JP6668734B2 - Control program for main information processing device and sub information processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a control program for a main information processing device and a sub information processing device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a control program for a main-side information processing device and a sub-side information processing device that can improve convenience.

  The electrophotographic image forming apparatus includes an MFP (Multi Function Peripheral) having a scanner function, a facsimile function, a copying function, a function as a printer, a data communication function, and a server function, a facsimile machine, a copying machine, a printer, and the like. is there.

  A system has been proposed that performs wireless communication using a wireless communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) between a mobile terminal in which an application such as PageScope Mobile that cooperates with an image forming apparatus is installed and an image forming apparatus. ing. According to this system, the mobile terminal can use the service of the image forming apparatus by wireless connection.

  When an image forming apparatus performs wireless communication with a mobile terminal by wireless communication, it is necessary to register (pair) a mobile terminal to be wirelessly connected to the mobile terminal in order to perform mutual communication safely. However, the reception range of radio waves for wireless communication is wide. For example, in Bluetooth, the reception range of radio waves in specifications is 100 m at the maximum. For this reason, the mobile terminal can perform wireless communication with the image forming apparatus just by the user having the mobile terminal passing near the image forming apparatus, and the wireless connection between the unintended user's mobile terminal and the image forming apparatus can be established. May be established.

  As a method of preventing a wireless connection from being established with an unintended user's mobile terminal, when the strength of radio waves received from the image forming apparatus by the mobile terminal is equal to or greater than a threshold, the image forming apparatus may And establishing a wireless connection between the image forming apparatus and the mobile terminal. As a method of setting a threshold at this time, there is a method in which a mobile terminal detects the intensity of radio waves from an image forming apparatus in a radio wave adjustment mode for a certain period of time, and sets a threshold used by itself based on the detection result. .

  In connection with this threshold setting method, Patent Document 1 below discloses a measuring unit that measures a received signal strength of a radio signal transmitted from another wireless communication device, and a communication unit based on a communication result with another wireless communication device. A threshold setting unit for setting a threshold for proximity determination, a threshold set by the threshold setting unit, and a proximity determining unit for determining the proximity of another wireless communication apparatus from a relationship between the received signal strength measured by the measurement unit. A wireless communication device including a determination unit is disclosed.

JP 2013-153281 A

  However, in the above-described threshold setting method, the threshold set by a certain mobile terminal is not shared with other mobile terminals. Therefore, it is necessary for each mobile terminal that performs wireless communication with the image forming apparatus to set a threshold value in the radio wave adjustment mode. This is a very complicated task for the user of the mobile terminal.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a control program for a main-side information processing device and a sub-side information processing device that can improve convenience.

Main information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a main information processing apparatus for performing each wireless communication with a plurality of devices including sub-information processing apparatus, the sub-side main information processing apparatus, by delivering Information on the intensity of the radio wave received by the information processing device, information on the model of the sub-side information processing device, intensity receiving means for receiving from the sub-side information processing device, As a threshold of the intensity of the radio wave used when the device of the same model as the model determines whether or not to communicate with the main information processing device based on the intensity of the radio wave received from the main information processing device, a recommended threshold side information processing apparatus recommended, associated with the recommended threshold determined based on information related to the intensity of the radio wave received by the strength receiving means, and a type of information of the sub information processing apparatus to each other Storage means for only storing a model of the information of the information and the sub information processing apparatus relating to the recommended threshold stored in the storage means, and transmitting means for transmitting a radio wave including the information specifying the main information processing apparatus Prepare.

In the main information processing device, preferably, the recommended threshold value is determined based on the strength of radio waves received from the main information processing device by devices of the same model as the sub information processing device among the plurality of devices. The main-side information processing device recommends the threshold value of the radio wave intensity used when determining whether to start communication with the information processing device.

Preferably, in the main information processing device, the storage unit stores the information on the recommended threshold value and the information on the model of the sub information processing device in a table in association with each other.

Preferably, in the main information processing device, the storage unit stores the information on the recommended threshold value and the information on the model of the sub information processing device in a table in association with each other.

  In the above main-side information processing device, preferably, the intensity receiving unit receives the recommended threshold from the sub-side information processing device, and receives the information based on the information received by the input receiving unit. And a correction unit configured to correct the recommended threshold value received by the receiving unit, wherein the storage unit stores the recommended threshold value corrected by the correction unit in a table.

  Preferably, in the main information processing device, the input receiving means receives an input of information on a packing state of the sub information processing device.

  Preferably, the main-side information processing device further includes an operation unit, and the input receiving unit receives input of information on a packing state of the sub-side information processing device through the operation unit.

  In the above main-side information processing device, preferably, the input receiving unit receives information of a specific characteristic of the sub-side information processing device, and the correcting unit matches the characteristic received by the intensity receiving unit with the information of the specific characteristic. In this case, the recommended threshold is corrected.

  Preferably, the main information processing apparatus further includes an environment measuring means for measuring a communication environment of the main information processing apparatus, and the input receiving means includes information on a communication environment of the main information processing apparatus measured by the environment measuring means. Accept the input of.

  Preferably, in the main information processing device, the environment measuring means includes at least one of a duration of wireless communication of the main information processing device, a temperature around the main information processing device, and a humidity around the main information processing device. Measure either.

  In the main-side information processing device, preferably, a determination method receiving unit that receives the setting of the method of determining the recommended threshold, and a determination method that receives the setting in the determination method receiving unit, the information received by the intensity receiving unit is used. Deciding means for deciding a recommended threshold based on the information.

  Preferably, the main information processing device further includes a notification unit that notifies the start of the measurement of the intensity of the radio wave when the intensity of the radio wave transmitted by the main information processing device is measured by the sub information processing device.

