Mobile communication terminal
US6819942B2 · kind B2 · utility
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13Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 16, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0036
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a mobile communication terminal according to an aspect of the invention, it is detects whether an external unit is connected to an earphone jack. If it is detected that an external unit is connected to the earphone jack, it is determined whether the external unit is an earphone unit or an electronic flash unit. If the external unit is the electronic flash unit, an audio path provided in the terminal to transmit an audio signal within the terminal will be connected to a microphone and a speaker provided in the terminal.
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