Information processing related to wireless setting for wireless communication using first type interface section with first communication protocol and using second type interface section with second communication protocol

• US 9,041,965 B2
• Filed: 12/24/2013
• Issued: 05/26/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
• Original Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
• Inventors: Asai, Norihiko
• Primary Examiner(s): Poon, King
• Assistant Examiner(s): PEREN, VINCENT ROBERT
• Application Number:
  US14/139,900
• Publication Number:
  US 20140176980A1
• Time in Patent Office: 518 Days
• Field of Search: None
• US Class Current: 358/1.15
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 15/4045 Managing the interface to the data source, e.g. choosing an interface for data reception
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00222 details of image data generation or reproduction, e.g. scan-to-email or network printing
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/00307 with a mobile telephone apparatus constructional features of portable telephone sets H04M1/0202; mobile radio systems H04W84/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/32117 in a separate transmission or protocol signal prior to or subsequent to the image data transmission, e.g. in digital identification signal [DIS], in non standard setup [NSS] or in non standard field [NSF] for mode signalling H04N1/333
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0036 Detecting or checking connection
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0039 Connection via a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/006 Using near field communication, e.g. an inductive loop
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0081 Image reader H04N2201/0091 - H04N2201/0094 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0082 Image hardcopy reproducer H04N2201/0091 - H04N2201/0094 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/0094 Multifunctional device, i.e. a device capable of all of reading, reproducing, copying, facsimile transception, file transception
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3204 of data relating to a user, sender, addressee, machine or electronic recording medium H04N2201/3256 and subgroups take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3205 of identification information, e.g. name or ID code H04N2201/3209 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3208 of an e-mail or network address
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3273 Display
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 2201/3278 Transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 48/18 Selecting a network or a communication service
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

An information processing apparatus may communicate with a communication-target device, which is a device with which the information processing apparatus is to communicate, via a first type interface section. The information processing apparatus may store, in a first storage area, target identification information for identifying the communication-target device as default identification information, in a case where a first network to which the communication-target device belongs is identical to a second network to which the information processing apparatus belongs via the second type interface section. The target identification information may be stored in association with at least one of a plurality of attributes. The information processing apparatus may cause the target identification information not to be stored in the first storage area as the default identification information in a case where the first network is not identical to the second network.

Claims

1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing computer executable instructions for an information processing apparatus,

the information processing apparatus comprising:

a storage;

a display;

an operation section;

a first type interface section configured to perform wireless communication in compliance with a first communication protocol;

a second type interface section configured to perform wireless communication in compliance with a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol; and

a processor,

the computer executable instructions causing the processor to execute;

storing in a first storage area of the storage, for each of a plurality of attributes, an association of the attribute and one or more default identification information for identifying one or more default devices, each of the one or more default devices being a device predetermined as a communication destination of the information processing apparatus;

displaying on the display, when the operation section receives an attribute designation operation for designating a specific attribute among the plurality of attributes, one or more identification information images indicating one or more default identification information being associated with the specific attribute and being stored in the first storage area;

sending via the second type interface section, when the operation section receives an image designation operation for designating a specific identification information image among the one or more identification information images displayed on the display, a command to a specific default device identified by specific default identification information corresponding to the specific identification information image designated in the image designation operation, the command being for executing processing according to the specific attribute designated in the attribute designation operation;

communicating with a communication-target device, which is a device with which the information processing apparatus is to communicate, via the first type interface section;

storing, in the first storage area target identification information for identifying the communication-target device as the default identification information, when a first network to which the communication-target device belongs is identical to a second network to which the information processing apparatus belongs via the second type interface section, the target identification information being stored in association with at least one of the plurality of attributes;

acquiring communication execution information by executing the communication with the communication-target device via the first type interface section and communicating with the communication-target device via the second type interface section based on the acquired communication execution information, when the second network and the first network are different networks, the communication execution information being used upon communicating with the communication-target device via the second type interface section; and

storing the target identification information in a second storage area of the storage, and deleting the stored target identification information from the second storage area in response to a particular condition being satisfied, when the second network and the first network are different networks and the acquired communication execution information is used for a temporary one time communicating, the target identification information being stored in the second storage area in association with at least one of the plurality of attributes,

wherein;

the displaying includes displaying one or more identification information images indicating one or more specific target identification information on the display, the one or more specific target identification information being associated with the specific attribute designated in the attribute designation operation and stored in the second storage area; and

the sending includes sending via the second type interface section, when the operation section receives the image designation operation for designating any one of the one or more identification information images displayed on the display, the command to the communication-target device identified by the specific target identification information corresponding to the identification information image designated in the image designation operation or to the default device identified by the default identification information corresponding to the identification information image designated in the image designation operation.

2. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the particular condition is a lapse of a particular set time from when the target identification information was stored in the second storage area.

3. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the particular condition is a termination of a communication with the communication-target device via the second type interface section.

4. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein:

the communicating includes sending second network identification information for identifying the second network to the communication-target device based on communication via the first type interface section; and

a determination that the first network is different from the second network is made when information indicating that the first network and the second network are different networks is received from the communication-target device via the first type interface section.

5. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein:

the communicating includes acquiring first network identification information for identifying the first network from the communication-target device; and

a determination that the first network is different from the second network is made when the first network identification information acquired by the communication with the communication-target device via the first type interface section and second network identification information for identifying the second network are different from each other.

6. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein

the first type interface section is an interface protocol for near field communication, and

the second type interface section is an interface protocol for wireless LAN communication.

7. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 1, wherein the displaying of the one or more identification information images includes causing one or more identification information images indicating the one or more specific default identification information not to be displayed on the display, when one or more identification information images indicating one or more specific target identification information are displayed on the display.

8. An information processing apparatus comprising:

a storage;

a display;

an operation section;

a first type interface section configured to perform wireless communication in compliance with a first communication protocol;

a second type interface section configured to perform wireless communication in compliance with a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol;

a processor; and

a memory storing instructions, the instructions, when executed by the processor, causing the information processing apparatus to perform;

storing a first storage area of the storage, for each of a plurality of attributes, an association of the attribute and one or more default identification information for identifying one or more default devices, each of the one or more default devices being a device predetermined as a communication destination of the information processing apparatus;

displaying on the display, when the operation section receives an attribute designation operation for designating a specific attribute among the plurality of attributes, one or more identification information images indicating one or more default identification information being associated with the specific attribute and being stored in the first storage area;

sending via the second type interface section, when the operation section receives an image designation operation for designating a specific identification information image among the one or more identification information images displayed on the display, a command to a specific default device identified by specific default identification information corresponding to the specific identification information image designated in the image designation operation, the command being for executing processing according to the specific attribute designated in the attribute designation operation;

communicating with a communication-target device, which is a device with which the information processing apparatus is to communicate, via the first type interface section;

storing, in the first storage area, target identification information for identifying the communication-target device as the default identification information, when a first network to which the communication-target device belongs is identical to a second network to which the information processing apparatus belongs via the second type interface section, the target identification information being stored in association with at least one of the plurality of attributes;

acquiring communication execution information by executing the communication with the communication-target device via the first type interface section and communicating with the communication-target device via the second type interface section based on the acquired communication execution information, when the second network and the first network are different networks, the communication execution information being used upon communicating with the communication-target device via the second type interface section; and

storing the target identification information in a second storage area of the storage, and deleting the stored target identification information from the second storage area in response to a particular condition being satisfied, when the second network and the first network are different networks and the acquired communication execution information is used for a temporary one time communicating, the target identification information being stored in the second storage area in association with at least one of the plurality of attributes,

wherein;

the displaying includes displaying one or more identification information images indicating one or more specific target identification information on the display, the one or more specific target identification information being associated with the specific attribute designated in the attribute designation operation and stored in the second storage area; and

the sending includes sending via the second type interface section, when the operation section receives the image designation operation for designating any one of the one or more identification information images displayed on the display, the command to the communication-target device identified by the specific target identification information corresponding to the identification information image designated in the image designation operation or to the default device identified by the default identification information corresponding to the identification information image designated in the image designation operation.

9. A method for controlling an information processing apparatus that comprises:

a storage;

a display;

an operation section;

a first type interface section configured to perform a-wireless communication based on a first communication protocol; and

a second type interface section configured to perform a-wireless communication based on a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol;

the method comprising;

storing a first storage area of the storage, for each of a plurality of attributes, an association of the attribute and one or more default identification information for identifying one or more default devices, each of the one or more default devices being a device predetermined as a communication destination of the information processing apparatus;

displaying on the display, when the operation section receives an attribute designation operation for designating a specific attribute among the plurality of attributes, one or more identification information images indicating one or more default identification information being associated with the specific attribute and being stored in the first storage area;

sending via the second type interface section, when the operation section receives an image designation operation for designating a specific identification information image among the one or more identification information images displayed on the display, a command to a specific default device identified by specific default identification information corresponding to the specific identification information image designated in the image designation operation, the command being for executing processing according to the specific attribute designated in the attribute designation operation;

communicating with a communication-target device, which is a device with which the information processing apparatus is to communicate, via the first type interface section;

storing in the first storage area, target identification information for identifying the communication-target device as the default identification information, when a first network to which the communication-target device belongs is identical to a second network to which the information processing apparatus belongs via the second type interface section, the target identification information being stored in association with at least one of the plurality of attributes;

acquiring communication execution information by executing the communication with the communication-target device via the first type interface section and communicating with the communication-target device via the second type interface section based on the acquired communication execution information, when the second network and the first network are different networks, the communication execution information being used upon communicating with the communication-target device via the second type interface section; and

storing the target identification information in a second storage area of the storage, and deleting the stored target identification information from the second storage area in response to a particular condition being satisfied, when the second network and the first network are different networks and the acquired communication execution information is used for a temporary one time communicating, the target identification information being stored in the second storage area in association with at least one of the plurality of attributes,

wherein;

the displaying includes displaying one or more identification information images indicating one or more specific target identification information on the display, the one or more specific target identification information being associated with the specific attribute designated in the attribute designation operation and stored in the second storage area; and

the sending includes sending via the second type interface section, when the operation section receives the image designation operation for designating any one of the one or more identification information images displayed on the display, the command to the communication-target device identified by the specific target identification information corresponding to the identification information image designated in the image designation operation or to the default device identified by the default identification information corresponding to the identification information image designated in the image designation operation.