Back to results
US 2001/0041606 A1Published application
Radio communication apparatus and method of controlling the radio communication apparatus
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
InventorsIppo Aoki, Akira Ishikura, Naoki Kaji
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
When a predetermined instruction is input by a user through a key input section, a microprocessor detects the input of the predetermined instruction. The microprocessor then renders personal digital assistant (PDA) functions available, turns off an RF switch, and stops power supply to a transmission system of an RF section. Further, the microprocessor controls an LED and/or a sounder to indicate that radio waves are not sent out to the outside.
Claims6
A radio communication apparatus comprising:
- radio communication means for effecting radio communication by transmitting/receiving a radio signal;
- information processing means for performing at least storage and display of information;
- input means for receiving an instruction from a user;
- and
- control means for disabling transmission of the radio signal from the radio communication means while keeping the information processing means operable, in accordance with presence/absence of the instruction from the user through the input means.
2 more elements
A method of controlling a radio communication apparatus, the method comprising:
- a radio communication step of effecting radio communication by transmitting/receiving a radio signal;
- an information processing step of performing at least storage and display of information;
- an input step of receiving an instruction from a user;
- and
- a control step of disabling transmission of the radio signal in the radio communication step while enabling processing in the information processing step, in accordance with presence/absence of the instruction from the user received in the input step.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.