JP2017059906A - Server, peripheral equipment, information processing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a server which enables the extension of peripheral equipment with an improved frequency use efficiency of an overall system.SOLUTION: The server includes: reception means for receiving a communication state of peripheral equipment, which is radio connected to an information processing device in network connection, from the information processing device; state confirmation means for confirming whether the communication state received by the reception means is deteriorated as compared with a predetermined state; connection halt notification means for notifying the information processing device of the halt of the radio connection with the peripheral equipment, when the state confirmation means confirms that the communication condition is deteriorated than the predetermined state; and connection capability notification means for notifying another information processing device in network connection of a connection with the peripheral equipment.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a server, a peripheral device, an information processing apparatus, and a program.

  Conventionally, a wireless POS system in which a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal and a peripheral device are wirelessly connected has been developed. Representative peripheral devices include a printer, a display, a keyboard, a scanner, and the like. The wireless connection between the POS terminal and the peripheral device uses a wireless LAN, ZigBee (registered trademark), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like.

  By the way, in the peripheral device, when the received signal strength (RSSI: Received Signal Strength Indication) with the POS terminal once connected is lowered, a handover function for switching the connection to another POS terminal having a frequency with a high received signal strength. Some are equipped with.

  However, in a situation where the radio wave environment is good and the RSSI does not decrease, the connection between the POS terminal and the peripheral device continues to be maintained. There is a risk of becoming. As a result, a frequency with a low utilization factor and a frequency with an extremely high utilization factor appear, and there is a concern that the frequency utilization efficiency of the entire system is lowered.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a server, a peripheral device, an information processing apparatus, and a program capable of adding peripheral devices while improving the frequency utilization efficiency of the entire system.

  The server according to the embodiment includes: a receiving unit that receives a communication state of a peripheral device wirelessly connected to a network-connected information processing device from the information processing device; and the communication state received by the receiving unit is lower than a predetermined state. A state confirmation unit that confirms whether the communication state is lowered, and a wireless connection between the information processing device and the peripheral device when the state confirmation unit confirms that the communication state is lower than a predetermined state. A connection stop notification means for notifying the stop of the connection, and a connectability notification means for notifying other information processing apparatuses connected to the network of the connection with the peripheral device.

  The peripheral device according to the embodiment includes a transmission unit that transmits a communication state to a wirelessly connected information processing device, and a connection notification that receives a connection notification to another information processing device based on the communication state transmitted by the transmission unit Receiving means, and connection establishing means for establishing a wireless connection with the other information processing apparatus based on the connection notice received by the connection notice receiving means.

  The information processing apparatus according to the embodiment includes a status receiving unit that receives a communication state of a wirelessly connected peripheral device from the peripheral device, and a network-connected server that receives the communication state of the peripheral device received by the state receiving unit. A state transmitting unit that transmits and inquires whether the communication state is lower than a predetermined state, and when the communication state transmitted by the state transmitting unit is lower than a predetermined state, the peripheral device A connection stop receiving means for receiving a wireless connection stop notification, and when receiving a wireless connection stop notification with the peripheral device by the connection stop receiving means, a stop means for stopping the wireless connection with the peripheral device, Is provided.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a POS system according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the POS terminal. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the peripheral device. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the authentication server. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the POS system. FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating processing of each device in the connection destination change processing.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a server, a peripheral device, an information processing apparatus, and a program will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment described below is an embodiment of a server, a peripheral device, an information processing apparatus, and a program, and does not limit the configuration, specifications, and the like. The present embodiment is an example in which a wireless POS (Point Of Sales) system that is introduced in a store such as a supermarket and performs registration / settlement of merchandise for one transaction is applied as a POS system.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a POS system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the POS system 1 includes a plurality of POS terminals 10a and 10b, a peripheral device 20a, a peripheral device 20b, a peripheral device 20c, a peripheral device 20d, a peripheral device 20e, and a peripheral device 20f. The peripheral device 20g and the peripheral device 20h are provided. The POS system 1 connects a POS terminal 10a, a peripheral device 20a, a peripheral device 20b, a peripheral device 20c, and a peripheral device 20d so that they can communicate wirelessly. The POS system 1 connects the POS terminal 10b, the peripheral device 20e, the peripheral device 20f, the peripheral device 20g, and the peripheral device 20h so that they can communicate with each other wirelessly.

