WO2003075544A1 - Cellular telephone - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a mobile phone capable of transmitting and receiving an e-mail composed of electronic information, and particularly to a method of replying an e-mail to a recipient of the received e-mail when the e-mail is received or a destination other than the recipient of the e-mail.
- a series of operations for transferring received mail is for a simple mobile phone.
- the foldable mobile phone has a casing that can be opened and closed, and a transmitter and a receiver are provided on the inner surface of the casing, and an operation surface of a key input device and a display surface of a display are provided.
- the casing is closed to reduce the size, and for transmission / reception, the casing is opened to expose the operation surface of the key input device, the display surface of the display, the transmitter and receiver, and enable calls. Can be done.
- a foldable mobile phone having such a function when receiving mail, a user first opens a casing by opening a casing. After exposing the operation surface of the input device and the display surface of the display, operate the mail display key to display the contents of the received mail on the display. In this way, the user can read the received mail.
- the reply mail creation key is operated by operating the reply mail creation key while the contents of the received mail are displayed on the display as described above.
- Reply email creation screen The message is displayed on the play screen, and a character input operation is performed in this state to create an outgoing mail.
- the generated transmission mail is transmitted to the communication device of the transmission partner. In this way, the user can reply the mail to the recipient of the received mail.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile phone in which a series of operations for transmitting an e-mail to a recipient of the received e-mail or a recipient other than the recipient when the e-mail is received is simpler than before. is there. Disclosure of the invention
- a first mobile phone has an openable / closable casing, a display having a display surface exposed to the outside regardless of opening / closing of the casing, and a plurality of operation keys for inputting characters. It has a key input device that exposes the operation surface to the outside by opening the casing, and can send and receive e-mails composed of electronic information.
- the mobile phone is characterized by:
- Open / close detection means for detecting the open / close state of the casing
- Receiving means for receiving the mail are provided.
- Display control means for displaying an e-mail creation screen for creating an e-mail to be displayed on the display
- the content of the received mail is displayed on the display.
- the display surface of the display is exposed outside with the casing closed, so that the user can read the received mail.
- the key input device of the mobile phone can be operated by exposing the operation surface to the outside by opening the casing, so that the user can reply the mail to the transmission destination of the received mail, or If you forward mail to someone other than, you will have to open the casing to enter characters. Therefore, in the above mobile phone, when the casing is opened after the contents of the received mail are displayed on the display, a mail creation screen for creating a mail is displayed on the display.
- the display surface of the display is exposed to the outside even when the casing is opened, so that the user can see the mail creation screen displayed on the display.
- an e-mail is created in response to a user's character input operation, and the created e-mail is transmitted to the transmission destination of the received mail or to a destination other than the transmission destination.
- the mail creation screen is displayed on the display by opening the casing as described above, so that the conventional mobile phone which had to operate the reply mail creation key after opening the casing was used. A series of operations when replying or forwarding an e-mail is easier than using a telephone.
- a mail display key provided at a position where the casing can be operated with the casing closed is provided, and the display control means operates the mail display key when the mail display key is operated after the mail is received. Execute the display operation to display the contents of the mail.
- the casing is provided with a mail display key at a position where the casing can be operated with the casing closed, and when a mail is received with the casing closed, the mail display key is displayed.
- the keys By operating the keys, the contents of the received mail can be displayed on the display.
- the display control means receives an e-mail while the casing is open.
- the contents of the received mail are displayed on the display, and when the mail display key is further operated, a mail creation screen is displayed on the display.
- the contents of the received e-mail are displayed on the display by operating the e-mail display key, and then the e-mail is operated by further operating the e-mail display key.
- the creation screen can be displayed on the display.
- a second mobile phone includes an openable / closable casing, a main display having a display surface exposed to the outside by opening the casing, and an auxiliary display having a display surface exposed to the outside with the casing closed. And a key input device whose operation surface is exposed to the outside by opening the casing, so that transmission and reception of e-mail composed of electronic information is possible.
- the mobile phone is characterized by:
- Open / close detection means for detecting the open / close state of the casing
- Receiving means for receiving the mail are provided.
- Display control means for displaying a mail creation screen for creating a mail to be sent to the main display on the main display
- the content of the received mail is displayed on the auxiliary display.
- the display surface of the auxiliary display is exposed to the outside even when the casing is closed, so that the user can read the received mail.
