WO2012132416A1 - Wireless communication terminal and control method for wireless communication terminal - Google Patents

Wireless communication terminal and control method for wireless communication terminal Download PDF

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WO2012132416A1
WO2012132416A1 PCT/JP2012/002126 JP2012002126W WO2012132416A1 WO 2012132416 A1 WO2012132416 A1 WO 2012132416A1 JP 2012002126 W JP2012002126 W JP 2012002126W WO 2012132416 A1 WO2012132416 A1 WO 2012132416A1
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公之 田子
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    • H04M1/72412User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
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  • the present invention relates to a wireless communication terminal having a wireless communication function such as WLAN (Wireless LAN), and a method for controlling the wireless communication terminal.
  • WLAN Wireless LAN
  • wireless communication terminals having wireless communication functions such as WLAN, infrared communication, and Bluetooth (registered trademark) have become widespread.
  • a smartphone in which a mobile phone and a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) are integrated, and what is called a smart pad larger than a smartphone correspond to this.
  • PDA Personal Digital Assistant
  • Smartphones and smart pads have a wide variety of functions such as a schedule function and a personal information management function, and the mobile phone function of the smartphone mainly supports wireless communication complying with the cellular wireless communication system.
  • some smartphones operate as routers (hereinafter referred to as “3G routers”) that support wireless communication compliant with the cellular wireless communication method.
  • a method of connecting to an access point (hereinafter referred to as a “first access point”) using a WLAN and a smartphone having a 3G router as a second access point are used as a second access point.
  • the first access point is connected to the Internet by wire
  • the smart pad can connect to the Internet because the WLAN radio of the first access point reaches the smart pad. Limited to areas.
  • the smart pad goes out of the communication range that can be connected to the first access point, it is possible to continuously connect to the Internet by connecting the smartphone having the 3G router as the second access point.
  • connection using the first access point becomes impossible, connection using the smartphone having the 3G router as the second access point is performed.
  • the smartphone having the 3G router as the second access point is performed.
  • the user of the smart pad is willing. To re-establish the connection with the access point.
  • Patent Document 1 As an invention in which the communication form is changed according to such a change in connection environment, there are inventions disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, for example.
  • Patent Document 1 name of invention: image transmission system
  • the mode is switched to the ad hoc mode.
  • the communication mode is returned to the infrastructure mode to resume communication. According to the present invention, communication can be continued even when communication with the access point is disconnected.
  • Patent Document 2 name of invention: device, wireless LAN setting system and wireless LAN setting method
  • a device and a PC personal computer
  • WLAN setting parameters are transmitted from the PC to the device.
  • the device connects to the access point using the parameter.
  • the WLAN setting of the device can be easily performed.
  • the above-mentioned smart pad can be connected to the first access point and the second access point, and in the state where it is connected to the first access point, the connection setting with the second access point is performed. It is necessary to do this, but since the connection to the second access point is made after setting the connection to the second access point, the connection to the first access point remains interrupted. turn into. In order for the user of the smart pad to maintain the connection with the first access point which is the conventional connection environment, the user must intentionally reconnect to the first access point. It is troublesome.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication terminal capable of re-establishing a connection with an access point and a method for controlling the wireless communication terminal.
  • a wireless communication terminal is a wireless communication terminal including a wireless communication unit that can be connected to a first access point and a second access point, and a control unit in accordance with a predetermined wireless communication system.
  • the control unit receives a connection start instruction with the second access point during the connection with the first access point, the control unit disconnects the connection with the first access point and performs the second access.
  • the second access point create a profile of the second access point, disconnect from the second access point, and connect to the first access point. Reconnect.
  • the wireless communication terminal when receiving a connection start instruction with the second access point during connection with the first access point, the wireless communication terminal disconnects the connection with the first access point, and then Connection with the second access point is started. After starting the connection with the second access point, the connection is set, and then the profile of the second access point is created. After creating the profile of the second access point, the connection with the second access point is disconnected, and then the connection with the first access point is made again. Therefore, even after setting the connection to the second access point, if there is an environment in which the connection to the first access point is possible, the connection with the first access point is re-established without the user of the wireless communication terminal being aware of it. can do.
  • control unit performs connection setting processing with the second access point to create a profile of the second access point, and then sets the profile of the second access point to the first access point. Lower the priority than the profile of the first access point, store the connection with the second access point, disconnect according to the stored priority profile of the first access point and the profile of the second access point, Reconnect to the first access point.
  • the profile of the second access point by storing the profile of the second access point with a lower priority than the profile of the first access point, it is possible to reconnect with the first access point with priority.
  • reconnection will be performed using a high priority profile. If the priority of the profile of the first access point is lower than the priority of the profile of the second access point, the connection with the second access point is prioritized and the connection with the first access point may be reconnected. Can not. Therefore, by lowering the priority of the profile of the second access point over the profile of the first access point, if the environment can be reconnected to the first access point, You will be able to reconnect.
  • the second access point is compliant with another wireless communication method different from the predetermined wireless communication method.
  • the predetermined wireless communication method is WLAN, and the other wireless communication method is cellular.
  • the second access point is a mobile terminal having an access point function.
  • a method for controlling a wireless communication terminal is a method for controlling a wireless communication terminal including a wireless communication unit that is compliant with a predetermined wireless communication method and is connectable to a first access point and a second access point.
  • the wireless communication terminal when receiving a connection start instruction with the second access point during the connection with the first access point, the wireless communication terminal disconnects the connection with the first access point, and then Connection with the second access point is started. After starting the connection with the second access point, the connection is set, and then the profile of the second access point is created. After creating the profile of the second access point, the connection with the second access point is disconnected, and then the connection with the first access point is made again. Therefore, even after setting the connection to the second access point, if there is an environment in which the connection to the first access point is possible, the user of the wireless communication terminal re-establishes the connection with the first access point can do.
  • the profile of the second access point is changed from the profile of the first access point.
  • the step of storing at a lower priority the step of disconnecting the connection with the second access point, and the stored profile of the first access point and the profile of the second access point And reconnecting to the first access point.
  • the profile of the second access point by storing the profile of the second access point with a lower priority than the profile of the first access point, it is possible to reconnect with the first access point with priority. That is, when both the first access point and the second access point are scanned, if both can be confirmed, reconnection is performed using a profile having a high priority. If the priority of the profile of the access point is lower than the priority of the profile of the second access point, the connection with the second access point is prioritized and reconnection with the first access point is not possible. Therefore, by lowering the priority of the profile of the second access point over the profile of the first access point, if the environment can be reconnected to the first access point, You will be able to reconnect.
  • the user of the wireless communication terminal is not aware of the connection with the first access point.
  • the connection can be re-established.
  • wireless communication terminal which concerns on one embodiment of this invention
  • wireless communication terminal of FIG. 1 sets connection with respect to a 2nd access point. 1 is a sequence diagram showing connection setting processing and display timings in the connection setting processing in the wireless communication terminal of FIG. (A)-(d)
  • FIG. 1 is a sequence diagram showing connection setting processing when storing the profile of the second access point in the wireless communication terminal of FIG. 1 with a lower priority than the profile of the first access point.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless communication system using a wireless communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the wireless communication terminal 1 of the present embodiment is a mobile terminal called a smart pad, and is a wireless LAN (hereinafter referred to as WLAN) (generally also referred to as WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)),
  • WLAN wireless LAN
  • WiFi Wireless Fidelity
  • a wireless communication unit capable of bidirectional communication with a plurality of wireless communication methods such as Bluetooth (registered trademark, hereinafter referred to as BT) and infrared communication is provided.
  • the wireless communication terminal 1 uses, for example, TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) and HTTP (Hyper ⁇ Text Transfer Protocol) as protocols necessary for data exchange using the Internet 100, and uses TCP / IP. Then, a communication path is established and data is transmitted and received using HTTP.
