Electronic device, control method, and control program

• US 9,491,570 B2
• Filed: 04/24/2015
• Issued: 11/08/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/25/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
• Original Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
• Inventors: Nishimura, Yasuhiko, Kondou, Takefumi, Yokota, Nozomi, Oshinome, Haruyoshi
• Primary Examiner(s): Nguyen, Simon
• Application Number:
  US14/695,518
• Publication Number:
  US 20150230047A1
• Time in Patent Office: 564 Days
• Field of Search: 455 412- 413, 455/507, 455/517, 4555521-5531, 455/566
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/724 User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/02 including a Bluetooth interface
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/20 Services signaling; Auxiliary data signalling, i.e. transmitting data via a non-traffic channel
• 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 76/14 Direct-mode setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/20 Master-slave selection or change arrangements

Abstract

According to one of aspects, an electronic device includes a connecting module, and a controller. The connecting module is configured to wirelessly connect to a second device. The controller is configured to cause the connecting module to wirelessly connect to the second device in a first mode or in a second mode. In the first mode, the second device connects slavery to the electronic device. In the second mode, the electronic device connects slavery to the second device.

Claims

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a display module;

a connecting module configured to wirelessly connect with a second device; and

a controller configured to cause the connecting module to wirelessly connect with the second device in a first mode or in a second mode,

wherein,

in the first mode, the connecting module is configured to connect as a master with the second device,

in the second mode, the connecting module is configured to connect as a slave with the second device, and

the controller is configured to;

cause the display module to display a confirmation screen when a switch-over between the first mode and the second mode is executed while the connecting module is in operation, wherein the confirmation screen is configured for confirming whether or not the switch-over of modes is to be permitted; and

cause the display module to not display the confirmation screen when the switch-over is executed while the connecting module is not in operation.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein

the controller is further configured to:

transfer first voice data to the second device when the connecting module is connected in the first mode to the second device, wherein the connecting module is configured to receive the first voice data from a base station; and

receive second voice data transferred from the second device when the connecting module is connected in the second mode to the second device.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein

the display module is configured to display one of screens respectively corresponding to the first or second modes, and

the controller is further configured to switch the screens according to the switch-over between the first mode and the second mode.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to cause the display module to display device information, and the device information identifies uniquely the second device slavery connected wirelessly.

5. The electronic device according to claim 4, wherein

the controller is operable to support profiles,

the connecting module is configured to connect to the second device using one of the profiles,

the controller is further configured to cause the display module to further display one or more used profiles in addition to the device information, and

the connecting module was wirelessly connected to the second device using each one of the used profiles.

6. A control method of controlling an electronic device including a display module and a connecting module configured to wirelessly connect to a second device, the control method comprising:

causing the connecting module to wirelessly connect to the second device in a first mode or in a second mode;

displaying on the display module, when a switch-over between the first mode and the second mode is executed while the connecting module is in operation, a confirmation screen for confirming whether or not the switch-over is to be permitted; and

not displaying the confirmation screen on the display module when the switch-over is executed while the connecting module is not in operation,

wherein

in the first mode, the connecting module is configured to wirelessly connect as a master to the second device, and

in the second mode, the connecting module is configured to connect as a slave to the second device.

7. The control method according to claim 6,

wherein the control method further comprises:

disconnecting a wireless connection to the second device; and

causing the display module to display device information, wherein the device information identifies the second device uniquely.

8. A control method according to claim 7, wherein the control method further comprises:

causing the display module to further display one or more used profiles in addition to the device information, wherein the connecting module was wirelessly connected to the second device using each one of the used profiles.

9. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising a control program which, when executed by a processor, causes an electronic device including a display module and a connecting module configured to wirelessly connect to a second device to execute:

causing the connecting module to wirelessly connect to the second device in a first mode or in a second mode;

displaying on the display module of the electronic device, when a switch-over between the first mode and the second mode is executed while the connecting module is in operation, a confirmation screen for confirming whether or not the switch-over is to be permitted; and

not displaying the confirmation screen on the display module when the switch-over is executed while the connecting module is not in operation,

wherein

in the first mode, the connecting module is configured to connect as a master to the second device,

in the second mode, the connecting module is configured to connect as a slave to the second device.

10. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 9,

wherein the control program further causes operable to causes the electronic device to further execute:

disconnecting a wireless connection to the second device; and

causing the display module to display device information, wherein the device information identifies the second device uniquely.

11. The non-transitory computer readable medium according to claim 10, wherein the control program further causes the electronic device to further execute:

causing the display module to further display one or more used profiles in addition to the device information, wherein the connecting module was wirelessly connected to the second device using each one of the used profiles.

12. An electronic device, comprising:

a first connecting module configured to wirelessly connect with a second device;

a second connecting module configured to wirelessly connect with a third device; and

a controller configured to;

cause the first connecting module to wirelessly connect with the second device as a master in a first mode of the first connecting module or as a slave in a second mode of the first connecting module,

cause the second connecting module to wirelessly connect with the third device as a master in a first mode of the second connecting module or as a slave in a second mode of the second connecting module,

cause the display module to display a confirmation screen when a switch-over between the first mode of the first connecting module and the second mode of the first connecting module is executed while the first connecting module is in operation, wherein the confirmation screen is configured for confirming whether or not the switch-over of modes is to be permitted, and

cause the display module to not display the confirmation screen when the switch-over is executed while the first connecting module is not in operation.

13. The electronic device according to claim 12, wherein the controller is configured to:

connect, when the first connecting module is connected with the second device in the first mode of the first connecting module, the second connecting module with the third device in the second mode of the second connecting module, and

connect, when the first connecting module is connected with the second device in the second mode of the first connecting module, the second connecting module with the third device in the first mode of the second connecting module.