Wireless telephone having remote controller function

Abstract

A wireless telephone having a remote controller function, including a key input unit for inputting television control key signals for television viewing or incoming call termination or a telephone number for outgoing call origination, a television controller for controlling the overall system of a television in response to the key signals inputted by the key input unit, an indicator responsive to a first control signal from the television controller for indicating an incoming call termination state or a recorded state of a telephone message received in the user's absence, a display unit responsive to a second control signal from the television controller for displaying information about the incoming call termination state on a screen of the television, and a recording/reproduction unit responsive to a third control signal from the television controller for recording or reproducing the telephone message received in the user's absence. The wireless telephone is capable of functioning as a remote controller for the television and the like using its buttons to control television viewing and a telephone conversation at the same time. Further, even hearing impaired people can recognize the incoming call termination state by viewing the associated information displayed on the television screen by the display unit.

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