  • TCP / IP Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol
  • HTTP Hyper ⁇ Text Transfer Protocol
  • the wireless communication terminal 1 uses the protocol to connect to an access point (corresponding to a “first access point”, hereinafter referred to as “first access point”) 101 and connect to a Web server on the Internet 100 (illustrated). To a web server (not shown) on the Internet 100 via 3G by connecting to a smartphone (corresponding to a “second access point”, hereinafter referred to as “second access point”) 102. And can be accessed. Communication between each of the first access point 101 and the second access point 102 is performed by WLAN.
  • the second access point 102 is a portable terminal that can perform wireless communication conforming to the cellular wireless communication system and can also perform wireless communication such as the above-described WLAN, BT, and infrared communication.
  • the second access point 102 also operates as a router (referred to as “3G router”) and can be connected to the Internet 100 via the 3G base station 103.
  • the wireless communication terminal 1 can connect to the Internet 100 using the 3G router function of the second access point 102.
  • the connection to the Internet 100 by the first access point 101 of the wireless communication terminal 1 is possible only within the communication area of the first access point 101, and of course the first access when going out of the communication area. Connection to the Internet 100 by the point 101 is impossible. Even when the wireless communication terminal 1 goes out of the communication area of the first access point 101, it is possible to connect to the Internet 100 by using the second access point 102 as a 3G router.
  • the wireless communication terminal 1 uses the second access point 102 so that the second access point 102 can be used to connect to the Internet 100 when the first access point 101 becomes unable to connect to the Internet 100. Has a function for setting connection.
  • the wireless communication terminal 1 will be described in detail.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the wireless communication terminal 1.
  • a wireless communication terminal 1 includes a control unit 10 that controls each unit of the wireless communication terminal 1, an input unit 11 such as operation keys, a display unit 12 including a liquid crystal display and a touch panel, and bidirectional communication using a WLAN.
  • a WLAN communication unit 13 that stores the profile of the access point, a storage unit 14 that stores information for specifying the connected access point, and an internal bus 15 that electrically connects the units 10 to 14.
  • the control unit 10 stores a program for controlling the units 11 to 14.
  • FIGS. 3A to 3D are diagrams for explaining processing in which the wireless communication terminal 1 sets connection to the second access point 102.
  • FIG. 3A while the wireless communication terminal 1 is connected to the first access point 101, the user of the wireless communication terminal 1 instructs the wireless communication terminal 1 to start connection with the second access point 102. give. Note that since the wireless communication terminal 1 is currently connected to the first access point 101, the profile of the first access point 101 is stored as a connection setting. The profile is stored in the storage unit 14. Until now, it is not a connection setting process but a steady state.
  • the control unit 10 when the control unit 10 proceeds to the connection setting process, the control unit 10 notifies the first access point 101 to disconnect in order to temporarily disconnect the connection with the first access point 101. After notifying the first access point 101 of disconnection, the control unit 10 starts connection with the second access point 102 and performs connection setting. Thereafter, a profile of the second access point 102 is created and stored in the storage unit 14. Thereby, the connection setting with the 2nd access point 102 is complete
  • a steady state is obtained by reconnection with the first access point 101.
  • the second access point 102 accesses the Internet 100. Connection continues.
  • FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing the connection setting process described above and each display timing in the connection setting process.
  • 5A to 5D are diagrams showing display examples in the wireless communication terminal 1 at each display timing in FIG. The display examples shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D reflect the WLAN antenna picture as it is.
  • the display unit 12 of the wireless communication terminal 1 Before connecting to the second access point 102, the display unit 12 of the wireless communication terminal 1 has an antenna indicating that it is connected to the first access point 101 as shown in FIG. A pict 200 is displayed. In addition, a message “Do you want to set the connection?” Is displayed on the display unit 12. The user (user) of the wireless communication terminal 1 who sees this message touches the “Yes” button when he / she wants to set the connection to the second access point 102. When the “Yes” button is touched, the control unit 10 of the wireless communication terminal 1 receives an instruction to set connection to the second access point 102 (step S1). Next, the control unit 10 stores information for specifying the first access point 101 currently connected in the storage unit 14 (step S2).
  • the control unit 10 stores information for specifying the first access point 101 in the storage unit 14, and then transmits a disconnection request to the first access point 101 (step S3). By this disconnection request, the connection between the wireless communication terminal 1 and the first access point 101 is disconnected. After disconnecting the connection with the first access point 101, the control unit 10 transmits a connection request to the second access point 102 through the WLAN communication unit 13 (step S4). When the connection response from the second access point 102 is received in response to the transmission of the connection request (step S5), the control unit 10 performs a connection setting process with the second access point 102 (step S6). . In this connection setting process, (1) encryption key sharing, (2) network identifier sharing, (3) device identifier sharing, and the like are performed.
  • WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup
  • PBC connection method using a push button
  • PIN connection method using an access code
  • connection setting becomes possible.
  • the two examples described above are examples when the WPS method is used. In the present invention, if the profile can be shared appropriately, there is no restriction on the technical contents of the connection setting process.
  • the control unit 10 creates a profile for the second access point 102 and stores it in the storage unit 14 (step S7).
  • the second access point 102 creates a profile for the wireless communication terminal 1 (step S8).
  • Each process from step S3 to step S8 is performed during connection setting.
  • the connection setting process as shown in FIG. 5B, the antenna picture 200 indicating that the first access point 101 is connected disappears from the display unit 12 of the wireless communication terminal 1. . Further, a message “Connection setting process” is displayed on the display unit 12. This message is displayed continuously until the connection setting process is completed.
  • the connection setting is completed.
  • a message “Connection Setting Completed” is displayed on the display unit 12 as shown in FIG.
  • the display unit 12 also displays an “L” character pict 201 indicating that the second access point 102 has been connected.
  • the letter “L” 201 means that the connection setting between the wireless communication terminal 1 and the second access point 102 has been completed. In an environment where the first access point cannot be connected, Indicates that the access point can be connected.
  • the control unit 10 After creating the profile of the second access point 102, the control unit 10 transmits a disconnection request to the second access point 102 (step S9). Thereby, the connection between the wireless communication terminal 1 and the second access point 102 is disconnected. After disconnecting the connection with the second access point 102, the control unit 10 reads information identifying the first access point 101 stored in the storage unit 14, and based on the information, the first access point 101 is connected (step S10). That is, a connection request is transmitted to the first access point 101 (step S11), and a connection response transmitted from the first access point 101 is received in response to this transmission (step S12). When receiving a connection response from the first access point 101, the control unit 10 enters a communication state with the first access point 101. In addition, when the control unit 10 enters a communication state with the first access point 101, as shown in FIG. 5D, the control unit 10 redisplays the antenna pict 200 indicating that it is connected to the first access point 101. To do.
  • the wireless communication terminal 1 of the present embodiment when a connection start instruction with the second access point 102 is received from the user during connection to the first access point 101, the first access point 101 is disconnected, then connected to the second access point 102, connection setting processing is performed to create a profile of the second access point 102, and after the profile is created, the second access point The connection with 102 is disconnected and the connection with the first access point 101 is made again. Therefore, even after setting the connection with the second access point 102, the connection with the first access point 101 can be re-established without the user of the wireless communication terminal 1 being conscious.
  • the display of the antenna picture 200 is turned off. However, the antenna picture 200 is always displayed. You may make it make it.
  • 6A to 6D are diagrams showing examples of the display. By thus displaying the antenna picture 200 at all times, it is not necessary for the user of the wireless communication terminal 1 to be aware of the state of the WLAN connection.
  • the wireless communication terminal 1 of the present embodiment when receiving an instruction to perform connection setting with the second access point 102 in the connection setting process, information for specifying the first access point 101 is stored. After storing and creating the profile of the second access point 102, information for identifying the stored first access point 101 is taken out and reconnected to the first access point 101 based on the information
  • these processes may be omitted and, instead, the profile of the second access point 102 may be stored with a lower priority than the profile of the first access point 101.
  • FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing a connection setting process when storing the profile of the second access point 102 with a lower priority than the profile of the first access point 101.
  • steps that are the same as those in FIG. 4 are given the same reference numerals.
  • the control unit 10 of the wireless communication terminal 1 issues an instruction for setting the connection to the second access point 102.
  • Receive step S1.
  • the control unit 10 transmits a disconnection request to the first access point 101 (step S3).
  • the control unit 10 transmits a connection request to the second access point 102 through the WLAN communication unit 13 (step S4).
  • the control unit 10 performs a connection setting process with the second access point 102 (step S6).
  • connection setting process (1) encryption key sharing, (2) network identifier sharing, (3) device identifier sharing, and the like are performed.
  • WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup
  • PBC method a connection method using a push button
  • PIN method a connection method using an access code
  • connection setting becomes possible.
  • the two examples described above are examples when the WPS method is used. In the present invention, if the profile can be shared appropriately, there is no restriction on the technical contents of the connection setting process.
  • the control unit 10 creates a profile of the second access point 102 after the connection setting process (step S7).
  • the second access point 102 creates a profile for the wireless communication terminal 1 (step S8).
  • the control unit 10 stores the profile of the second access point 102 in the storage unit 14 with a lower priority than the profile of the first access point 101 (step S13). ).
  • the control unit 10 transmits a disconnection request to the second access point 102 (step S9). As a result, the connection between the wireless communication terminal 1 and the second access point 102 is disconnected.
  • the control unit 10 scans connectable access points (step S14).
  • the profiles stored in the storage unit 14 are stored. Try to connect in order of priority from (Profile).
  • the control unit 10 transmits a connection request to the first access point 101 (step S1). S11).
  • a connection response transmitted from the first access point 101 is received (step S12).
  • the control unit 10 enters a communication state with the first access point 101.
  • the profile of the second access point 102 with a lower priority than the profile of the first access point 101, it is possible to reconnect with the first access point 101 with priority.
  • reconnection will be performed using a high priority profile. If the priority of the profile of the first access point 101 is lower than the priority of the profile of the second access point 102, the connection with the second access point is prioritized and the first access point 101 and Cannot reconnect. For this reason, by lowering the priority of the profile of the second access point 102 over the profile of the first access point 101, the first access point 101 can be reliably connected to the first access point 101. The access point 101 can be reconnected.
  • connection setting process shown in the sequence of FIG. 4 or FIG. 7 by a program and store it in a storage medium such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory for distribution.
  • a storage medium such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory for distribution.
  • the present invention enables connection to the first access point without being conscious of the user of the wireless communication terminal if there is an environment in which the connection to the first access point can be established even after setting the connection to the second access point. It can be re-established and can be applied to a wireless communication terminal having a wireless communication function such as WLAN.

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Upon receiving an instruction to start connecting with a second access point (102) during a connection with a first access point (101), the connection with the first access point (101) is broken, and then, a connection is made to the second access point (102), connection setting processing is performed, a profile is created for the second access point (102), and after creation of the profile, the connection with the second access point (102) is broken, and the first access point (101) is reconnected. Therefore, even after connection setting with the second access point (102) has been performed, if the invention is in an environment allowing connection with the first access point (101), it is possible to reconnect with the first access point (101) without failure.

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無線通信端末及び無線通信端末の制御方法Wireless communication terminal and method for controlling wireless communication terminal
 本発明は、WLAN(Wireless LAN:無線LAN)などの無線通信機能を有する無線通信端末、該無線通信端末の制御方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a wireless communication terminal having a wireless communication function such as WLAN (Wireless LAN), and a method for controlling the wireless communication terminal.
 近年、WLAN、赤外線通信、ブルートゥース(登録商標)などの無線通信機能を有する無線通信端末が普及してきている。例えば、携帯電話とPDA(Personal Digital Assistant)を融合させたスマートフォンと呼ばれるものや、スマートフォンより大型のスマートパッドと呼ばれるものがそれに該当する。 In recent years, wireless communication terminals having wireless communication functions such as WLAN, infrared communication, and Bluetooth (registered trademark) have become widespread. For example, what is called a smartphone in which a mobile phone and a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) are integrated, and what is called a smart pad larger than a smartphone correspond to this.
 スマートフォンやスマートパッドは、スケジュール機能や個人情報管理機能などの多種多様な機能を有し、スマートフォンにおける携帯電話機能は主にセルラーの無線通信方式に準拠する無線通信に対応している。また、スマートフォンには、セルラーの無線通信方式に準拠する無線通信に対応するルータ(以下、“3Gルータ”と呼ぶ)として動作するものもある。 Smartphones and smart pads have a wide variety of functions such as a schedule function and a personal information management function, and the mobile phone function of the smartphone mainly supports wireless communication complying with the cellular wireless communication system. In addition, some smartphones operate as routers (hereinafter referred to as “3G routers”) that support wireless communication compliant with the cellular wireless communication method.
 スマートパッドでインターネットに接続する場合、WLANでアクセスポイント(以後、“第1のアクセスポイント”と呼ぶ)に接続する方法と、WLANで3Gルータを有するスマートフォンを第2のアクセスポイントとして、それに接続する方法がある。第1のアクセスポイントは有線でインターネットに接続されることから、第1のアクセスポイントに接続する場合、スマートパッドがインターネットに接続できるのは第1のアクセスポイントのWLANの無線がスマートパッドに届く通信圏内に限られる。スマートパッドが第1のアクセスポイントに接続できる通信圏内の外に出たときには、3Gルータを有するスマートフォンを第2のアクセスポイントとしてそれに接続することで、継続してインターネットに接続することができる。このように、第1のアクセスポイントを利用した接続が不可となった場合、3Gルータを有するスマートフォンを第2のアクセスポイントとして利用した接続が行われる。第2のアクセスポイントとの接続中に、第1のアクセスポイントに接続できるようになると(即ちスマートパッドがWLANによる第1のアクセスポイントの通信圏内に入ると)、スマートパッドの使用者が意志的に当該アクセスポイントとの接続を再確立する操作を行う。 When connecting to the Internet using a smart pad, a method of connecting to an access point (hereinafter referred to as a “first access point”) using a WLAN and a smartphone having a 3G router as a second access point are used as a second access point. There is a way. Since the first access point is connected to the Internet by wire, when connecting to the first access point, the smart pad can connect to the Internet because the WLAN radio of the first access point reaches the smart pad. Limited to areas. When the smart pad goes out of the communication range that can be connected to the first access point, it is possible to continuously connect to the Internet by connecting the smartphone having the 3G router as the second access point. As described above, when connection using the first access point becomes impossible, connection using the smartphone having the 3G router as the second access point is performed. When it is possible to connect to the first access point during the connection with the second access point (that is, when the smart pad enters the communication range of the first access point by WLAN), the user of the smart pad is willing. To re-establish the connection with the access point.
