Network constructing method and communication apparatus
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1. A method of constructing a wireless network by a wireless communication apparatus having an operation unit, the method comprising:
- detecting network identification information being used in the vicinity by receiving a signal transmitted from another wireless communication apparatus;
displaying on a display screen the detected network identification information and undetected network identification information in a manner as to distinguish the detected network identification information from the undetected network identification information and displaying on the display screen a plurality of symbols each representing a different one of a plurality of buttons of the operation unit, wherein each of the symbols is displayed so as to correspond to a different one of the network identification information such that a user can select network identification information by selecting the button corresponding to any one of the displayed symbols; and
constructing a new wireless network of the undetected network identification information corresponding to the symbol of the button selected by the user,wherein the undetected network identification information is network identification information corresponding to not receiving a signal transmitted from another wireless communication apparatus.
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Abstract
In a wireless network communication device, multiple items of network identification information, which are for identifying wireless network systems, are read out of a memory and displayed on a display unit. Network identification information of a wireless network system, which is capable of being constructed anew, is selected from the multiple items of network identification information displayed and a wireless network system corresponding to the network identification information selected is constructed.
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1. A method of constructing a wireless network by a wireless communication apparatus having an operation unit, the method comprising:
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detecting network identification information being used in the vicinity by receiving a signal transmitted from another wireless communication apparatus; displaying on a display screen the detected network identification information and undetected network identification information in a manner as to distinguish the detected network identification information from the undetected network identification information and displaying on the display screen a plurality of symbols each representing a different one of a plurality of buttons of the operation unit, wherein each of the symbols is displayed so as to correspond to a different one of the network identification information such that a user can select network identification information by selecting the button corresponding to any one of the displayed symbols; and constructing a new wireless network of the undetected network identification information corresponding to the symbol of the button selected by the user, wherein the undetected network identification information is network identification information corresponding to not receiving a signal transmitted from another wireless communication apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A wireless communication apparatus comprising:
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an operation unit configured to operate the wireless communication apparatus; a detection unit configured to detect network identification information being used in the vicinity by receiving a signal transmitted from another wireless communication apparatus; a display control unit configured to display on a display screen the detected network identification information and undetected network identification information in a manner as to distinguish the detected network identification information from the undetected network identification information and to display on the display screen a plurality of symbols each representing a different one of a plurality of buttons of the operation unit, wherein each of the symbols is displayed so as to correspond to a different one of the network identification information such that a user can select network identification information by selecting the button corresponding to any one of the displayed symbols; and a constructing unit configured to construct a new wireless network of the undetected network identification information corresponding to the symbol of the button selected by the user, wherein the undetected network identification information is network identification information corresponding to not receiving a signal transmitted from another wireless communication apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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