- the key input device of the mobile phone can be operated by exposing the operation surface to the outside by opening the casing, so that the user can reply the mail to the transmission destination of the received mail, or If you want to forward mail to someone other than You will open the casing to enter characters. Therefore, in the above-mentioned mobile phone, when the casing is opened after the contents of the received mail are displayed on the auxiliary display, the mail to be transmitted to the transmission destination of the reception mail or a partner other than the transmission destination is created. Is displayed on the main display. Here, since the display surface of the main display is exposed to the outside by opening the casing, the user can see the mail creation screen displayed on the main display. In this state, an e-mail is created in response to a user's character input operation, and the created e-mail is transmitted to the transmission destination of the received mail or a destination other than the transmission destination.
- the mail creation screen is displayed on the main display by opening the casing as described above, it is necessary to operate the reply mail creation key after opening the casing.
- a series of operations when replying or forwarding an e-mail is simplified as compared with a mobile phone.
- a mail display key provided at a position where the casing can be operated with the casing closed is provided, and the display control means operates the mail display key when the mail display key is operated after the mail is received. Execute the display operation to display the contents of the mail.
- the casing is provided with a mail display key at a position where the casing can be operated with the casing closed, and when a mail is received with the casing closed, the mail display key is displayed. By operating the key, the contents of the received mail can be displayed on the display.
- the display control means displays the contents of the received mail on the main display when the mail display key is operated after the mail is received with the casing open, Further, when the mail display key is operated, a mail creation screen is displayed on the main display.
- FIG. 1A is a front view showing the mobile phone of the first embodiment in an open state.
- FIG. 1B is a rear view showing the mobile phone in an open state.
- FIG. 1 (c) is a side view showing the mobile phone in an open state.
- FIG. 2 (a) is a front view showing the closed state of the mobile phone.
- FIG. 2B is a rear view showing the mobile phone in a closed state.
- FIG. 2C is a side view showing the closed state of the mobile phone.
- FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the mobile phone.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a mail reply procedure executed in the mobile phone.
- FIG. 5 is a front view showing the mobile phone of the second embodiment in an open state.
- FIG. 6 (a) is a front view showing the mobile phone in a closed state.
- FIG. 6B is a side view showing the mobile phone in a closed state.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a mail reply procedure executed in the mobile phone.
- FIG. 8A is a side view showing an open state of a mobile phone according to another embodiment.
- FIG. 8 (b) is a front view showing the mobile phone in an open state.
- FIG. 9 (a) is a front view showing the closed state of the mobile phone.
- FIG. 9B is a side view showing the mobile phone in a closed state.
- the mobile phone of the present embodiment includes an upper case (11) and a lower case (12).
- the upper half case (11) and the lower half case (12) are slidably engaged with each other up and down, as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) to 1 (c).
- the opening / closing operation can be performed between a state in which the front position and the front position of the lower half case (12) are aligned with each other, thus forming the openable / closable casing (1). .
- a receiver (2) with built-in speed is provided, and a main display (13a) composed of an organic electroluminescence display and an auxiliary display (13) composed of a liquid crystal display are provided. 13b) has been deployed. Both display surfaces of these displays (13a) and (13b) are exposed to the outside regardless of the open / closed state of the casing (1) as shown in Fig. 1 (a) and Fig. 2 (a). Also, the information displayed on the display surfaces of the main display (13a) and the auxiliary display (13b) can be viewed.
- the display surface of the main display (13a) has a large area capable of displaying character information over a plurality of lines.
- the display operation of the main display (13a) is set to off in order to save power consumption.
- the display operation is turned on when a user operation is performed, and the main display (13a) is turned on.
- the contents of the mail and the mail creation screen described later are displayed.
- the display surface of the auxiliary display (13b) has a significantly smaller area than the main display (13a), for example, an area capable of displaying only one line of character information.
- the date and time and a battery mark indicating the remaining capacity of the built-in secondary battery are displayed in the standby state.
- a mail reception mark indicating that the mail has been received is displayed.
- an upper key input device (14a) including a plurality of operation keys is provided on the front surface of the upper case (11).
- the operation surface of the upper key input device (14a) is exposed to the outside regardless of the open / close state of the casing (1).
- the plurality of operation keys constituting the upper key input device (14a) include a mail display key (140) to be operated when displaying the contents of the received mail as described later.
- two CCD cameras (3) and (30) are provided at the upper front and rear ends of the upper case (11).
