Patent ID: 7058426
Filing Date: 2006-06-06
Classification: G06F,G09G,H04M,H04W,Y02D

Abstract:
1. An open/close communication terminal apparatus including a first case with a display unit and a second case with an input unit connected with the first case, the apparatus comprising: a transmission and reception unit which transmits or receives a signal including a voice signal or an image signal; a first control unit which controls the transmission and reception unit and processes voice communication processes; a second control unit which controls the display unit and processes expansion processes of compressed image data; a first power supply unit adapted to supply electric power to the first control circuit; a second power supply unit adapted to supply electric power to the second control circuit; and an open/close detection unit which detects an open/close status of the communication terminal apparatus; wherein the control of the display unit is switched from the second control unit to the first control unit responsive to the communication terminal apparatus being opened for a given period of time.