Patent ID: 6128371
Filing Date: 2000-10-03
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
In a multiple-service offering communication terminal for providing to a user a plurality of communication services including voice communication and data communication, said communication terminal having a plurality of accessory terminal devices including a display device and a speaker device, an accessory terminal control unit for selectively activating said plurality of accessory terminal devices in response to an accessory control signal, and a multiple-service control unit for providing an accessory control signal to said accessory terminal control unit in response to a communication service control signal, the improvement comprising:a common judgment control unit for determining communication services being supplied to said communication terminal and determining the existence of failures or faults in said communication terminal or in a communication circuit coupled to said communication terminal as indicated by a fault signal from a communication state detection unit, and for sending to said accessory terminal control unit a fault informing signal in response to said fault signal, for causing said accessory terminal control unit to activate at least two of said accessory terminal devices to inform a user of the existence of such fault or failure.