 このような接続環境の変化に応じて通信形態を変えるようにした発明として、例えば特許文献1や特許文献2で開示された発明がある。特許文献1で開示された発明(発明の名称:画像伝送システム)では、画像処理装置と中継通信装置との間の通信において、インフラストラクチャモードでの無線通信を維持できない場合に、アドホックモードに切り替えて、通信を継続し、アクセスポイントの通信が再開した場合は、インフラストラクチャモードに戻って、通信を再開するようにしている。この発明によれば、アクセスポイントとの通信が切断された場合でも、通信の継続が可能となる。特許文献2で開示された発明(発明の名称:デバイス、無線LAN設定システムおよび無線LAN設定方法)では、デバイスとPC(パーソナルコンピュータ)をアドホックモードで接続し、PCから、デバイスにWLAN設定のパラメータを通知し、デバイスは、そのパラメータを用いてアクセスポイントに接続する。この発明によれば、デバイスのWLAN設定を容易に行うことができる。 As an invention in which the communication form is changed according to such a change in connection environment, there are inventions disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, for example. In the invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 (name of invention: image transmission system), when communication between the image processing device and the relay communication device cannot maintain the wireless communication in the infrastructure mode, the mode is switched to the ad hoc mode. When communication is continued and access point communication is resumed, the communication mode is returned to the infrastructure mode to resume communication. According to the present invention, communication can be continued even when communication with the access point is disconnected. In the invention disclosed in Patent Document 2 (name of invention: device, wireless LAN setting system and wireless LAN setting method), a device and a PC (personal computer) are connected in an ad hoc mode, and WLAN setting parameters are transmitted from the PC to the device. And the device connects to the access point using the parameter. According to the present invention, the WLAN setting of the device can be easily performed.
日本国特開2010-239449号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-239449 日本国特開2007-088727号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-088727
 しかしながら、上述したスマートパッドは、第1のアクセスポイント及び第2のアクセスポイントと接続可能とするために、第1のアクセスポイントと接続している状態で、第2のアクセスポイントとの接続設定を行う必要があるが、その際、第2のアクセスポイントに接続設定を行った後、第2のアクセスポイントとの接続をしてしまうため、第1のアクセスポイントとの接続が中断されたままになってしまう。スマートパッドの使用者が、今までの接続環境である第1のアクセスポイントとの接続を維持するためには、意図的に第1のアクセスポイントに再接続の操作をしなければならず、非常に面倒である。 However, the above-mentioned smart pad can be connected to the first access point and the second access point, and in the state where it is connected to the first access point, the connection setting with the second access point is performed. It is necessary to do this, but since the connection to the second access point is made after setting the connection to the second access point, the connection to the first access point remains interrupted. turn into. In order for the user of the smart pad to maintain the connection with the first access point which is the conventional connection environment, the user must intentionally reconnect to the first access point. It is troublesome.
 本発明は、係る事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、第2のアクセスポイントに対する接続設定後においても、第1のアクセスポイントと接続できる環境にあれば、使用者が意識することなく、第1のアクセスポイントとの接続を再確立することができる無線通信端末及び無線通信端末の制御方法を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and even after setting the connection to the second access point, the first access point can be used without being conscious of the user as long as it is in an environment where it can be connected to the first access point. An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication terminal capable of re-establishing a connection with an access point and a method for controlling the wireless communication terminal.
 本発明の無線通信端末は、所定の無線通信方式に準拠し、第1のアクセスポイント及び第2のアクセスポイントと接続可能な無線通信部と、制御部と、を備えた無線通信端末であって、前記制御部は、前記第1のアクセスポイントとの接続中に前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続開始指示を受けると、前記第1のアクセスポイントとの接続を切断し、前記第2のアクセスポイントと接続し、前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続設定処理を行い前記第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを作成し、前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続を切断し、前記第1のアクセスポイントと再接続する。 A wireless communication terminal according to the present invention is a wireless communication terminal including a wireless communication unit that can be connected to a first access point and a second access point, and a control unit in accordance with a predetermined wireless communication system. When the control unit receives a connection start instruction with the second access point during the connection with the first access point, the control unit disconnects the connection with the first access point and performs the second access. The second access point, create a profile of the second access point, disconnect from the second access point, and connect to the first access point. Reconnect.
 上記構成によれば、無線通信端末は、第1のアクセスポイントとの接続中に第2のアクセスポイントとの接続開始指示を受けると、第1のアクセスポイントとの接続を切断し、その後、第2のアクセスポイントと接続を開始する。第2のアクセスポイントとの接続開始後、接続設定し、その後、第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを作成する。第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを作成した後、第2のアクセスポイントとの接続を切断し、その後、第1のアクセスポイントと再接続する。したがって、第2のアクセスポイントに対する接続設定後においても、第1のアクセスポイントと接続できる環境にあれば、無線通信端末の使用者が意識することなく、第1のアクセスポイントとの接続を再確立することができる。 According to the above configuration, when receiving a connection start instruction with the second access point during connection with the first access point, the wireless communication terminal disconnects the connection with the first access point, and then Connection with the second access point is started. After starting the connection with the second access point, the connection is set, and then the profile of the second access point is created. After creating the profile of the second access point, the connection with the second access point is disconnected, and then the connection with the first access point is made again. Therefore, even after setting the connection to the second access point, if there is an environment in which the connection to the first access point is possible, the connection with the first access point is re-established without the user of the wireless communication terminal being aware of it. can do.
 上記構成において、前記制御部は、前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続設定処理を行い前記第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを作成した後、前記第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを前記第1のアクセスポイントのプロファイルより優先度を下げて記憶し、前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続を切断し、記憶されている前記第1のアクセスポイントのプロファイル及び前記第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルの優先度に従って、前記第1のアクセスポイントと再接続する。 In the above configuration, the control unit performs connection setting processing with the second access point to create a profile of the second access point, and then sets the profile of the second access point to the first access point. Lower the priority than the profile of the first access point, store the connection with the second access point, disconnect according to the stored priority profile of the first access point and the profile of the second access point, Reconnect to the first access point.
 上記構成によれば、第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを第1のアクセスポイントのプロファイルより優先度を下げて記憶することで、優先して第1のアクセスポイントと再接続することができる。つまり、第1のアクセスポイントと第2のアクセスポイントに対してスキャンを実施したときに、両方とも確認できた場合、優先度の高いプロファイルを使用して再接続することになるが、このとき、第1のアクセスポイントのプロファイルの優先度が第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルの優先度より下であれば、第2のアクセスポイントとの接続が優先され、第1のアクセスポイントと再接続することができない。このため、第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを第1のアクセスポイントのプロファイルより優先度を下げておくことで、第1のアクセスポイントと再接続できる環境にあれば、確実に第1のアクセスポイントと再接続することができるようになる。 According to the above configuration, by storing the profile of the second access point with a lower priority than the profile of the first access point, it is possible to reconnect with the first access point with priority. In other words, when both the first access point and the second access point have been scanned, if both can be confirmed, reconnection will be performed using a high priority profile. If the priority of the profile of the first access point is lower than the priority of the profile of the second access point, the connection with the second access point is prioritized and the connection with the first access point may be reconnected. Can not. Therefore, by lowering the priority of the profile of the second access point over the profile of the first access point, if the environment can be reconnected to the first access point, You will be able to reconnect.
 上記構成において、前記第2のアクセスポイントは、前記所定の無線通信方式とは異なる他の無線通信方式にも準拠している。 In the above configuration, the second access point is compliant with another wireless communication method different from the predetermined wireless communication method.
 上記構成において、前記所定の無線通信方式はWLANであり、前記他の無線通信方式はセルラーである。 In the above configuration, the predetermined wireless communication method is WLAN, and the other wireless communication method is cellular.
 上記構成において、前記第2のアクセスポイントは、アクセスポイントの機能を有する携帯端末である。 In the above configuration, the second access point is a mobile terminal having an access point function.
 本発明の無線通信端末の制御方法は、所定の無線通信方式に準拠し、第1のアクセスポイント及び第2のアクセスポイントと接続可能な無線通信部を備えた無線通信端末の制御方法であって、前記第1のアクセスポイントとの接続中に前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続開始指示を受けるステップと、前記第1のアクセスポイントとの接続を切断するステップと、前記第2のアクセスポイントと接続するステップと、前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続設定処理を行い前記第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを作成するステップと、前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続を切断するステップと、前記第1のアクセスポイントと再接続するステップと、を備えた。 A method for controlling a wireless communication terminal according to the present invention is a method for controlling a wireless communication terminal including a wireless communication unit that is compliant with a predetermined wireless communication method and is connectable to a first access point and a second access point. Receiving a connection start instruction with the second access point during connection with the first access point; disconnecting the connection with the first access point; and the second access point; A connection step, a connection setting process with the second access point to create a profile of the second access point, a connection with the second access point being disconnected, the first And reconnecting to the access point.
