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Communication apparatus and control method therefor

US10771648B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 2018
Grant dateSep 8, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/70
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A communication apparatus includes a first communication portion configured to perform wireless communications with an external apparatus based on a Bluetooth Low Energy communication scheme, and at least one processor configured to cause the communication apparatus to act as a first determiner that determines whether an auto power-on function of powering on the communication apparatus under a predetermined condition even when the communication apparatus is in a powered-off state is set to be enabled. In a case where the first determiner determines that the auto power-on function is set to be enabled, the first communication portion disconnects, in response to a power-off instruction, connection to the external apparatus, which has been established based on the Bluetooth Low Energy communication scheme, and transmits advertising information that allows a response based on the Bluetooth Low Energy communication scheme to be received.

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