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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2004
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2002
Yusuke Aotake, Hino, JP;
Satoshi Nishimura, Hachioji, JP;
Takehiko Tanaka, Akishima, JP;
Yuji Umemoto, Hino, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
In a mobile communication terminal according to an aspect of the invention, it is detects whether an external unit is connected to an earphone jack. If it is detected that an external unit is connected to the earphone jack, it is determined whether the external unit is an earphone unit or an electronic flash unit. If the external unit is the electronic flash unit, an audio path provided in the terminal to transmit an audio signal within the terminal will be connected to a microphone and a speaker provided in the terminal.
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