Patent ID: 6043754
Filing Date: 2000-03-28
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
A radio paging receiver having a function of receiving a paging request from a radio base station and an additional function set by an operator, comprising:receiving means for receiving a paging request from said radio base station;notification means for notifying an operator of the paging request;key input means including an additional function setting switch for setting the additional function and a message confirming switch for confirming a received message;cover provided on a case body in an openable way for covering at least said additional function setting switch;cover switching detecting means for detecting opening and closing of the cover; andcontrol means for controlling operation of the radio paging receiver, wherein said control means operates, depending on a detection result by said cover switching detecting means, in a first operation mode of actuating the notification means upon receipt of a paging request when said cover is closed, andin a second operation mode of holding or delaying actuating the notification means upon receipt of a paging request when said cover is open, to allow completion of the setting of the additional function in the second operation mode, and then returns to the first operation mode for actuating the notification means to notify an operator of the receipt of the paging request which has been held.