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Communication apparatus, control method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium

US10064042B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2016
Grant dateAug 28, 2018
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2036

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  • 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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