Patent ID: 7096050
Filing Date: 2006-08-22
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A portable telephone including an openable/closable casing, a display having a screen which is exposed to the outside regardless of whether the casing is opened or closed, and a key input device having a plurality of manipulation keys for entering characters and a manipulation surface which is to be exposed to the outside by opening the casing, the portable telephone being capable of sending and receiving messages containing electronic information, the portable telephone being characterized in that the portable telephone comprises: opening-closing detection means for detecting whether the casing is opened or closed, means for receiving the message, display control means for displaying the contents of the received message on the display when the message is received with the casing closed, and when the casing in an opening state is thereafter detected, displaying on the display, in response to the detection of the opening state, a message-preparation screen for preparing a message to be sent to a sender of the received message or to the other party than the sender.