Patent ID: 8325244
Filing Date: 2012-12-04
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A mobile terminal device configured to have a built in battery and connect to a network, comprising: a wireless communication interface configured to connect to the network through wireless communication; a power switch configured to be operated by an operator, and which turns on/off power of the mobile terminal device; a wireless switch configured to be operated by an operator and which turns on/off power of the wireless communication interface; a wired communication interface configured to connect to the network through establish wired communication; a wired connection detection unit configured to detect whether or not a cable is connected to the wired communication interface; and a control unit configured to make the wireless communication interface available when the wired connection detection unit detects that the cable is connected, notwithstanding an on/off position of the wireless on/off switch and an on/off position of the power on/off switch, and configured to make the wireless communication interface unavailable when the wired connection detection unit detects that the cable is not connected, when the wireless on/off switch is off even if the power on/off switch is on.