JP2001156723A - Radio communication terminal and radio communication method - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、無線通信端末およ
び無線通信方法に関する。[0001] The present invention relates to a radio communication terminal and a radio communication method.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】現在、情報端末においては、無線通信機
能を搭載し、外部の無線端末と直接的な無線通信を可能
とする端末の提案がなされている。この無線通信機能搭
載端末（以下「無線通信端末」という。）では、外部無
線通信端末とのコネクタによる接続を廃止し、無線通信
による接続とすることで、端末の小型化、外部無線通信
端末との接続の簡易化、接続機器の多様化が見込まれて
いる。2. Description of the Related Art At present, there has been proposed a terminal which has a wireless communication function in an information terminal and enables direct wireless communication with an external wireless terminal. In this wireless communication function-equipped terminal (hereinafter referred to as “wireless communication terminal”), the connection with the external wireless communication terminal by the connector is abolished, and the connection is made by wireless communication, so that the terminal can be downsized and the external wireless communication terminal Simplification of connection and diversification of connected devices are expected.
【０００３】一方、これらのメリットがある反面、全て
の無線通信端末は、電波の到達する範囲内に存在する無
線通信端末の全てがその無線通信の接続対象となり得て
しまうため、これらの中から任意の通信相手を識別、特
定して通信を開始する機能が必要となる。[0003] On the other hand, on the other hand, all the wireless communication terminals can be connected to the wireless communication within the range of the radio wave. A function of identifying and specifying an arbitrary communication partner and starting communication is required.
【０００４】従来技術では、例えばＢｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ
規格に規定されているＩｎｑｕｉｒｙモードのように、
電波の到達する範囲内に存在する全ての接続対象となる
Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ搭載端末に対して、それらの端末の
情報提示を求める信号を送信し、得られたすべての端末
からの端末属性情報の中から任意の通信相手を選択し、
接続を求める方法が挙げられる（「Ｓｐｅｃｉｆｉｃａ
ｔｉｏｎ ｏｆ ｔｈｅ Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ Ｓｙｓ
ｔｅｍ Ｖｅｒｓｉｏｎ１．０Ａ」、１９９９年、Ｂｌ
ｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ ＳＩＧ、第１０８頁参照）。本文献で
は、接続要求の際にはランダムな時間間隔をおいて応答
信号を送るよう各機器に指示し、他のＢｌｕｅｔｏｏｔ
ｈ搭載端末からの応答信号の衝突を避ける技術が提案さ
れている。同様の技術は電波を利用した無線通信におい
ても適用されている。In the prior art, for example, Bluetooth
Like Inquiry mode specified in the standard,
A signal for requesting information presentation of all of the Bluetooth-equipped terminals that are present within the reach of the radio wave is transmitted from the obtained terminal attribute information from all of the obtained terminal attribute information. Select the communication partner of
There is a method of requesting a connection ("Specifica"
Tion of the Bluetooth Sys
tem Version1.0A ", 1999, Bl
Bluetooth SIG, page 108). In this document, when a connection request is issued, each device is instructed to send a response signal at random time intervals, and other Bluetooth
A technology for avoiding collision of response signals from h-mounted terminals has been proposed. A similar technique is applied to wireless communication using radio waves.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来技術による無線通
信端末では、接続する他の無線通信端末を選択する際
に、個人的に利用される携帯電話機とノートパソコンと
を接続する場合のように、予め端末に接続相手を認識さ
せておくことが可能な場合と、会議の場における電子名
刺交換の場合のように、電波の到達する範囲内に存在す
る特定の無線通信端末との接続が必要となる場合とが考
えられる。前者の場合には問題は生じないが、後者の場
合には、例えば会議室の中などで、通信の対象となり得
る無線通信端末が多数存在する場合には、多数の無線通
信端末から接続を希望する端末を特定する必要があり、
操作が煩わしいという問題点がある。In a wireless communication terminal according to the prior art, when selecting another wireless communication terminal to be connected, as in a case where a personally used portable telephone is connected to a notebook personal computer, When it is possible to make the terminal recognize the connection partner in advance, and when it is necessary to connect to a specific wireless communication terminal within the range of radio waves, as in the case of electronic business card exchange at a meeting place It is considered that it becomes. In the former case, there is no problem, but in the latter case, if there are a large number of wireless communication terminals that can be communicated, for example, in a conference room, it is desirable to connect from many wireless communication terminals. Need to identify the device to
There is a problem that the operation is troublesome.