  The POS terminals 10a and 10b are information processing apparatuses that execute product sales data processing for registering / settlement of products related to one transaction. Hereinafter, the POS terminal 10 will be described when the POS terminal 10a and the POS terminal 10b are not distinguished from each other. Note that different frequency channels are set in the wireless communication for the POS terminal 10a and the POS terminal 10b.

  The peripheral devices 20a and 20e are printers that print transaction details of one transaction as receipts on predetermined paper such as receipt paper.

  The peripheral devices 20b and 20f are code scanners that optically read encoded product codes.

  The peripheral devices 20c and 20g are display devices such as a liquid crystal display that displays various information for customers.

  The peripheral devices 20d and 20h are ticket printers that issue concert tickets and the like.

  Hereinafter, when the peripheral device 20a, the peripheral device 20b, the peripheral device 20c, the peripheral device 20d, the peripheral device 20e, the peripheral device 20f, the peripheral device 20g, and the peripheral device 20h are not distinguished, the peripheral device It will be described as 20. The peripheral device 20 is not limited to the above-described device. The POS system 1 may include devices other than those described above. Further, the POS system 1 only needs to include one or more peripheral devices 20. In the initial state, the peripheral devices 20a to 20d have the same frequency channel as that of the POS terminal 10a. In the initial state, the peripheral devices 20e to 20h have the same frequency channel as that of the POS terminal 10b.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, the POS system 1 includes an authentication server 30 that is a higher-level device of the POS terminals 10a and 10b. In general, in the situation where there are a plurality of POS terminals 10 each having a different frequency channel, the authentication server 30 reduces the communication state of the peripheral device 20 connected to the POS terminal 10 having a certain frequency channel. In this case, it has a function of switching connection destinations to a plurality of POS terminals 10 having other frequency channels.

  Next, the hardware configuration of each device described above will be described.

  First, the POS terminal 10 will be described.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the POS terminal 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the POS terminal 10 includes a control unit 11 that controls various operations and each unit of the POS terminal 10 in an integrated manner. The control unit 11 is a computer including a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), an RTC (Real Time Clock), and the like. The ROM stores various programs and data. The RAM temporarily stores various programs and stores various data in a rewritable manner. The RTC keeps the current date and time.

  The control unit 11 is connected to the operation unit 12, the display unit 13, and the storage unit 14 via the bus 19.

  The operation unit 12 has various operation keys for an operator to input an operation. The operation keys are, for example, numeric keys, cursor keys, selection / decision keys, subtotal keys, and closing keys.

  The display unit 13 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. Then, the display unit 13 displays various information such as the product name, price, and the total amount of one transaction for which settlement has been declared, the amount of change, and the like. The display unit 13 may include a touch panel.

  The storage unit 14 is an auxiliary storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or an SSD (Solid State Drive). The storage unit 14 stores various programs executed by the control unit 11 (CPU). In addition, the storage unit 14 stores various data files such as a product data file storing product data such as a product name, a product code, and a unit price of each product.

  The control unit 11 is connected to the wireless communication interface 15 via the bus 19. The control unit 11 can be connected to the peripheral device 20 via the wireless communication interface 15. Specifically, the wireless communication interface 15 performs communication according to a standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). Note that the wireless communication interface 15 may adopt a standard other than Bluetooth (registered trademark). For example, the wireless communication interface 15 may communicate according to a standard such as Wireless Fidelity (registered trademark).

  Further, the control unit 11 is connected to the communication interface 16 via the bus 19. The control unit 11 can be connected to the authentication server 30 via the communication interface 16. Specifically, the communication interface 16 communicates by, for example, Ethernet (registered trademark) or a wireless LAN.

  Next, the peripheral device 20 will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the peripheral device 20. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the peripheral device 20 includes a control unit 21 that comprehensively controls each unit of the peripheral device 20. The control unit 21 is a computer configured with a CPU, ROM, RAM, RTC, and the like. The ROM stores various programs and data. The RAM temporarily stores various programs and stores various data in a rewritable manner. The RTC keeps the current date and time.

