JP2011160472A - Control apparatus and communication apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a control apparatus and a communication apparatus that transmit a communication condition in communication using a connected apparatus. <P>SOLUTION: The control apparatus includes: a connection means that is connected by wire to a communication apparatus having an antenna; a communication means that communicates with the other radio communication apparatus via the communication apparatus; and a control means that instructs the communication apparatus to transmit a communication condition between the communication means and the other radio communication apparatus. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a control technology for a communication device separated from a control application.

  In recent years, when transferring data between devices, a technology for transferring data by wireless communication has been realized without connecting the devices by wire. As such a technology, there is a Transfer JET (registered trademark) wireless technology.

  The Transfer JET wireless technology is realized by a combination of UWB (Ultra-Wide Band) transfer speed and NFC (Near Field Communications) communication distance. Therefore, with Transfer JET wireless technology, for example, just by touching a portable terminal to a Transfer JET USB (Universal Serial Bus) pad attached to a personal computer (PC), a large-capacity data file can be transferred from the portable terminal to the PC at high speed. Can be transferred.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which an arithmetic processing unit provided in a communication device controls status display corresponding to a detection operation of an LED (Light Emitting Diode) capable of optical communication with a controller.

JP 2009-9489 A

  However, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, the arithmetic processing unit and the LED are provided in the communication device. That is, when communicating with another communication apparatus using a communication device externally connected to the main body apparatus, such as a USB pad, no consideration is given to notifying the communication state with the communication device.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a control device and a communication device that can notify a communication state when communicating using an externally connected device.

  The control device according to the present invention includes a connection unit wired to a communication device having an antenna, a communication unit for communicating with the other wireless communication device via the communication device, the communication unit, and the other Control means for instructing the communication apparatus to notify the communication state with the wireless communication apparatus.

  According to the above-described invention, it is possible to provide a control device and a communication device that can notify a communication state when communicating using an externally connected device.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a proximity wireless system according to an embodiment. The block diagram which shows the outline of the stationary apparatus which concerns on embodiment. The block diagram which shows the outline of the communication device which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows the connection (disconnection) request | requirement from the stationary apparatus which concerns on embodiment. The sequence diagram which shows the lighting control of LED which concerns on embodiment. The sequence diagram which shows the light extinction control of LED which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows the file transfer from the stationary apparatus which concerns on embodiment. The sequence diagram which shows blinking control of LED which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows the connection (disconnection) request | requirement from the mobile device which concerns on embodiment. The sequence diagram which shows the lighting control of LED which concerns on embodiment. The sequence diagram which shows the light extinction control of LED which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows the file transfer from the mobile device which concerns on embodiment. The sequence diagram which shows blinking control of LED which concerns on embodiment. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the stationary apparatus which concerns on embodiment. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the communication device which concerns on embodiment. The sequence diagram which shows the control method of LED using the control pattern setting which concerns on embodiment. The sequence diagram which shows the control method of LED using the control pattern setting which concerns on embodiment. The figure which shows the control method using the control pattern list | wrist which concerns on embodiment. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the communication device which concerns on embodiment. The flowchart which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the stationary apparatus according to the communication protocol which concerns on embodiment.

