Apparatus, method of same, and storage medium for wirelessly communicating with external device via a plurality of wireless communication methods
US12108290B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus controls a connection state of communications by a first communication circuit and communications by a second communication circuit according to characteristics of data to be transmitted and received by the second communication circuit. In a case where a characteristic of the data to be transmitted and received is a first characteristic, communications with an information processing apparatus by the second communication circuit while maintaining the connection state with the information processing apparatus by the first communication circuit. In a case where a characteristic of the data to be transmitted and received by the second communication circuit is a second characteristic, after disconnecting connection with the information processing apparatus by the first communication circuit, communications with the information processing apparatus by the second communication circuit.
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