【０００６】また、今日のように情報端末が普及し、会
議室、列車の車両の中、喫茶店などの限られたエリアの
中に多数の無線通信機能を搭載した端末の使用が想定さ
れる環境においても、外部無線通信端末との接続を円滑
に行わせるためには、接続相手の選択肢を絞り、接続相
手の特定を容易にする方法の考案が必要となる。しか
し、従来の技術では、無線通信利用時に接続対象となり
得る、同等の無線通信機能を持つ無線通信端末が電波の
到達する範囲内に数多く存在するような環境において
は、多くの無線通信端末の中から接続相手を選択しなけ
ればならず、端末の特定が煩わしく、操作性に欠けると
いう問題点がある。Further, as information terminals have become widespread as of today, it is expected that terminals equipped with a large number of wireless communication functions will be used in limited areas such as conference rooms, train cars, and coffee shops. Also, in order to smoothly connect to the external wireless communication terminal, it is necessary to devise a method of narrowing down the options of the connection partner and easily specifying the connection partner. However, according to the conventional technology, in an environment where there are a large number of wireless communication terminals having the same wireless communication function that can be connected when wireless communication is used within a range where radio waves can reach, many wireless communication terminals cannot be used. Therefore, there is a problem in that it is necessary to select a connection partner from among them, and it is troublesome to specify a terminal and lacks operability.
【０００７】本発明の目的は、上記問題点に鑑み、数多
くの無線通信端末が電波の到達する範囲内に存在する場
合にも接続相手の特定が容易となる無線通信端末および
無線通信方法を提供することにある。In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication terminal and a wireless communication method that make it easy to identify a connection partner even when a large number of wireless communication terminals are within a range where radio waves can reach. Is to do.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１に記載の発明
は、無線通信端末であって、１つまたは２つ以上の無線
通信端末との間で指向性を利用した通信を行う指向性利
用通信手段と、特定の無線通信用ＩＤを有する無線通信
端末との間で無線通信を行う無線通信手段と、前記指向
性利用通信手段と前記無線通信手段とを切り替える切替
手段と、前記指向性利用通信手段により前記無線通信端
末から特定の前記無線通信用ＩＤを受信した場合に、前
記切替手段により前記指向性利用通信手段から前記無線
通信手段に切り替えて、該無線通信用ＩＤを用いて無線
通信するように制御する制御手段とを備えたことを特徴
とする。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a radio communication terminal, wherein a directivity communication is performed between one or more radio communication terminals using the directivity. Communication means, wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with a wireless communication terminal having a specific wireless communication ID, switching means for switching between the directional use communication means and the wireless communication means, and When the specific wireless communication ID is received from the wireless communication terminal by the communication means, the switching means switches from the directivity use communication means to the wireless communication means, and performs wireless communication using the wireless communication ID. And control means for performing the control.
【０００９】請求項２に記載の発明は、請求項１に記載
の無線通信端末において、前記無線通信手段は、音声信
号、制御信号および／またはデータ信号のいずれかのう
ち少なくとも１つを送受信することを特徴とする。According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the wireless communication terminal according to the first aspect, the wireless communication unit transmits and receives at least one of a voice signal, a control signal, and / or a data signal. It is characterized by the following.
【００１０】請求項３に記載の発明は、請求項１または
請求項２に記載の無線通信端末において、前記指向性利
用通信手段は、赤外線通信、可視光線通信および／また
は超音波通信のいずれかのうち少なくとも１つの通信機
能を用いることにより、指向性を利用した通信を行うこ
とを特徴とする。According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the wireless communication terminal according to the first or second aspect, the directional utilization communication means is any one of infrared communication, visible light communication and / or ultrasonic communication. The communication using directivity is performed by using at least one communication function.
【００１１】請求項４に記載の発明は、無線通信方法で
あって、１つまたは２つ以上の無線通信端末との間で指
向性を利用した通信を行う指向性利用通信ステップと、
該指向性利用通信ステップにより前記無線通信端末から
特定の無線通信用ＩＤを受信する受信ステップと、該受
信ステップにより特定の前記無線通信用ＩＤを受信した
場合に、前記指向性利用通信ステップによる通信から無
線通信に切り替える切替ステップと、該切替ステップに
より切り替えた後に該無線通信用ＩＤを有する無線通信
端末との間で無線通信を行う無線通信ステップとを備え
ることを特徴とする。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wireless communication method, wherein a directivity using communication step for performing communication using directivity with one or more wireless communication terminals,
A receiving step of receiving a specific wireless communication ID from the wireless communication terminal by the directional use communication step; and a communication by the directional use communication step when the specific wireless communication ID is received by the reception step. And a wireless communication step of performing wireless communication with a wireless communication terminal having the wireless communication ID after switching in the switching step.
