Patent ID: 7096045
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: H04B,H04M,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A portable communication terminal apparatus having a foldable body, comprising: annunciation means configured to perform a plurality of annunciation operations; first, second, and third annunciation methods configured to issue an annunciation of first, second, and third patterns, wherein the third pattern exhibits higher power consumption and higher annunciation ability than do the first and second patterns; storage section configured to store the annunciation methods; detection section configured to determine whether said body includes a folded or an unfolded state; annunciation method determination section configured to select the first or second annunciation method in response to the unfolded state, and the third annunciation method in response to the folded state; and control section configured to control said annunciation means to perform one of the plurality of annunciation operations in accordance with the annunciation method selected by said annunciation method determination section.