  The control unit 21 is connected to the storage unit 22 via the bus 26. The storage unit 22 is an auxiliary storage device such as an HDD or an SSD. The storage unit 22 stores various programs executed by the control unit 21 (CPU).

  The control unit 21 is connected to the wireless communication interface 23 via the bus 26. The control unit 21 can be connected to the POS terminal 10 via the wireless communication interface 23. The wireless communication interface 23 is an interface that can be connected to the POS terminal 10 wirelessly. Specifically, the wireless communication interface 23 communicates with a standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), for example. The wireless communication interface 23 may adopt a standard other than Bluetooth (registered trademark). For example, the wireless communication interface 23 may communicate according to a standard such as Wireless Fidelity (registered trademark). However, the wireless communication interface 23 adopts the same standard as the wireless communication interface 15 of the POS terminal 10.

  The control unit 21 is connected to hardware corresponding to the peripheral device 20. Specifically, in the case of the peripheral devices 20a and 20e, which are printers, the control unit 21 includes a drive motor (not shown) that conveys receipt paper, and a print head (not shown) that prints characters and figures on the receipt paper. ) Etc. Alternatively, in the case of the peripheral devices 20b and 20f that are code scanners, the control unit 21 is connected to a scanner (not shown) that optically reads a barcode or a two-dimensional code attached to a product. Or in the case of the peripheral devices 20c and 20g which are display apparatuses, the control part 21 is connected with the liquid crystal display (not shown) etc. which display various information toward a customer. Alternatively, in the case of the peripheral devices 20d and 20h, which are ticket printers, the control unit 21 includes a drive motor (not shown) that transports ticket paper, a print head (not shown) that prints characters and figures on the ticket paper, and the like. Connected.

  Next, the authentication server 30 will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the authentication server 30. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the authentication server 30 includes a control unit 31 that controls various operations and each unit of the authentication server 30. The control unit 31 is a computer configured by a CPU, ROM, RAM, RTC, and the like. The ROM stores various programs and data. The RAM temporarily stores various programs and stores various data in a rewritable manner. The RTC keeps the current date and time.

  The control unit 31 is connected to the operation unit 32, the display unit 33, and the storage unit 34 via the bus 39.

  The operation unit 32 is a keyboard having various keys for an operator to perform operation input.

  The display unit 33 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. The display unit 33 displays various information. The display unit 33 may include a touch panel.

  The storage unit 34 is an auxiliary storage device such as an HDD or an SSD. The storage unit 34 stores various programs executed by the control unit 31 (CPU). In addition, the storage unit 34 stores various data files such as a connectability confirmation table T1 and a threshold table T2.

  The connection availability confirmation table T1 is a table for confirming whether the peripheral device 20 can be connected. Specifically, the connectability confirmation table T1 defines, for each peripheral device 20, a terminal ID that is an identification number for identifying the peripheral device 20 and whether or not switching of the connection destination of the peripheral device 20 is permitted. The flag to be stored is stored. Examples of the peripheral device 20 that is permitted to switch the connection destination include the peripheral devices 20d and 20h that are ticket printers. Peripheral devices 20 that are not permitted to switch connection destinations include peripheral devices 20b and 20f that are code scanners.

  The threshold value table T2 stores threshold values for confirming whether the communication state of the peripheral device 20 wirelessly connected to the POS terminal 10 is lower than a predetermined state. Here, examples of the communication state include received signal strength indication (RSSI).

  Further, the control unit 31 is connected to the communication interface 35 via the bus 39. The control unit 31 can be connected to the POS terminal 10 via the communication interface 35. Specifically, the communication interface 35 communicates by Ethernet or wireless LAN, for example.

  Next, the functional configuration of the POS system 1 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS system 1.

  First, the functional configuration of the POS terminal 10 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the POS terminal 10 includes, as function units, a state receiving unit 111, a state transmitting unit 112, a connection stop receiving unit 113, a stopping unit 114, a connection notification receiving unit 115, and a connection establishing unit. 116 and communication control means 117. Specifically, each functional unit is generated on the RAM by the CPU of the control unit 11 executing the program of the storage unit 14.