A control program for a sub-side information processing device according to another aspect of the present invention is a control program for a sub-side information processing device that performs wireless communication with a main-side information processing device, wherein the sub-side information is transmitted from the main-side information processing device. A measuring step of measuring the intensity of the radio wave received by the processing device; a transmitting step of transmitting information on the intensity of the radio wave measured in the measuring step and information on the model of the sub-side information processing device to the main-side information processing device And a radio wave used when each of the plurality of devices including the sub-side information processing device determines whether or not to communicate with the main-side information processing device based on the intensity of the radio wave received from the main-side information processing device. as the intensity threshold of, an information for each of the plurality of recommended threshold for recommending main information processing apparatus, the main information processing at any of the equipment of the plurality of devices Information for each of the plurality of recommended threshold determined based on the information on the received intensity of radio waves was found placed, and each of the information associated with the model in each of the plurality of recommended threshold, identifies the main information processing apparatus The receiving step of receiving the radio wave including the information and, among the plurality of recommended thresholds indicated by the information received in the receiving step, are set based on the recommended threshold associated with the same model as the model of the sub-side information processing apparatus . The computer is caused to execute a determination step of determining whether to perform communication with the main information processing device based on the threshold value and the intensity of the radio wave received from the main information processing device.

  Preferably, in the control program of the sub-side information processing device, the computer further executes a determination step of determining a recommended threshold based on the intensity of the radio wave measured in the measurement step, and in the transmission step, the recommendation determined in the determination step The threshold is transmitted to the main information processing device.

  In the control program of the sub-side information processing device, preferably, an input receiving step of receiving input of information regarding the sub-side information processing device, and a recommended threshold received in the receiving step, based on the information received in the input receiving step. The correction further causes the computer to execute a threshold setting step of setting a threshold.

  Preferably, in the control program of the sub-side information processing device, when measuring the intensity of the radio wave in the measurement step, the computer is further caused to execute a start notification step of notifying the start of the measurement of the intensity of the radio wave.

  Preferably, in the control program of the sub-side information processing device, when it is determined in the determining step that communication with the main-side information processing device is not performed, the sub-side information processing device is requested to approach the main-side information processing device. The computer is further caused to perform an approach notification step of notifying.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the control program of the main side information processing apparatus and the sub side information processing apparatus which can improve convenience can be provided.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an image forming system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of an image forming system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically illustrating a recommended radio field intensity table stored in the MFP according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation of the image forming system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating a radio field intensity measurement process according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows typically the state which the mobile terminal 200 displayed the message which notifies the start of the measurement of the radio wave intensity in the process PR11 of 1st Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the MFP displays a message notifying the start of measurement of radio wave intensity in a process PR11 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a graph schematically showing a time change of the intensity of a radio wave from the MFP 100 measured by the mobile terminal 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the mobile terminal 200 displays a screen for receiving a setting of a method for determining a recommended radio field intensity in the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the recommended radio wave intensity table after update in the 1st Embodiment of this invention typically. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the mobile terminal 200 displays a message notifying that connection with the MFP 100 is not made on the operation display unit 206 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the MFP according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically illustrating a recommended radio field intensity table stored in an MFP according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating a radio field intensity measurement process according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation of the image forming system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram illustrating a radio field intensity measurement process according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a diagram schematically illustrating a recommended radio wave intensity correction table stored in an MFP according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation of the image forming system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation of the image forming system according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram illustrating a radio field intensity measurement process according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the mobile terminal 200 displays a screen for inquiring whether radio wave intensity measurement processing is necessary or not in the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

  In the following embodiment, a case will be described where the main information processing apparatus is an MFP and the sub information processing apparatus is a mobile terminal. The main-side information processing apparatus may be an image forming apparatus other than the MFP, such as a facsimile machine, a copying machine, or a printer, in addition to the MFP. The main-side information processing device may be any device that performs wireless communication with the sub-side information processing device, and may be a PC (Personal Computer), a mobile terminal, a home appliance, or the like. The sub-side information processing device may be any device that performs wireless communication with the main-side information processing device, and may be an image forming device, a PC, a home appliance, or the like, in addition to a mobile terminal.

  [First Embodiment]

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an image forming system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 1, the image forming system according to the present embodiment includes MFP 100 (an example of a main information processing apparatus) and a plurality of devices 300 including mobile terminal 200 (an example of a sub information processing apparatus). ing. The MFP 100 and each of the plurality of devices 300 can wirelessly communicate with each other using the Bluetooth wireless communication standard. A communication application for performing wireless communication with MFP 100 is installed in each of a plurality of devices 300. An OS (Operating System) of each of the plurality of devices 300 performs wireless communication with the MFP 100 using Bluetooth in response to a request from a communication application.

  Note that the image forming system may include devices other than those described above.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the image forming system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 2, MFP 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, an auxiliary storage device 104, a wireless communication unit 105, and an operation unit. It includes a panel 106, a scanner 108, an image forming unit 109, and a communication environment measuring unit 110. The CPU 101 and each of the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the auxiliary storage device 104, the wireless communication unit 105, the operation panel 106, the scanner 108, the image forming unit 109, and the communication environment measuring unit 110 are mutually connected by a bus or the like. , Communication is possible.

  CPU 101 controls the operation of MFP 100 as a whole. The CPU 101 performs processing based on a control program.

  The ROM 102 stores a control program executed by the CPU 101, various tables, and the like.

  The RAM 103 is a working memory for the CPU 101 and temporarily stores various information.

  The auxiliary storage device 104 stores various information such as various tables.

  The wireless communication unit 105 transmits and receives various information to and from the device 300 such as the mobile terminal 200 by performing wireless communication using Bluetooth or the like.

  Operation panel 106 includes a display panel for displaying various information, and a detection unit (touch panel) for detecting an input operation on the display panel.

  The scanner 108 reads an image of a document and creates image data of the image.

  The image forming unit 109 performs printing. The image forming unit 109 roughly includes a toner image forming unit, a fixing device, a sheet conveying unit, and the like. The image forming unit 109 forms an image on a sheet by, for example, an electrophotographic method. The toner image forming unit combines four-color images in a so-called tandem system and forms a color image on paper (recording medium). The toner image forming unit includes a photoconductor provided for each color of C (cyan), M (magenta), Y (yellow), and K (black), and an intermediate portion where a toner image is transferred (primary transfer) from the photoconductor. It is composed of a transfer belt and a transfer section for transferring (secondary transfer) an image from the intermediate transfer belt to a sheet. The fixing device has a heating roller and a pressure roller. The fixing device conveys the sheet on which the toner image is formed between the heating roller and the pressure roller while nipping the sheet, and heats and presses the sheet. Thus, the fixing device melts the toner attached to the sheet and fixes the toner on the sheet, thereby forming an image on the sheet. The paper transport unit includes a paper feed roller, a transport roller, and a motor that drives them. The paper transport unit feeds the paper from a paper feed cassette and transports the paper inside the housing of MFP 100. Further, the paper transport unit discharges the paper on which the image is formed from the housing of MFP 100 to a paper discharge tray or the like.