【００１２】請求項５に記載の発明は、請求項４に記載
の無線通信方法において、前記無線通信ステップは、音
声信号、制御信号および／またはデータ信号のいずれか
のうち少なくとも１つを送受信することを特徴とする。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the wireless communication method according to the fourth aspect, the wireless communication step transmits and receives at least one of a voice signal, a control signal, and / or a data signal. It is characterized by the following.
【００１３】請求項６に記載の発明は、請求項４または
請求項５に記載の無線通信方法において、前記指向性利
用通信ステップは、赤外線通信、可視光線通信および／
または超音波通信のいずれかのうち少なくとも１つの通
信機能を用いることにより、指向性を利用した通信を行
うことを特徴とする。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the wireless communication method according to the fourth or fifth aspect, the directional use communication step includes infrared communication, visible light communication, and / or
Alternatively, communication using directivity is performed by using at least one communication function of ultrasonic communication.
【００１４】[0014]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、図面を参照しながら、本発
明の実施形態について詳細に説明する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
【００１５】図１は、本発明が適用される無線通信端末
の構成の一例を示す図であり、無線通信端末の構成のう
ち本発明に関係する部分のみを概念的に示している。FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a wireless communication terminal to which the present invention is applied, and conceptually shows only a portion of the configuration of the wireless communication terminal related to the present invention.
【００１６】本実施形態の指向性を利用した通信機能に
よる接続相手特定機能付き無線通信端末１０は、少なく
とも、無線通信を切り替える制御を行う制御部１と、指
向性を利用した通信機能と無線通信の伝送路とを切り替
えるスイッチ部２と、指向性を利用した通信機能を有す
る指向性利用通信部２０と、外部無線通信端末との間で
音声信号、制御信号および／またはデータ信号等を送受
信する無線通信機能を有する無線通信部３０とから構成
される。また、指向性利用通信部２０は、外部無線通信
端末との指向性を利用した通信機能を制御する指向性利
用通信制御部３と、例えば、赤外線利用通信、可視光線
利用通信、超音波利用通信等の通信機能を用いて外部無
線通信端末との間で指向性を利用した通信により信号を
送受信する指向性利用通信送受信部４とを含んで成る。
また、無線通信部３０は、無線通信用ＩＤを用いて通信
相手を特定して外部無線通信端末と無線通信を行うよう
に無線送受信部６を制御する無線通信制御部５と、無線
電波を送受信する機能を有する無線送受信部６とを含ん
で成る。The wireless communication terminal 10 with a connection partner specifying function using the directivity-based communication function according to the present embodiment includes at least a control unit 1 that controls switching of wireless communication, a directivity-based communication function and a wireless communication function. Unit 2 for switching between the transmission path and the directivity communication unit 20 having a communication function using directivity, and transmitting and receiving a voice signal, a control signal and / or a data signal, etc. to and from an external wireless communication terminal. And a wireless communication unit 30 having a wireless communication function. In addition, the directivity use communication unit 20 communicates with the directivity use communication control unit 3 that controls a communication function using directivity with an external wireless communication terminal, for example, infrared communication, visible light communication, and ultrasonic communication. And a directivity-based communication transmitting / receiving unit 4 for transmitting / receiving a signal to / from an external wireless communication terminal by using a directivity using a communication function such as a communication function.
