Abstract: The opening and closing state detecting section to detect an opening and closing state of the first and the second housing is provided. In the case where an opening motion is conducted after a specific item is selected from the selecting screen, which is displayed on the display section, by the operation of the auxiliary operation section in the closed state of the first and the second housing, the control section controls so that a display screen image corresponding to the specific item can be displayed on the display section.

Abstract: In a mobile terminal (10), a position information which is received by a position information detecting section (12) is transmitted to a base station. A determining section (34) in the base station determines whether or not the received position information indicates a non-communication area which is then stored in a memory device (35). If the position information indicates a no-communication area, a communication impossible information is transmitted to the mobile terminal (10). When the communication impossible information is received, a wireless communication section (19) in the mobile terminal (10) is notified that a network is disconnected. By putting out a network disconnection request by a communication controlling section (36), the network is disconnected. Consequently, use of the mobile terminal is prohibited in an area where a mobile terminal should preferably be restricted.

Abstract: A separate light-emitting ink cartridge including an ink container, an ink supply port, a shelf, a chip, a first joint portion, a second joint portion, a support component, and a light display portion is provided. The ink container and the shelf are independent workpiece respectively, and are detachably assembled together. The ink container has an ink storage chamber, and the ink supply port is disposed at the bottom of the ink container to supply ink accommodated in the ink container to an inkjet head. The chip, the first joint portion, the second joint portion, the support component, and the light display portion are disposed on the shelf. The separate light-emitting cartridge reduces the printing cost for users, and is environment friendly. Moreover, the structure of the separate light-emitting cartridge is simple and can be assembled conveniently.

Abstract: A portable terminal has a first housing having at least a display unit, a second housing having at least a main input unit, and connected openably and closably to the first housing, and an auxiliary input unit arranged on a surface other than mutually facing surfaces of both of the housings in a closed state. The display unit is visible to user in a closed state and an opened state, a screen on the display unit is able to display a first selection screen which is appropriate for an operation by the auxiliary input unit when both of the housings are in a closed state, and a screen on the display unit is able to display a second selection screen which is appropriate for an operation by the main input unit when both of the housings are in an opened state.

Abstract: A mobile telephone using the LCD for the display thereof wherein the address data bus connected to the CPU comprises two separate data buses; the one exclusively provided for the LCD, and the other one for the parts other than the LCD, and in the case of accesses other than access to the LCD, the LCD exclusive address data bus is not actuated.

Abstract: A mobile telephone using a LCD for the display thereof wherein the address data bus connected to the CPU comprises two separate data buses; the one exclusively provided for the LCD, and the other one for the parts other than the LCD, and in the case of accesses other than access to the LCD, the LCD exclusive address data bus is not actuated.

Abstract: In a mobile communication terminal for performing wireless communication by receiving wireless signals according to CDMA communication system containing pilot signals by an antenna array containing a plurality of antenna elements (1-1 to 1-N), despreading processing is performed on received signals x1 to XN at each of the antenna array elements (1-1 to 1-N) according to a predetermined despreading code. An array response vector composed of pilot signals which are extracted by an array response vector detecting section for each of the antenna elements (1-1 to 1-N) represents the arriving direction of wireless signals. In order to form a directivity pattern of the antenna array containing antenna elements (1-1 to 1-N), a weighting operation is performed according to the array response vector. By doing this, it is possible to control the antenna array directivity pattern stably for performing wireless communication by receiving wireless signals according to a CDMA communication system.

Abstract: A flash unit having a light emitting element, and a light condensing plate. The light condensing plate is provided with a surface on which a dimmed light-dispersing print is disposed near the light emitting element for equalizing intensity of the light emitted from the light emitting element. The other side of the light condensing plate contains a convexo-concave surface for condensing the light emitted from the light emitting element. The present invention provides a flash unit, a camera device, and a mobile terminal having a small dimension so as to provide a flash unit having an increased flash light.

Abstract: An IR cut-filter is fitted into a support portion within the optical-system containing portion of a ceramic board and a lens 11 is mounted in the ceramic board by screwing the lens. In an imaging-device containing portion, an imaging device with a light receiving portion arranged therein is mounted outside the support portion by flip-chip packaging. Further, the vicinity of the flip-chip packaging portion is sealed with resin. Additionally, on the base of the imaging-device containing portion of a ceramic package, the lands of an imaging device are so positioned as to correspond to the respective land positions of a ceramic package and patterns are electrically connected by melting a gold bump, whereby the imaging device is mounted by bare-chip packaging. The land portion is filled with an underfill agent and then sheet glass is mounted on a through-hole 5b and sealed with a sealing agent, so that the through-hole 5b for containing a light receiving portion is sealed up.

