Communication apparatus, memory medium and method
US6547620B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M1/72502
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication apparatus that is capable of switching to an external caller apparatus if a ringing signal from the external caller apparatus is received during a telephone communication with another external apparatus. The communication apparatus has a handset and a display panel provided in the handset. A caller information display control device causes caller information regarding the external caller apparatus to be displayed on the display panel if a ringing signal is received from the external caller apparatus during a telephone conversation with the other external apparatus. The communication apparatus further includes an input/output level control device that changes the input and output levels of the handset if the caller information is displayed on the display panel during the telephone conversation.
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