JP2014216839A - Radio communication device and radio communication system comprising the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a radio communication device capable of improving usability, and a radio communication system comprising the radio communication device.SOLUTION: A radio communication device comprises: a communication unit 15 which transmits an inquiry signal and receives response signals corresponding to the inquiry signal from slaves S1 to S6; and a display unit 12 which displays icons S1i to S6i of the slaves S1 to S6 transmitting the response signals received by the communication unit 15. The radio communication device establishes communication with the slaves S1 to S6 by operation of selecting an icon corresponding to the slaves S1 to S6 from the icons S1i to S6i displayed on the display unit 12; and performs enlarged display of the icons S1i to S6i of the slaves S1 to S6 corresponding to a MAC address transmitted by the slaves S1 to S6, when receiving the MAC address before establishment of communication.

Description

  The present invention relates to a wireless communication apparatus that communicates with a connection destination terminal and a wireless communication system including the wireless communication apparatus.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a wireless communication device that performs communication with a connection destination terminal. This wireless communication apparatus has a communication unit and a display unit. The communication unit transmits an inquiry signal to the connection destination terminal and receives a response signal to the inquiry signal. The display unit displays the terminal information of the connection destination terminal that has transmitted the response signal received by the communication unit.

  A connection destination terminal that communicates with the wireless communication device is provided with a notification unit including an LED lamp. When the terminal information of the connection destination terminal is selected on the display unit of the wireless communication apparatus, the LED lamp of the corresponding connection destination terminal blinks.

  After visually confirming that the connection destination terminal whose LED lamp is blinking is the connection destination terminal that desires to establish communication, the user transmits a communication establishment request signal from the wireless communication apparatus to the selected connection destination terminal. . As a result, communication between the wireless communication apparatus and a desired connection destination terminal is established.

JP 2010-11064 A (page 8, page 9, FIG. 8, FIG. 9)

  However, in the wireless communication device disclosed in Patent Document 1, after the user selects the terminal information of the connection destination terminal displayed on the display unit, the user can be identified as the desired connection destination terminal by blinking the LED lamp. It is necessary to confirm. Therefore, it takes time to establish communication with a desired connection destination terminal, and there is a problem that usability is reduced. In particular, when a plurality of pieces of terminal information are displayed in a list on the display unit, the names of the connection destination terminals are similar and difficult to distinguish from each other, and thus establishment of communication with the desired connection destination terminal is completed. There is a possibility that selection of terminal information on the display unit is repeated until then. For this reason, the deterioration of the usability of the wireless communication device becomes more remarkable.

  An object of this invention is to provide the radio | wireless communication apparatus which can improve usability, and a radio | wireless communications system provided with the same.

  The present invention displays a communication unit that transmits an inquiry signal and receives a response signal from a connection destination terminal for the inquiry signal, and terminal information of the connection destination terminal that has transmitted the response signal received by the communication unit. A display unit, establishing communication with the corresponding connection destination terminal by selecting the terminal information displayed on the display unit, and receiving identification information transmitted from the connection destination terminal before communication establishment In this case, the terminal information of the connection destination terminal corresponding to the identification information is highlighted.

  As a result, the terminal information of the connection destination terminal corresponding to the identification information is highlighted on the display unit of the wireless communication device when the identification information transmitted from the connection destination terminal is received before the communication with the connection destination terminal is established. . Therefore, the user can easily recognize the connection destination terminal that desires to establish communication on the display unit. As a result, usability of the wireless communication device can be improved.

  In the wireless communication apparatus having the above configuration according to the present invention, it is preferable that the display unit highlights the terminal information of the connection destination terminal having the highest strength or quality of the response signal. Thereby, the user can easily recognize on the display unit the connection destination terminal that is closest to the wireless communication device and often desires to establish communication. Therefore, usability of the wireless communication device can be improved.