The wireless communication unit 30 transmits and receives a radio wave to and from a wireless communication control unit 5 that controls a wireless transmission and reception unit 6 to specify a communication partner using a wireless communication ID and perform wireless communication with an external wireless communication terminal. And a wireless transmission / reception unit 6 having a function of performing
【００１７】本実施形態の指向性を利用した通信機能に
よる接続相手特定機能付き無線通信端末１０は、接続相
手識別のために、指向性利用通信部２０において一例と
して赤外線通信を利用してもよい。すなわち、指向性利
用通信部２０は、ＩｒＤＡ（Ｉｎｆｒａｒｅｄ Ｄａｔ
ａ Ａｓｓｏｃｉａｔｉｏｎ）規格等で確立されている
赤外線通信利用時での接続相手識別方法で通信相手を識
別する機能を用いる。例えば、ＩｒＤＡ規格で規定され
ているサービス識別子であるＩＡＳ（「Ｉｎｆｒａｒｅ
ｄ Ｄａｔａ Ａｓｓｏｃｉａｔｉｏｎ Ｌｉｎｋ Ｍ
ａｎａｇｅｍｅｎｔ Ｐｒｏｔｏｃｏｌ ｖｅｒｓｉｏ
ｎ１．１」， １９９９年， Ｉｎｆｒａｒｅｄ Ｄａ
ｔａ Ａｓｓｏｃｉａｔｉｏｎ発行 第６７頁参照）な
どを利用し、無線通信用のＩＤアドレスを取得してお
き、識別が完了した後、スイッチ部２により赤外線通信
から無線通信に伝送路を切り替え、取得した無線通信用
のＩＤアドレスを使用して、無線通信部３０による無線
通信を利用可能とする。The wireless communication terminal 10 with the connection partner specifying function using the communication function using directivity of the present embodiment may use infrared communication as an example in the directivity use communication unit 20 for identifying the connection partner. . In other words, the directivity utilization communication unit 20 performs IrDA (Infrared Dat)
a Association) standard uses a function of identifying a communication partner by a connection partner identification method when using infrared communication. For example, IAS (“Infrare”) which is a service identifier defined by the IrDA standard
d Data Association Link M
analysis Protocol version
n1.1 ", 1999, Infrared Da
The ID address for wireless communication is acquired using, for example, the T. Association, page 67). After the identification is completed, the transmission unit is switched from the infrared communication to the wireless communication by the switch unit 2, and the acquired wireless communication is performed. The wireless communication by the wireless communication unit 30 is made available using the ID address for use.
【００１８】次に、このように構成された本実施の形態
における無線通信端末の動作の一例について、以下に図
２を参照して詳細に説明する。Next, an example of the operation of the wireless communication terminal according to the present embodiment thus configured will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
【００１９】図２は、本実施の形態における無線通信端
末による接続手順の接続シーケンスを示す図である。本
図においては、指向性を利用した通信機能の一例として
赤外線通信機能により接続相手を特定して無線通信用Ｉ
Ｄを取得し、無線通信路を確立するまでの接続シーケン
スを示す。FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a connection sequence of a connection procedure by the wireless communication terminal according to the present embodiment. In this figure, as an example of a communication function using directivity, a connection partner is specified by an infrared communication function and the wireless communication I
7 shows a connection sequence from when D is acquired to when a wireless communication path is established.
【００２０】通信相手の識別を行う場合、まず通信端末
の赤外線通信用の接続素子（例えば、赤外線センサ等）
同士を向かい合わせると、指向性利用通信部２０では、
赤外線で限定された範囲に存在する外部無線通信端末に
対し、定期的に外部無線通信端末情報を求める信号を送
信し、接続可能な外部無線通信端末をリストアップす
る。制御部１から指向性利用通信部２０に対し、接続相
手識別を行うよう指示が出されると（ステップＳ２０
２）、リストアップされた外部無線通信端末情報の中か
ら接続を求める端末を特定して接続要求信号が出され
（ステップＳ２０４）、赤外線通信による接続が確立さ
れる（ステップＳ２０６〜ステップＳ２１２）。この際
に、赤外線通信用のＩＤアドレスとは別に、無線通信用
のＩＤアドレスも同時に交換しておく。In order to identify a communication partner, first, a connection element for infrared communication of a communication terminal (for example, an infrared sensor or the like)
When facing each other, in the directivity use communication unit 20,
A signal for requesting external wireless communication terminal information is periodically transmitted to an external wireless communication terminal existing in a range limited by infrared rays, and connectable external wireless communication terminals are listed. When the control unit 1 instructs the directivity use communication unit 20 to identify a connection partner (step S20).
2) A terminal requesting connection is specified from the listed external wireless communication terminal information, a connection request signal is issued (step S204), and connection by infrared communication is established (steps S206 to S212). At this time, apart from the ID address for infrared communication, the ID address for wireless communication is also exchanged at the same time.
【００２１】ついで、赤外線通信機能により接続相手を
特定し、通信路を確立した後、制御部１はスイッチ部２
に対し、通信路を無線通信に切り替えるよう指示を出す
（ステップＳ２１４）。Next, after a connection partner is specified by the infrared communication function and a communication path is established, the control unit 1
Is instructed to switch the communication path to wireless communication (step S214).
