Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Corporation

Yonosuke Amano

Satoshi Mizuno

Tamaki Nakamura

Kohji Sawayama

Yusuke Miyata

Kohji 903 Daiyamondo Foramu Enjoji Sawayama

[Summary] [Object] An object of the present invention is to enhance operability of a mobile communication terminal to be foldable by directing a display panel outward. [Means for Settlement] A folding-type mobile communication terminal including a thin operation casewith an operation panel being formed, a thin display casewith a display panel being formed, and a movable connectorto connect the operation caseand the display case, in which transition can be made between a normal open state of expanding the both casesandby directing the operation panel and the display panel to the same direction, and a reverse close state of being folded by directing the display panel outward and opposing the main surfaces of the both cases, and having a main multifunction keyto be provided in the operation panel and capable of performing two or more different operation inputs corresponding to pressing portions, and a side multifunction keyto be provided in the end surface of the operation caseand capable of performing the same operations with the main multifunction keyto achieve the same operation inputs therewith.

Mobile communication terminal

A cellular phone includes a first case and a second case, which are connected in a foldable manner through a hinge. When the cellular phone is in a folded state, a second display unit displays an image with the side (upper side) closer to the hinge as the upper side. Accordingly, the user can hold the second case of the cellular phone in his/her hand regardless of whether the cellular phone is in a folded state or in an open state. The user can easily switch between a folded state and an open state with respect to the first case and the second case.

Foldable cellular telephone

Foldable cellular telephone having image pick up unit and external display operable in folded state

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Higashihiroshima, Japan

Yonosuke Amano