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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 16, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2001
Katsuhiko Asai, Takatsuki, JP;
Sadafusa Tsuji, Tondabayashi, JP;
Katsuyuki Nanba, Sakai, JP;
Masahiko Matsuura, Suita, JP;
Makiko Mandai, Takatsuki, JP;
Hiroshi Ishibe, Kyoto, JP;
Mikihiro Komatsu, Ibaraki, JP;
Kazuaki Okumura, Ikeda, JP;
Naoki Masazumi, Kobe, JP;
Katsuhiko Asai, Takatsuki, JP;
Sadafusa Tsuji, Tondabayashi, JP;
Katsuyuki Nanba, Sakai, JP;
Masahiko Matsuura, Suita, JP;
Makiko Mandai, Takatsuki, JP;
Hiroshi Ishibe, Kyoto, JP;
Mikihiro Komatsu, Ibaraki, JP;
Kazuaki Okumura, Ikeda, JP;
Naoki Masazumi, Kobe, JP;
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An electronic device includes a display having a memory function and a communications capability. Display functions are controlled based on a state of the operation of the device and/or based on a state of received data. Also disclosed is a method of selectively displaying advertising information based on a state of the device where the advertising can be maintained on the display without requiring any power consumption.