Communication apparatus having wired communication function and wireless communication function, and control method therefor
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Abstract
A communication apparatus automatically sets the most appropriate communication mode in accordance with the location at which the communication apparatus is used. For example, the communication mode is switched between operating as a master station and operating as a remote station of a wireless communication system depending on whether or not connection is made to a wired communication line.
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31 Claims
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17. A communication apparatus having a wired communication unit and a wireless communication unit having a plurality of wireless communication modes, said communication apparatus comprising:
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determining means for determining a connecting condition of a wired communication line;
input means for a user to use in inputting transmission data; and
communication means for selectively transmitting the transmission data inputted by said input means via one of the wired communication unit and the wireless communication unit, and selecting a wireless communication mode of the plurality of wireless communication modes of the wireless communication unit in accordance with the determination by said determining means. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A communication apparatus having a first mode, for performing wireless communication under the control of a first wireless communication apparatus, and a second mode, for controlling so that a second wireless communication apparatus performs wireless communication, said communication apparatus comprising:
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determining means for determining whether a wired communication line is connected to said communication apparatus; and
control means for automatically switching between the first mode and the second mode in accordance with the determination by said determining means. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for controlling a communication apparatus having a wired communication unit and a wireless communication unit having a plurality of wireless communication modes, comprising the steps of:
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determining a connecting condition of a wired communication line; and
selectively transmitting transmission data inputted by a user via one of the wired communication unit and the wireless communication unit, and selecting a wireless communication mode of the plurality of wireless communication modes of the wireless communication unit in accordance with the determination in said determination step.
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31. A method for controlling a communication apparatus having a first mode, for performing wireless communication under the control of a first wireless communication apparatus, and a second mode, for controlling so that a second wireless communication apparatus performs wireless communication, said method comprising the steps of:
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determining whether a wired communication line is connected to the communication apparatus; and
automatically switching the first mode with the second mode in accordance with the determination in said determining step.
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