  Communication environment measurement unit 110 measures the duration of wireless communication of MFP 100, the temperature around MFP 100, the humidity around MFP 100, and the like.

  The mobile terminal 200 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, an auxiliary storage device 204, a wireless communication unit 205, an operation display unit 206, and a camera 207. The CPU 201 and each of the ROM 202, the RAM 203, the auxiliary storage device 204, the wireless communication unit 205, the operation display unit 206, and the camera 207 are mutually connected by a bus or the like, and can communicate with each other.

  The CPU 201 controls the operation of the entire mobile terminal 200. The CPU 201 performs processing based on a control program.

  The ROM 202 stores a control program executed by the CPU 201 and the like.

  The RAM 203 is a working memory for the CPU 201 and temporarily stores various information.

  The auxiliary storage device 204 stores various information such as a communication application program.

  The wireless communication unit 205 transmits and receives various information to and from the MFP 100 and the like by performing wireless communication using Bluetooth or the like.

  The operation display unit 206 displays various information and accepts various operations from the user of the mobile terminal 200.

  The camera 207 reads an image such as a two-dimensional code.

  The configuration of device 300 other than mobile terminal 200 is the same as that of mobile terminal 200, and therefore, description thereof will not be repeated.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing a recommended radio field intensity table stored in MFP 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 3, the recommended radio wave intensity table includes a model of device 300 and a threshold of radio wave intensity recommended by MFP 100 in the model (an example of a recommended threshold) (hereinafter, may be referred to as a recommended radio wave intensity). Is a table describing the relationship. The recommended radio wave intensity is used when each of the plurality of devices 300 determines whether to perform communication with the MFP 100 based on the intensity of the radio wave received from the MFP 100. Here, recommended radio field intensities of 80 dB, 75 dB, and 70 dB are set for each of the models PH1, PH2, and PH3.

  The intensity of the radio wave received by the device 300 depends on the shape of the device 300, a chip built in the device 300 for performing wireless communication, and the like. For this reason, conventionally, it is necessary for each device 300 to set a threshold value in the radio wave adjustment mode. However, the same shape and chip of the device 300 are used for the same model, and the intensity of the received radio wave tends to be the same. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the recommended radio field intensity of the model registered first can be used as a threshold value of another device 300 of the same model.

  FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation of the image forming system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the “main-side information processing device” in FIGS. 4 and 5 is MFP 100, and the “sub-side information processing device” in FIGS. 4 and 5 is mobile terminal 200.

  Referring to FIG. 4, MFP 100 constantly performs an advertising event. The advertising event is an operation of transmitting advertisement data. The advertisement data transmitted by MFP 100 includes information on the model and recommended radio wave intensity associated with each other, which is included in the recommended radio wave intensity table stored in MFP 100, and information specifying MFP 100.

  When the mobile terminal 200 approaches the MFP 100, the mobile terminal 200 receives the advertisement data transmitted from the MFP 100 (process PR1). The mobile terminal 200 checks whether or not the advertisement data includes the same model (mobile terminal used) as its own model (process PR2).

  When the mobile terminal 200 does not include the same model as its own model in the advertisement data, the mobile terminal 200 performs a radio wave intensity measurement process (process PR3) shown in FIG. 5 and sets a recommended radio wave intensity for its own model. Thereafter, the mobile terminal 200 performs a process PR4. On the other hand, when the mobile terminal 200 includes the same model as its own model in the advertisement data, the mobile terminal 200 proceeds to the process PR4 without performing the radio wave intensity measurement process (process PR3) illustrated in FIG.

  In the process PR4, the mobile terminal 200 sets a threshold value based on the recommended radio field intensity of its own model included in the advertisement data or the recommended radio field intensity determined in the radio field intensity measurement process. In the present embodiment, the threshold is set to the same value as the recommended radio wave intensity. Then, mobile terminal 200 checks whether or not the intensity of the radio wave received from MFP 100 is equal to or higher than a threshold (recommended radio wave intensity) (process PR4).

  If the intensity of the radio wave received from MFP 100 is equal to or greater than the threshold, mobile terminal 200 establishes a connection with MFP 100 (performs pairing), transmits and receives necessary data (process PR5), and thereafter The connection with MFP 100 is terminated (process PR6). On the other hand, when the intensity of the radio wave received from MFP 100 is less than the threshold, mobile terminal 200 does not connect to MFP 100.

  FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating a radio field intensity measurement process according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 5, in the radio wave intensity measurement process, mobile terminal 200 notifies the user of mobile terminal 200 of the start of the measurement of the radio wave intensity (process PR11). The mobile terminal 200 may display a notification message on the operation display unit 206, or may display a notification message on the operation panel 106 of the MFP 100 by making a request to the MFP 100.

  After confirming that the mobile terminal 200 has been installed at a predetermined location (for example, on the operation panel 106 of the MFP 100) (or after a predetermined time has elapsed since the message was displayed), the mobile terminal 200 sets the MFP 100 for a predetermined time. The intensity of the radio wave transmitted from is measured (process PR12). The mobile terminal 200 determines the recommended radio wave intensity of its own model based on the measured radio wave intensity (process PR13). Mobile terminal 200 transmits the information of its own model and the determined recommended radio wave intensity to MFP 100 (process PR14).

  MFP 100 and mobile terminal 200 may perform the following operation instead of above-described processing PR13 and PR14. The mobile terminal 200 transmits the information of its own model and the measured radio wave intensity to the MFP 100 without determining the recommended radio wave intensity. MFP 100 determines the recommended radio wave intensity of the model of mobile terminal 200 based on the intensity of the received radio wave.

  Upon receiving the information from the mobile terminal 200, the MFP 100 updates the recommended radio wave intensity table to store the information on the model of the mobile terminal 200 and the recommended radio wave intensity in association with each other (Process PR15). Thereafter, MFP 100 updates the advertisement data to include the information on the model of mobile terminal 200 and the recommended radio wave intensity, and performs an advertising event.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the mobile terminal 200 displays a message notifying the start of the measurement of the radio wave intensity in the process PR11 according to the first embodiment of this invention.