  The present invention displays a communication unit that transmits an inquiry signal and receives a response signal from a connection destination terminal for the inquiry signal, and terminal information of the connection destination terminal that has transmitted the response signal received by the communication unit. A communication unit that establishes communication with the corresponding connection destination terminal by a selection operation of the terminal information displayed on the display unit, and has the highest strength or quality of the response signal before establishing communication. The terminal information of the connection destination terminal corresponding to the response signal of the destination terminal is highlighted.

  Thereby, the user can easily recognize on the display unit the connection destination terminal that is closest to the wireless communication device and often desires to establish communication. Therefore, usability of the wireless communication device can be improved.

  According to the present invention, in the wireless communication apparatus configured as described above, the terminal information of the connection destination terminal includes an icon, and the terminal information of the connection destination terminal is highlighted by enlarging the icon displayed on the display unit. More preferred. As a result, the user can more easily recognize the connection destination terminal that desires to establish communication or the connection destination terminal closest to the wireless communication device. Therefore, usability of the wireless communication device can be further improved.

  A wireless communication system according to the present invention includes the wireless communication device having the above-described configuration and the connection destination terminal. Thus, the user can easily recognize the connection destination terminal that desires to establish communication or the connection destination terminal closest to the wireless communication device on the display unit of the wireless communication device. Therefore, usability of the wireless communication system can be improved.

  The wireless communication system of the present invention includes the wireless communication device having the above configuration and the connection destination terminal, and the connection destination terminal transmits the identification information by a predetermined operation and establishes communication with the wireless communication device. An operation different from the transmission of the identification information is performed later by the predetermined operation. Thereby, it is not necessary to separately provide an operation button or the like for transmitting identification information on the connection destination terminal. Therefore, the connection destination terminal can be made compact and the manufacturing cost of the connection destination terminal can be reduced.

  According to the present invention, when the identification information transmitted from the connection destination terminal is received before the communication is established, the terminal information of the connection destination terminal corresponding to the identification information is highlighted on the display unit. The desired connection destination terminal can be easily recognized on the display unit. Therefore, usability of the wireless communication device can be improved.

It is the schematic which shows the structure of the radio | wireless communications system of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the mobile telephone of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the headset apparatus which communicates with the mobile telephone of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of communication establishment of the mobile telephone of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the communication establishment of the headset apparatus which communicates with the mobile telephone of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an image figure which shows the display state of the display part of a mobile telephone when the mobile telephone of 1st Embodiment of this invention receives a response signal. It is an image figure which shows the display state of the display part of a mobile telephone when the mobile telephone of 1st Embodiment of this invention compares the intensity | strength or quality of a response signal. It is the schematic which shows the structure of the radio | wireless communications system of 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the schematic for demonstrating a mode that the mobile telephone received the MAC address from the headset apparatus. It is an image figure which shows the display state of the display part of a mobile telephone when the mobile telephone of 1st Embodiment of this invention receives a MAC address. It is an image figure which shows the display state of the display part of a mobile telephone when the mobile telephone of 2nd Embodiment of this invention receives a MAC address. It is an image figure which shows the display state of the display part of a mobile telephone when the mobile telephone of 3rd Embodiment of this invention receives a MAC address.

<First Embodiment>
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a wireless communication system according to the first embodiment. The wireless communication system 1 includes a mobile phone 10 (wireless communication apparatus) constituting a master M and a plurality of slaves S1 to S6 (connection destination terminals) connected thereto.

  Each of the slaves S1 to S6 includes a personal computer 20, an audio stereo device 30, a headphone device with a microphone 40, headset devices 50 and 60, and a keyboard device 70.

  Each of the master M and slaves S1 to S6 has a wireless communication function according to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard. Here, a communication establishment method using the Bluetooth standard will be described below. The master M transmits an inquiry signal to the slaves S1 to S6, and receives response signals for the inquiry signals from the slaves S1 to S6. This state is called search. Thereafter, the terminal information of the slaves S1 to S6 that have received the response signal is displayed on the display unit 12 of the master M. When the user selects, for example, terminal information of the slave S4 that desires to establish communication, a communication establishment request signal is transmitted from the master M to the slave S4. Thereby, communication between the master M and its slave S4 is established.

