JPH11196107A - Radio communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To operate various peripheral devices from a host device by detecting the use states of the peripheral devices having the same function by radio and selecting an arbitrary peripheral device which is not used. SOLUTION: The system consists of a computer 101 and the peripheral devices which can communicate by radio. The computer 101 broadcasts a connection request to a desired peripheral device to be used together with a command indicating what function desired to be used. Peripheral devices having received the connection request, e.g. FAXes 102-A and 102-B and a printer 103 send connection confirmation together with the IDs of the terminals when having the function that the computer 101 is requesting and usable. When the FAX 102-A sends the connection confirmation, the computer 101 retrieves the ID of the terminal by an ID management part, extracts data from a terminal data base, and displays data on a corresponding operation manual on a display by using a display control part when the data is present.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer as a host device using wireless communication (portable wireless terminal device).
More particularly, the present invention relates to a system that connects peripheral devices (peripheral devices) such as a facsimile, a printer, and a scanner, and particularly relates to a system that can set and operate each peripheral device from a computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, systems have become more sophisticated, and distributed processing systems centered on computers have been developed. In addition, there is a system in which various peripheral devices such as a facsimile, a printer, and a scanner are connected via a network and operated by a computer.

[0003] Some wireless networks have been used as the above-mentioned networks. In particular, when a digital wireless system is used, command data for a computer to operate a peripheral device and multimedia data such as characters, voices, images, and videos can be multiplexed and transmitted.

[0004] In a conventional wireless system,
Each peripheral device can be operated by an operation from a computer.

[0005]

However, the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems. (1) In the case of a wireless communication system, since each device can be easily moved, it has not been known what type of peripheral device having the same function is currently available. (2) The operating method of the available peripheral device currently in the wireless system was not understood. (3) Even if the function and operation method of the connected peripheral device are known, it is not clear how to operate it from a computer. (4) A plurality of peripheral devices could not be operated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a wireless communication system in which a host device can easily operate various peripheral devices.

[0007]

According to the present invention, a function of transmitting data between a plurality of peripheral devices that execute various functions and each of the peripheral devices by wireless communication and a control command of each peripheral device are transmitted. In a wireless communication system including a host device having a function, the host device includes:
Wireless operating means for operating each of the peripheral devices by transmitting an operation command as wireless data, and detecting the use status of a plurality of peripheral devices having the same function when the host device attempts to use the peripheral device Detecting means for
Selecting means for selecting any unused peripheral device from a plurality of peripheral devices having the same function.

[0008] Further, the peripheral device has ID transmitting means for transmitting its own ID to the host device when performing wireless communication with the host device.
It has a manual display means for recognizing the ID transmitted from the peripheral device and displaying manual information corresponding to the ID, and the wireless operation means of the host device operates the operator in accordance with the manual information displayed by the manual display means. An operation command corresponding to the input key information is created and transmitted to the peripheral device.

Further, the host device has manual request means for requesting the peripheral device to transmit manual information, and the peripheral device transmits manual information as data to the host device in accordance with the request. And the host device has manual display means for displaying manual information received as the data, and the wireless operation means of the host device is input by an operator according to the manual information displayed by the manual display means. An operation command corresponding to the key information is created and transmitted to the peripheral device.

The host device has manual request means for requesting the peripheral device to transmit manual information, and the peripheral device transmits manual information as data to the host device in accordance with the request. And transmission means for transmitting information of the operation panel of the own device to the host device, the host device, operation screen display means for displaying the received information of the operation panel,
Operating means for operating the peripheral device based on an operation screen displayed on the operation screen display means, wherein the wireless operation means of the host device is operated by the operation means in accordance with the operation screen displayed by the operation screen display means. An operation command corresponding to the input information is created and transmitted to the peripheral device.

Further, the operation means is means for operating an operation screen displayed on the operation screen display means in a touch panel format. Further, the operation screen display means is means for displaying a plurality of operation screens at one time. Further, the operation screen display means is means for sequentially updating and displaying the display of the operation screen according to the operation procedure of the operator.