  The present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a proximity wireless system according to the present embodiment. The close proximity wireless system includes a stationery device 1 and a communication device 2. Stationary device 1 is, for example, a personal computer. The stationary device 1 and the communication device 2 are separated from each other. The stationary device 1 has a control application 101 that controls the communication device 2. The communication device 2 is connected to the stationary device 1 by a USB cable 3 or the like. The communication device 2 is a communication pad that supports the Transfer JET wireless technology, and includes an antenna (coupler) 20 for performing the TransferJet communication. The communication device 2 performs close proximity wireless communication with a mobile device 4 compatible with Transfer JET wireless technology such as a mobile terminal. The communication device 2 includes an LED 201 that notifies the communication state.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration for operating the control application 101 in the stationary device 1. A PCL (Protocol Conversion Layer) 10 includes a PCL controller 102 and a PCL adapter 103. The PCL controller 102 executes session management and control of the PCL adapter 103. The PCL adapter 103 converts an existing interface standard (for example, OBEX (Object exchange), SCSI (Small computer system interface), etc.) into a TransferJet standard packet. The Transfer JET USB bridge 104 is connected to the USB host controller 105 for transmitting / receiving signals to / from the application 101 via the USB cable 3. The USB host controller 105 controls the USB device 202 of the communication device 2 connected to the USB interface 107. An initiator (Indication Control Initiator) 106 packetizes a control instruction for the LED 201 that notifies the communication state.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the communication device 2 according to the present embodiment. The USB device 202 controls USB communication with the stationary device 1 connected to the USB interface 203. The USB device 202 is wired to the stationary device 1 using the USB cable 3. The Transfer JET USB bridge 203 is connected to the USB host controller 105 and a CNL (Connection Layer) 204 and a PHY (Transfer Jet Physical Layer) 205 for transmitting and receiving with the mobile device 4.

  The CNL 204 manages connection with the mobile device 4 and data distribution. The PHY 205 converts signals that can be transmitted and received with the antenna 20 and communicates with the mobile device 4. A target (Intication Control Target) 206 receives a control instruction from the stationary device 1. The voice controller 207 controls the voice output unit 208 in accordance with an instruction from the target 206. The LED controller 209 controls the LED 201 in response to an instruction from the target 206.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram when a connection request is made from the stationary device 1 to the mobile device 4 when the stationary device 1 and the mobile device 4 are connected in the proximity wireless system according to the present embodiment. The application 101 of the stationary device 1 makes a connection request to the mobile device 4 via the USB cable 3 and the communication device 2. Thereafter, the application 101 transmits a lighting instruction for controlling the lighting of the LED 201 to the communication device 2. The communication device 2 that has received the lighting instruction turns on the LED 201.

  The same applies when the stationary device 1 requests the mobile device 4 to disconnect when the stationary device 1 and the mobile device 4 are disconnected. That is, the application 101 requests the mobile device 4 to disconnect via the USB cable 3 and the communication device 2. Thereafter, the application 101 transmits a turn-off instruction for controlling the turn-off of the LED 201 to the communication device 2. The communication device 2 that has received the turn-off instruction turns off the LED 201.

  FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating lighting control for the LED 201 when a connection request from the stationary device 1 to the mobile device 4 is schematically described with reference to FIG. The PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 of the stationary device 1 follow the connection processing instruction from the application 201 to send a connection request from the USB bridge 104 and the HC 105 via the USB cable 3 and the connection layer 204 and physical layer 205 of the communication device 2. 4 to send. When the communication device 4 receives a connection request from the mobile device 4 via the connection layer 204 and the physical layer 205, the communication device 4 transmits a connection response from the USB device 202 and the USB bridge 203 to the stationary device 1 via the USB cable 3.

  The PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 of the stationary device 1 acquire the connection response received by the USB bridge 104 and the HC 105. The PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 transmit a lighting instruction for the LED 201 to the initiator 106 based on the connection processing instruction of the application 101.

  The initiator 106 packetizes the lighting instruction and transmits it to the communication device 2 via the USB cable 3. The target 206 of the communication device 2 acquires the lighting instruction packet received by the USB device 202 and the USB bridge 203. The target 206 outputs a lighting instruction to the LED controller 209 based on the lighting instruction packet. The LED controller 209 controls the lighting of the LED 201 based on the lighting instruction.

  FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating the lighting control for the LED 201 when a disconnection request is made from the stationary device 1 to the mobile device 4 as schematically illustrated in FIG. The PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 of the stationary device 1 send a disconnect request from the USB bridge 104 and the HC 105 via the USB cable 3 and the connection layer 204 and the physical layer 205 of the communication device 2 according to the disconnection processing instruction by the application 201 4 to send. When the mobile device 4 receives a disconnection response from the mobile device 4 via the connection layer 204 and the physical layer 205, the mobile device 4 transmits a disconnection response from the USB bridge 103 and the USB device 202 to the stationary device 1 via the USB cable 3.