  The slaves S <b> 1 to S <b> 6 are arranged in an area where radio waves from the master M reach, and the headphone device 40 with a microphone that is the slave S <b> 3 is arranged closest to the master M. In FIG. 1, broken-line bidirectional arrows indicate transmission / reception of radio waves. The area where the radio wave from the master M reaches is a circle having a radius of about 10 m with the master M as the center. That is, in this embodiment, class 2 (Class 2) is applied as the radio wave intensity of the Bluetooth standard.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile phone 10. The mobile phone 10 includes a control unit 11 including a CPU, and the control unit 11 controls each unit of the mobile phone 10. A display unit 12, an operation unit 13, a storage unit 14, a communication unit 15, and a voice processing unit 16 are connected to the control unit 11, respectively.

  The display unit 12 includes a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL, and the like, and displays operation menus, communication statuses, and various data such as phone book data and e-mails. The operation unit 13 includes a plurality of operations such as a cross key 13a (see FIG. 1) for moving a cursor (not shown) displayed on the display unit 12, and a character key 13b (see FIG. 1) for inputting a telephone number and an e-mail. Made of keys.

  The storage unit 14 is composed of an EEPROM or the like, and stores telephone book data in a divided manner together with various work data, management data, e-mail data and the like. The phone book data consists of name, phone number, e-mail address, address and the like.

  The communication unit 15 is connected to an antenna 17 and transmits and receives radio waves via the antenna 17. The audio processing unit 16 is connected to a speaker 18 and a microphone 19. The audio reception signal received by the communication unit 15 is converted into an audio signal by the audio processing unit 16 and sent to the speaker 18. The sound collected by the microphone 19 is converted into a sound signal by the sound processing unit 16 and transmitted to the communication unit 15.

  In addition, the communication unit 15 transmits an inquiry signal to the slaves S1 to S6 and receives a response signal for the inquiry signal. For example, an FHS (Frequency Hop Synchronization) packet can be used as the response signal.

  In addition, the communication unit 15 transmits a communication establishment request signal to any of the slaves S1 to S6. As a result, communication between the mobile phone 10 and any of the slaves S1 to S6 is established. Here, establishment of communication means transition to a data transfer state (Data Transfer) in which transmission / reception of data packets is permitted. The establishment of communication between the mobile phone 10 and the slave S is called pairing.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the headset device 50 which is the slave S4. Here, the slave S4 among the slaves S1 to S6 will be described as a representative. The headset device 50 includes a control unit 51 including a CPU, and the control unit 51 controls each unit of the headset device 50. A display unit 52, an operation unit 53, a storage unit 54, a communication unit 55, and an audio processing unit 56 are connected to the control unit 51.

  The display unit 52 includes a liquid crystal panel, an organic EL, and the like, and displays an operation menu, a communication status, and the like. The storage unit 54 includes an EEPROM or the like, and stores various work data and management data.

  The operation unit 53 includes operation keys (not shown) for moving a cursor (not shown) displayed on the display unit 52, a volume adjustment button 53a for adjusting the volume output from a speaker 58 described later, and the like. When the volume control button 53 a is depressed before communication between the mobile phone 10 and the headset device 50 is established, a MAC (Media Access Control) address (identification information) is transmitted to the mobile phone 10 via the communication unit 55. The identification information is not limited to the MAC address, and any information that can be identified as the slave S4 may be used.

  The communication unit 55 is connected to an antenna 57 and transmits and receives radio waves via the antenna 57. The audio processing unit 56 is connected to a speaker 58 and a microphone 59. The audio reception signal received by the communication unit 55 is converted into an audio signal by the audio processing unit 56 and sent to the speaker 58. The sound collected by the microphone 59 is converted into a sound signal by the sound processing unit 56 and transmitted to the communication unit 55.