  Referring to FIG. 6, mobile terminal 200 operates a message notifying the start of the measurement of the radio wave intensity, a message requesting that mobile terminal 200 be installed on operation panel 106, and an “OK” key KY1. It is displayed on the display unit 206. The mobile terminal 200 starts measuring the intensity of the radio wave from the MFP 100 when receiving the press of the key KY1.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which MFP 100 displays a message notifying the start of the measurement of radio wave intensity in process PR11 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 7, as a notification method different from the notification method of FIG. 6, in response to a request from mobile terminal 200, MFP 100 transmits a message notifying the start of radio wave intensity measurement, A message requesting that the two-dimensional code be read and the two-dimensional code CD1 may be displayed on the operation panel 106. When detecting reading of the two-dimensional code CD1, the mobile terminal 200 starts measuring the intensity of the radio wave from the MFP 100. According to this notification method, mobile terminal 200 can start measuring the radio field intensity after confirming that mobile terminal 200 is close to MFP 100 (disposed on operation panel 106). is there.

  FIG. 8 is a graph schematically showing a time change of the intensity of the radio wave from MFP 100 measured by mobile terminal 200 in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 8, mobile terminal 200 determines recommended radio wave intensity VL based on the measured radio wave intensity. The mobile terminal 200 recommends, for example, an average value of the radio wave intensity for a certain time, a value lower or higher by a predetermined value than the average value of the radio wave intensity for a certain time, or a minimum value of the radio wave intensity for a certain time. Determined as strength. Further, the mobile terminal 200 may determine the recommended radio wave intensity by a method set by the user.

  Further, the mobile terminal 200 may receive the setting of the method for determining the recommended radio wave intensity from the user through the screen shown in FIG. 9 and determine the recommended radio wave intensity using the determination method.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the mobile terminal 200 displays a screen for accepting the setting of the method for determining the recommended radio wave intensity according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 9, mobile terminal 200 displays, on operation display unit 206, a message requesting the setting of the method for determining the recommended radio field intensity, and keys KY2, KY3, and KY4. The key KY2 is a key for setting an average value of radio wave intensity for a certain period of time as a recommended radio wave intensity. The key KY3 is a key for setting the recommended radio wave intensity to a value lower or higher by a predetermined value than the average value of the radio wave intensity for a certain period of time (note that a code and a number are input in a box. Can be depressed when the user clicks). The key KY4 is a key for setting the minimum value of the radio wave intensity for a predetermined time to the recommended radio wave intensity.

  The mobile terminal 200 may receive the setting of the method for determining the recommended radio wave intensity by displaying the screen shown in FIG. 9 when starting the radio wave intensity measurement process. Further, mobile terminal 200 may receive the setting of the recommended radio wave intensity in advance by displaying the screen shown in FIG. 9 at a necessary timing before receiving the advertisement data from MFP 100.

  The screen shown in FIG. 9 may be displayed on operation panel 106 by MFP 100 instead of being displayed on operation display unit 206 of mobile terminal 200. In this case, MFP 100 transmits the set determination method to mobile terminal 200.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating an updated recommended radio field intensity table according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 10, in the updated recommended radio field intensity table, model PH4 of mobile terminal 200 and recommended radio field intensity (74 dB) are newly stored in association with each other.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the mobile terminal 200 displays a message notifying that connection with the MFP 100 is not to be performed on the operation display unit 206 in the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 11, when the intensity of the radio wave received from MFP 100 is smaller than the threshold value (when mobile terminal 200 determines that communication with MFP 100 is not performed), mobile terminal 200 establishes connection with MFP 100. A message notifying that the operation is not performed is displayed on the operation display unit 206. In addition, it is preferable that mobile terminal 200 also displays a message requesting that user approaches MFP 100 on operation display unit 206 so that a connection with MFP 100 can be established.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the mobile terminal 200 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 12, when a communication application is activated, CPU 201 of mobile terminal 200 determines whether or not advertisement data has been received from MFP 100 (S101). CPU 201 repeats the process of step S101 until it determines that advertisement data has been received from MFP 100.

  If it is determined in step S101 that the advertisement data has been received from MFP 100 (YES in S101), CPU 201 determines whether or not the advertisement data includes the recommended radio field intensity of its own model (S103).

  In step S103, when it is determined that the advertisement data includes the recommended radio field intensity of the own model (YES in S103), the CPU 201 sets the recommended radio field intensity of the own model as a threshold (S105), and waits for a predetermined time. During the period, the intensity of the radio wave from MFP 100 is measured (S107). Subsequently, the CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S109.

  If it is determined in step S103 that the recommended data does not include the recommended radio wave intensity of the own model in the advertisement data (NO in S103), the CPU 201 notifies the user that measurement of the radio wave intensity from the MFP 100 is started ( (S115), the intensity of the radio wave from the MFP 100 is measured (S117). Subsequently, the CPU 201 determines a recommended radio wave intensity based on the received radio wave intensity (S119), and transmits the determined recommended radio wave intensity to the MFP 100 (S121). Thereafter, the CPU 201 proceeds to the process of step S105.

  In step S109, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the intensity of the received radio wave is equal to or greater than a threshold (S109).

  If it is determined in step S109 that the intensity of the received radio wave is equal to or greater than the threshold (YES in S109), CPU 201 establishes a connection with MFP 100 (S111). After transmitting and receiving necessary data, the CPU 201 terminates the connection with the MFP 100 (S113), and terminates the processing.

  If it is determined in step S109 that the intensity of the received radio wave is less than the threshold (NO in S109), CPU 201 does not connect to MFP 100 (S123). The CPU 201 notifies the user that the connection cannot be established (S125), and ends the processing.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of MFP 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 13, CPU 101 of MFP 100 transmits the advertisement data (S151), and determines whether or not information on the model and the recommended radio wave intensity has been received from mobile terminal 200 (S152).

  If it is determined in step S152 that the information on the model and the recommended radio field intensity has been received (YES in S152), the CPU 101 updates the recommended radio field intensity table (S159), and proceeds to the process in step S151.

  If it is determined in step S152 that the information on the model and the recommended radio wave intensity is not received (NO in S152), the CPU 101 determines whether or not a connection request from the mobile terminal 200 has been received (S161).