 上記方法によれば、無線通信端末は、第1のアクセスポイントとの接続中に第2のアクセスポイントとの接続開始指示を受けると、第1のアクセスポイントとの接続を切断し、その後、第2のアクセスポイントと接続を開始する。第2のアクセスポイントとの接続開始後、接続設定し、その後、第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを作成する。第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを作成した後、第2のアクセスポイントとの接続を切断し、その後、第1のアクセスポイントと再接続する。したがって、第2のアクセスポイントに対する接続設定後においても、第1のアクセスポイントと接続できる環境にあれば、無線通信端末の使用者が意識することなく、第1のアクセスポイントとの接続を再確立することができる。 According to the above method, when receiving a connection start instruction with the second access point during the connection with the first access point, the wireless communication terminal disconnects the connection with the first access point, and then Connection with the second access point is started. After starting the connection with the second access point, the connection is set, and then the profile of the second access point is created. After creating the profile of the second access point, the connection with the second access point is disconnected, and then the connection with the first access point is made again. Therefore, even after setting the connection to the second access point, if there is an environment in which the connection to the first access point is possible, the user of the wireless communication terminal re-establishes the connection with the first access point can do.
 上記方法において、前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続設定処理を行い前記第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを作成するステップの後に、前記第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを前記第1のアクセスポイントのプロファイルより優先度を下げて記憶するステップと、前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続を切断するステップと、記憶されている前記第1のアクセスポイントのプロファイル及び前記第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルの優先度に従って、前記第1のアクセスポイントと再接続するステップと、を備えた。 In the above method, after the step of performing connection setting processing with the second access point to create a profile of the second access point, the profile of the second access point is changed from the profile of the first access point. According to the priority stored in the profile of the first access point and the profile of the second access point, the step of storing at a lower priority, the step of disconnecting the connection with the second access point, and the stored profile of the first access point and the profile of the second access point And reconnecting to the first access point.
 上記方法によれば、第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを第1のアクセスポイントのプロファイルより優先度を下げて記憶することで、優先して第1のアクセスポイントと再接続することができる。つまり、第1のアクセスポイントと第2のアクセスポイントのスキャンを実施したときに、両方とも確認できた場合、優先度の高いプロファイルを使用して再接続することになるが、このとき、第1のアクセスポイントのプロファイルの優先度が第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルの優先度より下であれば、第2のアクセスポイントとの接続が優先され、第1のアクセスポイントと再接続することができない。このため、第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを第1のアクセスポイントのプロファイルより優先度を下げておくことで、第1のアクセスポイントと再接続できる環境になれば、確実に第1のアクセスポイントと再接続することができるようになる。 According to the above method, by storing the profile of the second access point with a lower priority than the profile of the first access point, it is possible to reconnect with the first access point with priority. That is, when both the first access point and the second access point are scanned, if both can be confirmed, reconnection is performed using a profile having a high priority. If the priority of the profile of the access point is lower than the priority of the profile of the second access point, the connection with the second access point is prioritized and reconnection with the first access point is not possible. Therefore, by lowering the priority of the profile of the second access point over the profile of the first access point, if the environment can be reconnected to the first access point, You will be able to reconnect.
 本発明によれば、第2のアクセスポイントに対する接続設定後においても、第1のアクセスポイントと接続できる環境にあれば、無線通信端末の使用者が意識することなく、第1のアクセスポイントとの接続を再確立することができる。 According to the present invention, even after setting the connection to the second access point, if there is an environment in which the connection to the first access point is possible, the user of the wireless communication terminal is not aware of the connection with the first access point. The connection can be re-established.
本発明の一実施の形態に係る無線通信端末を用いた無線通信システムの概略構成を示すブロック図The block diagram which shows schematic structure of the radio | wireless communications system using the radio | wireless communication terminal which concerns on one embodiment of this invention 図1の無線通信端末の概略構成を示すブロック図The block diagram which shows schematic structure of the radio | wireless communication terminal of FIG. (a)~(d)図1の無線通信端末が、第2のアクセスポイントに対して接続設定する処理を説明するための図(A)-(d) The figure for demonstrating the process in which the radio | wireless communication terminal of FIG. 1 sets connection with respect to a 2nd access point. 図1の無線通信端末において、接続設定処理と該接続設定処理における各表示タイミングを示すシーケンス図1 is a sequence diagram showing connection setting processing and display timings in the connection setting processing in the wireless communication terminal of FIG. (a)~(d)図1の無線通信端末において、図4の各表示タイミングでの無線通信端末における表示例を示す図(A)-(d) The figure which shows the example of a display in a radio | wireless communication terminal in each display timing of FIG. 4 in the radio | wireless communication terminal of FIG. (a)~(d)図1の無線通信端末において、図4の各表示タイミングでの無線通信端末における他の表示例を示す図(A)-(d) The figure which shows the other example of a display in the wireless communication terminal in each display timing of FIG. 4 in the wireless communication terminal of FIG. 図1の無線通信端末において、第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを記憶する際に、第1のアクセスポイントのプロファイルより優先度を下げて記憶するようにした場合の接続設定処理を示すシーケンス図FIG. 1 is a sequence diagram showing connection setting processing when storing the profile of the second access point in the wireless communication terminal of FIG. 1 with a lower priority than the profile of the first access point.
 以下、本発明を実施するための好適な実施の形態について、図面を参照して詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, preferred embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
 図1は、本発明の一実施の形態に係る無線通信端末を用いた無線通信システムの概略構成を示すブロック図である。同図において、本実施の形態の無線通信端末1は、スマートパッドと呼ばれる携帯端末であり、無線LAN(以下、WLANと呼ぶ)(一般的には、ワイファイ(WiFi:Wireless Fidelity)とも呼ばれる)、ブルートゥース(Bluetooth(登録商標)、以下、BTと呼ぶ)、赤外線通信等の複数の無線通信方式で双方向通信が可能な無線通信部を備えている。無線通信端末1は、インターネット100を利用したデータのやりとりに必要なプロトコルとして、例えばTCP/IP(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)及びHTTP(Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)を用いており、TCP/IPを使用して通信路を開設し、HTTPを使用してデータの送受信を行う。 FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a wireless communication system using a wireless communication terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the wireless communication terminal 1 of the present embodiment is a mobile terminal called a smart pad, and is a wireless LAN (hereinafter referred to as WLAN) (generally also referred to as WiFi (Wireless Fidelity)), A wireless communication unit capable of bidirectional communication with a plurality of wireless communication methods such as Bluetooth (registered trademark, hereinafter referred to as BT) and infrared communication is provided. The wireless communication terminal 1 uses, for example, TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) and HTTP (Hyper に Text Transfer Protocol) as protocols necessary for data exchange using the Internet 100, and uses TCP / IP. Then, a communication path is established and data is transmitted and received using HTTP.
 無線通信端末1は、前記プロトコルを用いて、アクセスポイント(“第1のアクセスポイント”に対応し、以下“第1のアクセスポイント”と呼ぶ)101に接続してインターネット100上のWebサーバ(図示略)にアクセスしたり、スマートフォン(“第2のアクセスポイント”に対応し、以下“第2のアクセスポイント”と呼ぶ)102に接続して3G経由でインターネット100上のWebサーバ(図示略)にアクセスしたりすることができる。第1のアクセスポイント101と第2のアクセスポイント102のそれぞれとの間の通信はWLANにて行われる。 The wireless communication terminal 1 uses the protocol to connect to an access point (corresponding to a “first access point”, hereinafter referred to as “first access point”) 101 and connect to a Web server on the Internet 100 (illustrated). To a web server (not shown) on the Internet 100 via 3G by connecting to a smartphone (corresponding to a “second access point”, hereinafter referred to as “second access point”) 102. And can be accessed. Communication between each of the first access point 101 and the second access point 102 is performed by WLAN.
