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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 03, 1999
Naoki Kaji, Hino, JP;
Osamu Kurokawa, Hino, JP;
Akira Ishikura, Kawasaki, JP;
Yoshihiro Nomura, Hino, JP;
Masakuni Hyodo, Tokyo, JP;
Ken Nakamura, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshimasa Takahashi, Hachioji, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
According to the present invention, an analog-mode discharge characteristic storage area ( ) and a digital-mode discharge characteristic storage area ( ) store threshold data of remaining battery display in an incoming-call standby status in an analog mode and that in a digital mode, respectively. A remaining battery determination means ( ) determines a remaining battery level corresponding to a selected communication mode based on both a voltage of detected by a voltage detection circuit ( ) and data stored in the analog-mode discharge characteristic storage area ( ) or the digital-mode discharge characteristic storage area ( ). A remaining battery display control means ( ) causes the remaining battery to be displayed on an LCD display of a control unit ( ) in accordance with a determination result of the remaining battery determination means ( ).