  If it is determined in step S161 that a connection request from mobile terminal 200 has been received (YES in S161), CPU 101 establishes a connection with mobile terminal 200 (S163). Then, after transmitting and receiving necessary data, the CPU 101 terminates the connection with the mobile terminal 200 (S165), and proceeds to the process of step S151.

  If it is determined in step S161 that a connection request from the mobile terminal 200 has not been received (NO in S161), the CPU 101 proceeds to the processing in step S151.

  According to the present embodiment, MFP 100 stores recommended radio wave intensity for each model of device 300 and transmits advertising data including information indicating the relationship between the model and the recommended radio wave intensity. The device 300 can set a threshold using the recommended radio field intensity of its own model. This eliminates the need for individual devices 300 that perform wireless communication with MFP 100 to set thresholds in the radio wave adjustment mode. The user of the device 300 can immediately use the MFP 100 just by approaching the MFP 100. As a result, convenience is improved.

  [Second embodiment]

  In the first embodiment, MFP 100 is a “main-side information processing device” (a source of a radio wave including advertisement data), and mobile terminal 200 is a “sub-side information processing device” (a reception destination of a radio wave including advertisement data). ). However, MFP 100 may be a “sub-side information processing device” (a receiving destination of a radio wave including advertisement data), and mobile terminal 200 may be a “main-side information processing device” (a source of a radio wave including advertising data). . In this case, the operation of the image forming system is as follows.

  Referring to FIG. 4, mobile terminal 200 stores a recommended radio field intensity table. In addition, the mobile terminal 200 constantly performs an advertising event. When mobile terminal 200 approaches MFP 100, MFP 100 receives the advertisement data transmitted by mobile terminal 200 (process PR1). MFP 100 checks whether or not the advertisement data includes the same model as its own model (process PR2).

  When the advertisement data does not include the same model as its own model, MFP 100 performs a radio wave intensity measurement process (process PR3) shown in FIG. 5 and sets a recommended radio wave intensity for its own model. After that, the MFP 100 performs the process PR4. On the other hand, when the advertisement data includes the same model as its own model, the MFP 100 proceeds to the process PR4 without performing the radio wave intensity measurement process (the process PR3) illustrated in FIG.

  In the process PR4, the MFP 100 sets the recommended radio field intensity of the model included in the advertisement data or the recommended radio field intensity determined in the radio field intensity measurement process as a threshold. Then, MFP 100 confirms whether or not the intensity of the radio wave received from mobile terminal 200 is equal to or greater than the threshold (process PR4).

  If the intensity of the radio wave received from mobile terminal 200 is equal to or greater than the threshold, MFP 100 establishes a connection with mobile terminal 200 and transmits and receives necessary data (process PR5). Is terminated (process PR6). On the other hand, if the intensity of the radio wave received from mobile terminal 200 is less than the threshold, MFP 100 does not connect to mobile terminal 200.

  Referring to FIG. 5, in the radio wave intensity measurement process, MFP 100 notifies the user of mobile terminal 200 to install mobile terminal 200 at a predetermined location (process PR11).

  After confirming that mobile terminal 200 is installed at a predetermined location, MFP 100 measures the intensity of the radio wave from mobile terminal 200 for a predetermined time (process PR12), and based on the measured intensity of the radio wave, The recommended radio wave intensity of the own model is determined (process PR13). MFP 100 transmits the information of its own model and the determined recommended radio wave intensity to mobile terminal 200 (process PR14).

  Upon receiving the information from MFP 100, mobile terminal 200 updates the recommended radio wave intensity table to store the model of MFP 100 and the received recommended radio wave intensity in association with each other (process PR15). Thereafter, mobile terminal 200 updates the advertisement data to include information indicating the relationship between the model of MFP 100 and the received recommended radio wave intensity, and performs an advertising event.

  The configuration and operation of the image forming system other than those described above are the same as the configuration and operation of the image forming system in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof will not be repeated.

  According to the present embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

  [Third Embodiment]

  The intensity of radio waves received by the mobile terminal 200 may change depending on the packing state of the mobile terminal 200 such as the presence or absence of the cover of the mobile terminal. Specifically, when the mobile terminal 200 has the cover, the intensity of the radio wave received by the mobile terminal 200 becomes weaker due to the influence of the cover than when the mobile terminal 200 does not have the cover. Therefore, in the present embodiment, MFP 100 transmits advertisement data including a recommended radio wave intensity that varies depending on the packing state of mobile terminal 200.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically illustrating a recommended radio field intensity table stored in MFP 100 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14A is a recommended radio field intensity table when a cover is provided. FIG. 14B is a recommended radio field intensity table when no cover is provided.

  Referring to FIG. 14, MFP 100 includes a recommended radio field intensity table when a cover is provided and a recommended radio field intensity table when a cover is not provided. Each recommended radio field intensity table describes the relationship between the model of the device 300 and the threshold of the radio field intensity recommended by the MFP 100 for the device 300 with the model and the presence or absence of the cover. The advertisement data transmitted by MFP 100 includes information indicating the presence or absence of a cover and the relationship between the models and the recommended radio wave intensity for all the models included in the two recommended radio wave intensity tables. Note that these recommended radio wave intensity tables may be combined into one.

  FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram illustrating a radio field intensity measurement process according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 15, in process PR14 of the radio wave intensity measurement process in the present embodiment, mobile terminal 200 transmits information on the presence or absence of the cover of mobile terminal 200 along with information on its own model and the determined recommended radio wave intensity to MFP 100. (Process PR14). The information on the presence or absence of the cover of the mobile terminal 200 may be registered in the communication application by the user in advance. Information on the presence or absence of the cover of the mobile terminal 200 may be input by the user through the operation panel 106 during the radio wave intensity measurement processing.

  Upon receiving the information from the mobile terminal 200, the MFP 100 updates the recommended radio wave intensity table, and stores the model of the mobile terminal 200 and the presence or absence of the cover in association with the recommended radio wave intensity (Process PR15).

