Patent ID: 6597895
Filing Date: 2003-07-22
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
A radio terminal capable of switching between a plurality of operation modes, the radio terminal comprising:a receiver for receiving an operation mode designation command for designating one of said plurality of operation modes; a controller for changing the operation mode of said radio terminal from a first operation mode to a second operation mode according to said operation mode designation command received by said receiver; a counter that starts counting a disable time period simultaneously when the operation mode is changed by said controller from said first operation mode to said second operation mode; wherein said controller returns the operation mode to said first operation mode from said second operation mode when said counter finishes the count of said disable time period and no new operation mode designation command is received; a memory for storing information indicating said first operation mode; wherein said controller sets the operation mode based on said stored information of the first operation mode when said counter finishes the count of said disable time period and no new operation mode designation command is received.