  The PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 of the stationary device 1 acquire the disconnection response received via the USB bridge 104 and the HC 105. The PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 transmit an instruction to turn off the LED 201 to the initiator 106 based on the disconnection processing instruction from the application 101.

  The initiator 106 packetizes the turn-off instruction and transmits it to the communication device 2 via the USB cable 3. The target 206 of the communication device 2 acquires the turn-off instruction packet received by the USB device 202 and the USB bridge 203. The target 206 outputs a turn-off instruction to the LED controller 209 based on the turn-off instruction packet. The LED controller 209 controls to turn off the LED 201 based on the turn-off instruction.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram when transferring files from the stationary device 1 to the mobile device 4 in a state where the stationary device 1 and the mobile device 4 are connected in a communicable state in the proximity wireless system according to the present embodiment. is there. The application 101 transmits a blink instruction to the LED 201 via the USB cable 3. The communication device 2 that has received the blink instruction causes the LED 201 to blink. Thereafter, the application 101 transfers the file to the mobile device 4 via the USB cable 3 and the communication device 2.

  FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram showing the blinking control for the LED 201 at the time of file transfer from the stationary device 1 to the mobile device 4 schematically described in FIG. The application 101 transmits an instruction to blink the LED 201 to the initiator 106 in order to execute a file transfer process. The initiator 106 packetizes the blink instruction and transmits it to the communication device 2 via the USB cable 3. The target 206 of the communication device 2 acquires the blink instruction packet received by the USB device 202 and the USB bridge 203. The target 206 outputs a blink instruction to the LED controller 209 based on the blink instruction packet. The LED controller 209 performs blink control of the LED 201 based on the blink instruction.

  Next, the application 101 starts a file transfer process to the mobile device 4 via the USB cable 3 and the connection layer 204 and the physical layer 205 of the communication device 2 after the initiator 106 transmits a blink instruction packet to the communication device 2. To do.

  When the application 101 finishes transferring all the files to be transferred to the mobile device 4, it transmits a lighting instruction to the LED 201 to the initiator 106. The initiator 106 packetizes the lighting instruction and transmits it to the communication device 2 via the USB cable 3. The target 206 of the communication device 2 acquires the lighting instruction packet received by the USB device 202 and the USB bridge 203. The target 206 outputs a lighting instruction to the LED controller 209 based on the lighting instruction packet. The LED controller 209 controls the lighting of the LED 201 based on the lighting instruction.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram when a connection request is made from the mobile device 4 to the stationary device 1 when the stationary device 1 and the mobile device 4 are connected in the proximity wireless system according to the present embodiment. The mobile device 4 issues a connection request to the application 101 of the stationary device 1 via the USB cable 3 and the communication device 2. Thereafter, the application 101 transmits a lighting instruction for controlling the lighting of the LED 201 to the communication device 2. The communication device 2 that has received the lighting instruction turns on the LED 201.

  The same applies to the case where the mobile device 4 requests the stationary device 1 to disconnect when the stationary device 1 and the mobile device 4 are disconnected. That is, the mobile device 4 issues a disconnection request to the application 101 of the stationary device 1 via the USB cable 3 and the communication device 2. Thereafter, the application 101 transmits a turn-off instruction to the LED 201 to the communication device 2. The communication device 2 that has received the turn-off instruction turns off the LED 201.

  FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating lighting control for the LED 201 when a connection request from the mobile device 4 to the stationary device 1 is schematically described with reference to FIG. The mobile device 4 transmits a connection request to the stationary device 1 via the communication device by communicating with the connection layer 204 and the physical layer 205 of the communication device 2. When detecting the connection request from the mobile device 4, the PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 of the stationary device 1 transmit a lighting instruction for the LED 201 corresponding to the connection request to the initiator 106.

