JP2007081460A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (7)

When it is determined that the contact detection unit detects contact of a finger, a microphone, a mute circuit connected to the microphone, and the contact detection unit detects finger contact, the sound input from the microphone is muted. And a control unit for controlling the mute circuit . A contact detection unit for detecting finger contact; a microphone; a mute circuit connected to the microphone; and the contact detection unit muting the sound input from the microphone based on detection of finger contact or And a control unit that controls the mute circuit so as to be released . While the contact detection unit for detecting the contact of the finger, the microphone, the mute circuit connected to the microphone, and the contact detection unit determines that the contact of the finger has been detected, the voice input from the microphone And a control unit that controls the mute circuit so as to cancel the mute of the sound when the contact detection unit no longer detects a finger contact . When it is determined that a key operation unit, a contact detection unit for detecting a finger contact, a microphone, a mute circuit connected to the microphone, and the contact detection unit detects a finger contact, an input is made from the microphone. Controlling the mute circuit to mute the sound, and determining that there is an operation from the key operation unit during the mute of the sound, a control unit for controlling the mute circuit to release the sound mute; A communication apparatus comprising: 5. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the contact detection unit includes a plurality of portions that detect contact of a finger, and the control unit determines that the finger has contacted all of the plurality of portions. The communication device controls the mute circuit so as to mute the sound input from the microphone . The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the contact detection unit is arranged at a position where a finger contacts when the user touches the microphone with a finger . The communication apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the contact detection unit is formed integrally with the microphone .