 第2のアクセスポイント102は、セルラーの無線通信方式に準拠する無線通信を行えるとともに、上述したWLAN、BT、赤外線通信等の無線通信も行える携帯端末である。また、第2のアクセスポイント102は、ルータ(“3Gルータ”と呼ぶ)としても動作し、3G基地局103経由でインターネット100に接続できる。無線通信端末1は、第2のアクセスポイント102の3Gルータ機能を利用してインターネット100に接続することができる。 The second access point 102 is a portable terminal that can perform wireless communication conforming to the cellular wireless communication system and can also perform wireless communication such as the above-described WLAN, BT, and infrared communication. The second access point 102 also operates as a router (referred to as “3G router”) and can be connected to the Internet 100 via the 3G base station 103. The wireless communication terminal 1 can connect to the Internet 100 using the 3G router function of the second access point 102.
 無線通信端末1の第1のアクセスポイント101によるインターネット100への接続は、第1のアクセスポイント101の通信圏内でのみ可能であり、当該通信圏内から外に出た場合は当然ながら第1のアクセスポイント101によるインターネット100への接続は不可となる。無線通信端末1が第1のアクセスポイント101の通信圏内から外に出た場合でも第2のアクセスポイント102を3Gルータとして使用することで、インターネット100に接続することができる。無線通信端末1では、第1のアクセスポイント101によるインターネット100への接続ができなくなったときに、第2のアクセスポイント102を使用してインターネット100に接続ができるように、第2のアクセスポイント102に対して接続設定できる機能を有している。以下、無線通信端末1について詳細に説明する。 The connection to the Internet 100 by the first access point 101 of the wireless communication terminal 1 is possible only within the communication area of the first access point 101, and of course the first access when going out of the communication area. Connection to the Internet 100 by the point 101 is impossible. Even when the wireless communication terminal 1 goes out of the communication area of the first access point 101, it is possible to connect to the Internet 100 by using the second access point 102 as a 3G router. The wireless communication terminal 1 uses the second access point 102 so that the second access point 102 can be used to connect to the Internet 100 when the first access point 101 becomes unable to connect to the Internet 100. Has a function for setting connection. Hereinafter, the wireless communication terminal 1 will be described in detail.
 図2は、無線通信端末1の概略構成を示すブロック図である。同図において、無線通信端末1は、無線通信端末1の各部を制御する制御部10と、操作キーなどの入力部11と、液晶表示器とタッチパネルからなる表示部12と、WLANで双方向通信を行うWLAN通信部13と、アクセスポイントのプロファイルを記憶するとともに、接続中のアクセスポイントを特定する情報を記憶する記憶部14と、前記各部10~14を電気的に接続する内部バス15とを備える。制御部10は、各部11~14を制御するためのプログラムを記憶している。 FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the wireless communication terminal 1. In the figure, a wireless communication terminal 1 includes a control unit 10 that controls each unit of the wireless communication terminal 1, an input unit 11 such as operation keys, a display unit 12 including a liquid crystal display and a touch panel, and bidirectional communication using a WLAN. A WLAN communication unit 13 that stores the profile of the access point, a storage unit 14 that stores information for specifying the connected access point, and an internal bus 15 that electrically connects the units 10 to 14. Prepare. The control unit 10 stores a program for controlling the units 11 to 14.
 図3(a)~(d)は、無線通信端末1が、第2のアクセスポイント102に対して接続設定する処理を説明するための図である。図3の(a)において、無線通信端末1が第1のアクセスポイント101と接続中に無線通信端末1の使用者が無線通信端末1に対して第2のアクセスポイント102との接続開始指示を与える。なお、現時点では無線通信端末1は第1のアクセスポイント101と接続中なので、接続設定として、第1のアクセスポイント101のプロファイルを記憶している。なお、当該プロファイルは記憶部14に記憶される。これまでは、まだ接続設定処理ではなく定常状態である。 FIGS. 3A to 3D are diagrams for explaining processing in which the wireless communication terminal 1 sets connection to the second access point 102. FIG. 3A, while the wireless communication terminal 1 is connected to the first access point 101, the user of the wireless communication terminal 1 instructs the wireless communication terminal 1 to start connection with the second access point 102. give. Note that since the wireless communication terminal 1 is currently connected to the first access point 101, the profile of the first access point 101 is stored as a connection setting. The profile is stored in the storage unit 14. Until now, it is not a connection setting process but a steady state.
 図3の(b)において、制御部10は、接続設定処理に移行すると、第1のアクセスポイント101との接続を一旦切るために、第1のアクセスポイント101に切断通知を行う。制御部10は、第1のアクセスポイント101に切断通知を行った後、第2のアクセスポイント102との間で接続開始し、接続設定を行う。その後、第2のアクセスポイント102のプロファイルを作成して記憶部14に記憶する。これにより、第2のアクセスポイント102との間の接続設定が終了する。次いで、図3の(c)において、制御部10は、第2のアクセスポイント102に切断通知を行い、その後、第1のアクセスポイント101と再接続を行う。 3 (b), when the control unit 10 proceeds to the connection setting process, the control unit 10 notifies the first access point 101 to disconnect in order to temporarily disconnect the connection with the first access point 101. After notifying the first access point 101 of disconnection, the control unit 10 starts connection with the second access point 102 and performs connection setting. Thereafter, a profile of the second access point 102 is created and stored in the storage unit 14. Thereby, the connection setting with the 2nd access point 102 is complete | finished. Next, in FIG. 3C, the control unit 10 notifies the second access point 102 of disconnection, and then reconnects with the first access point 101.
 図3の(d)において、第1のアクセスポイント101との再接続を行うことで定常状態となる。第2のアクセスポイント102のプロファイルを作成しておくことで、無線通信端末1が第1のアクセスポイント101の通信圏内から外へ出たときに、第2のアクセスポイント102にてインターネット100への接続が継続される。 3 (d), a steady state is obtained by reconnection with the first access point 101. By creating a profile of the second access point 102, when the wireless communication terminal 1 goes out of the communication area of the first access point 101, the second access point 102 accesses the Internet 100. Connection continues.
 図4は、上述した接続設定処理と該接続設定処理における各表示タイミングを示すシーケンス図である。また、図5(a)~(d)は、図4の各表示タイミングでの無線通信端末1における表示例を示す図である。図5(a)~(d)に示す表示例は、WLANのアンテナピクトをそのまま反映するようにしたものである。 FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram showing the connection setting process described above and each display timing in the connection setting process. 5A to 5D are diagrams showing display examples in the wireless communication terminal 1 at each display timing in FIG. The display examples shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D reflect the WLAN antenna picture as it is.
 まず第2のアクセスポイント102に接続する前は、無線通信端末1の表示部12には、図5の(a)に示すように、第1のアクセスポイント101と接続状態にあることを示すアンテナピクト200が表示される。また、表示部12には、「接続設定しますか?」というメッセージが表示される。このメッセージを見た無線通信端末1の使用者(ユーザ)は、第2のアクセスポイント102に対する接続設定を希望する場合、「はい」のボタンをタッチする。この「はい」のボタンがタッチされると、無線通信端末1の制御部10は、第2のアクセスポイント102に対して接続設定する指示を受信する(ステップS1)。次いで、制御部10は、現在接続中にある第1のアクセスポイント101を特定する情報を記憶部14に記憶する(ステップS2)。 First, before connecting to the second access point 102, the display unit 12 of the wireless communication terminal 1 has an antenna indicating that it is connected to the first access point 101 as shown in FIG. A pict 200 is displayed. In addition, a message “Do you want to set the connection?” Is displayed on the display unit 12. The user (user) of the wireless communication terminal 1 who sees this message touches the “Yes” button when he / she wants to set the connection to the second access point 102. When the “Yes” button is touched, the control unit 10 of the wireless communication terminal 1 receives an instruction to set connection to the second access point 102 (step S1). Next, the control unit 10 stores information for specifying the first access point 101 currently connected in the storage unit 14 (step S2).