  The initiator 106 packetizes the lighting instruction and transmits it to the communication device 2 via the USB cable 3. The target 206 of the communication device 2 acquires the lighting instruction packet received by the USB device 202 and the USB bridge 203. The target 206 outputs a lighting instruction to the LED controller 209 based on the lighting instruction packet. The LED controller 209 controls the lighting of the LED 201 based on the lighting instruction.

  The PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 of the stationary device 1 are transmitted to the mobile device 4 via the USB cable 3 and the connection layer 204 and the physical layer 205 of the communication device 2 after the initiator 106 transmits a blink instruction packet to the communication device 2. Send connection response.

  FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing lighting control for the LED 201 when a disconnection request is made from the mobile device 4 to the stationary device 1 schematically described in FIG. The mobile device 4 transmits a disconnection request to the stationary device 1 via the communication device by communicating with the connection layer 204 and the physical layer 205 of the communication device 2. When the PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 of the stationary device 1 detect a disconnection request from the mobile device 4, the PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 transmit an instruction to turn off the LED 201 corresponding to the disconnection request to the initiator 106.

  The initiator 106 packetizes the turn-off instruction and transmits it to the communication device 2 via the USB cable 3. The target 206 of the communication device 2 acquires the turn-off instruction packet received by the USB device 202 and the USB bridge 203. The target 206 outputs a turn-off instruction to the LED controller 209 based on the turn-off instruction packet. The LED controller 209 controls to turn off the LED 201 based on the turn-off instruction.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram when transferring files from the mobile device 4 to the stationary device 1 in a state where the stationary device 1 and the mobile device 4 are connected in a communicable state in the proximity wireless system according to the present embodiment. is there. The mobile device transmits a file transfer request to the mobile device 4 via the USB cable 3 and the communication device 2. After receiving the file transfer request, the application 101 transmits a blinking instruction to the LED 201 via the USB cable 3. The communication device 2 that has received the blink instruction causes the LED 201 to blink.

  FIG. 13 is a sequence diagram showing the blinking control for the LED 201 at the time of file transfer from the mobile device 4 to the stationary device 1 schematically described in FIG. The mobile device 4 communicates with the connection layer 204 and the physical layer 205 of the stationary device 1 and starts a file transfer process via the USB cable 3. At the start of the file transfer process, a file transfer request is also included.

  When the application 101 of the stationary device 1 detects a file transfer request from the mobile device 4, it transmits a blink instruction to the LED 201 to the initiator 106. The initiator 106 packetizes the blink instruction and transmits it to the communication device 2 via the USB cable 3. The target 206 of the communication device 2 acquires the blink instruction packet received by the USB bridge 202 and the USB device 203. The target 206 outputs a blink instruction to the LED controller 209 based on the blink instruction packet. The LED controller 209 performs blink control of the LED 201 based on the blink instruction.

  The mobile device 4 communicates with the connection layer 204 and the physical layer 205 of the stationary device 1, and continues the file transfer process via the USB cable 3. When the application 101 of the stationary device 1 detects that all the transfer target files transferred from the mobile device 4 have been transferred, the application 101 transmits a lighting instruction to the LED 201 to the initiator 106. The initiator 106 packetizes the lighting instruction and transmits it to the communication device 2 via the USB cable 3. The target 206 of the communication device 2 acquires the lighting instruction packet received by the USB bridge 202 and the USB device 203. The target 206 outputs a lighting instruction to the LED controller 209 based on the lighting instruction packet. The LED controller 209 controls the lighting of the LED 201 based on the lighting instruction.

  Here, the application 101 transmits a blinking instruction or lighting instruction to the LED 201 to the initiator 106 based on the communication data transmitted from the mobile device 4, but it may be performed by the PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation on the stationary device 1 side described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 13 in the proximity wireless system according to the present embodiment.

