Patent ID: 7224381
Filing Date: 2007-05-29
Classification: H04M,H04N

Abstract:
1. A mobile communication terminal having a telephone function, a data communication function, and a visual telephone function, comprising: a body; a detachable imaging unit having an image sensor which is detachable to the body; and a visual telephone controller which enables the visual telephone function when the detachable imaging unit is attached to the body; wherein the visual telephone controller comprises: an attachment status detecting unit which detects whether the detachable imaging unit is attached to the body when the in-coming information includes image and sound data, an attachment decision unit which allows a user to decide whether to attach the detachable imaging unit after the attachment status detecting unit has determined that the detachable imaging unit is not attached to the body, and a control unit which disconnects the line when the attachment decision unit has determined that the user has decided not to attach the detachable imaging unit to the body.