  The communication unit 55 receives the inquiry signal transmitted from the mobile phone 10 that is the master M, and transmits a response signal to the inquiry signal. Further, the communication unit 55 receives a communication establishment request signal transmitted from the mobile phone 10. Thereby, communication between the mobile phone 10 and the slave S4 is established.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation for establishing communication of the mobile phone 10. The Bluetooth function is selected by operating the cross key 13a of the operation unit 13 of the mobile phone 10. In step # 1, the communication unit 15 transmits an inquiry signal. In step # 2, the process waits until a response signal for the inquiry signal is received from the slaves S1 to S6.

  When a response signal is received from the slaves S1 to S6, the process proceeds to step # 3. FIG. 6 is an image diagram showing a display state of the display unit 12 of the mobile phone 10 when response signals are received from the slaves S1 to S6 in step # 3. In step # 3, the icons 20i (S1i), 30i (S2i), 40i (S3i), 50i (S4i), 60i (S5i), and 70i (S6i) of the slaves S1 to S6 that have received the response signal are displayed on the display unit 12. indicate. The icons S1i to S6i (terminal information) are displayed in a list on the screen of the display unit 12 so as to be arranged vertically and horizontally.

  In step # 4, it is determined whether or not the communication unit 15 has received the MAC address (identification information) from any of the slaves S1 to S6. If the communication unit 15 has not received the MAC address, the process proceeds to step # 5.

  In step # 5, the strength (unit: dB) or quality (SN ratio) of the response signals of the received slaves S1 to S6 is compared. If the distance between the mobile phone 10 and each of the slaves S1 to S6 is the same, the strength and quality of the response signals of the slaves S1 to S6 received by the mobile phone 10 are substantially the same. And the intensity | strength and quality of the response signal of slave S1-S6 fall as the distance between the mobile telephone 10 and slave S1-S6 becomes long. Therefore, it is possible to determine which of the slaves S1 to S6 is closest to the mobile phone 10 by comparing the strength or quality of the response signal among the slaves S1 to S6. In this embodiment, since the slave S3 is disposed closest to the mobile phone 10 (see FIG. 1), it is determined that the strength or quality of the response signal of the slave S3 is the highest.

  In step # 6, the icon S3i of the slave S3 having the highest response signal strength or quality is highlighted on the display unit 12 by an enlarged display. FIG. 7 is an image diagram showing a display state of the display unit 12 when the mobile phone 10 compares the strength or quality of the response signal. On the display unit 12, the icon S3i of the slave S3 is enlarged and displayed as compared with the state of FIG. Thereby, the user can easily recognize the slave S3 closest to the mobile phone 10 on the display unit 12.

  Depending on the type of slave, even if the distance between the mobile phone 10 and each slave is the same, the strength and quality of the response signal of the slave received by the mobile phone 10 may be different. In this case, a correction value of the strength or quality of the response signal is derived, and it is only necessary to determine which of the slaves is closest to the mobile phone 10 by comparing the correction values.

For example, when registering device information of each slave in the mobile phone 10 in accordance with the Bluetooth standard, the distance r between the mobile phone 10 and the slave is made constant (for example, about 15 cm), and the response signal strength of each slave is set to the mobile phone 10. Measure with At this time, if the signal intensity is y and the proportionality constant is a, y = a / r ² is established. Here, for example, if the signal strengths of the two slaves are y1 and y2, and the proportionality constants are a1 and a2, y2 is multiplied by (a1 / a2) for correction.

  In step # 8, it is determined whether any of the icons S1i to S6i displayed on the display unit 12 has been selected. The user can select the desired icon Si by operating the cross key 13a of the operation unit 13 to move the cursor key up / down / left / right. If no icon Si is selected, the process returns to step # 4 and steps # 4 to # 8 are repeated.

