Communication apparatus, control method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium
US10064042B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A communication apparatus includes a first search unit that searches, in one channel, for another communication apparatus by a first method complying with Wi-Fi Alliance Neighbor Awareness Networking, and a second search unit that searches, over a plurality of channels, for another communication apparatus by a second method different from the first method. The communication apparatus accepts a search instruction of the other communication apparatus and controls, in response to accepting the one instruction, the first search unit and the second search unit so as to execute a search by the first method and a search by the second method.
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