Patent ID: 6584322
Filing Date: 2003-06-24
Classification: H04M,H04W

Abstract:
An information processing device that retrieves first information by way of a first predetermined communications channel or from a predetermined storage medium and then displays a text or image corresponding to the retrieved first information on a display thereof, characterized in that said information processing device comprises:a transmit/receive means for transmitting or receiving information by way of a second predetermined communications, channel; a determination means for determining whether or not information can be transmitted or received through said transmit/receive means; an enabling means for providing guidance on manipulation to cause said transmit/receive means to transmit or receive information for a user only if information can be transmitted or received through said transmit/receive means; and an information retrieving means for controlling said transmit/receive means according to the user's manipulation to retrieve second information associated with said first information by way of said second communications channel.