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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 18, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2007
Eiko Yamada, Tokyo, JP;
Eiko Yamada, Tokyo, JP;
NEC Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There are provided a mobile terminal capable of switching a function of the mobile terminal depending on whether a sensor is contacted or not contacted, a mobile terminal control method, a mobile terminal control program, and a recording medium. A mobile phoneincludes a touch sensorat a position where a user generally contacts the mobile phonewhen the user holds it. While a user is in contact with the touch sensor, the mobile phonecan perform normal operation. If the mobile phonecontinues to be not in contact with the touch sensorfor a certain time, it switches from the normal operation. For example, assume that a lock mode setting is made. The mobile phoneswitches to a lock mode while it is not in contact with the touch sensor. When the touch sensoris contacted again, the mobile phoneshifts to a state for unlock processing such as password entry. If an entry is normally made, the mobile phoneis unlocked.