 制御部10は、記憶部14に第1のアクセスポイント101を特定する情報を記憶した後、第1のアクセスポイント101に対して切断要求を送信する(ステップS3)。この切断要求によって、無線通信端末1と第1のアクセスポイント101との接続が切断される。制御部10は、第1のアクセスポイント101との接続を切断した後、WLAN通信部13を通して第2のアクセスポイント102に対して接続要求を送信する(ステップS4)。この接続要求の送信に対して第2のアクセスポイント102からの接続応答を受信すると(ステップS5)、制御部10は、第2のアクセスポイント102との間で接続設定処理を行う(ステップS6)。この接続設定処理では、(1)暗号キーの共有、(2)ネットワーク識別子の共有、(3)デバイス識別子の共有などの処理が行われる。なお、接続設定処理はWPS(Wi-Fi Protected Setup)、などの標準化技術が存在し、それらを用いることで、プロファイルの共有を行うことは可能である。WPSではPBC方式(プッシュボタンでの接続方式)、PIN方式(アクセスコードによる接続方式)がある。PBC方式を採用する場合は、無線通信端末1が第2のアクセスポイント102に対する接続設定を希望する場合、無線通信端末1に「はい」のボタンタッチによる要求と同時に、第2のアクセスポイント102に対しても、接続設定の開始の要求を与えることで接続設定が可能となる。PIN方式を採用する場合は、無線通信端末1が第2のアクセスポイント102に対する接続設定を希望する場合、無線通信端末1に「はい」のボタンタッチによるトリガを与えるときに、適切なアクセスコードを入力することで、接続設定が可能となる。上述した2つの例はWPS方式を用いたときの例であって、本発明では、適切にプロファイルが共有できれば、接続設定処理の技術内容に制約を設けるものではない。 The control unit 10 stores information for specifying the first access point 101 in the storage unit 14, and then transmits a disconnection request to the first access point 101 (step S3). By this disconnection request, the connection between the wireless communication terminal 1 and the first access point 101 is disconnected. After disconnecting the connection with the first access point 101, the control unit 10 transmits a connection request to the second access point 102 through the WLAN communication unit 13 (step S4). When the connection response from the second access point 102 is received in response to the transmission of the connection request (step S5), the control unit 10 performs a connection setting process with the second access point 102 (step S6). . In this connection setting process, (1) encryption key sharing, (2) network identifier sharing, (3) device identifier sharing, and the like are performed. Note that there are standardized technologies such as WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) for connection setting processing, and it is possible to share profiles by using them. In WPS, there are a PBC method (a connection method using a push button) and a PIN method (a connection method using an access code). In the case of adopting the PBC method, when the wireless communication terminal 1 desires connection setting for the second access point 102, the wireless communication terminal 1 makes a request to the second access point 102 at the same time as requesting the wireless communication terminal 1 to touch the button “Yes”. On the other hand, connection setting can be made by giving a request to start connection setting. When the PIN method is adopted, when the wireless communication terminal 1 wishes to set the connection to the second access point 102, an appropriate access code is given when the wireless communication terminal 1 is given a trigger by touching the “Yes” button. By inputting, connection setting becomes possible. The two examples described above are examples when the WPS method is used. In the present invention, if the profile can be shared appropriately, there is no restriction on the technical contents of the connection setting process.
 制御部10は、接続設定処理後、第2のアクセスポイント102のプロファイルを作成して記憶部14に記憶する(ステップS7)。一方、第2のアクセスポイント102では、無線通信端末1に対するプロファイルを作成する(ステップS8)。ステップS3からステップS8までの各処理は接続設定中に行われる。接続設定処理が実行されることで、図5の(b)に示すように、無線通信端末1の表示部12から、第1のアクセスポイント101に接続していることを示すアンテナピクト200が消える。また、表示部12には、「接続設定処理です」というメッセージが表示される。このメッセージは接続設定処理が終わるまで継続して表示される。 After the connection setting process, the control unit 10 creates a profile for the second access point 102 and stores it in the storage unit 14 (step S7). On the other hand, the second access point 102 creates a profile for the wireless communication terminal 1 (step S8). Each process from step S3 to step S8 is performed during connection setting. By executing the connection setting process, as shown in FIG. 5B, the antenna picture 200 indicating that the first access point 101 is connected disappears from the display unit 12 of the wireless communication terminal 1. . Further, a message “Connection setting process” is displayed on the display unit 12. This message is displayed continuously until the connection setting process is completed.
 無線通信端末1で第2のアクセスポイント102のプロファイルが作成されるとともに、第2のアクセスポイント102で無線通信端末1のプロファイルが作成されると、接続設定が完了する。接続設定が完了すると、表示部12には、図5の(c)に示すように、「接続設定完了しました」というメッセージが表示される。また、表示部12には、第2のアクセスポイント102が接続設定されたことを示す「L」の文字ピクト201が表示される。この「L」の文字ピクト201は無線通信端末1と第2のアクセスポイント102の接続設定が完了していることを意味しており、第1のアクセスポイントが接続できない環境においては、第2のアクセスポイントに接続が可能な状態を指している。 When the profile of the second access point 102 is created in the wireless communication terminal 1 and the profile of the wireless communication terminal 1 is created in the second access point 102, the connection setting is completed. When the connection setting is completed, a message “Connection Setting Completed” is displayed on the display unit 12 as shown in FIG. The display unit 12 also displays an “L” character pict 201 indicating that the second access point 102 has been connected. The letter “L” 201 means that the connection setting between the wireless communication terminal 1 and the second access point 102 has been completed. In an environment where the first access point cannot be connected, Indicates that the access point can be connected.
 制御部10は、第2のアクセスポイント102のプロファイルを作成した後、第2のアクセスポイント102に対して切断要求を送信する(ステップS9)。これにより、無線通信端末1と第2のアクセスポイント102との接続を切断する。制御部10は、第2のアクセスポイント102との接続を切断した後、記憶部14に記憶している第1のアクセスポイント101を特定する情報を読み出し、その情報に基づいて第1のアクセスポイント101との接続を行う(ステップS10)。即ち、第1のアクセスポイント101に対して接続要求を送信し(ステップS11)、この送信に対して第1のアクセスポイント101から送信される接続応答を受信する(ステップS12)。制御部10は、第1のアクセスポイント101から接続応答があると、第1のアクセスポイント101と通信状態になる。また、制御部10は、第1のアクセスポイント101と通信状態になると、図5の(d)に示すように、第1のアクセスポイント101に接続していることを示すアンテナピクト200を再表示する。 After creating the profile of the second access point 102, the control unit 10 transmits a disconnection request to the second access point 102 (step S9). Thereby, the connection between the wireless communication terminal 1 and the second access point 102 is disconnected. After disconnecting the connection with the second access point 102, the control unit 10 reads information identifying the first access point 101 stored in the storage unit 14, and based on the information, the first access point 101 is connected (step S10). That is, a connection request is transmitted to the first access point 101 (step S11), and a connection response transmitted from the first access point 101 is received in response to this transmission (step S12). When receiving a connection response from the first access point 101, the control unit 10 enters a communication state with the first access point 101. In addition, when the control unit 10 enters a communication state with the first access point 101, as shown in FIG. 5D, the control unit 10 redisplays the antenna pict 200 indicating that it is connected to the first access point 101. To do.