- the lens section of the CCD camera (hereinafter referred to as the front camera) (3) arranged in front of the upper half case (11) opens and closes the casing (1). It is exposed to the outside regardless of the state, and images can be taken in any state.
- the lens section of the CCD camera (30) located behind the upper case (11) is exposed to the outside as shown in Fig. 1 (b) by opening the casing (1). However, images can be captured only when the casing (1) is open.
- a magnet (18a) is provided at the lower end of the upper half case (11).
- a transmitter (20) with a built-in microphone is provided, and a lower key input device (14b) including a plurality of operation keys is provided.
- the operation surface of the lower key input device (14b) is exposed to the outside as shown in FIG. 1 (a) by opening the casing (1), and can be pressed only when the casing (1) is open.
- the plurality of operation keys constituting the lower key input device (14b) include a plurality of keys and a mail transmission key to be operated when transmitting a mail as described later.
- a telescoping antenna (15) is provided on the back of the lower case (12).
- a magnetic sensor (18b) is provided at the lower end of the lower half case (12), and the magnetic sensor (18b) is provided at the lower end of the upper case (11).
- An on sensor signal is output when 18a) approaches, and an off sensor signal is output when the magnet (18a) separates. Based on this sensor signal, the casing The open / closed state of (1) is detected.
- FIG. 3 shows the electrical configuration of the mobile phone.
- a receiving circuit (17a) and a transmitting circuit (17b) are connected in parallel to the duplex lexer (16), and a signal received by the antenna (15) passes through the duplexer (16).
- the received signal or the received mail signal is supplied to (17a) and demodulated.
- the reception signal is supplied to the speaker (21) through the control circuit (10) and is emitted.
- the received mail signal is supplied to the control circuit (10), and is written into the memory (19) by the circuit (10).
- the transmission signal input to the microphone (22) is supplied to the transmission circuit (17b) via the control circuit (10) and is modulated.
- the control circuit (10) includes the main display (13a), auxiliary display (13b), upper key input device (14a), lower key input device (14b), front camera (3), rear camera (30) And a magnetic sensor (18b).
- the mobile phone according to the present invention can set on / off a simple reply mode in which an operation for replying an email to a recipient of a received email is simple.
- Set the simple reply mode to either ON or OFF in advance.
- FIG. 4 shows the mail reply procedure executed by the control circuit (10).
- step S1 necessary initial settings such as setting of each port are performed. After that, in step S2, it is determined whether or not the simple reply mode is set to ON. If the answer is no, the process proceeds to step S3, where the normal mail receiving operation and mail reply operation are performed. After that, the process returns to step S2.
- step S2 it is determined whether or not the casing (1) is closed in step S4. If the determination is yes, the process proceeds to step S5, and the process proceeds to step S5. When it is determined whether or not a message has been received, Moves to step S14, and determines whether or not the mail has been received. If the answer is no in step S5 or step S14, the process goes to step S13 to set the telephone body to the standby state, and then returns to step S2.
- step S5 After displaying the operation and the mail reception mark on the auxiliary display (13b) and performing the operation of generating a ring tone for a certain period of time, in step S7, the mail display key (140) of the upper key input device (14a) is displayed. It is determined whether or not has been pressed. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S13 to set the telephone body to the standby state, and then returns to step S2.
- step S7 determines whether or not the main display key (140) has been depressed. If the determination is YES in step S7 and the process proceeds to step S8, where the received mail signal is read from the memory (19), and the contents of the received mail are mainly read. Display on the display (13a). Subsequently, in step S9, it is determined whether or not the case (1) has been opened. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S13, where the telephone body is set to the standby state. Return to 2.
- step S9 If the casing (1) is opened while the contents of the received mail are displayed on the main display (13a) as described above, the answer is YES in step S9, and the process proceeds to step S10.
- a reply mail creation screen for creating a reply mail to be sent to the recipient of the received mail is displayed on the main display (13a). In this state, when the user performs a character input operation using the lower key input device (13b), an outgoing mail is created according to the input operation.
- step S11 it is determined whether or not the mail transmission key of the lower key input device (14b) has been pressed. If the determination is no, the process returns to step S10, while the determination is yes. In this case, the process proceeds to step S12, and the created transmission mail signal is supplied to the transmission circuit (17b). As a result, the transmission mail signal is transmitted to the communication device of the transmission destination of the reception mail. Finally, in step S13, the telephone After setting the main unit to the standby state, the process returns to step S2.