In the above-described configuration, the currently available peripheral devices can be recognized, and the available peripheral devices having the same function can be accessed. In addition, the user can know the specific functions of the accessed peripheral device and the operation method, and can easily operate the computer from a computer. In addition, by displaying the operation panel of each peripheral device on the screen of the computer and operating with a mouse cursor or touch panel operation, each computer can operate each peripheral device as if it were operating. Further, by simultaneously accessing a plurality of peripheral devices and displaying the screen, a plurality of peripheral devices can be operated at the same time.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. (System Configuration) FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of a system assumed in this embodiment.

This system comprises a computer 101 and a plurality of wireless communication terminals that communicate with each other wirelessly. The computer 101 may be a desktop type or a notebook type that is convenient to carry. The host device is not limited to a computer, and may be another wireless terminal.

On the other hand, the wireless communication terminal is a computer 10
1 and a function to perform wireless communication with the PSTN,
Printers FAX 102-A and 102-B having a function of performing FAX communication with a public line network 104 such as ISDN
And a function of performing wireless communication with the computer 101,
A printer 103 capable of printing a document created by the computer 101; (Configuration of Computer) FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the computer 101.

The CPU 201 is the center of the computer 101 and controls the entire computer 101 including the control of the computer device and the radio section. ROM2
02 stores the control program of the CPU 201.

The RAM 203 stores various data for controlling the CPU 201 and provides a work area for various calculations. Terminal database 204
Is a terminal database containing information on the function specifications and operation specifications of the wireless communication terminals 102 and 103 that are wirelessly connected to the computer 101.

The command creation unit 205 is a computer
01 according to the command input from the wireless communication terminal 1
A control data command to be transmitted to operate the devices 02 and 103 is created.

Under the control of CPU 201, radio section 206 performs processing such as scrambling on control signals and time-division multiplexing into predetermined frames, and modulates framed digital signals and transmits them wirelessly. It has a function of performing processing so that it can be transmitted to the antenna 207, and processing a signal received wirelessly from the antenna 207 into a framed digital signal.

An antenna 207 transmits and receives a radio signal. An ID management unit 208 recognizes an ID unique to the wireless communication terminal sent from the wireless communication terminal and manages an ID of the own terminal. It is a management unit. Display control unit 2
09 controls display on the display 212, and the input control unit 210 includes a keyboard 213 and a mouse 2
It recognizes a signal input from the control unit 14. Bus 2
Reference numeral 11 denotes an internal bus of the computer 101, and the display 212 performs display according to the control of the display control unit 209, and passes data input by a touch panel function to the input control unit 210.

The keyboard 213 has various operation keys for inputting signals, and the mouse 214 moves a mouse cursor pointing on the screen and inputs a predetermined signal.

FIG. 3 shows the printers FAX 102-A, 10
It is a block diagram which shows the structure of 2-B.

The system 301 is the center of the FAX 102 and controls the entire FAX 102 including the control of the FAX device and the radio unit. The ROM 302 includes a CPU 3
01 is stored in the RAM
Reference numeral 303 stores various data for controlling the CPU 301 and provides a work area for various calculations.

The ID management unit 304 manages an ID unique to the wireless communication terminal.
Reference numeral 5 is for managing operation specification data of wireless communication at the request of the computer 101. The operation panel information management unit 306 manages operation panel data of the wireless communication terminal transmitted at the request of the computer 101.

A radio unit 307 performs a process such as scrambling on a control signal under the control of the CPU 301 and time-division multiplexes into a predetermined frame.
It has a function of modulating a framed digital signal so that it can be transmitted wirelessly and transmitting it to the antenna 308, and demodulating a signal wirelessly received from the antenna 308 and processing it into a framed digital signal.

The antenna 308 transmits and receives radio signals, and the line control unit 309 performs communication with terminals connected to the public network 104 and network call control. The printer 310 prints images, character data, and the like, and the scanner 311 inputs image data.

The operation output control unit 312 is connected to the display 3
15 is controlled. Operation input control unit 31
Numeral 3 is for recognizing a signal input from the key panel 316. The bus 314 is an internal bus of the FAX 102, and the display 315 performs display according to the control of the operation output control unit 312. Key panel 316
Is an operation panel for inputting a signal.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the printer 103.

