MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE CAPABLE OF FUNCTIONING IN TRANSMITTER DISABLING STATE
First Claim
1. A mobile communication device comprising:
- a transmitter arranged to generate radio waves used in a telecommunication function;
a selector arranged to selectively switch the mobile communication device between a first mode of functioning in which the transmitter is enabled, and a second mode of functioning in which the transmitter is disabled;
a power switch arranged to switch the mobile communication device from an inoperative state to an operative state; and
a controller arranged to automatically set the mobile communication device to the second mode in response to an operation of the power switch, and then to automatically change the mobile communication device from the second mode to the first mode when a predetermined condition is confirmed.
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Abstract
A mobile communication device, such as a cellular phone, for example, is capable of functioning in a transmitter disabling mode and is set to the transmitter disabling mode in automatic response to a power-on operation and then automatically changed to a transmitter enabling mode provided that a predetermined condition is confirmed. The communication device is instantly set to the transmitter disabling mode in automatic response to the initiation of use of an earphone or camera function and kept in the transmitter disabling mode even if the earphone or camera function enters an out of use condition. Surrounding people are informed of the transmitter disabling mode without fail by a standardized appearance of the earphone or a standardized blinking of a flash unit of the camera function.
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19 Claims
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1. A mobile communication device comprising:
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a transmitter arranged to generate radio waves used in a telecommunication function; a selector arranged to selectively switch the mobile communication device between a first mode of functioning in which the transmitter is enabled, and a second mode of functioning in which the transmitter is disabled; a power switch arranged to switch the mobile communication device from an inoperative state to an operative state; and a controller arranged to automatically set the mobile communication device to the second mode in response to an operation of the power switch, and then to automatically change the mobile communication device from the second mode to the first mode when a predetermined condition is confirmed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A mobile communication device comprising:
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a transmitter arranged to generate radio waves used in a telecommunication function; a selector arranged to selectively switch the mobile communication device between a first mode of functioning in which the transmitter is enabled, and a second mode of functioning in which the transmitter is disabled; a function unit arranged to function in the second mode; and a controller arranged to automatically set the mobile communication device to the second mode in response to a use of the function unit, and to keep the mobile communication device in the second mode even if the function unit enters an out of use condition. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A mobile communication device comprising:
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a transmitter arranged to generate radio waves used in a telecommunication function; a selector arranged to selectively switch the mobile communication device between a first mode of functioning in which the transmitter is enabled, and a second mode of functioning in which the transmitter is disabled; a notification unit arranged to inform surrounding people of the fact that the mobile communication device is used in the second mode; and a controller arranged to assure that the notification unit works as long as the mobile communication device is used in the second mode. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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