- step S14 If an email is received while the casing (1) is open, the result of the determination in step S14 is YES, and the process proceeds to step S15 to write the received email signal into the memory (19).
- the mail display key (140) of the upper key input device (14a) is pressed in step S16. It is determined whether the call has been made. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S13 to set the telephone body to the standby state, and then returns to step S2.
- step S16 determines whether or not the mail display key (140) has been depressed. If the determination is YES in step S16, and the process proceeds to step S17, where the received mail signal is read from the memory (19) and the content of the received mail is read. Display on the main display (13a). Subsequently, in step S18, it is determined whether or not the casing (1) has been closed. If the determination is yes, the process proceeds to step S13, where the telephone body is set to the standby state. Return to S2. On the other hand, if it is determined NO in step S18, the process proceeds to step S19 to determine whether or not the mail display key (140) of the upper key input device (14a) has been pressed.
- step S17 If determined, the process returns to step S17, while if determined to be YES, the process shifts to step S10 to display a reply mail creation screen on the main display (13a). Then, after performing the above-described steps S11 to S13, the process returns to step S2.
- an e-mail reception mark is displayed on the auxiliary display (13b) and a ring tone is generated for a certain period of time.
- the mail display key (140) of the key input device (14a) is pressed, the contents of the received mail are displayed on the main display (13a). Further, when the mail display key (140) is pressed, a reply mail creation screen is displayed on the main display (13a).
- a character input operation is performed in this state, a transmission mail is created according to the operation. Thereafter, when the mail transmission key of the lower key input device (14b) is pressed, the generated transmission mail signal is transmitted to the communication device of the transmission destination of the received mail.
- the user performs an operation described later when reading the received mail and not replying to the transmission destination of the received mail. .
- the mail display key (140) of the upper key input device (14a) is pressed to display the contents of the received mail on the main display. Displayed in (13a).
- the display surface of the main display (13a) is exposed to the outside with the casing (1) closed as shown in FIG. 2 (a)
- the user is displayed on the main display (13a).
- a reply mail creation screen is displayed on the main display (13a).
- the display surface of the main display (13a) opens the casing (1) as shown in Fig. 1 (a).
- the user is able to see the reply mail creation screen displayed on the main display (13a) because it is exposed to the outside even in the closed state.
- an outgoing mail is created by performing a character input operation using a plurality of operation keys of the lower key input device (14b).
- the generated transmission mail signal is transmitted to the communication device of the transmission partner. In this way, the user can reply the mail to the recipient of the received mail.
- the mail display key (140) of the upper key input device (14a) is pressed to receive the mail. Is displayed on the main display (13a).
- the main display (13a) since the display surface of the main display (13a) is exposed to the outside with the casing (1) opened as shown in Fig. 1 (a), the user is displayed on the main display (13a). You can read received mail. Subsequently, by pressing the mail display key (140) of the upper key input device (14a) again while the content of the received mail is displayed on the main display (13a), the reply mail creation screen is displayed on the main display (13a).
- a transmission mail is created by performing a character input operation using a plurality of operation keys of the lower key input device (14a).
- the generated transmission mail signal is transmitted to the communication device of the transmission partner. In this way, the user can reply to the recipient of the received mail.
- the simple reply mode is set to ON, the casing (1) is opened as described above when a mail is received with the casing (1) closed.
- the reply mail creation screen is displayed on the main display (13a). Therefore, a series of operations for replying an e-mail to the recipient of the received e-mail is simplified as compared with a conventional mobile phone that requires operating the reply e-mail creation key after opening the casing.
- the operation for reading the received e-mail is simpler than that of a conventional mobile phone that required opening the casing to read the received e-mail.
- the mobile phone according to the present embodiment includes a flat main body case (41) and a lid case (42) as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, and the upper end of the main body case (41) and the lower end of the lid case (42).
- the parts are connected to each other via a hinge mechanism (43) so that the lid case (42) is opened as shown in FIG. 5 and the lid case (42) is closed as shown in FIG.
- the opening and closing operation is possible. In this way, a foldable casing is configured.
- a transmitting section (46) having a built-in microphone is provided, and a key input device (45) including a plurality of operation keys is provided.
- the operating surface of the key input device (45) is exposed to the outside as shown in Fig. 1 by opening the casing (4), and can be pressed only when the casing (4) is open.