  In step # 4, when the communication unit 15 of the mobile phone 10 receives any of the MAC addresses of the slaves S1 to S6, the process proceeds to step # 7. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of the wireless communication system 1, and is a schematic diagram for explaining a state in which the mobile phone 10 receives a MAC address from the headset device 50 that is the slave S4. In step # 4, when the volume control button 53a of the operation unit 53 of the slave S4 is depressed with the user's finger H, the MAC address is transmitted from the headset device 50, which is the slave S4, to the mobile phone 10, as indicated by the solid line arrow. Is done.

  In step # 7, the screen (see FIG. 7) on which the icon S3i of the slave S3 having the highest response signal strength or quality is displayed is switched, and the icon S4i of the slave S4 corresponding to the received MAC address is displayed on the display unit 12. Is enlarged (highlighted). FIG. 9 is an image diagram showing a display state of the display unit 12 when the mobile phone 10 receives a MAC address from the slave S4. Thereby, the user can easily recognize the slave S4 desired to establish communication on the screen of the display unit 12 of the mobile phone 10.

  The slaves S4 and S5 are the headset devices 50 and 60, and the icons S4i and S5i have the same shape, but only the icon S4i of the slave S4 that transmitted the MAC address is displayed in an enlarged manner. As a result, the user can easily and reliably select the desired slave S4 without erroneously selecting the slave S5. Therefore, the stress on the user due to an erroneous selection operation is reduced.

  In step # 8, for example, when the enlarged icon S4i is selected, the process proceeds to step # 9. Normally, the icon S4i is selected, but other icons S1i, S2i, S3i, S5i, and S6i may be selected. In step # 9, the communication unit 15 of the mobile phone 10 transmits a communication establishment request signal to the slave S4. In step # 10, communication between the mobile phone 10 and the slave S4 is established, and the operation for establishing communication with the mobile phone 10 is completed. That is, the pairing between the mobile phone 10 and the slave S4 is completed. Thereby, the user can perform a hands-free call using the headset device 50 which is the slave S4.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of establishing communication with the mobile phone 10 of the headset device 50 which is the slave S4. Since the operations for establishing communication with the mobile phone 10 of the slaves S1 to S6 are similar operations, the slave S4 will be described as a representative.

  When the slave S4 is turned on, in step # 21, it waits until an inquiry signal is received from the mobile phone 10. When the inquiry signal is received, the process proceeds to step # 22. In step # 22, a response signal to the inquiry signal is transmitted to the mobile phone 10.

  In step # 23, it is determined whether or not the volume adjustment button 53a of the operation unit 53 of the slave S4 is depressed. If the volume control button 53a is not depressed, the process proceeds to step # 25. In step # 25, it is determined whether or not a communication establishment request signal from the mobile phone 10 has been received. If the communication establishment request signal from the mobile phone 10 has not been received, the process returns to step # 23, and steps # 23 to # 25 are repeated.

  If the volume adjustment button 53a is depressed in step # 23, the process proceeds to step # 24. In step # 24, the MAC address is transmitted to the mobile phone 10.

  If a communication establishment request signal is received in step # 25, the process proceeds to step # 26, and communication establishment between the slave S4 and the mobile phone 10 is completed.

  According to the present embodiment, the communication unit 15 that transmits an inquiry signal to the slaves S1 to S6 (connection destination terminals) and receives a response signal to the inquiry signal, and the icons S1i to S6i of the slaves S1 to S6 that have received the response signal ( A mobile phone 10 (wireless communication apparatus) that establishes communication with the corresponding slaves S1 to S6 by a selection operation of the icons S1i to S6i displayed on the display unit 12. When the MAC address (identification information) transmitted from the slave S4 is received before the communication is established, the icon S4i of the slave S4 corresponding to the MAC address is enlarged (highlighted).

  Thereby, when the MAC address transmitted from the slave S4 is received before the communication with the slave S4 is established, the icon S4i of the slave S4 corresponding to the MAC address is enlarged and displayed on the display unit 12 of the mobile phone 10. Therefore, the user can easily recognize the slave S4 desired to establish communication on the display unit 12. As a result, the usability of the mobile phone 10 can be improved.

