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The electric power consumption by a terminal used for communication of multimedia information is controlled by changing the quality of transmitted information. The terminal is provided with input means (101, 102, 106 and 107) through which such information as images and sounds is inputted, channel c

The electric power consumption by a terminal used for communication of multimedia information is controlled by changing the quality of transmitted information. The terminal is provided with input means (101, 102, 106 and 107) through which such information as images and sounds is inputted, channel control sections (123 and 124) which output the input information to channels and receive information from the channels, output means (103, 104, 108, 109 and 105) which output the information received from the channels in the form of images, sounds, etc., a codec means (110) which is provided between the input and output means and the control sections, encodes the input information in one of multiple encoding modes in which electric power is differently consumed, and decodes the information inputted from the channels, and a control section (133) which controls the selection of the encoding mode. This terminal can continue information communication for a required period of time at minimum power consumption at the sacrifice of the quality of transmitted information. Therefore, either the power consumption or quality of information can be adequately selected according to the transmission.

대표청구항 ▼

[ We claim:] [1.] A communication terminal apparatus in which input video information is encoded and output to a channel, comprising:input means for inputting an image in said video information;a frame memory for storing said image,a program memory for storing an encoding program for driving a CPU;a

[ We claim:] [1.] A communication terminal apparatus in which input video information is encoded and output to a channel, comprising:input means for inputting an image in said video information;a frame memory for storing said image,a program memory for storing an encoding program for driving a CPU;a CPU for reading out said image from said frame memory, executing an encoding process due to said encoding program in accordance with one of a plurality of encoding modes each with a different power consumption, and obtaining encoded information of said image;a control section, connected to said CPU, for controlling selection of the one encoding mode; andoutput means for outputting said encoded information.