The CPU 401 is the center of the printer 103 and includes the printer 10 and the printer 10 including the wireless unit control.
3 controls the entire system. The ROM 402 has a CP
The control program of U401 is stored.
The AM 403 stores various data for control of the CPU 401 and provides a work area for various calculations.

The ID management unit 404 manages an ID unique to the wireless communication terminal.
Reference numeral 5 is for managing operation specification data of the wireless communication terminal transmitted at the request of the computer 101. The operation panel information management unit 406 manages operation panel data of the wireless communication terminal transmitted at the request of the computer 101.

A radio unit 407 performs processing such as scrambling on a control signal under the control of the CPU 401 and performs time division multiplexing on a predetermined frame.
It has a function of modulating a framed digital signal so that it can be transmitted wirelessly and transmitting it to the antenna 408, and demodulating a signal wirelessly received from the antenna 408 and processing it into a framed digital signal.

The antenna 408 transmits and receives radio signals, and the printer 409 prints images, character data, and the like. The operation output control unit 410 controls display on the display 413, and the operation input control unit 411 recognizes a signal input from the key panel 414. The bus 412 is connected to the printer 103
The display 413 performs display in accordance with the control of the operation output control unit 410. The key panel 414 is an operation panel for inputting a signal. (Radio Frame) FIGS. 5 (1) to 5 (7) show a radio frame configuration used in the present system. Hereinafter, details of the internal data of the frame will be described.

FIG. 5A shows an entire frame configuration. In the figure, CNT is a system control channel, LCCH
Is a logical control channel, a data channel is used for data transmission, and END is a frequency switching time for the next frame. Also, in this figure, F1 and F3 indicate frequency channels used for wirelessly transmitting this frame, and indicate that the frequency channel is changed for each frame.

FIG. 5B shows a frame structure of the system control channel. In the figure, CS is a carrier sense time, R is a ramp bit, PR is a preamble for capturing bit synchronization, SYN is a frame synchronization signal defined by one dummy bit + RCR, and ID is 63 defined by RCR.
Bit calling signal + 1 dummy bit, BF is basic frame number information, MF is multiframe number information, WA
Is a field for entering a system address of a terminal to be activated among the terminals in the sleep mode, Rev is an area number for distinguishing from a neighboring cell, and GT represents a guard time. This channel synchronizes the entire system,
It is also transmitted from the computer 101 to perform control.

FIG. 5C shows a frame configuration of the logical control channel. In the figure, CS0, CS1, and CS2 are carrier sense time slots, which can be given priorities according to the purpose of use. PR is a preamble for capturing bit synchronization, UW is a unique word (for capturing byte synchronization), DA is a field for entering a system address, and its own address set in the ID management units 208, 304, and 404. Alternatively, the same address as the broadcast address or the group communication address is received. When transmitting, the communication partner ID set in the ID management units 208, 304, and 404 is entered and output.

OA is a field in which the transmitting terminal enters the address of the transmission source. DATA indicates a data slot for accommodating ethical control data, CRC indicates CRC information for data from the BF to the LCCH data portion, and CF indicates a guard time for frequency switching. The logical control channel is transmitted at the same frequency as the frame synchronization signal channel, and is used when each terminal sets up a call or the like.

FIG. 5D shows the frame structure of the data channel. In the figure, CF is a guard time for frequency switching, CS0, CS1, and CS2 are carrier sense time slots, which can be given priorities according to the purpose of use. PR is a preamble for capturing bit synchronization, UW is a unique word (for capturing byte synchronization), D
A is a field for writing a system address, and has the same function as that of the logical control channel. OA is a field in which the transmitting terminal enters a source address.

FIG. 5 (5) shows a data frame configuration. In the figure, CMD is an ID indicating that this frame is for data transmission, NUM is a packet number, LNG is a valid data length, and FLG is a flag indicating a data type.

FIG. 5 (6) shows the frame structure of the control data. In the figure, CMD indicates the type of control data of this frame. This frame is used by being incorporated in the data slot of the logical control channel frame.