  Further, the icon S3i of the slave S3 having the highest response signal strength or quality is displayed in an enlarged manner, and the icon is switched to the icon S4i of the corresponding slave S4 when the MAC address is received. Thereby, the user can easily recognize the slave S3 that is closest to the mobile phone 10 and often desires to establish communication. As a result, the usability of the mobile phone 10 can be improved.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the communication unit 15 that transmits an inquiry signal to the slaves S1 to S6 (connection destination terminals) and receives a response signal to the inquiry signal, and the icons S1i to S6i of the slaves S1 to S6 that have received the response signal. A mobile phone 10 (wireless communication apparatus) that includes a display unit 12 that displays (terminal information) and establishes communication with the corresponding slaves S1 to S6 by selecting an icon S1i to S6i displayed on the display unit 12 Before the communication is established, the icon S3i of the slave S3 corresponding to the response signal of the slave S3 having the highest strength or quality of the response signal is enlarged (highlighted).

  Accordingly, the display unit 12 can easily recognize the slave S3 that is most likely to be closest to the mobile phone 10 and often desires to establish communication. Therefore, usability of the mobile phone 10 can be improved.

  Moreover, according to the radio | wireless communications system 1 of this embodiment, the mobile telephone 10 (wireless communication apparatus) and the slaves S1-S6 (connection destination terminal) are provided. Thereby, the user can easily recognize the slave S4 desired to establish communication on the display unit 12 of the mobile phone 10. As a result, usability of the wireless communication system 1 can be improved.

  Further, the headset device 50 (connection destination terminal) which is the slave S4 transmits the MAC address (identification information) by depressing the volume adjustment button 53a (predetermined operation), and communicates with the mobile phone 10 (wireless communication device). After establishment, the volume is adjusted by depressing the volume adjustment button 53a. Thereby, it is not necessary to separately provide an operation button or the like for transmitting the MAC address on the slave S4. Therefore, the slave S4 can be made compact and the manufacturing cost of the slave S4 can be reduced.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is an image diagram showing a display state of the display unit 12 of the mobile phone 10 when the mobile phone 10 of the present embodiment receives the MAC address. For convenience of explanation, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the method of highlighting the icon S4i. Other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  The color of the icon S4i of the slave S4 that has transmitted the MAC address changes on the display unit 12. The hatching in FIG. 10 indicates a color change. At this time, the color of the icon S4i is not particularly limited, but changes from black to red, for example. Thereby, the user can easily recognize the slave S4 desired to establish communication on the display unit 12.

  According to the second embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, since the color of the icon S4i changes, the user can more easily recognize the slave S4 that desires to establish communication.

  Note that the color of the icon S3i of the slave S3 having the highest intensity or quality of the response signal may change on the display unit 12. At this time, the color of the icon S3i is not particularly limited, but changes from black to red, for example. Accordingly, the display unit 12 can more easily recognize the slave S3 that is closest to the mobile phone 10 and often desires to establish communication.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 11 is an image diagram showing a display state of the display unit 12 of the mobile phone 10 when the mobile phone 10 of the present embodiment receives the MAC address. For convenience of explanation, the same reference numerals are given to the same parts as those in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the method of highlighting the icon S4i. Other parts are the same as those in the first embodiment.

  The icon S4i of the slave S4 that has transmitted the MAC address is displayed as a moving image on the display unit 12. Thereby, the user can easily recognize the slave S4 that desires to establish communication.

  According to the third embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. Further, since the icon S4i is displayed as a moving image, the user can more easily recognize the slave S4 that desires to establish communication.

  Note that the icon S3i of the slave S3 having the highest response signal strength or quality may be displayed as a moving image on the display unit 12. As a result, the user can more easily recognize the slave S3 that is closest to the mobile phone 10 and often desires to establish communication.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description of the embodiments but by the scope of claims for patent, and further includes all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims for patent.

