WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM
First Claim
1. A wireless communication system comprising:
- a first wireless communication device; and
a second wireless communication device,wherein the first wireless communication device includes;
a beacon signal exchanging unit for exchanging a beacon signal with the second wireless communication device;
a connection management unit for establishing a connection relationship with the second wireless communication device by exchanging the beacon signal;
a pause management unit for exchanging information on a predetermined pause period with the second wireless communication device, with which the connection relationship is established, and pausing the own operation until the predetermined pause period has elapsed from a predetermined time; and
a beacon slot management unit for setting a beacon slot to be used for transmission of the beacon signal,the beacon slot management unit sets the beacon slot after elapse of the predetermined pause period,the beacon signal exchanging unit transmits the beacon signal for a predetermined period using the beacon slot after the predetermined pause period has elapsed and the beacon slot is set,the second wireless communication device includes;
a beacon signal exchanging unit for exchanging a beacon signal with the first wireless communication device;
a connection management unit for establishing a connection relationship with the first wireless communication device by exchanging the beacon signal;
a pause management unit for exchanging information on a predetermined pause period with the first wireless communication device, with which the connection relationship is established, and pausing the own operation until the predetermined pause period has elapsed from the predetermined time; and
a beacon slot management unit for setting a beacon slot to be used for transmission of the beacon signal, andthe pause management unit executes a predetermined operation in subordination to the beacon signal, transmitted from the first wireless communication device, received by the beacon signal exchanging unit after elapse of the predetermined pause period.
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Abstract
There is provided a wireless communication device including a beacon signal exchanging unit for exchanging a beacon signal with another wireless communication device, a connection management unit for establishing a connection relationship with the another wireless communication device by exchanging the beacon signal, a pause management unit for exchanging information on a predetermined pause period with the another wireless communication device, with which the connection relationship is established, and pausing the own operation until the predetermined pause period has elapsed from the predetermined time, and a beacon slot management unit for setting a beacon slot to be used for transmission of the beacon signal. The beacon slot management unit sets the beacon slot after elapse of the predetermined pause period, and the beacon signal exchanging unit transmits the signal for a predetermined period using the beacon slot after the predetermined pause period has elapsed and the beacon slot is set.
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Citations
17 Claims
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1. A wireless communication system comprising:
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a first wireless communication device; and a second wireless communication device, wherein the first wireless communication device includes; a beacon signal exchanging unit for exchanging a beacon signal with the second wireless communication device; a connection management unit for establishing a connection relationship with the second wireless communication device by exchanging the beacon signal; a pause management unit for exchanging information on a predetermined pause period with the second wireless communication device, with which the connection relationship is established, and pausing the own operation until the predetermined pause period has elapsed from a predetermined time; and a beacon slot management unit for setting a beacon slot to be used for transmission of the beacon signal, the beacon slot management unit sets the beacon slot after elapse of the predetermined pause period, the beacon signal exchanging unit transmits the beacon signal for a predetermined period using the beacon slot after the predetermined pause period has elapsed and the beacon slot is set, the second wireless communication device includes; a beacon signal exchanging unit for exchanging a beacon signal with the first wireless communication device; a connection management unit for establishing a connection relationship with the first wireless communication device by exchanging the beacon signal; a pause management unit for exchanging information on a predetermined pause period with the first wireless communication device, with which the connection relationship is established, and pausing the own operation until the predetermined pause period has elapsed from the predetermined time; and a beacon slot management unit for setting a beacon slot to be used for transmission of the beacon signal, and the pause management unit executes a predetermined operation in subordination to the beacon signal, transmitted from the first wireless communication device, received by the beacon signal exchanging unit after elapse of the predetermined pause period.
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2. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a beacon signal exchanging unit for exchanging a beacon signal with another wireless communication device; a connection management unit for establishing a connection relationship with the another wireless communication device by exchanging the beacon signal; a pause management unit for exchanging information on a predetermined pause period with the another wireless communication device, with which the connection relationship is established, and pausing the own operation until the predetermined pause period has elapsed from the predetermined time; and a beacon slot management unit for setting a beacon slot to be used for transmission of the beacon signal, wherein the beacon slot management unit sets the beacon slot after elapse of the predetermined pause period, and the beacon signal exchanging unit transmits the beacon signal for a predetermined period using the beacon slot after the predetermined pause period has elapsed and the beacon slot is set. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless communication device comprising:
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a beacon signal exchanging unit for exchanging a beacon signal with another wireless communication device; a connection management unit for establishing a connection relationship with the another wireless communication device by exchanging the beacon signal; a pause management unit for exchanging information on a predetermined pause period with the another wireless communication device, with which the connection relationship is established, and pausing the own operation until the predetermined pause period has elapsed from the predetermined time; and a beacon slot management unit for setting a beacon slot to be used for transmission of the beacon signal, wherein the pause management unit executes a predetermined operation in subordination to the beacon signal, transmitted from the another wireless communication device, received by the beacon signal exchanging unit after elapse of the predetermined pause period. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A wireless communication method, comprising the steps of:
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exchanging a beacon signal with another wireless communication device; establishing a connection relationship with the another wireless communication device by exchanging the beacon signal; exchanging information on a predetermined pause period with the another wireless communication device, with which the connection relationship is established; pausing the own operation until the predetermined pause period has elapsed from the predetermined time; and executing a predetermined operation in subordination to the beacon signal, transmitted from the another wireless communication device, received in the beacon signal exchanging step, after elapse of the predetermined pause period.
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17. A computer program for causing a computer to execute the steps of:
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exchanging a beacon signal with another wireless communication device; establishing a connection relationship with the another wireless communication device by exchanging the beacon signal; exchanging information on a predetermined pause period with the another wireless communication device, with which the connection relationship is established; pausing the own operation until the predetermined pause period has elapsed from the predetermined time; and executing a predetermined operation in subordination to the beacon signal, transmitted from the another wireless communication device, received in the beacon signal exchanging step, after elapse of the predetermined pause period.
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