  In the process PR15, when the information received from the mobile terminal 200 indicates that the mobile terminal 200 has the cover, the MFP 100 calculates the recommended radio wave intensity of the same model without the cover by correcting the received recommended radio wave intensity. And add it to the recommended signal strength table. If the information received from the mobile terminal 200 indicates that there is no cover, the MFP 100 corrects the received recommended radio wave intensity to calculate a recommended radio wave intensity when the same model has a cover, and Add to the signal strength table.

  This calculation may be performed, for example, by multiplying the received recommended radio wave intensity by an appropriate coefficient. The coefficient for calculating the recommended signal strength without cover from the recommended signal strength with cover is preferably larger than 1, and the recommended signal strength with cover is calculated from the recommended signal strength without cover. In this case, the coefficient is preferably smaller than 1.

  In process PR4 shown in FIG. 4, mobile terminal 200 sets a recommended radio wave intensity included in the advertisement data and corresponding to its own model and the presence or absence of the cover as a threshold. Then, mobile terminal 200 checks whether or not the intensity of the radio wave received from MFP 100 is equal to or higher than a threshold value (recommended radio wave intensity).

  The configuration and operation of the image forming system other than those described above are the same as the configuration and operation of the image forming system in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof will not be repeated.

  According to the present embodiment, the advertisement data transmitted from MFP 100 includes the recommended radio wave intensity that differs depending on the packing state of device 300. Thereby, the device 300 can acquire the recommended radio wave intensity according to the packing state of the device 300 and appropriately set the threshold value.

  [Fourth Embodiment]

  In the present embodiment, mobile terminal 200 sets the threshold value by correcting the recommended radio wave intensity included in the advertisement data received from MFP 100 according to its packing state.

  FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram illustrating an operation of the image forming system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 16, when approaching MFP 100, mobile terminal 200 receives the advertisement data transmitted by MFP 100 in the same manner as in the first embodiment (process PR1), and includes the type of its own device in the advertisement data. It is confirmed whether or not the same model (mobile terminal being used) is included (process PR2).

  When the mobile terminal 200 has the same model as its own model in the advertisement data, and when the mobile terminal 200 has the cover, the mobile terminal 200 corrects the recommended radio wave intensity of the own model included in the received advertisement data. Thus, a threshold value is set (process PR21). It is assumed that the information on the presence or absence of the cover of the mobile terminal 200 is registered (input) in advance in the communication application by the user.

  This correction is performed, for example, by multiplying the recommended radio wave intensity included in the received advertisement data by a coefficient. This coefficient is preferably smaller than one.

  The mobile terminal 200 corrects the recommended radio wave intensity of its own model included in the received advertisement data when the advertisement data includes the same model as its own model, and when the mobile terminal 200 has no cover, The threshold is set as it is without performing. After that, the image forming system performs the same operation as in the first embodiment.

  The configuration and operation of the image forming system other than those described above are the same as the configuration and operation of the image forming system in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof will not be repeated.

  According to the present embodiment, the same effects as in the third embodiment can be obtained. In addition, the MFP 100 does not need to hold both the recommended signal strength when there is a cover and the recommended signal strength when there is no cover in the recommended signal strength table, and reduces the amount of data that the MFP 100 needs to store. can do.

  [Fifth Embodiment]

  When distributing each of the plurality of devices 300 of the same model to each of a plurality of employees in the company, each of the plurality of devices 300 of the same model is provided with, for example, the same type of cover. It is assumed that they are used in the same state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, MFP 100 receives in advance information about a model that is assumed to be used with a cover. If the model of mobile terminal 200 is a model that is assumed to be used with a cover, MFP 100 corrects the recommended radio wave intensity received from mobile terminal 200 and uses the corrected recommended radio wave intensity as the recommended radio wave intensity. Store in table.

  FIG. 17 is a sequence diagram illustrating a radio field intensity measurement process according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 17, MFP 100 accepts an input of a model that is assumed to be used with a cover at an arbitrary timing before receiving the model information and the recommended radio wave intensity from mobile terminal 200, and It is stored in the storage device 104 (process PR31).

  In the radio wave intensity measurement processing, the mobile terminal 200 performs the processing PR11, PR12, PR13, and PR14 as in the case of the first embodiment. It is preferable that the mobile terminal 200 request that the cover be removed when notifying the start of the measurement of the radio wave intensity in the process PR11.

  When MFP 100 receives the information from mobile terminal 200, MFP 100 confirms whether or not the received model of mobile terminal 200 matches the model expected to be used with the cover. If the model of the mobile terminal 200 matches the model that is assumed to be used with the cover, the MFP 100 corrects the received recommended radio wave intensity so that the recommended radio wave intensity when the cover is used is used (process PR32). ). The MFP 100 adds the corrected recommended radio wave intensity to the recommended radio wave intensity table (Process PR15).

  The correction in the process PR32 is performed, for example, by multiplying the received recommended radio wave intensity by a coefficient. This coefficient is preferably smaller than one.

  The configuration and operation of the image forming system other than those described above are the same as the configuration and operation of the image forming system in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof will not be repeated.

  According to the present embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, since the recommended radio wave intensity used in a model that is assumed to be used in the same state is automatically corrected by the MFP 100, convenience is improved.

  [Sixth Embodiment]

  The intensity of the radio wave transmitted from MFP 100 changes depending on the communication environment of MFP 100. The communication environment of MFP 100 is, for example, the temperature or humidity around MFP 100 or the temperature of a chip built in MFP 100 for performing wireless communication. In the present embodiment, MFP 100 measures its own communication environment using communication environment measuring section 110 and corrects the recommended radio wave intensity received from mobile terminal 200 based on the information on the measured communication environment.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically illustrating a recommended radio field intensity correction table stored in MFP 100 according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 18, the recommended radio wave intensity correction table describes a relationship between a communication environment and a coefficient by which the recommended radio wave intensity received from mobile terminal 200 is multiplied in the communication environment. Specifically, the coefficient when the temperature around MFP 100 is higher than the upper limit of the predetermined range is 0.98, and the coefficient when the temperature around MFP 100 is lower than the lower limit of the predetermined range. Is 1.02. When the humidity around the MFP 100 is higher than the predetermined range (wet), the coefficient is 0.97. When the humidity around the MFP 100 is lower than the predetermined range (dry), the coefficient is 1.03. It is. The coefficient when the wireless communication time continuously performed by the MFP 100 is 5 minutes or more and less than 30 minutes is 1.05, and when the wireless communication time continuously performed by the MFP 100 is 30 minutes or more. Is 1.07 (here, the temperature of the chip for performing wireless communication built in MFP 100 is evaluated as the time of wireless communication continuously performed by MFP 100). The coefficient is 1 in a normal state (when the temperature and humidity around MFP 100 are within a predetermined range and the time of wireless communication continuously performed by MFP 100 is less than 5 minutes).

