Wireless Communication Apparatus and Communication Control Method
First Claim
1. A wireless communication apparatus for performing wireless communication with another communication apparatus, comprising:
- a detection unit operable to detect physical contact with the another communication apparatus;
a transmission unit operable to transmit 1st management information required for a session of the wireless communication to the another communication apparatus, using a short-range communication method different from a method of the wireless communication; and
a communication control unit operable to cause the transmission unit to transmit, in response to a detection of the physical contact, the 1st management information for a predetermined period of time, and start the session with the another communication apparatus after the predetermined period of time has elapsed.
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Abstract
A wireless communication apparatus for performing wireless communication with another communication apparatus comprises: a contact sensor 101 operable to detect physical contact with the another communication apparatus; a short-range communication unit 102 operable to transmit management information required for a session of the wireless communication to the another communication apparatus, using a short-range communication method different from a method of the wireless communication; and a control unit 106 operable to cause the short-range communication unit 102 to transmit the management information in response to a detection of the physical contact by the contact sensor 101, and start the session with the another communication apparatus after the management information is transmitted.
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11 Claims
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1. A wireless communication apparatus for performing wireless communication with another communication apparatus, comprising:
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a detection unit operable to detect physical contact with the another communication apparatus; a transmission unit operable to transmit 1st management information required for a session of the wireless communication to the another communication apparatus, using a short-range communication method different from a method of the wireless communication; and a communication control unit operable to cause the transmission unit to transmit, in response to a detection of the physical contact, the 1st management information for a predetermined period of time, and start the session with the another communication apparatus after the predetermined period of time has elapsed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An integrated circuit of a wireless communication apparatus that performs wireless communication with another communication apparatus, comprising:
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a detection receiving unit operable to receive a detection signal indicating a detection of physical contact between the wireless communication apparatus and the another communication apparatus; a transmission unit operable to transmit management information required for a session of the wireless communication to the another communication apparatus, using a short-range communication method different from a method of the wireless communication; and a communication control unit operable to cause the transmission unit to transmit, in response to reception of the detection signal by the detection receiving unit, the management information for a predetermined period of time, and start the session with the another communication apparatus after the predetermined period of time has elapsed.
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10. A communication control method used by a wireless communication apparatus that performs wireless communication with another communication apparatus, comprising:
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a detection step of detecting physical contact between the wireless communication apparatus and the another communication apparatus; a transmission step of transmitting, in response to a detection of the physical contact, management information required for a session of the wireless communication to the another communication apparatus for a predetermined period of time using a short-range communication method different from a method of the wireless communication; and a start step of starting the session with the another communication apparatus after the predetermined period of time has elapsed.
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11. A computer program used for controlling a wireless communication apparatus that performs wireless communication with another communication apparatus, the computer program causing the wireless communication apparatus to execute:
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a detection step of detecting physical contact between the wireless communication apparatus and the another communication apparatus; a transmission step of transmitting, in response to a detection of the physical contact, management information required for a session of the wireless communication to the another communication apparatus for a predetermined period of time, using a short-range communication method different from a method of the wireless communication; and a start step of starting the session with the another communication apparatus after the management information is transmitted predetermined period of time has elapsed.
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