function; and
a backlighting control section for controlling brightness of the backlighting section depending on the currently set operation mode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. In an electronic apparatus having a display section, an input section having a plurality of keys, and a backlighting section for backlighting the display section and/or the input section, a method for controlling brightness of the backlighting section, comprising the steps of:
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a) detecting a currently set operation mode that is one of predetermined operation modes when performing a function; and
b) controlling brightness of the backlighting section depending on the currently set operation mode. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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