Patent ID: 7076271
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A mobile terminal having telephonic communication capability, comprising: control means for carrying out a standby operation for monitoring an incoming call and an image processing operation for processing an image captured by a camera, and notification means for conducting a first notification operation, wherein the control means prohibits the standby operation during an image capture operation of the camera for capturing the image when a camera-dedicated mode is selected by a user, the control means allows the standby operation during the image capture operation of the camera for capturing the image when a bifunctional mode is selected by a user, the control means includes a single CPU, which carries out the standby operation for monitoring the incoming call and the image processing operation for processing the image captured by the camera, the control means commands the notification means to carry out the first notification operation when the standby operation is prohibited, and the first notification operation includes clearing of a display of an antenna bar on the notification means.