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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2000
Tetsuya Kubo, Kanagawa, JP;
Ryouichi Kaiwa, Kanagawa, JP;
Teruo Nanmoku, Kanagawa, JP;
Mamoru Yoshida, Kanagawa, JP;
Naokazu Nagasawa, Kanagawa, JP;
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
First display ( ) comprising a liquid crystal display is provided on the external surface of the first case body ( ). In the near proximity of the first display ( ), a non-voice radio communications service start button ( ), scroll buttons ( ), ( ), and a selection/decision button ( ) are provided. On the internal surface of the first case body ( ), the second display , on the side of which is provided an antenna retractable slantwise, is provided. In the first case body ( ) is embedded a magnet ( ) and in the second case body ( ) is embedded a lead switch ( ). When the main unit is folded to bring the magnet ( ) in close proximity to the lead switch ( ), the lead switch is turned ON. When the main unit is unfolded to place the magnet ( ) apart from the lead switch ( ), the lead switch is turned OFF. This allows detection of folding/unfolding of the case body.