  The state receiving unit 111 receives the communication state of the peripheral device 20 wirelessly connected from the peripheral device 20.

  The state transmission unit 112 transmits the communication state of the peripheral device 20 received by the state reception unit 111 to the authentication server 30 connected to the network, and inquires whether the communication state is lower than a predetermined state.

  The connection stop reception unit 113 receives a notification of stop of wireless connection with the peripheral device 20 when the communication state transmitted by the state transmission unit 112 is lower than a predetermined state.

  The stop unit 114 stops the wireless connection with the peripheral device 20 when the connection stop reception unit 113 receives the notification of the stop of the wireless connection with the peripheral device 20.

  The connection notification receiving unit 115 receives the connection notification for the peripheral device 20 received from the authentication server 30.

  The connection establishment unit 116 establishes (pairs) a wireless connection with the peripheral device 20 based on the connection notification received by the connection notification reception unit 115. Here, the pairing is a process of associating the peripheral device 20 and the POS terminal 10 for communication so as not to communicate with an irrelevant device nearby. Thereby, the connection establishment means 116 associates the own device with the peripheral device 20.

  The communication control unit 117 controls communication with the peripheral device 20 via the wireless communication interface 15. The communication control unit 117 controls communication with the paired peripheral device 20 when the wireless communication interface 15 communicates according to a standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The communication control unit 117 receives various information such as a communication state from one or a plurality of peripheral devices 20 included in the POS system 1.

  Next, the functional configuration of the peripheral device 20 will be described.

  As illustrated in FIG. 5, the peripheral device 20 includes a transmission unit 211, a connection notification reception unit 212, a connection establishment unit 213, and a communication control unit 214 as functional units. Specifically, each functional unit is generated on the RAM by the CPU of the control unit 21 executing the program of the storage unit 22.

  The transmission unit 211 transmits the communication state to the wirelessly connected POS terminal 10.

  The connection notification receiving unit 212 receives a connection notification to another POS terminal 10 based on the communication state transmitted by the transmission unit 211.

  The connection establishment unit 213 establishes (pairs) a wireless connection with another POS terminal 10 based on the connection notification received by the connection notification reception unit 212.

  The communication control unit 214 controls communication with the POS terminal 10 via the wireless communication interface 23. At that time, the communication control unit 214 controls communication with the POS terminal 10 associated with the pairing. The communication control unit 214 transmits various information such as a communication state to the POS terminal 10. Further, the communication control unit 214 receives a connection notification from the POS terminal 10.

  Next, the functional configuration of the authentication server 30 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the authentication server 30 includes a reception unit 311, a state confirmation unit 312, a connection stop notification unit 313, and a connection enable notification unit 314 as functional units. Specifically, each functional unit is generated on the RAM by the CPU of the control unit 31 executing the program of the storage unit 34.

  The receiving unit 311 receives the communication state of the peripheral device 20 wirelessly connected to the POS terminal 10 connected to the network from the POS terminal 10. The receiving unit 311 receives an identification number for identifying the peripheral device 20 from the POS terminal 10.

  The state confirmation unit 312 confirms whether the communication state received by the reception unit 311 is lower than a predetermined state. Further, the state confirmation unit 312 determines whether the peripheral device 20 can change the connection destination according to the identification number for identifying the peripheral device 20 received from the POS terminal 10.

  When the state confirmation unit 312 confirms that the communication state is lower than a predetermined state, the connection stop notification unit 313 notifies the POS terminal 10 that the wireless connection with the peripheral device 20 is stopped.

  The connectable notification means 314 notifies the connection with the peripheral device 20 to the other POS terminals 10 connected to the network. Further, the connectability notifying unit 314 collects communication states for all POS terminals 10 connected to the network, and determines a POS terminal 10 as a connection change destination based on each collected communication state.

  Next, connection destination change processing executed by the control unit 11 of the POS terminal 10, the control unit 21 of the peripheral device 20, and the control unit 31 of the authentication server 30 according to the above-described embodiment will be described. The connection destination change process is a case where the communication state of the peripheral device 20 connected to the POS terminal 10 having a certain frequency channel is lowered in a situation where there are a plurality of POS terminals 10 having different frequency channels. In addition, the connection destination is switched to a plurality of POS terminals 10 having other frequency channels.

  FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating processing of each device in the connection destination change processing. First, the case where a peripheral device 20h, which is a ticket printer, is newly installed will be described. It is assumed that the newly installed peripheral device 20 (20h) selects the POS terminal 10a close to the installation location as the first connection destination.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the control unit 21 (transmission unit 211) of the peripheral device 20 (20h) notifies the POS terminal 10a selected as the connection destination of the terminal ID and the communication state as a connection request (step S1). .

  Upon receiving the connection request (terminal ID and communication state), the control unit 11 (the state reception unit 111 and the state transmission unit 112) of the POS terminal 10 (10a) sends a connection request (terminal ID and communication state) to the authentication server 30. ) To confirm whether or not the peripheral device 20 (20h) can be connected (step S2).

  The control unit 31 (the receiving unit 311 and the state confirmation unit 312) of the authentication server 30 confirms the connection of the peripheral device 20 (20h) based on the connection request (terminal ID and communication state) from the POS terminal 10 (10a). Perform (step S3). More specifically, it is assumed that the control unit 31 of the authentication server 30 is connectable if the terminal ID for which a connection request has been made is in the connectability check table T1.

  When the control unit 31 (connectable notification means 314) of the authentication server 30 confirms that the connection is possible, it notifies the POS terminal 10 (10a) that the peripheral device 20 (20h) is connectable. Transmit (step S4).

  Then, the control unit 11 (communication control means 117) of the POS terminal 10 (10a) transmits a notification that connection is possible to the peripheral device 20 (20h) (step S5).

  When the control unit 21 (connection establishment unit 213) of the peripheral device 20 (20h) and the control unit 11 (connection establishment unit 116) of the POS terminal 10 (10a) receive the notification that the connection is possible, pairing is performed. To establish a connection (step S6).

  Next, a description will be given assuming that the connection is periodically confirmed from the peripheral device 20 (for example, the peripheral device 20h which is a ticket printer).

  At a predetermined timing, the control unit 21 of the peripheral device 20 (20h) notifies the terminal POS terminal 10 (here, POS terminal 10a) of the terminal ID and the communication state as a periodic confirmation (step). S11). Here, the predetermined timing is not limited to regular but may be irregular.

  Upon receiving the periodic confirmation (terminal ID and communication status), the control unit 11 (status receiving unit 111) of the POS terminal 10 (10a) transmits the periodic confirmation (terminal ID and communication status) to the authentication server 30, Whether or not the peripheral device 20 can be connected is confirmed (step S12).

  The control unit 31 of the authentication server 30 confirms the communication state of the peripheral device 20 (20h) based on the periodic confirmation (terminal ID and communication state) from the POS terminal 10 (10a). More specifically, the control unit 31 of the authentication server 30 performs the following process on the condition that the terminal ID that has been periodically confirmed is in the connection availability confirmation table T1 and is a terminal ID that is permitted to switch the connection destination. Perform the process.

  The control unit 31 (reception unit 311 and state confirmation unit 312) of the authentication server 30 communicates the communication state (for example, received signal strength) between the peripheral device 20 (20h) and the POS terminal 10 (10a) that has transmitted the periodic confirmation. Is compared with the threshold value stored in the threshold value table T2, and it is confirmed whether the communication state is lower than the threshold value (step S13).

  When the control unit 31 (connection stop notification unit 313) of the authentication server 30 determines that the communication state is lower than the threshold, the communication state (reception signal) to be connected to the peripheral device 20 (20h). If there is a POS terminal 10 (for example, POS terminal 10b) with good strength, a notification indicating that the connection is rejected is transmitted to the POS terminal 10 (10a) that has transmitted the periodic confirmation (step S14). As a result, when the control unit 11 (connection stop receiving unit 113, stop unit 114) of the POS terminal 10 (10a) receives the notification that the connection is not allowed, the control unit 11 disconnects the connection with the peripheral device 20 (20h).

