Radio communication apparatus and radio communication method, radio communication system, recording medium, and computer program
DCFirst Claim
1. A first radio communication apparatus configured for short range wireless radio communication with a second radio communication apparatus, the first radio communication apparatus comprising:
- first input means for receiving a user input that configures the first radio communication apparatus to broadcast an inquiry signal, wherein a unique identification for the second radio communication apparatus is not specified in the inquiry signal from the first radio communication apparatus;
receiving means for receiving predetermined information from the second radio communication apparatus, wherein the predetermined information is sent in response to user input to the second radio communication apparatus; and
communicating means for communicating, using short range wireless radio, with the second radio communication apparatus based on the predetermined information.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a radio communication apparatus and a radio communications method, a radio communication system, a recording medium, and a computer program in which a response signal to an inquiry is returned to a master only when instructions to perform radio communications are issued. A CPU 51 blinks LED 56 when an inquiry signal is received, and transmits a response to the inquiry signal when a user who has referred to lighting of the LED 56 operates a connection response button 53. The connection response button 53 is operated when the user issues radio communications instructions with respect to the inquiry signal. In other words, even when wireless headphones 2 are within an area capable of radio communications with the master, only if the connection response button 53 is operated by the user, it sends to the master a response to the inquiry, and establishes connection. The present invention may be applied to a wireless storage server, wireless headphones, and audio reproduction apparatuses.
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1. A first radio communication apparatus configured for short range wireless radio communication with a second radio communication apparatus, the first radio communication apparatus comprising:
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first input means for receiving a user input that configures the first radio communication apparatus to broadcast an inquiry signal, wherein a unique identification for the second radio communication apparatus is not specified in the inquiry signal from the first radio communication apparatus; receiving means for receiving predetermined information from the second radio communication apparatus, wherein the predetermined information is sent in response to user input to the second radio communication apparatus; and communicating means for communicating, using short range wireless radio, with the second radio communication apparatus based on the predetermined information.
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2. A short range wireless communications method for a first radio communication apparatus configured for communicating with a second radio communication apparatus, the method comprising:
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receiving a user input that configures the first radio communication apparatus to broadcast an inquiry signal, wherein a unique identification for the second radio communication apparatus is not specified in the inquiry signal from the first radio communication apparatus; receiving predetermined information from the second radio communication apparatus, wherein the predetermined information is sent in response to user input to the second radio communication apparatus; and communicating, using short range wireless radio, with the second radio communication apparatus based on the predetermined information.
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3. A transmission apparatus used in a wireless communication system, comprising:
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an inquiry signal sending unit configured to send an inquiry signal to search for at least a receiver apparatus to communicate with the transmission apparatus, the inquiry signal being receivable at a plurality of receiver apparatuses; a receiving unit configured to receive a predetermined signal from one of the plurality of the plurality of receiver apparatuses, the predetermined signal including information indicating whether a user input has been detected on the receiver apparatus; and an establishing unit configured to establish a connection with the receiver apparatus based on said predetermined signal. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An information processing apparatus used in a wireless communication system, comprising:
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a processor for executing program instructions; and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the program instructions, the program instructions, when executed by the processor, performing a process to; send an inquiry signal to search for at least a receiver apparatus to communicate with the transmission apparatus, the inquiry signal being receivable at a plurality of receiver apparatuses; receive a predetermined signal from one of the plurality of receiver apparatuses, the predetermined signal including information indicating whether a user input has been detected on the receiver apparatus; and establish a connection with the receiver apparatus based on said predetermined signal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A transmission apparatus configured to wirelessly transmit data to a plurality of receiver apparatuses, comprising:
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a processor for executing program instructions; and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the program instructions, the program instructions, when executed by the processor, performing a process to; send an inquiry signal to search for at least a receiver apparatus to communicate with the transmission apparatus, wherein the inquiry signal is receivable at a plurality of receiver apparatuses; receive a predetermined signal from one of the plurality of receiver apparatuses, the predetermined signal including information indicating whether a user input has been detected on the receiver apparatus; and establish a connection with the receiver apparatus based on the predetermined signal; and at least an antenna configured to wirelessly transmit the inquiry signal to the receiver apparatus and receive the predetermined signal. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A receiver apparatus configured to wirelessly receive data from a transmission apparatus, comprising:
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at least an antenna configured to wirelessly receive data; a push button configured to input a user input; a processor for executing program instructions; and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing the program instructions, the program instructions, when executed by the processor, performing a process to; receive an inquiry signal to search for at least a receiver apparatus to communicate with the transmission apparatus, wherein the inquiry signal is receivable at a plurality of receiver apparatuses; detect a user input from the push button; send a predetermined signal including information indicating whether a user input has been detected on the receiver apparatus; and establish a connection with the transmission apparatus based on the predetermined signal. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A radio communication apparatus comprising:
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a user interface configured to receive a user input; a circuitry configured to generate an inquiry signal to a plurality of communication apparatuses, and to receive predetermined information from at least one of the plurality of communication apparatuses, wherein the predetermined information is sent in response to a user input to one of the plurality of communication apparatuses. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A radio communication method comprising:
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receiving a user input via a user interface; generating an inquiry signal to a plurality of communication apparatuses; and receiving predetermined information from at least one of the plurality of communication apparatuses, wherein the predetermined information is sent in response to a user input to one of the plurality of communication apparatuses. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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