  FIG. 19 is a sequence diagram showing an operation of the image forming system according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 19, MFP 100 corrects the recommended radio wave strength described in the recommended radio wave strength table according to the communication environment, and includes the corrected recommended radio wave strength in the advertisement data (process PR41). Then, MFP 100 starts the advertising event. After that, the image forming system performs the same operation as in the first embodiment.

  Note that the recommended radio wave intensity may be corrected on the mobile terminal 200 (device 300) side. In this case, the mobile terminal 200 stores the recommended radio wave intensity table shown in FIG. In the advertising event, MFP 100 transmits advertisement data including information on the model and recommended radio wave intensity and the communication environment of MFP 100. The mobile terminal 200 uses the recommended radio wave intensity table to correct the received recommended radio wave intensity of its own model according to the received communication environment of the MFP 100 (process PR21 in FIG. 16). The mobile terminal 200 sets a threshold using the corrected recommended radio wave intensity.

  The configuration and operation of the image forming system other than those described above are the same as the configuration and operation of the image forming system in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof will not be repeated.

  According to the present embodiment, the recommended radio field intensity is corrected based on the communication environment of MFP 100, so that the threshold value used by mobile terminal 200 can be appropriately set, and the convenience is improved.

  [Seventh Embodiment]

  If the recommended radio wave intensity is registered in the recommended radio wave intensity table at an unnecessarily high or unnecessarily low value for some reason, a mobile terminal of a model relating to the recommended radio wave intensity may hinder communication with the MFP 100. In order to avoid such a situation, in the present embodiment, MFP 100 corrects the recommended radio wave intensity described in the recommended radio wave intensity table as necessary.

  FIG. 20 is a sequence diagram showing an operation of the image forming system according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 20, mobile terminal 200 receives advertisement data transmitted by MFP 100 (process PR1), and includes the same model as its own model in the advertisement data, as in the case of the first embodiment. It is confirmed whether or not it has been performed (process PR2). In the process PR2, the mobile terminal 200 inquires of the user of the mobile terminal 200 whether radio wave intensity measurement processing is necessary.

  The mobile terminal 200 performs a radio field intensity measurement process (process PR3) illustrated in FIG. 21 when the advertisement data does not include the same model as its own device or when a request for the radio field intensity measurement process is received, Set the recommended signal strength for your model. After that, the image forming system performs the same operation as in the first embodiment.

  When the mobile terminal 200 cannot establish a connection with the MFP 100, the mobile terminal 200 may inquire of the user of the mobile terminal 200 whether or not the radio field intensity measurement processing is necessary.

  FIG. 21 is a sequence diagram illustrating a radio field intensity measurement process according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 21, in the radio wave intensity measurement process, mobile terminal 200 performs processes PR11, PR12, PR13, and PR14, as in the case of the first embodiment.

  Upon receiving the information from mobile terminal 200, MFP 100 checks whether the received model and the recommended radio field intensity are already registered in the recommended radio field intensity table. If the recommended radio field intensity associated with the same model as the received model is already registered (existing) in the recommended radio field intensity table, the MFP 100 receives the recommended radio field intensity and the recommended radio field registered in the recommended radio field intensity table. Based on the radio wave intensity, the recommended radio wave intensity described in the recommended radio wave intensity table is corrected (process PR51). In the process PR51, the MFP 100 may correct the recommended radio wave intensity to a smaller value between the received recommended radio wave intensity and the recommended radio wave intensity registered in the recommended radio wave intensity table. Further, MFP 100 may correct the recommended radio field intensity to an average value of the received recommended radio field intensity and the recommended radio field intensity registered in the recommended radio field intensity table. Further, MFP 100 may replace the recommended radio field intensity registered in the recommended radio field intensity table with the received recommended radio field intensity. The MFP 100 replaces the recommended radio field intensity described in the recommended radio field intensity table with the corrected recommended radio field intensity (process PR52).

  FIG. 22 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state in which the mobile terminal 200 displays a screen for inquiring whether radio wave intensity measurement processing is necessary in the seventh embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 22, mobile terminal 200 displays a message for inquiring whether radio wave intensity measurement processing is necessary, and “OK” key KY5 and “NO” key KY6 on operation display unit 206. The mobile terminal 200 performs the radio field intensity measurement process when the key KY5 is pressed, and does not perform the radio field intensity measurement process when the key KY6 is pressed.

  The configuration and operation of the image forming system other than those described above are the same as the configuration and operation of the image forming system in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof will not be repeated.

  According to the present embodiment, since the recommended radio field intensity is corrected as needed, the recommended radio field intensity described in the recommended radio field intensity table is set based on the radio field intensity measured by the plurality of devices 300. be able to. As a result, the threshold can be set to an appropriate value, and the convenience is improved.

  [Others]

  In the above embodiment, the case where the model of the device 300 and the recommended radio wave intensity are associated with each other has been described, but the feature of the device 300 other than the model and the recommended radio wave intensity may be associated with each other. For example, the manufacturer of the device 300, the presence or absence of the cover, the size of the device 300, and the like, and the recommended radio wave intensity may be associated with each other. In the process PR14 of FIG. 5, the mobile terminal 200 may transmit only the determined recommended radio wave intensity to the MFP 100 without transmitting the information of the mobile terminal 200 itself. In this case, MFP 100 stores a single recommended radio wave intensity in the recommended radio wave intensity table and transmits advertisement data including the single recommended radio wave intensity.

  In the above-described embodiment, the recommended radio wave intensity is used when determining whether to start communication with the MFP 100 based on the intensity of the radio wave received from the MFP 100. The present invention is not limited to the determination at the time of starting communication with the MFP 100, and may be used when determining whether to perform communication with the MFP 100.

  The above embodiments can be combined as appropriate. For example, as in the second embodiment, the configuration in which MFP 100 is the sub-side information processing device and mobile terminal 200 is the main-side information processing device, and the operation in each of the third to seventh embodiments is described. They may be combined.