【００２２】ついで、スイッチ部２は通信路を無線通信
に切り替え（ステップＳ２１６）、切り替え完了を制御
部１に通知する（ステップＳ２１８）。Next, the switch unit 2 switches the communication path to wireless communication (step S216), and notifies the controller 1 of the completion of the switch (step S218).
【００２３】ついで、制御部１は無線通信に通信路が切
り替わったことを認識し、無線通信部３０に対し、無線
通信を開始するよう指示を出す（ステップＳ２２０）。
この時、同時に、赤外線通信機能を用いて接続した際に
得た、相手側の無線通信用のＩＤを通知する。Next, the control unit 1 recognizes that the communication path has been switched to wireless communication, and instructs the wireless communication unit 30 to start wireless communication (step S220).
At this time, at the same time, the wireless communication ID of the other party obtained when the connection is made using the infrared communication function is notified.
【００２４】ついで、無線通信部３０は取得した相手側
の無線通信用ＩＤを用いることにより、接続相手を特定
して無線通信機能による接続、通信を開始することが可
能となる（ステップＳ２２２〜ステップＳ２３０）。Then, the wireless communication unit 30 can use the acquired wireless communication ID of the other party to specify the other party and start connection and communication by the wireless communication function (steps S222 to S222). S230).
【００２５】（他の実施の形態）上述した実施の形態に
おいては、指向性を利用した通信機能として赤外線通信
機能を用いて接続相手を特定して無線通信用ＩＤを取得
し、無線通信路を確立する場合を一例に説明したが、本
発明はこの場合に限定されるものではなく、他の実施の
形態においては、指向性を利用した通信として、例え
ば、可視光線利用通信、超音波利用通信等を用いる場合
においても実施することができることは当業者にとって
自明である。(Other Embodiments) In the above-described embodiment, a communication partner is specified by using an infrared communication function as a communication function using directivity, a wireless communication ID is acquired, and a wireless communication path is established. Although the case of establishing is described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this case, and in other embodiments, as communication using directivity, for example, communication using visible light, communication using ultrasound, It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be implemented even in the case of using such a method.
【００２６】[0026]
【発明の効果】以上詳細に説明したように、本発明によ
れば、１つまたは２つ以上の無線通信端末との間で指向
性を利用した通信を行う指向性利用通信手段と、特定の
無線通信用ＩＤを有する無線通信端末との間で無線通信
を行う無線通信手段と、指向性利用通信手段と無線通信
手段とを切り替える切替手段と、指向性利用通信手段に
より無線通信端末から特定の無線通信用ＩＤを受信した
場合に、切替手段により指向性利用通信手段から無線通
信手段に切り替えて、無線通信用ＩＤを用いて無線通信
するように制御する制御手段とを備えたので、本端末と
同等の無線通信機能を持つ外部無線通信端末との接続、
通信を行う際に、電波の到達する範囲内に多くの無線通
信端末の使用が想定される場合にも、指向性を利用した
通信機能を用いることにより容易に接続相手を発見、特
定し通信を開始することができる。As described in detail above, according to the present invention, a directivity-based communication means for performing directivity-based communication with one or more radio communication terminals, Wireless communication means for performing wireless communication with a wireless communication terminal having a wireless communication ID; switching means for switching between directional use communication means and wireless communication means; A control unit for switching from the directivity using communication unit to the wireless communication unit by the switching unit when receiving the wireless communication ID, and controlling to perform wireless communication using the wireless communication ID. Connection with an external wireless communication terminal having the same wireless communication function as
When performing communication, even if many wireless communication terminals are expected to be used within the range of radio waves, the communication function using directivity can be used to easily find and identify the connection partner and perform communication. You can start.
【図１】本発明が適用される無線通信端末の構成の一例
を示す図である。FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a wireless communication terminal to which the present invention is applied.
【図２】本実施の形態の無線通信端末による接続手順の
接続シーケンスを示す図である。FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a connection sequence of a connection procedure by the wireless communication terminal according to the present embodiment.