Abstract: A portable terminal has one casing with a display unit and a speaker coupled to another casing with an operation unit and a microphone. The casings connect via a coupling unit and are capable of opening or closing by means of the coupling unit. The face of the casing with the speaker is directed in the same direction as the face of the casing with the microphone. The coupling unit enables one casing to be inclined to the other casing and to rotate around an axis substantially perpendicular to the face of the other casing with a microphone. Opening the casings increases the sound collecting rate of the microphone during a phone call and prevents a top face of the operation unit from being rubbed or scratched by the other.

Abstract: A portable terminal includes a first housing having at least a display unit and a second housing having at least an input unit. The housings are openably and closably connected together so that the display unit is visible to the user in at least a closed state. The portable terminal also includes a detecting device for detecting an opening action of either of the housings and a control device for controlling a screen of the display unit. When the detecting device detects an opening action of either of the housings, the control device changes the screen of the display unit to an input screen.

Abstract: A demodulator demodulates a received signal. A decoder performs inverse-spread spectrum processing on a demodulated signal. The decoder calculates a CIR value and outputs it to a CPU and a predictor. The predictor derives a next CIR value of the next reception time slot from the CIR value. The next CIR value is converted into a DRC with using a CIR-DRC conversion table. The CPU processes reception data internally or supplies those data to an externally connected PC via an external IF unit. The CPU determines, on the basis of the CIR value, a communication quality index of which to inform a user, and causes a display unit to display the index by an antenna mark. The index is supplied to the external PC via the external IF unit. Therefore, the user can recognize the communication quality by referencing to the index which indicates variation of the radio environment.

Abstract: To provide a superposition type portable terminal unit in which functions other than opening and closing functions are added to opening and closing operations thereby to improve the operating performance of the portable terminal unit.

Abstract: An attachment structure of a camera module for attaching to a housing a camera module having an image capturing element portion mounted on a substrate and a lens portion provided on said image capturing element portion. The attachment structure includes an elastic member which is elastically deformed in a thickness direction, arranged between said substrate and said housing, and a latching portion provided on said housing. The camera module engages with said latching portion, and movement of said elastic member in the restoring direction is restricted.

Abstract: A folding-type portable information device 120 provided with an image capturing function including a first housing 104 and a second housing 106 rotatably connected via a connecting unit 108, an image capturing unit 110 being provided in the second housing 106 or in the connecting unit 108, and an image display unit 112 for displaying an image captured by the image capturing unit 110 being provided in the first housing 104, wherein an image capturing direction control unit 130, 132, 134, 136, 138, or 140 for varying the image capturing direction of the image capturing unit 110 according to the folding angle between the first housing 104 and the second housing 106 is provided.

Abstract: A battery including a battery cell provided with an electrode terminal protruding from a side, a circuit board attached along sides of the battery cell, and a resin mould section which partially covers the circuit board and the battery cell, thereby integrating them. The circuit board includes rigid base sections for mounting components, and a flexible base section which connects between the rigid base sections and can bend flexibly. The rigid base section is provided with a pierced aperture, which pierces the rigid base section in the thickness direction, and into which an electrode terminal is fitted, and an electrically conductive material which is electrically connected to the wiring of the rigid base section, and electrically connected to the electrode terminal provided in the pierced aperture. The circuit board may be easily positioned in relation to the battery cell.

Abstract: A fluid dynamic bearing assembly including a shaft and a bearing sleeve. A bearing gap is formed between the shaft and the bearing sleeve and is filled with a lubricating fluid. A capillary seal is formed at one end of the bearing sleeve, and a recess is formed in the shaft immediately above the capillary seal. The surface of the recess forms an acute angle with an axis of the shaft.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus having a cleaning mechanism for cleaning paper powder or toner pressed and remaining on the surface of the circumference of an endless belt is provided. The cleaning mechanism includes a rotational shaft part that is detachably and rotatably attached to a supporting frame. The supporting frame of the cleaning mechanism is turned with the rotation of the rotational shaft part so that the supporting frame of the cleaning mechanism faces the belt supporting frame, fixing both frames at a point where a cleaning member presses the surface of the circumference of the endless belt.