FIG. 5 (7) shows the END frame structure. CF represents a guard time for frequency switching. (Description of Detailed Operation) As described above, in this system, a frame is assembled and controlled for communication between a computer and a wireless communication terminal.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a data communication sequence in this embodiment.

In the figure, a connection request 601 is a request for wireless connection from the computer 101 to each wireless communication terminal. For example, when a document created by the computer 101 is to be sent by facsimile, the facsimile machines 102-A and 102-
Broadcast to B. The connection confirmation 602 includes the connection request 60
Only those terminals that are currently available among the terminals that have received 1 are transmitted to the computer 101.

The operation command data 603 is transmitted when the computer 101 operates the terminal.
Data 604 is, for example, document data to be faxed.

The terminal specification data request 610 requests the computer 101 to transmit terminal operation data to the terminal.
The AX 102 transmits the operation data.

601 to 602 communicate on a logical control channel, and 603 to 611 communicate on a data channel.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation at the time of displaying the operation manual in this embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation at the time of transmitting the operation manual in this embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation at the time of operation in this embodiment.

First, the computer 101 transmits a connection request 601 by broadcast to a peripheral device to be used (S701). Here, a command indicating what kind of function you want to use is inserted and transmitted. For example, when a document created by the computer 101 is to be sent by FAX as described above, a command corresponding to a necessary function (FAX transmission function) is inserted and transmitted.

The peripheral device (FAX 102-A, 102-B, printer 10
3) If the function requested by the computer 101 is present and the computer 101 is in a usable state, the connection check 602 is executed.
Send Here, the ID of the terminal at the time of transmission is entered and transmitted. For example, assume that FAX 102-A returns a connection confirmation. When the connection confirmation 602 is returned (S702), the computer 101 searches the ID of the terminal in the ID management unit 208 (S703), extracts data from the terminal database 204, and finds the corresponding operation manual data. , An operation manual is displayed on the display 212 using the display control unit 209.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the terminal database 204.

As shown in the figure, the executable functions (printout, FAX transmission, FA
X reception,...), And information of the operation manual.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of an operation manual for fax transmission.

As shown in the figure, a function number input indicating that the document created by the computer 101 is transmitted by facsimile, a file number of data to be transmitted by facsimile, a dial number of a destination, and a data transfer instruction are sequentially transmitted. By doing so, it is possible to transfer a desired file to the printer FAX and perform FAX transmission.

Thus, for example, even if a device having basically the same FAX function has a different operation or an optional function, the user can perform an appropriate operation according to the device from the computer 101. .

For example, in the facsimile transmission described above, when data with a transmission number is received from the computer 101, an apparatus for automatically performing a facsimile transmission and an instruction for the facsimile transmission processing as in the manual example are provided. If you do not receive data with both the function number and calling number
In a system in which devices that do not execute FAX transmission coexist, by displaying an operation manual for each device, the operation can be performed without fail, and an extremely effective means can be provided.

Next, a case where operation data (operation manual information and operation screen information) is transmitted from the wireless communication terminal will be described with reference to FIG.

That is, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the operation manual is displayed by the data stored in the terminal database 204 of the computer 101, but the same operation manual and the operation screen are received from the wireless communication terminal side. Can also be displayed.

When the operation manual is obtained from the terminal database 204 or when the operation manual is obtained from the wireless communication terminal,
It is also possible to set the apparatus so that either one is used as an option in advance, but it is also possible to use them in combination.

For example, the terminal database 204 is searched first, and if there is data of the corresponding operation manual, it is displayed. If there is no data of the corresponding operation manual, the operation manual is transmitted to the wireless communication terminal. May be requested. In addition, terminal database 2
When the operation manual obtained from 04 is different from the one desired by the operator, an operation manual may be requested to the wireless communication terminal based on the operation of the operator.

Hereinafter, an operation of receiving operation manual information and operation screen information from the wireless communication terminal will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the computer 101 transmits a connection request 601 by broadcast to a peripheral device to be used (S801). Here, a command for what kind of function you want to use is inserted and transmitted. The command in this case is the same as in the above-described example.