  The processing in the above-described embodiment may be performed by software or by using a hardware circuit. Further, a program for executing the processing in the above-described embodiment can be provided, and the program is provided to a user by recording the program on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, a hard disk, a ROM, a RAM, and a memory card. You may decide to do so. The program is executed by a computer such as a CPU. The program may be downloaded to the device via a communication line such as the Internet.

  The above-described embodiments are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

100 MFP (Multifunction Peripheral)
101, 201 CPU (Central Processing Unit)
102,202 ROM (Read Only Memory)
103,203 RAM (Random Access Memory)
104, 204 Auxiliary storage device 105, 205 Wireless communication unit 106 Operation panel 108 Scanner 109 Image forming unit 110 Communication environment measurement unit 200 Mobile terminal 206 Operation display unit 207 Camera 300 Device CD1 Two-dimensional code KY1, KY2, KY3, KY4, KY5 , KY6 key VL Recommended signal strength

Claims (17)

A main-side information processing device that performs wireless communication with each of a plurality of devices including a sub-side information processing device,
An intensity reception that receives information on the intensity of radio waves transmitted from the main information processing device and received by the sub information processing device and information on the model of the sub information processing device from the sub information processing device. Means,
Whether the device of the same model as the model of the sub-side information processing device among the plurality of devices communicates with the main-side information processing device based on the intensity of radio waves received from the main-side information processing device. The threshold value of the intensity of the radio wave used in determining whether the recommended threshold value recommended by the main-side information processing device, the recommended threshold value determined based on information on the intensity of the radio wave received by the intensity receiving means And storage means for storing information of the model of the sub-side information processing apparatus in association with each other ,
A transmitting unit that transmits a radio wave including information on the recommended threshold value stored in the storage unit, information on a model of the sub-side information processing device, and information specifying the main-side information processing device. Side information processing device. The recommended threshold is a device of the same model as the model of the sub-side information processing device out of the plurality of devices, the device with the main-side information processing device based on the intensity of radio waves received from the main-side information processing device The main-side information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the main-side information processing device recommends the threshold value of the intensity of the radio wave used when determining whether to start communication. The main information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit stores information on the recommended threshold value and information on a model of the sub information processing apparatus in a table in association with each other. The storage unit stores the information received by the intensity receiving unit when the recommended threshold value associated with the same model as the model indicated by the information received by the intensity receiving unit already exists in the table. The main-side information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the recommended threshold in the table is updated based on the recommended threshold determined based on the information. The intensity receiving means receives the recommended threshold from the sub-side information processing device,
An input receiving means for receiving input of information;
A correcting unit that corrects the recommended threshold received by the intensity receiving unit based on the information received by the input receiving unit;
The main-side information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the storage unit stores the recommended threshold value corrected by the correction unit in the table.   The main-side information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the input receiving unit receives an input of information on a packing state of the sub-side information processing apparatus. Further comprising an operation unit,
The main-side information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the input receiving unit receives input of information on a packing state of the sub-side information processing apparatus through the operation unit. The input receiving unit receives information of a specific characteristic of the sub-side information processing device,
The main-side information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the correction unit corrects the recommended threshold when a feature received by the intensity receiving unit matches information of the specific feature. . Further comprising an environment measuring means for measuring a communication environment of the main-side information processing device,
The main information processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the input receiving means receives an input of information on a communication environment of the main information processing apparatus measured by the environment measuring means.   The environment measuring unit measures at least one of a duration of wireless communication of the main-side information processing device, a temperature around the main-side information processing device, and a humidity around the main-side information processing device. The main-side information processing device according to claim 9. A determination method receiving unit that receives the setting of the method of determining the recommended threshold,
5. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a determining unit configured to determine the recommended threshold based on information received by the intensity receiving unit, using a determining method in which the setting is received by the determining method receiving unit. 6. A main-side information processing device according to any one of the first to third aspects.   12. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a notifying unit configured to notify a start of the measurement of the intensity of the radio wave when the intensity of the radio wave transmitted by the main information processing device is measured by the sub-side information processing device. 4. The main-side information processing device according to 4. A control program for a sub-side information processing device that performs wireless communication with the main-side information processing device,
A measuring step of measuring the intensity of radio waves transmitted by the main information processing device and received by the sub information processing device ,
Information on the intensity of the radio wave measured in the measurement step, and a transmission step of transmitting information on the model of the sub-side information processing device to the main-side information processing device,
Each of the plurality of devices including the sub-side information processing device is used to determine whether to perform communication with the main-side information processing device based on the intensity of radio waves received from the main-side information processing device. The information on each of the plurality of recommended thresholds recommended by the main-side information processing device as the radio wave intensity threshold, and the radio wave received from the main-side information processing device by any one of the plurality of devices. Information on each of the plurality of recommended thresholds determined based on the information on the strength of each of the information of the model associated with each of the plurality of recommended thresholds, and information identifying the main-side information processing device A receiving step of receiving radio waves including
A threshold set based on a recommended threshold associated with the same model as the model of the sub-side information processing device, among the plurality of recommended thresholds indicated by the information received in the receiving step; And a determining step of determining whether to perform communication with the main-side information processing apparatus based on the intensity of the radio wave received from the sub-side information processing apparatus. The computer further executes a determining step of determining the recommended threshold based on the intensity of the radio wave measured in the measuring step,
14. The control program of the sub-side information processing device according to claim 13, wherein, in the transmitting step, the recommended threshold value determined in the determining step is transmitted to the main-side information processing device. An input receiving step of receiving an input of information on the sub-side information processing apparatus,
The recommended threshold value received in the receiving step is corrected based on the information received in the input receiving step, thereby causing the computer to further execute a threshold setting step of setting the threshold value. A control program for the sub-side information processing device described in the above.   The sub-side information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 13 to 15, further comprising, when measuring the intensity of the radio wave in the measuring step, causing the computer to further execute a start notification step of notifying the start of the measurement of the intensity of the radio wave. Control program.   If it is determined in the determination step that communication with the main information processing device is not performed, the computer further includes an approach notification step of notifying that the sub information processing device approaches the main information processing device. The control program for a sub-side information processing device according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein the control program is executed by a computer.

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