  First, the application 101 detects a change in the communication state with the mobile device 4 (step S101). Changes in the communication state include connection, file transfer, disconnection request, and the like. The application 101 determines the content of the control instruction for the LED 201 according to the change in the communication state (step S102). The control instruction is any one of the turn-off instruction, the lighting instruction, and the blinking instruction described above. When the connection with the mobile device 4 is completed or when the file transfer process is completed, the application 101 determines a lighting instruction for the LED 201 (step S103). At the start of communication with the mobile device 4, the application 101 determines a blink instruction to the LED 201 (step S104). When the connection with the mobile device 4 is disconnected, the application 101 determines an instruction to turn off the LED 201 (step S105).

  The application 101 packetizes the control instruction (step S106). Then, the application 101 transmits a control instruction packet to the communication device 2 via the USB cable 3 (step S107).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation on the communication device 2 side described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 13 in the proximity wireless system according to the present embodiment. The target 206 receives a control instruction packet for the LED 201 (step S201). The target 206 decodes the control instruction packet (step S202). Next, the target 206 analyzes the control content for the LED 201 from the control instruction (step S203).

  When the control content is lighting control for the LED 201, the target 206 controls the lighting of the LED 201 by the LED controller 209 (step S204). When the control content is the blinking control of the LED 201, the target 206 performs blinking control of the LED 201 by the LED controller 209 (step S205). When the control content is the LED 201 extinguishing control, the target 206 controls the LED 201 to extinguish with the LED controller 209 (step S206).

  FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram showing a control method of the LED 201 using the control pattern setting of the LED 201 when transferring a file from the stationary device 1 to the mobile device 4 in the proximity wireless system according to the present embodiment. The PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 of the stationary device 1 transmit a connection request to the mobile device 4 via the USB cable 3 and the connection layer 204 and the physical layer 205 of the communication device 2 in accordance with the connection processing instruction by the application 101. When the communication device 4 receives a connection request from the mobile device 4 via the connection layer 204 and the physical layer 205, the communication device 4 transmits a connection response to the stationary device 1 via the communication device 4 and the USB cable 3.

  The PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 of the stationary device 1 acquire the connection response received via the USB bridge 104 and the HC 105. The PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 of the stationary device 1 establish a connection with the mobile device 4. The PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 transmit a control pattern setting instruction to the initiator 106 based on the control protocol determined by the application 101. Here, the control pattern setting is to cause the communication device 2 to control the LED 201 based on a control pattern list in which a packet pattern of a communication data packet is associated with a control pattern for the LED 201 corresponding thereto.

  The initiator 106 packetizes the control pattern setting instruction and transmits it to the communication device 2 via the USB cable 3. The target 206 of the communication device 2 acquires the control pattern setting instruction packet received by the USB device 202 and the USB bridge 203. When the target 206 first acquires a control pattern setting instruction packet, the target 206 outputs a lighting instruction to the LED controller 209. The LED controller 209 controls the lighting of the LED 201 based on the lighting instruction.

  The target 206 monitors a communication data packet to be transferred while a file transfer process is being performed from the application 101 of the stationary device 1 to the mobile device 4. The target 206 has a control pattern list in advance. Then, the target 206 compares the communication data packet with the control pattern list, and when detecting a matching packet pattern, the target 206 controls the LED 201 with a control pattern corresponding to this packet pattern. For example, the target 206 detects the start and end times of file transfer by monitoring changes in the contents of communication data packets.

  Next, after the initiator 106 transmits a control pattern setting instruction to the communication device 2, the application 101 is a file to be transferred to the mobile device 4 via the USB cable 3 and the connection layer 204 and physical layer 205 of the communication device 2. Send an instruction to change the folder to save. The target 206 monitors the folder change instruction, but determines that the LED 201 is not controlled because the folder change instruction packet does not match the control pattern list.

  Next, the application 101 starts a file transfer process to the mobile device 4. The target 206 monitors the communication data packet of the transfer target file. When the initiator 106 compares the communication data packet of the transfer target file with the control pattern list and detects the start of the file transfer process, the initiator 106 outputs a blink instruction to the LED controller 209. The LED controller 209 controls the LED 201 to blink based on the lighting instruction.

