Patent ID: 6931260
Filing Date: 2005-08-16
Classification: H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A mobile communication terminal apparatus which can be selectively connected to a plurality of mobile communication systems and includes a plurality of system selection modes assigned priorities in advance, comprising: a first memory configured to store one of the plurality of system selection modes; first mode change means for, when a user of the apparatus performs system selection mode change operation in a standby state, changing the mode stored in said first memory to a system selection mode selected by the change operation; first control means for executing processing of changing a mobile communication system at a connection destination in accordance with the system selection mode changed by said first mode change means; determination means for determining a priority assigned to the system selection mode stored in said first memory in response to power-on; second mode change means for changing the system selection mode stored in said first memory to a system selection mode higher in priority than the mode on the basis of a determination result of said determination means; and second control means for acquiring the mobile communication system at the connection destination in accordance with the system selection mode changed by said second mode change means in response to power-on, and shifting to the standby state.