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Communication apparatus, terminal apparatus, image processing system, and communication method

  • US 9,967,698 B2
  • Filed: 03/02/2017
  • Issued: 05/08/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/04/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication apparatus comprising:

  • at least one processor configured to execute;

    a first communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with a plurality of terminal apparatuses via a first communication interface,wherein a number of the plurality of terminal apparatuses is less than or equal to a predetermined maximum number of connections allowed;

    a second communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate information concerning connection conditions to establish the first communication interface;

    wherein the first communication unit is configured to establish the first communication interface by using the information concerning connection conditions; and

    a communication apparatus-side controller configured to perform a reservation process for another terminal apparatus, from among the plurality of terminal apparatuses, the another terminal apparatus requesting communication via the first communication interface after the number of the plurality of terminal apparatuses connected with the first communication unit has reached the predetermined maxim number;

    wherein the reservation process comprises a process for allowing the another terminal apparatus to preferentially use the first communication interface when the first communication interface become available.

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