  After that, when the target 206 compares the communication data packet of the transfer target file with the control pattern list and detects the end of the file transfer process, it outputs a lighting instruction to the LED controller 209. The LED controller controls the lighting of the LED 201 based on the lighting instruction.

  When the application 101 finishes transferring all files to be transferred to the mobile device 4, it sends a disconnection instruction to the initiator 106. The PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 of the stationary device 1 transmit a disconnection request to the mobile device 4 via the USB cable 3 and the connection layer 204 and the physical layer 205 of the communication device 2 in accordance with the disconnection processing instruction by the application 201.

  After transmitting the disconnect request to the mobile device 4, the PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 of the stationary device 1 transmit a control pattern setting cancel instruction for canceling the control pattern setting set for the communication device 4 to the initiator 106.

  The initiator 106 packetizes the control pattern setting release instruction and transmits it to the communication device 2 via the USB cable 3. The target 206 of the communication device 2 acquires the control pattern setting cancellation instruction packet received by the USB bridge 202 and the USB device 203. The target 206 outputs a control pattern setting cancellation instruction to the LED controller 209 based on the control pattern setting cancellation instruction packet. The LED controller 209 controls the LED 201 to be turned off based on the control pattern setting release instruction.

  FIG. 17 shows the proximity wireless system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram showing a control method of the LED 201 using a control pattern setting of the LED 201 when transferring a file from the mobile device 4 to the stationary device 1. First, the mobile device 4 transmits a connection request to the stationary device 1 via the communication device 2 by communicating with the connection layer 204 and the physical layer 205 of the communication device 2. The PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 of the stationary device 1 transmit a connection response to the mobile device 4 via the USB cable 3 and the connection layer 204 and physical layer 205 of the communication device 2. The mobile device 4 establishes a connection with the stationary device 1.

  After transmitting the connection response to the mobile device 4, the PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 transmit a control pattern setting instruction to the initiator 106 based on the control protocol determined by the application 101.

  The initiator 106 packetizes the control pattern setting instruction and transmits it to the communication device 2 via the USB cable 3. The target 206 of the communication device 2 acquires the control pattern setting instruction packet received by the USB device 202 and the USB bridge 203. When the target 206 first acquires a control pattern setting instruction packet, the target 206 outputs a lighting instruction to the LED controller 209. The LED controller 209 controls the lighting of the LED 201 based on the lighting instruction.

  The target 206 monitors the communication data packet to be transferred while the file transfer process is being performed from the mobile device 4 to the application 101 of the stationary device 1. When the target 206 compares the communication data packet with the control pattern list and detects a matching packet pattern, the target 206 controls the LED 201 with a control pattern corresponding to the packet pattern.

  After receiving the connection response from the stationary device 1, the mobile device 4 starts a file transfer process. The mobile device 4 transmits a folder change instruction to the application 101 of the stationary device 1 through the USB cable 3 and the connection layer 204 and the physical layer 205 of the communication device 2. The target 206 monitors the folder change instruction, but determines that the LED 201 is not controlled because the folder change instruction packet does not match the control pattern list.

  Next, the mobile device 4 starts a file transfer process to the application 101 of the stationary device 1. The target 206 monitors the communication data packet of the transfer target file. When the initiator 106 compares the communication data packet of the transfer target file with the control pattern list and detects the start of the file transfer process, the initiator 106 outputs a blink instruction to the LED controller 209. The LED controller 209 controls the LED 201 to blink based on the lighting instruction.

  After that, when the target 206 compares the communication data packet of the transfer target file with the control pattern list and detects the end of the file transfer process, it outputs a lighting instruction to the LED controller 209. The LED controller controls the lighting of the LED 201 based on the lighting instruction.

  When the mobile device 4 finishes the transfer processing of all the files to be transferred to the application 101 of the stationary device 1, the mobile device 4 transmits a disconnection request to the stationary device 1. The PCL controller 102 and the PCL adapter 103 of the stationary device 1 transmit a control pattern setting release instruction to the communication device 4 to the initiator 106 in accordance with the disconnection request.