  In 1st-3rd embodiment, although the mobile telephone 10 was demonstrated as the master M, a smart phone is good also as the master M, for example. Further, for example, the personal computer 20 or the audio stereo device 30 may be used as the master M.

  In the first to third embodiments, the MAC address is transmitted by depressing the volume adjustment button 53a. However, the MAC address may be transmitted by operating another operation button, an operation knob, or the like.

  In the first to third embodiments, a plurality of slaves S simultaneously transmit MAC addresses to the mobile phone 10, and icons Si corresponding to the plurality of slaves S are simultaneously highlighted on the display unit 12 of the mobile phone 10. Also good. However, for example, when the MAC address is transmitted from four or more slaves S, the number of icons to be highlighted is large, so that the significance of highlighting is reduced. Therefore, in this case, highlighting may not be performed for all icons Si.

  The icon (terminal information) highlighting methods described in the first to third embodiments may be appropriately combined. For example, the icon S4i may be enlarged and the color may be changed, or a moving image may be displayed. Further, when the icons S1i to S6i are simultaneously displayed on the display unit 12 of the mobile phone 10, for example, the icons S1i, S2i, S4i to S6i other than the icon S3i of the slave S3 having the highest response signal strength or quality are not displayed. You may be in the display state. Further, icons S1i to S3i, S5i, and S6i other than the icon S4i of the slave S4 that transmitted the MAC address may be hidden.

  Moreover, although the icon has been described as an example of the terminal information of the slaves S1 to S6 (connection destination terminals), the present invention is not limited to this. The terminal information of the slaves S1 to S6 may be character information, for example.

  The present invention can be used for a wireless communication apparatus and a wireless communication system that communicate with a connection destination terminal.

1 wireless communication system 10 mobile phone (wireless communication device)
11, 51 Control unit 12, 52 Display unit 13, 53 Operation unit 14, 54 Storage unit 15, 55 Communication unit 16, 56 Audio processing unit 17, 57 Antenna 18, 58 Speaker 19, 59 Microphone 20 Personal computer (destination terminal) )
30 Audio Stereo Device (Destination Terminal)
40 Headphone device with microphone (destination terminal)
50, 60 Headset device (connection destination terminal)
53a Volume control button 70 Keyboard device (connection destination terminal)
M Master S1-S6 Slave S1i-S6i Icon

Claims (6)

A communication unit that transmits an inquiry signal and receives a response signal from a connection destination terminal with respect to the inquiry signal; and a display unit that displays terminal information of the connection destination terminal that has transmitted the response signal received by the communication unit. And establishing communication with the corresponding connection destination terminal by a selection operation of the terminal information displayed on the display unit,
A wireless communication apparatus that highlights the terminal information of the connection destination terminal corresponding to the identification information when receiving the identification information transmitted from the connection destination terminal before establishing communication.   The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit highlights the terminal information of the connection destination terminal having the highest strength or quality of the response signal. A communication unit that transmits an inquiry signal and receives a response signal from a connection destination terminal with respect to the inquiry signal; and a display unit that displays terminal information of the connection destination terminal that has transmitted the response signal received by the communication unit. And establishing communication with the corresponding connection destination terminal by a selection operation of the terminal information displayed on the display unit,
Before establishing communication, the wireless communication apparatus highlights terminal information of the connection destination terminal corresponding to the response signal of the connection destination terminal having the highest strength or quality of the response signal.   The terminal information of the connection destination terminal includes an icon, and the terminal information of the connection destination terminal is highlighted by enlarging the icon displayed on the display unit. The wireless communication device according to any one of the above.   A wireless communication system comprising the wireless communication device according to claim 1 and the connection destination terminal.   The wireless communication apparatus according to claim 1 or 2 and the connection destination terminal, wherein the connection destination terminal transmits the identification information by a predetermined operation, and after establishing communication with the wireless communication apparatus A wireless communication system, wherein an operation different from the transmission of the identification information is performed by a predetermined operation.

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