- the plurality of operation keys constituting the key input device (45) include a plurality of numeric keys and a mail transmission key to be operated when transmitting a mail as described later.
- a telescoping antenna (44) is provided at the back of the main body case (41).
- a mail display key (450) which should be operated when displaying the contents of the received mail, is provided on the side of the main body case (41).
- the key (450) is exposed to the outside regardless of the open / close state of the casing (4) as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, and can be pressed in any state.
- a receiver (48) with a built-in speaker is provided on the front surface of the lid case (42), as shown in Fig. 5, and a main display (47a) composed of a liquid crystal display is provided.
- the display surface of the main display (47a) is exposed to the outside as shown in FIG. 5 by opening the casing (4), and is displayed on the main display (47a) only when the casing (4) is opened.
- the display surface of the main display (47a) has a large area capable of displaying character information over a plurality of lines.
- the display surface displays the contents of a received mail and a reply mail creation screen. Is displayed. or,
- an open / close detection switch (49) for detecting the opening / closing of the lid case (42) is provided, and the open / close detection switch (49) is provided with the lid case ( It is turned on by closing (42), and turned off by opening the lid case (42).
- a CCD camera (5) is provided on the front surface of the lid case (42). The lens portion of the camera (5) is exposed to the outside by opening the casing (4), and the casing is opened. Images can be taken only when (4) is open.
- an auxiliary display (47b) composed of a liquid crystal display is provided, as shown in FIG.
- the display surface of the auxiliary display (47b) is exposed to the outside even when the casing (4) is closed, and is displayed on the auxiliary display (4) even when the casing (4) is closed. Information can be viewed. Further, the display surface of the auxiliary display (47b) has a large area capable of displaying character information over a plurality of lines.
- the display operation of the auxiliary display (47b) is set to ON only when the casing (4) is closed. In the standby state, the date and time, the battery mark, etc. are displayed. At the same time, the contents of the received mail are displayed as described later.
- a CCD camera (50) is provided on the back of the lid case (42).
- the lens portion of the CCD camera (50) is exposed to the outside regardless of the open / closed state of the casing (4) as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, and can take an image in any state.
- FIG. 7 shows a mail reply procedure executed by the control circuit of this embodiment.
- step S21 necessary initial settings such as setting of each port are performed, and then, in step S22, whether the simple reply mode is set to on or not.
- step S23 if it is determined to be no, the normal mail receiving operation and the mail reply operation are performed, and then the process proceeds to step S22.
- step S24 it is determined in step S24 whether or not the casing (4) is closed. If the determination is yes, step S24 is performed. The process proceeds to 25 to determine whether or not the mail has been received. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S34 to determine whether or not the mail has been received. If it is determined NO in step S25 or step S34, the process shifts to step S33 to set the telephone body to the standby state, and then returns to step S22.
- step S25 After displaying the mail reception mark on the auxiliary display (47b) and performing an operation for generating a ring tone for a certain period of time, it is determined in step S27 whether the mail display key (450) has been pressed. If NO, the process proceeds to step S33 to set the telephone body to the standby state, and then returns to step S22.
- step S27 the answer is YES in step S27 and the process proceeds to step S28, where the received mail signal is read from the memory and the contents of the received mail are displayed. (47b).
- step S29 it is determined whether or not the casing (4) has been opened. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S33, where the telephone body is set to the standby state. 2 Return to 2.
- the casing (4) is opened in a state where the contents of the received mail are displayed on the auxiliary display (47b) as described above, the determination is YES in step S29, and the process proceeds to step S30, where the received mail is received.
- the main display (47a) displays a reply mail creation screen for creating a reply mail to be sent to the sender of the reply. In this state, when the user performs a character input operation using the key input device (45), an outgoing mail is created according to the input operation.
- step S31 it is determined whether or not the mail transmission key of the key input device (45) has been pressed, and if the determination is no, the process returns to step S30, while if the determination is yes, the process returns to step S30. Proceeding to step S32, the created transmission mail signal is supplied to the transmission circuit. As a result, the outgoing mail signal is Will be sent to the vessel. Finally, in step S33, the telephone body is set to the standby state, and the process returns to step S22.
- step S34 If an e-mail is received with the casing (4) open, an affirmative determination is made in step S34, and the flow advances to step S35 to write the received e-mail signal into the memory and receive the e-mail.