  The initiator 106 packetizes the control pattern setting release instruction and transmits it to the communication device 2 via the USB cable 3. The target 206 of the communication device 2 acquires the control pattern setting cancellation instruction packet received by the USB bridge 202 and the USB device 203. The target 206 outputs a control pattern setting cancellation instruction to the LED controller 209 based on the control pattern setting cancellation instruction packet. The LED controller 209 controls the LED 201 to be turned off based on the control pattern setting release instruction.

  FIG. 18 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a method for controlling the LED 201 using the control pattern list by the communication device 2 described in FIGS. 16 to 17 in the proximity wireless system according to the present embodiment. Here, an example is shown in which a communication data packet is transmitted / received between the stationary device 1 and the mobile device 4 in accordance with the OBEX standard. The control pattern list defines blinking control and lighting control for the LED 201 depending on whether or not data for a specified length from the start position of the communication data packet matches a specific pattern.

  For example, in the case of a PUT operation for transmitting a communication data packet from the mobile device 4, the target 206 determines that 0x02 of the first 1 byte of the communication data packet matches the set packet pattern when the LED 201 is controlled to blink. . The target 206 controls the LED 201 to blink by the LED controller 209. Similarly, for example, in the case of a PUT (Final bit set) operation, which is transmission of the last bit set of a communication data packet, the target 206 controls lighting of the LED 201 for 0x82 of the first 1 byte of the communication data packet. It is determined that it matches the set packet pattern. The target 206 controls the lighting of the LED 201 by the LED controller. Similarly, in the case of a SETPSTH operation for changing the position of a folder for storing communication data, the target 206 sets a packet pattern that is set so that the first byte of the communication data packet is controlled to be turned on or blinked with respect to the LED 201. It is determined that it does not match any of the above. Therefore, the target 206 does not change the state of the LED 201.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling the LED 201 using the control pattern list by the communication device 2 described in FIGS. 16 to 17 in the proximity wireless system according to the present embodiment. When the target 206 receives the control pattern setting instruction, the target 206 sets the start of control of the LED 201 using the control pattern list. The target 206 monitors communication data packets transmitted / received between the stationary device 1 and the mobile device 4 (step S302).

  The target 206 compares the communication data packet with the control pattern list (step S303). When the content of the communication packet matches the pattern A, the target 206 controls the lighting of the LED 201 by the LED controller 209 (step S204). The content of the communication packet that matches the pattern A is, for example, content indicating connection with the mobile device 4 or content indicating completion of the file transfer process. In this case, the target 206 returns to step S302 and continues monitoring the communication packet.

  When the content of the communication packet matches the pattern B, the target 206 controls the LED 201 to blink by the LED controller 209 (step S305). The content of the communication packet that matches the pattern B is, for example, the content indicating the start of the file transfer process with the mobile device 4. In this case, the target 206 returns to step S302 and continues monitoring the communication packet.

  When the content of the communication packet matches the pattern C, the target 206 controls the LED 201 to be turned off by the LED controller 209 (step S306). The content of the communication packet that matches the pattern C is, for example, content indicating disconnection from the mobile device 4. In this case, the target 206 ends the monitoring of the communication packet.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the stationary device 1 that changes the control method of the LED 201 according to the communication protocol of the communication data packet in the close proximity wireless communication system according to the present embodiment.

  First, the stationary device 1 determines the communication protocol of the communication data packet to be transferred by the application 101 (step S401). When the communication protocol is the first protocol (for example, SCSI) (step S402, YES), the initiator 106 transmits a blink instruction to the LED 201 to the communication device 2 at the start of the transfer process (step S403). Next, the application 101 transfers communication data to be transferred to the communication device 2 (step S404). Then, the initiator 106 transmits a lighting instruction for the LED 201 to the communication device 2 at the end of the transfer process (step S405). That is, when the communication protocol is the first protocol, the stationary device 1 and the communication device 2 operate as described with reference to FIGS.

