Communication system, information processing apparatus, computer-readable storage medium having a program stored therein, and information processing method
US8568239B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W8/005
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A game apparatus 100 is configured to communicate with a server and at least one other game apparatus 100 via access points. The game apparatus 100 registers, as a communication partner, another specific game apparatus 100 among the at least one other game apparatus 100. The game apparatus 100 automatically and repeatedly searches for a connectable access point among the access points. When a connectable access point has been found, the game apparatus 100 automatically connects to the server via the connectable access point. When the game apparatus 100 has connected to the server by using server connection means, the game apparatus 100 automatically receives, from the server, management information which indicates a communication connection status of the other specific game apparatus 100 registered as the communication partner.
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