US 12,323,670 B2
Portable terminal device, television receiver, and incoming call notification method
Motoyuki Suzuki, Oyamazaki (JP); Hiroshi Shimizu, Oyamazaki (JP); Yasunobu Hashimoto, Oyamazaki (JP); Kazuhiko Yoshizawa, Oyamazaki (JP); Mitsunobu Watanabe, Oyamazaki (JP); and Tomonori Nomura, Oyamazaki (JP)
Assigned to MAXELL, LTD., Kyoto (JP)
Filed by MAXELL, LTD., Kyoto (JP)
Filed on Oct. 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/381,590.
Application 18/381,590 is a continuation of application No. 17/721,543, filed on Apr. 15, 2022, granted, now 11,812,109.
Application 17/721,543 is a continuation of application No. 16/335,486, granted, now 11,310,561, issued on Apr. 19, 2022, previously published as PCT/JP2016/077930, filed on Sep. 23, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0048812 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04N 21/478 (2011.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); H04M 1/00 (2006.01); H04M 1/02 (2006.01); H04M 1/72412 (2021.01); H04M 7/00 (2006.01); H04M 19/04 (2006.01); H04N 21/41 (2011.01); H04N 21/4223 (2011.01)
CPC H04N 21/478 (2013.01) [G06F 1/1694 (2013.01); H04M 1/00 (2013.01); H04M 1/0264 (2013.01); H04M 1/72412 (2021.01); H04M 7/0027 (2013.01); H04M 7/0033 (2013.01); H04M 19/04 (2013.01); H04N 21/41265 (2020.08); H04N 21/4223 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A mobile terminal configured to send information to an external display apparatus, the mobile terminal comprising:
a communication interface configured to receive incoming communication;
a sensor configured to detect whether the mobile terminal is placed with a screen of the mobile terminal facing down or not while the mobile terminal is away from a user's hand;
a speaker configured to output sound when the incoming communication is received; and
a processor programmed to communicate with the external display apparatus,
wherein the processor is configured to:
in response to receiving the incoming communication while the mobile terminal is placed with the screen facing down, change the information related to the incoming communication based on the sensor detecting that the mobile terminal is placed with the screen facing down;
send the changed information related to the incoming communication to the external display apparatus without outputting the sound by the speaker.