  If the communication protocol is not the first protocol (the second protocol is, for example, OBEX) (NO in step S402), the initiator 106 sends the control pattern setting instruction described above to the communication device 2 before starting the transfer process. (Step S406). Next, the application 101 transfers communication data to be transferred to the communication device 2 (step S407).

  The communication device 2 monitors the communication data packet to control the blinking of the LED 201 at the start of the transfer process, and controls the lighting of the LED 201 at the end of the transfer process. That is, when the communication protocol is the second protocol, the stationary device 1 and the communication device 2 operate as described with reference to FIGS.

  In the present embodiment, the state of the LED 201 is controlled according to the communication state between the stationary device 1 and the mobile device 4 (for example, connection, file transfer processing, disconnection). The output state (for example, long sound, short sound, sound effect, etc.) may be controlled.

  According to the present embodiment, even when the stationary device 1 having the control application 101 and the communication device 2 are separated, the state display control of the LED 210 and the audio output unit 209 can be performed. Therefore, the user can easily grasp the communication state between the stationary device 1 and the mobile device 4 by confirming the state of the LED 210 and the audio output unit 209 in the communication device 2.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by variously modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above-described embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements according to different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

  1 ... stationary equipment, 2 ... communication equipment. 3 ... USB cable, 4 ... mobile device, 10 ... PCL, 20 ... antenna, 101 ... application, 106 ... initiator, 206 ... target, 204 ... CNL, 205 ... PHY, 210 ... LED.

Claims (13)

Connection means connected to the first communication device having an antenna by wired connection;
Communication means for communicating with the wireless communication device via the first communication device;
When communicating with the wireless communication device according to the first communication protocol, instructing the first communication device to notify the communication state, and when communicating according to the second communication protocol, Control means for controlling communication status notification by the first communication device;
A control device comprising:   When the control means communicates with the wireless communication device according to the first communication protocol, the control means notifies the communication state at the start or end of data transfer with the wireless communication device. The control device according to claim 1, wherein the control device instructs the first communication device.   The control means, when communicating with the wireless communication device according to the first communication protocol, upon receiving a data transfer start command from the wireless communication device, upon receiving a data transfer end command, The control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first communication apparatus is instructed to notify the communication state.   When the control unit communicates with the wireless communication device according to the first communication protocol, the control unit completes a communication connection with the wireless communication device or a communication connection with the wireless communication device. The control device according to claim 1, wherein when disconnecting, the control device instructs the first communication device to notify the communication state.   When the control unit communicates with the wireless communication device according to the first communication protocol, the control unit instructs the first communication device to perform different notifications according to the communication state. The control device according to claim 1.   The control means instructs the first communication device to monitor a pattern of a communication packet based on a control pattern list when communicating with the wireless communication device according to the second communication protocol. The control device according to claim 1.   The control device according to claim 6, wherein the control pattern list defines notification of the communication state corresponding to the pattern of the communication packet.   The control device according to claim 6, wherein the control pattern list defines a pattern for a specified length from a start position of the communication packet. A connection means connected to a communication pad having an antenna by wired connection;
Communication means for communicating with a wireless communication device via the first communication pad;
Control means for instructing the communication pad to notify the communication state between the communication means and the wireless communication device;
A control device comprising:   The control device according to claim 9, wherein the control unit instructs the communication pad to notify the communication state when starting or ending data transfer with the wireless communication device.   10. The control device according to claim 9, wherein the control unit instructs the communication pad to notify the communication state when receiving a data transfer start command from the wireless communication apparatus or receiving a data transfer end command. Control device.   The control means instructs the communication pad to notify the communication state when a communication connection with the wireless communication device is completed or when a communication connection with the wireless communication device is disconnected. Item 10. The control device according to Item 9.   The control device according to claim 9, wherein the control unit instructs the communication pad to notify the communication state according to a communication protocol used for communication with the wireless communication device.

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