The peripheral device which has received the connection request 601 transmits a connection confirmation 602 when the function requested is present and the device is usable. For example, FA
It is assumed that X102-B returns a connection confirmation.

When the connection confirmation 602 is returned (S802), the computer 101 transmits an operation specification data request 610 requesting transmission of data on the operation method of the terminal (S803).

Upon receiving the operation specification data request 610, the FAX 102 -B extracts data from the operation manual management unit 305 and the operation panel management unit 306, creates operation specification data 611, and transmits it to the computer 101. The operation specification data 611 includes the above-described operation manual information and operation screen information.

Then, when the operation specification data is transmitted (S804), the computer 101 displays it on the display 212 using the display control unit 209.

For example, FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example in which the operation manual and the operation screen at the time of FAX transmission described above are displayed in parallel.

Thus, the FA is displayed on the computer screen.
The same operation screen as that of X can be realized, and an operation manual can be displayed, so that the operation can be easily performed.

In this example, both the operation manual and the operation screen are displayed at the same time. However, according to the size of the display 212 of the computer 101, the display may be alternately performed by a predetermined key operation.

Next, a method of operating the wireless communication terminal from the computer 101 will be described with reference to FIG.

By the operation shown in FIG. 8 described above, the input control unit 210 changes the keyboard 213 and the mouse 21 from the operation screen displayed on the display 212 of the computer 101.
The user inputs operation information by using 4 or the like (S901).

The input data is stored in the command creation unit 20.
5, the command is converted into a command that can be analyzed by the FAX 102 (S902), and transmitted to the FAX 102 as operation command data 603 (S903). Then, when the operation procedure is completed, the document data 60 to be actually transmitted is transmitted.
4 is transmitted to the FAX 102, and the FAX 102 performs the FAX communication process.

As a result, it is possible to operate the FAX as if operating a real FAX, and to operate any type of FAX based on the detailed differences in specifications.

In the above embodiment, the computer 1
Although the keyboard 213 and the mouse 214 are used for the input method 01, the FAX operation information can also be input by touch panel operation from the display 212 according to the input control unit 210. Thus, the operation can be performed with a feeling of operating the fax completely.

In the above embodiment, one connection request 6
01, only one connection confirmation 602 has been received, but this may be received from a plurality of terminals. The connection request 601 may be transmitted to a plurality of types of terminals. Thus, a plurality of terminals can be controlled at one time.

For example, the transmitting operation of the original stored in the memory is performed on the operation screen of the transmitting FAX 102-A, and the receiving FA
On the display screen of X102-B, an operation of forcibly receiving the document received from the FAX 102-A into the memory can be performed.

In addition, the present invention can be applied to a case where a plurality of operations for executing completely different operations are performed in parallel, instead of operating the related operations.

It should be noted that the above control is not limited to execution based on a program stored in a memory in the apparatus in advance, and for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk,
A configuration in which the same program is stored in various storage media such as an optical disk and other semiconductor memories may be loaded into each terminal device and executed.

[0077]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The host device can recognize the currently available peripheral devices, can access the available peripheral devices having the same function, and can easily operate the host device.

In addition, since it is possible to know the specific functions and operating methods of the peripheral device accessed from the host device,
It can be easily operated from the host device.

Further, by displaying the operation panel of each peripheral device on the display screen of the host device and operating the peripheral device, the host device can operate each peripheral device as if it were operating.

Further, by simultaneously accessing a plurality of peripheral devices and displaying them on a screen, a plurality of peripheral devices can be operated at the same time.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a system assumed in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a computer in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printer FAX in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a printer according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a radio frame configuration used in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a data communication sequence according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example when an operation manual is displayed in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation example when transmitting an operation manual in the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation example at the time of operation in the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a terminal database in the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of an operation manual in the embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of an operation manual and an operation screen in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101: Computer, 102-A, 102-B: Printer FAX, 103: Printer, 104: Public line network.

