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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 16, 1999
Junji Hatamura, Nagoya, JP;
Kenichi Dan, Nagoya, JP;
Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
A communication apparatus that is capable of switching to an external caller apparatus if a ringing signal from the external caller apparatus is received during a telephone communication with another external apparatus. The communication apparatus has a handset and a display panel provided in the handset. A caller information display control device causes caller information regarding the external caller apparatus to be displayed on the display panel if a ringing signal is received from the external caller apparatus during a telephone conversation with the other external apparatus. The communication apparatus further includes an input/output level control device that changes the input and output levels of the handset if the caller information is displayed on the display panel during the telephone conversation.