Service apparatus, method of controlling switching of connection destination of client apparatus by service apparatus, and storage medium readable by machine
First Claim
1. A service apparatus providing a radio connection service to client apparatuses by returning a response in response to a probe request from an unconnected client apparatus to execute a radio connection procedure with the client apparatus, and by returning a response in response to a probe request from a connected client apparatus to continue a connected state with the client apparatus, the service apparatus comprising:
- a selecting unit to select a client apparatus to which connection should be disconnected when a predetermined state is detected;
a requesting unit to request other service apparatuses connected through a network to return a response, which indicates that connection is possible, in response to a probe request from the selected client apparatus; and
a unit to receive the probe request from the selected client apparatus and to inhibit transmission of the response that indicates that continuing the connected state with the selected client apparatus is possible, in answer to the probe request from the service apparatus to the selected client apparatus for a given period of time to disconnect the connection with the selected client apparatus.
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Abstract
When a service apparatus detects a predetermined state, the service apparatus selects one of a plurality of client apparatuses connected to the service apparatus and selects a client apparatus to which a connection should be cut. The service apparatus determines another service apparatus to be a redirection destination of the client through communication with other service apparatuses which are capable of establishing a connection with the client. The service apparatus gives control information to the other service apparatuses and inhibits transmission of a response, which indicates that connection with the client is possible, corresponding to a probe request from the client apparatus for a given period of time.
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11 Claims
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1. A service apparatus providing a radio connection service to client apparatuses by returning a response in response to a probe request from an unconnected client apparatus to execute a radio connection procedure with the client apparatus, and by returning a response in response to a probe request from a connected client apparatus to continue a connected state with the client apparatus, the service apparatus comprising:
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a selecting unit to select a client apparatus to which connection should be disconnected when a predetermined state is detected; a requesting unit to request other service apparatuses connected through a network to return a response, which indicates that connection is possible, in response to a probe request from the selected client apparatus; and a unit to receive the probe request from the selected client apparatus and to inhibit transmission of the response that indicates that continuing the connected state with the selected client apparatus is possible, in answer to the probe request from the service apparatus to the selected client apparatus for a given period of time to disconnect the connection with the selected client apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of controlling switching of a connection destination of a client apparatus by a service apparatus included in a group of service apparatuses providing a radio connection service to client apparatuses by returning a response in response to a probe request from an unconnected client apparatus to execute a radio connection procedure with the client apparatus, and by returning a response in response to a probe request from a connected client apparatus to continue a connected state with the client apparatus,
selecting a client apparatus to which connection should be disconnected when a predetermined state is detected, requesting other service apparatuses connected through a network to return a response, which indicates that connection is possible, in response to a probe request from the selected client apparatus; -
receiving the probe request from the selected client apparatus; and inhibiting transmission of the response that indicates that continuing the connected state with the selected client apparatus is possible, in answer to the probe request from the service apparatus to the selected client apparatus for a given period of time to disconnect the connection with the selected client apparatus.
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11. A non-transitory storage medium readable by a service apparatus, storing a program for causing the service apparatus included in a group of service apparatuses providing a radio connection service to client apparatuses by returning a response in response to a probe request from an unconnected client apparatus to execute a radio connection procedure with the client apparatus, and by returning a response in response to a probe request from a connected client apparatus to continue a connected state with the client apparatus, to perform control for switching a connection destination of the client apparatus,
the program causing the service apparatus to perform: -
selecting a client apparatus to which connection should be disconnected when a predetermined state is detected, requesting other service apparatuses connected through a network to return a response, which indicates that connection is possible, corresponding to the probe request from the selected client apparatus, receiving the probe request from the selected client apparatus; and inhibiting transmission of the response that indicates that continuing the connected state with the selected client apparatus is possible, in answer to the probe request from the service apparatus to the selected client apparatus for a given period of time to disconnect the connection with the selected client apparatus.
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