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Claims (12)

[Claims] A plurality of peripheral devices for performing various functions;
A wireless communication system comprising: a host device having a function of transmitting data to and from each of the peripheral devices by wireless communication and a function of transmitting a control command for each of the peripheral devices; Wireless operation means for operating each of the peripheral devices by transmitting a command of the command, detection means for detecting the use status of a plurality of peripheral devices of the same function when the host device tries to use the peripheral device, Selecting means for selecting an unused peripheral device from a plurality of peripheral devices having the same function. 2. The ID according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral device transmits its own ID to the host device when performing wireless communication with the host device.
The host device has a manual display unit for recognizing an ID transmitted from the peripheral device and displaying manual information corresponding to the ID. The wireless operation unit of the host device includes: A wireless communication system, wherein an operation command corresponding to key information input by an operator is created according to manual information displayed by manual display means, and transmitted to the peripheral device. 3. The host device according to claim 1, wherein the host device has a manual requesting unit for requesting the peripheral device to transmit manual information, and the peripheral device outputs the manual information as data according to the request. And the host device has manual display means for displaying manual information received as the data, and the wireless operation means of the host device operates according to the manual information displayed by the manual display means. A wireless communication system, wherein an operation command corresponding to key information input by an operator is created and transmitted to the peripheral device. 4. The host device according to claim 1, wherein the host device has a manual requesting unit for requesting the peripheral device to transmit manual information, wherein the peripheral device outputs the manual information as data in accordance with the request. Transmitting means for transmitting the information of the operation panel of the own device to the host device, the host device, operation screen display means for displaying the received information of the operation panel, Operating means for operating the peripheral device using an operation screen displayed on the operation screen display means, wherein the wireless operation means of the host device is operated by the operation means in accordance with the operation screen displayed by the operation screen display means. And generating an operation command corresponding to the input information and transmitting the operation command to the peripheral device. Temu. 5. The wireless communication system according to claim 4, wherein said operation means is means for operating an operation screen displayed on said operation screen display means in a touch panel format. 6. The wireless communication system according to claim 4, wherein said operation screen display means is means for displaying a plurality of operation screens at one time. 7. The wireless communication system according to claim 4, wherein said operation screen display means is means for sequentially updating and displaying the display of the operation screen according to an operation procedure of an operator. 8. The wireless communication system according to claim 1, wherein the host device is a portable terminal device. 9. The peripheral device according to claim 1, wherein the peripheral device has one or more of facsimile communication, data communication, scanner, printer, and electronic file functions. A wireless communication system, comprising: 10. A portable wireless terminal device having a function of transmitting data to and from a plurality of peripheral devices by wireless communication and a function of transmitting a control command for each peripheral device, wherein an operation command is transmitted as wireless data. Wireless operating means for operating each of the peripheral devices, and detecting means for detecting the use status of a plurality of peripheral devices having the same function when trying to use the peripheral device, from a plurality of peripheral devices having the same function. Selecting means for selecting any unused peripheral device; manual requesting means for requesting the peripheral device to transmit manual information and / or operation screen information; and manual information sent from the peripheral device and/
Or display means for displaying operation screen information, wherein the wireless operation means creates an operation command corresponding to information input by an operator according to manual information or operation screen information displayed by the display means, A portable wireless terminal device for transmitting to a peripheral device. 11. A plurality of peripheral devices that execute various functions, and a host device that has a function of transmitting data between the peripheral devices by wireless communication and a function of transmitting a control command for each peripheral device. In the wireless communication system control method, the host device transmits an operation command as wireless data to operate each of the peripheral devices, and the host device attempts to use the peripheral device. A wireless device, comprising: a detecting step of detecting a use state of a plurality of peripheral devices having the same function; and a selecting step of selecting an unused peripheral device from the plurality of peripheral devices having the same function. A communication system control method. 12. A plurality of peripheral devices for executing various functions, and a host device having a function of transmitting data between the peripheral devices by wireless communication and a function of transmitting a control command for each peripheral device. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for controlling the wireless communication system, wherein the host device transmits an operation command as wireless data to operate each of the peripheral devices; A detecting step of detecting the use status of a plurality of peripheral devices having the same function when the device attempts to use the peripheral device; and selecting any unused peripheral device from the plurality of peripheral devices having the same function. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for executing the steps.