Patent ID: 7822444
Filing Date: 2010-10-26
Classification: H04B,H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A cellular phone comprising: a first body; a second body; a coupling portion configured to couple said first body and said second body together, said coupling portion allowing folding of said first body and said second body with respect to each other; a first display portion arranged on a surface of said first body opposed to said second body in the folded state; an image taking portion arranged on a rear surface of said first body opposite from said first display portion and capable of shooting while said cellular phone is folded; a second display portion, distinct from said first display portion, arranged on said rear surface and configured to display an image with the image's top facing said coupling portion in the folded state; a plurality of keys arranged on said second body's surface and configured to accept input of numbers and letters, said plurality of keys facing said first display portion when said cellular phone is folded; a shutter switch usable in the folded state; a storage portion configured to store an audio data; a reproduction portion configured to reproduce an audio based on the audio data; a plurality of operation switches arranged on said rear surface for use in the folded state of said cellular phone; wherein operation modes of said cellular phone include a first mode and a mutually exclusive second mode, said image taking portion is arranged between said coupling portion and said plurality of operation switches, in said first mode, said image taking portion is capable of shooting while said cellular phone is both unfolded and folded, said second display portion displays an image shot by said image taking portion as a view finder in the folded state, and said image taking portion is capable of shooting in response to an operation to said shutter switch, in said second mode, each of said plurality of operation switches accepts operation instructions associated with reproduction of audio based on said audio data stored in said storage portion in the folded state, and one of said plurality of operation switches controls shooting conditions and controls display by said second display portion.