Abstract: A suspend control apparatus, disposed in an electronic device having a SIM card, includes a control unit that switches the state of the SIM card between a suspended state and a resumed state. The control unit determines, based on the state of SIM card access for data communication and the state of the SIM card when the data communication occurs, whether to give priority to SIM card access or switching to the suspended state, and sets the state of the SIM card accordingly.

Abstract: A suspend control apparatus, disposed in an electronic device having a SIM card, includes a control unit that switches the state of the SIM card between a suspended state and a resumed state. The control unit determines, based on the state of SIM card access for data communication and the state of the SIM card when the data communication occurs, whether to give priority to SIM card access or switching to the suspended state, and sets the state of the SIM card accordingly.

Abstract: An operation-mode control unit controls switching of an operation mode of a portable wireless terminal apparatus between a normal mode and an alarm mode. An alarm-data sending unit sends data pertaining to a situation of a user to a predetermined destination as alarm data, when the operation mode is switched to the alarm mode. In the normal mode, the portable wireless terminal apparatus performs normal functions, such as a phone call and an e-mail. In the alarm mode, the portable wireless terminal apparatus performs a user protecting function in addition to the normal functions, such as sending the alarm data to the predetermined destination.

Abstract: An operation-mode control unit controls switching of an operation mode of a portable wireless terminal apparatus between a normal mode and an alarm mode. An alarm-data sending unit sends data pertaining to a situation of a user to a predetermined destination as alarm data, when the operation mode is switched to the alarm mode. In the normal mode, the portable wireless terminal apparatus performs normal functions, such as a phone call and an e-mail. In the alarm mode, the portable wireless terminal apparatus performs a user protecting function in addition to the normal functions, such as sending the alarm data to the predetermined destination.

Abstract: The present invention provides a portable electronic apparatus such as a portable telephone, which improves safety in a situation where the apparatus is left behind. The portable electronic apparatus includes: a storing section that stores a pair of designated time and designated position; a time obtaining section that obtains a current time; a position obtaining section that obtains a current position; a determination section that determines whether there is a match or a mismatch between the current position at the current time reaching the designated time and the designated position that is paired with the designated time; and a mismatch processing section that performs mismatch processing in response to a mismatch determined by the determination section as a determination result.

Abstract: A magnetic tape recording/reproducing apparatus for recording information to and reproducing information from a magnetic tape extracted from a cassette loaded in the apparatus, the magnetic tape recording/reproducing apparatus having a tape guide post mechanism having a tape guide post provided on a rotatably supported tape guide post arm which rotates until pressing against a stopper, the tape guide post extracting a magnetic tape from the cassette loaded in the apparatus; and a contacting part provided on a portion of the arm, the contacting part contacting a bottom surface of the loaded cassette when the arm is rotated so as to extract the magnetic tape from the cassette and the arm restricting a tilting of the arm in a direction in which the tape guide post tilts in a state in which the arm presses against the stopper.

Abstract: A capstan shaft cleaning device has a cleaning member removing dirt attached to a capstan shaft and a moving mechanism moving the cleaning member between a position at which the cleaning member contacts the capstan shaft and a position at which the cleaning member is separated from the capstan shaft, the cleaning member having at least two points of contact contacting a periphery of the capstan shaft.

Abstract: A magnetic recording/reproduction apparatus for magnetically recording information to and/or reproducing information from a recording medium, the magnetic recording/reproduction apparatus having an electrically grounded tape cassette loading/ejecting mechanism, the tape cassette loading/ejecting mechanism including a chassis adapted to be electrically grounded, a cassette holder for loading a tape cassette into and/or ejecting a tape cassette from the apparatus, a slider cam assembly mounted on the chassis and mechanically coupled to the cassette holder for moving the cassette holder to and from a predetermined loading position inside the apparatus, and a static electric charge removal mechanism electrically connected to the cassette holder for removing a static electric charge from the cassette holder.

Abstract: A magnetic tape recording/reproducing apparatus has a tape loading mechanism which performs a tape loading operation by moving a post from an original position to a loading position so as to extract a magnetic tape from a loaded cassette and a tape unloading operation to return the magnetic tape to within the cassette, the tape loading mechanism comprising a spring member, the spring member being disposed so as to deform during the tape unloading operation, the tape unloading operation terminating after the spring member deforms, the deformed spring member urging the post to return to the original position. The tape unloading operation terminates after the cam plate returns to an original position and the drive cam plate moves relative to the cam plate while the spring member deforms. Hence, the post is urged by the spring and securely returns to its original position.

Abstract: A magnetic tape recording/reproducing apparatus has a capstan tilt adjustment mechanism for adjusting the tilt of the capstan so that a magnetic tape runs substantially smoothly and without damage to the edges of the tape. The capstan tilt adjustment mechanism has a support plate for pivotally supporting the capstan, first and second supporting parts positioned on both sides of the capstan and which pivotally support the support plate with respect to a chassis, and an adjusting screw mechanism for pivoting the support plate with respect to the chassis. The first and second supporting parts are composed of a wedge-like supporting base portion formed on the chassis and a countersunk screw that passes through a hole in the support plate and screws into the supporting base portion. The supporting base portion has a rigidity that prevents movement of the support plate in a direction perpendicular to this surface.

Abstract: A magnetic tape recording/reproducing apparatus adapted for loading a magnetic tape cassette has a magnetic head, a magnetic tape loading mechanism that loads and unloads a magnetic tape cassette and loads and unloads a magnetic tape within the magnetic tape cassette to the magnetic head, the magnetic tape loading mechanism assuming a plurality of operating states and an optical detector for optically detecting a shifting of the magnetic tape loading mechanism from one operating state to another operating state. By using non-contact type optical detectors instead of contact-type detectors to detect a shift of operating states from one state to another, the reliability of detection readings can be improved and at the same time the problem of wear on the conventional electrode pattern can be eliminated.

Abstract: A cassette lid opening/closing mechanism of a cassette tape driver for a cassette and the like cassettes, which is simply constructed at a reduced price. Holes are formed in the lid opening/closing levers and are pivoted to the support shafts on the side plates of the cassette holder. Hooks at the ends of the lid opening/closing levers are folded inwardly of the cassette holder and then forwardly. The side plates of the cassette holder extend backwardly to enter into the hooks. When the cassette tape is inserted in the cassette holder so that the cassette holder is slid back, the lid opening/closing levers turn and the hooks depress the lid of the cassette tape from the lower side so that the lid is open. The side plates limit the play of the lid opening/closing levers in the right-and-left direction. Therefore, the lid opening/closing levers are pivotally attached without requiring highly precisely machined shafts or bearings.

Abstract: A holder mechanism unit holds a case. A driving mechanism unit drives the holder mechanism unit so as to cause the holder to convey the case between a first position and a second position. An arm moves the case from the second position to a third position which is located on the opposite side of the second position to the first position as a result of being driven by the driving mechanism unit. An arm driving member drives the arm to move the case from the second position to the third position as a result of being driven by the driving mechanism unit.