  It is desirable that the control unit 31 of the authentication server 30 collects communication states for all POS terminals 10 connected to the network. The control unit 31 of the authentication server 30 determines the POS terminal 10 that is the connection change destination based on each collected communication state.

  Further, the control unit 31 (connectable notification means 314) of the authentication server 30 transmits a notification that the peripheral device 20 (20h) is connectable to the POS terminal 10 (10b) (step S15).

  Then, the control unit 11 (communication control means 117) of the POS terminal 10 (10a) transmits a notification that connection is possible to the peripheral device 20 (20h) (step S16).

  When the control unit 21 (connection establishment unit 213) of the peripheral device 20 (20h) and the control unit 11 (connection establishment unit 116) of the POS terminal 10 (10b) receive the notification that the connection is possible, pairing is performed. The connection is established (step S17).

  As described above, according to this embodiment, it is possible to increase the number of peripheral devices while improving the frequency use efficiency of the entire system in the wireless POS system.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  The program executed by each device 10, 20, and 30 of the above embodiment is provided by being incorporated in advance in a storage medium (ROM or storage unit) included in each device, but is not limited thereto. For example, an installable or executable file is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). You may comprise. Furthermore, the storage medium is not limited to a medium independent of a computer or an embedded system, but also includes a storage medium that downloads and stores or temporarily stores a program transmitted via a LAN, the Internet, or the like.

  Further, the program executed by each of the devices 10, 20, and 30 of the above embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. Alternatively, it may be configured to be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Information processing apparatus 20 Peripheral device 30 Server 111 Status reception means 112 Status transmission means 113 Connection stop reception means 114 Stop means 211 Transmission means 212 Connection notification reception means 213 Connection establishment means 311 Reception means 312 Status confirmation means 313 Connection stop notification means 314 Connectable notification means

JP 2002-287875 A

Claims (6)

Receiving means for receiving a communication state of a peripheral device wirelessly connected to the information processing apparatus connected to the network from the information processing apparatus;
State confirmation means for confirming whether the communication state received by the reception means is lower than a predetermined state;
A connection stop notification means for notifying the information processing apparatus of a stop of a wireless connection with the peripheral device when the state confirmation means confirms that the communication state is lower than a predetermined state;
A connection notification means for notifying other information processing apparatuses connected to the network of the connection with the peripheral device;
A server comprising: The receiving means receives an identification number for identifying the peripheral device from the information processing apparatus;
The status check means determines whether the peripheral device can change the connection destination according to the identification number.
The server according to claim 1. The connectable notification means collects communication states for all information processing devices connected to the network, and determines an information processing device that is a connection change destination based on each collected communication state.
The server according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that Transmitting means for transmitting a communication state to a wirelessly connected information processing apparatus;
A connection notification receiving means for receiving a connection notification to another information processing apparatus based on the communication state transmitted by the transmission means;
A connection establishment means for establishing a wireless connection with the other information processing apparatus based on the connection notice received by the connection notice reception means;
A peripheral device characterized by comprising: A status receiving means for receiving a communication status of a wirelessly connected peripheral device from the peripheral device;
A state transmission unit that transmits the communication state of the peripheral device received by the state reception unit to a server connected to the network and inquires whether the communication state is lower than a predetermined state;
When the communication state transmitted by the state transmitting unit is lower than a predetermined state, a connection stop receiving unit that receives a wireless connection stop notification with the peripheral device;
When receiving a stop notification of wireless connection with the peripheral device by the connection stop receiving means, stop means for stopping the wireless connection with the peripheral device,
An information processing apparatus comprising: Computer
A status receiving means for receiving a communication status of a wirelessly connected peripheral device from the peripheral device;
A state transmission unit that transmits the communication state of the peripheral device received by the state reception unit to a server connected to the network and inquires whether the communication state is lower than a predetermined state;
When the communication state transmitted by the state transmitting unit is lower than a predetermined state, a connection stop receiving unit that receives a wireless connection stop notification with the peripheral device;
When receiving a stop notification of wireless connection with the peripheral device by the connection stop receiving means, stop means for stopping the wireless connection with the peripheral device,
Program to function as.

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