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COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR THE SAME

  • US 20090268634A1
  • Filed: 03/31/2009
  • Published: 10/29/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A communication apparatus comprising:

  • a reception unit configured to receive an annunciation signal from a relay apparatus;

    a determination unit configured to, based on whether or not an address of communication partner with which the communication apparatus is performing direct wireless communication is included in the annunciation signal, determine whether or not the relay apparatus is capable of relaying wireless communication between the communication apparatus and the communication partner; and

    a switching unit configured to switch a path of the direct wireless communication with the communication partner to a path via the relay apparatus determined by said determination unit as being capable of relaying the wireless communication.

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