- step S36 After performing the operation of displaying the mark on the auxiliary display (47b) and generating a ring tone for a certain period of time, it is determined in step S36 whether or not the mail display key (450) has been pressed, and the determination is no. If so, the flow shifts to step S33 to set the telephone body to the standby state, and then returns to step S22.
- step S36 the answer is YES in step S36, and the process proceeds to step S37 to read the received mail signal from the memory and display the contents of the received mail on the main display ( Shown in 47a). Subsequently, in step S38, it is determined whether or not the casing (4) has been closed. If the determination is yes, the process proceeds to step S33, where the telephone body is set to the standby state. Return to step S22.
- step S38 the process proceeds to step S39, and it is determined whether the mail display key (450) is pressed. If NO, the process proceeds to step S39. While returning to step S37, if it is determined to be yes, the process shifts to step S30 to display a reply mail creation screen on the main display (47a). Then, after performing the above-described steps S31 to S33, the process returns to step S22.
- the mail reception mark is displayed on the auxiliary display (47b).
- a ring tone is generated for a certain period of time, and when the mail display key (450) is pressed thereafter, the content of the received mail is displayed on the auxiliary display (47b).
- the casing (4) is opened, a reply mail creation screen is displayed on the main display (47a), and when a character input operation is performed in this state, an outgoing mail is created according to the operation.
- the mail transmission key of the key input device (45) is pressed. Then, the created transmission mail signal is transmitted to the communication device of the transmission destination of the reception mail.
- an e-mail receiving mark is displayed on the main display (47a) and a ring tone is generated for a certain period of time.
- the display key (450) is pressed, the contents of the received mail are displayed on the main display (47a). Further, when the main display key (450) is pressed, a reply mail creation screen is displayed on the main display (47a), and when a character input operation is performed in this state, an outgoing mail is created according to the operation. . Thereafter, when the mail transmission key of the key input device ( 45 ) is pressed, the generated transmission mail signal is transmitted to the communication device of the transmission destination of the reception mail.
- the phone returns to the standby state. Even if the casing (4) is closed while the contents of the created reply mail or the contents of the received mail are displayed on the main display (47a), the display state is maintained. You.
- the user performs an operation described later when reading the received mail and not replying to the transmission destination of the received mail. .
- the mail display key (450) is pressed to display the contents of the received mail on the auxiliary display (47b).
- the display surface of the auxiliary display (47b) is exposed to the outside with the casing (4) closed as shown in FIG. 6, the user is displayed on the auxiliary display (47b). You can read the received mail.
- a reply mail creation screen is displayed on the main display (47a).
- the display surface of the main display (47a) is exposed to the outside as shown in Fig.
- the user can display the reply mail creation screen displayed on the main display (47a). to see I can do it.
- an outgoing mail is created by performing a character input operation using a plurality of operation keys of the key input device (45).
- the generated transmission mail signal is transmitted to the communication device of the transmission partner. In this way, the user can reply to the sender of the received mail.
- the e-mail display key (450) is opened.
- the user can receive the received mail displayed on the main display (47a). Can read.
- the reply mail creation screen is displayed on the main display (47a).
- a sent mail is created by performing a character input operation using a plurality of operation keys of the key input device (45).
- the created transmission mail signal is transmitted to the communication device of the transmission partner. In this way, the user can reply to the recipient of the received mail.
- the simple reply mode is set to ON
- the casing (4) is opened as described above when a mail is received with the casing (4) closed.
- a reply mail creation screen is displayed on the main display (47a). Therefore, a series of operations when replying an e-mail to the recipient of the received e-mail is simplified as compared with a conventional mobile phone that requires operating the reply e-mail creation key after opening the casing.
- the received mail can be read with the casing (4) closed. Therefore, compared to a conventional mobile phone that had to open the casing to read the received mail, The operation when reading the e-mail is simple.
- the content of the received mail is displayed when the mail display key is operated. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which, when a mail is received, the content of the received mail is automatically displayed regardless of the presence or absence of a user operation.
- the mail created in response to the user's character input operation is transmitted to the recipient of the received mail.
- the destination of the created mail has been changed to a recipient other than the recipient of the received mail, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the created mail is transmitted to the recipient after the change.
- the present invention comprises a main body case (61) and a lid (62) that covers only the key operation surface (60) provided on the front surface of the case (61).
- the present invention can be applied to a mobile phone having a casing (6), a mobile phone having a well-known openable and closable casing, and the like.
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