１ 制御部 ２ スイッチ部 ３ 指向性利用通信制御部 ４ 指向性利用通信送受信部 ５ 無線通信制御部 ６ 無線送受信部 １０ 無線通信端末 ２０ 指向性利用通信部 ３０ 無線通信部 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 control unit 2 switch unit 3 directional use communication control unit 4 directional use communication transmitting / receiving unit 5 wireless communication control unit 6 wireless transmitting / receiving unit 10 wireless communication terminal 20 directional use communication unit 30 wireless communication unit
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 村田 充 東京都港区虎ノ門二丁目10番１号 エヌ・ ティ・ティ移動通信網株式会社内 Ｆターム(参考） 5K002 AA05 FA03 5K033 BA08 BA14 CB01 CB06 DA17 DA20 5K067 AA34 BB04 BB21 DD17 EE02 EE32 EE37 KK01 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Mitsuru Murata 2-10-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo NTT Mobile Communications Network Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 5K002 AA05 FA03 5K033 BA08 BA14 CB01 CB06 DA17 DA20 5K067 AA34 BB04 BB21 DD17 EE02 EE32 EE37 KK01
Claims (6)
間で指向性を利用した通信を行う指向性利用通信手段
と、 特定の無線通信用ＩＤを有する無線通信端末との間で無
線通信を行う無線通信手段と、 前記指向性利用通信手段と前記無線通信手段とを切り替
える切替手段と、 前記指向性利用通信手段により前記無線通信端末から特
定の前記無線通信用ＩＤを受信した場合に、前記切替手
段により前記指向性利用通信手段から前記無線通信手段
に切り替えて、該無線通信用ＩＤを用いて無線通信する
ように制御する制御手段とを備えたことを特徴とする無
線通信端末。1. A directional communication means for performing communication using directivity with one or more wireless communication terminals, and a wireless communication between a wireless communication terminal having a specific wireless communication ID. Wireless communication means for performing communication, switching means for switching between the directional use communication means and the wireless communication means, and when the specific directional use communication means receives the specific wireless communication ID from the wireless communication terminal. A wireless communication terminal comprising: switching means for switching from the directivity using communication means to the wireless communication means by the switching means; and controlling wireless communication using the wireless communication ID.
て、 前記無線通信手段は、音声信号、制御信号および／また
はデータ信号のいずれかのうち少なくとも１つを送受信
することを特徴とする無線通信端末。2. The wireless communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the wireless communication unit transmits and receives at least one of a voice signal, a control signal, and / or a data signal. Terminal.
信端末において、 前記指向性利用通信手段は、赤外線通信、可視光線通信
および／または超音波通信のいずれかのうち少なくとも
１つの通信機能を用いることにより、指向性を利用した
通信を行うことを特徴とする無線通信端末。3. The wireless communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the directional use communication means has at least one communication function of infrared communication, visible light communication, and / or ultrasonic communication. A wireless communication terminal that performs communication using directivity by using a wireless communication terminal.
間で指向性を利用した通信を行う指向性利用通信ステッ
プと、 該指向性利用通信ステップにより前記無線通信端末から
特定の無線通信用ＩＤを受信する受信ステップと、 該受信ステップにより特定の前記無線通信用ＩＤを受信
した場合に、前記指向性利用通信ステップによる通信か
ら無線通信に切り替える切替ステップと、 該切替ステップにより切り替えた後に該無線通信用ＩＤ
を有する無線通信端末との間で無線通信を行う無線通信
ステップとを備えることを特徴とする無線通信方法。4. A directional use communication step for performing communication using directivity with one or more wireless communication terminals, and a specific wireless communication from the wireless communication terminal by the directional use communication step. A receiving step of receiving a wireless communication ID, a switching step of switching from communication by the directivity use communication step to wireless communication when the specific wireless communication ID is received by the receiving step, and after switching by the switching step, The wireless communication ID
A wireless communication step of performing wireless communication with a wireless communication terminal having a wireless communication terminal.
て、 前記無線通信ステップは、音声信号、制御信号および／
またはデータ信号のいずれかのうち少なくとも１つを送
受信することを特徴とする無線通信方法。5. The wireless communication method according to claim 4, wherein the wireless communication step includes the steps of:
Alternatively, at least one of the data signals is transmitted and received.
信方法において、 前記指向性利用通信ステップは、赤外線通信、可視光線
通信および／または超音波通信のいずれかのうち少なく
とも１つの通信機能を用いることにより、指向性を利用
した通信を行うことを特徴とする無線通信方法。6. The wireless communication method according to claim 4, wherein the directional use communication step includes at least one communication function of infrared communication, visible light communication, and / or ultrasonic communication. A wireless communication method characterized by performing communication using directivity by using a wireless communication method.
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