IP Library Patent Application 11631409
Patent Application
App. No. 11/631,409

Cellular Phone Provided with Key Lock Function

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App. No.
11/631,409
Abstract

A mobile phone 100 includes a plurality of operation keys and a key lock function. If an operation is performed on any of the plurality of operation keys while the key lock function is being executed, the mobile phone 100 detects the operation, and notifies a user which of the plurality of operation keys is a predetermined operation key for stopping the execution of the key lock function.

Claims (9)

1 : A mobile phone including a plurality of operation keys and a key lock function, comprising:

a detecting unit operable to, when an operation is performed on any of the plurality of operation keys while the key lock function is being executed, detect whether the operation is performed on a predetermined operation key for stopping the execution of the key lock function; and

a notifying unit operable to, when the operation is not performed on the predetermined operation key, notify a user which of the plurality of operation keys is a the predetermined operation key.

2 : The mobile phone of claim 1 , further including a display device, wherein

the notifying unit includes:

a storing unit operable to store identification information for identifying the predetermined operation key; and

a display unit operable to, when the operation is not performed on the predetermined operation key, read the identification information from the storing unit and have the display device display the identification information.

3 : The mobile phone of claim 2 , further including a lighting device for illuminating the display device, wherein

the lighting device illuminates the display device with lower brightness than full brightness when the operation is not performed on the predetermined operation key, and illuminates the display device with the full brightness when the operation is performed on the predetermined operation key.

Assignments (2)
ADDENDUM TO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 24, 2009
From: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
To: KYOCERA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 022452/0793 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 18, 2007
From: KOSHIJIMA, MIWA
To: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 020263/0122 →