 このように本実施の形態の無線通信端末1によれば、第1のアクセスポイント101に接続中に、使用者から第2のアクセスポイント102との接続開始指示を受けると、第1のアクセスポイント101との接続を切断し、その後、第2のアクセスポイント102に接続し、接続設定処理を行って、第2のアクセスポイント102のプロファイルを作成し、当該プロファイルの作成後、第2のアクセスポイント102との接続を切断し、第1のアクセスポイント101と再接続する。したがって、第2のアクセスポイント102との接続設定後でも、無線通信端末1の使用者が意識することなく、第1のアクセスポイント101との接続を再確立することができる。 As described above, according to the wireless communication terminal 1 of the present embodiment, when a connection start instruction with the second access point 102 is received from the user during connection to the first access point 101, the first access point 101 is disconnected, then connected to the second access point 102, connection setting processing is performed to create a profile of the second access point 102, and after the profile is created, the second access point The connection with 102 is disconnected and the connection with the first access point 101 is made again. Therefore, even after setting the connection with the second access point 102, the connection with the first access point 101 can be re-established without the user of the wireless communication terminal 1 being conscious.
 なお、本実施の形態の無線通信端末1では、無線通信端末1と第1のアクセスポイント101との接続を切断した場合にアンテナピクト200の表示を消すようにしたが、アンテナピクト200を常時表示させるようにしてもよい。図6(a)~(d)は、その表示例を示す図である。このようにアンテナピクト200を常時表示させるようにすることで、無線通信端末1の使用者にWLANの接続の状態を意識させないで済む。 In the wireless communication terminal 1 of the present embodiment, when the connection between the wireless communication terminal 1 and the first access point 101 is disconnected, the display of the antenna picture 200 is turned off. However, the antenna picture 200 is always displayed. You may make it make it. 6A to 6D are diagrams showing examples of the display. By thus displaying the antenna picture 200 at all times, it is not necessary for the user of the wireless communication terminal 1 to be aware of the state of the WLAN connection.
 また、本実施の形態の無線通信端末1では、接続設定処理において、第2のアクセスポイント102との接続設定を行うように指示を受けたときに、第1のアクセスポイント101を特定する情報を記憶し、第2のアクセスポイント102のプロファイルを作成した後に、記憶している第1のアクセスポイント101を特定する情報を取り出し、該情報に基づいて第1のアクセスポイント101と再接続するようにしたが、これらの処理を省いて、代りに、第2のアクセスポイント102のプロファイルを記憶する際に、第1のアクセスポイント101のプロファイルより優先度を下げて記憶するようにしてもよい。 Also, in the wireless communication terminal 1 of the present embodiment, when receiving an instruction to perform connection setting with the second access point 102 in the connection setting process, information for specifying the first access point 101 is stored. After storing and creating the profile of the second access point 102, information for identifying the stored first access point 101 is taken out and reconnected to the first access point 101 based on the information However, these processes may be omitted and, instead, the profile of the second access point 102 may be stored with a lower priority than the profile of the first access point 101.
 図7は、第2のアクセスポイント102のプロファイルを記憶する際に、第1のアクセスポイント101のプロファイルより優先度を下げて記憶するようにした場合の接続設定処理を示すシーケンス図である。なお、図7において、前述した図4と共通するステップには同一の符号を付けている。 FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing a connection setting process when storing the profile of the second access point 102 with a lower priority than the profile of the first access point 101. In FIG. 7, steps that are the same as those in FIG. 4 are given the same reference numerals.
 無線通信端末1の使用者によって、第2のアクセスポイント102に対する接続設定を行う操作が行われると、無線通信端末1の制御部10は、第2のアクセスポイント102に対して接続設定する指示を受信する(ステップS1)。次いで、制御部10は、第1のアクセスポイント101に対して切断要求を送信する(ステップS3)。この切断要求によって、無線通信端末1と第1のアクセスポイント101との接続が切断される。制御部10は、第1のアクセスポイント101との接続を切断した後、WLAN通信部13を通して第2のアクセスポイント102に対して接続要求を送信する(ステップS4)。この接続要求の送信に対して第2のアクセスポイント102からの接続応答を受信すると(ステップS5)、制御部10は、第2のアクセスポイント102との間で接続設定処理を行う(ステップS6)。この接続設定処理では、(1)暗号キーの共有、(2)ネットワーク識別子の共有、(3)デバイス識別子の共有などの処理が行われる。なお、接続設定処理はWPS(Wi-Fi Protected Setup)、などの標準化技術が存在し、それらを用いることで、プロファイルの共有を行うことは可能である。WPSではPBC方式(プッシュボタンでの接続方式)、PIN方式(アクセスコードによる接続方式)がある。PBC方式を採用する場合は、無線通信端末1が第2のアクセスポイント102に対する接続設定を希望する場合、無線通信端末1に「はい」のボタンタッチによる要求と同時に、第2のアクセスポイント102に対しても、接続設定の開始の要求を与えることで接続設定が可能となる。PIN方式を採用する場合は、無線通信端末1が第2のアクセスポイント102に対する接続設定を希望する場合、無線通信端末1に「はい」のボタンタッチによるトリガを与えるときに、適切なアクセスコードを入力することで、接続設定が可能となる。上述した2つの例はWPS方式を用いたときの例であって、本発明では、適切にプロファイルが共有できれば、接続設定処理の技術内容に制約を設けるものではない。 When the user of the wireless communication terminal 1 performs an operation for setting the connection to the second access point 102, the control unit 10 of the wireless communication terminal 1 issues an instruction for setting the connection to the second access point 102. Receive (step S1). Next, the control unit 10 transmits a disconnection request to the first access point 101 (step S3). By this disconnection request, the connection between the wireless communication terminal 1 and the first access point 101 is disconnected. After disconnecting the connection with the first access point 101, the control unit 10 transmits a connection request to the second access point 102 through the WLAN communication unit 13 (step S4). When the connection response from the second access point 102 is received in response to the transmission of the connection request (step S5), the control unit 10 performs a connection setting process with the second access point 102 (step S6). . In this connection setting process, (1) encryption key sharing, (2) network identifier sharing, (3) device identifier sharing, and the like are performed. Note that there are standardized technologies such as WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) for connection setting processing, and it is possible to share profiles by using them. In WPS, there are a PBC method (a connection method using a push button) and a PIN method (a connection method using an access code). In the case of adopting the PBC method, when the wireless communication terminal 1 desires connection setting for the second access point 102, the wireless communication terminal 1 makes a request to the second access point 102 at the same time as requesting the wireless communication terminal 1 by touching “Yes” On the other hand, connection setting can be made by giving a request to start connection setting. When the PIN method is adopted, when the wireless communication terminal 1 wishes to set the connection to the second access point 102, an appropriate access code is given when the wireless communication terminal 1 is given a trigger by touching the “Yes” button. By inputting, connection setting becomes possible. The two examples described above are examples when the WPS method is used. In the present invention, if the profile can be shared appropriately, there is no restriction on the technical contents of the connection setting process.
 制御部10は、接続設定処理後、第2のアクセスポイント102のプロファイルを作成する(ステップS7)。一方、第2のアクセスポイント102では、無線通信端末1に対するプロファイルを作成する(ステップS8)。制御部10は、第2のアクセスポイント102のプロファイルを作成した後、第2のアクセスポイント102のプロファイルを第1のアクセスポイント101のプロファイルより優先度を下げて記憶部14に記憶する(ステップS13)。次いで、制御部10は、第2のアクセスポイント102に対して切断要求を送信する(ステップS9)。これにより、無線通信端末1と第2のアクセスポイント102との接続が切断する。次いで、制御部10は、接続可能なアクセスポイントのスキャンを実施する(ステップS14)。仮に第1のアクセスポイント101と第2のアクセスポイント102の両方が接続可能である場合は、記憶部14に記憶されているプロファイル(第1のアクセスポイント101のプロファイル及び第2のアクセスポイント102のプロファイル)から、優先度の高い順に接続を試みる。この場合は、第1のアクセスポイント101のプロファイルが第2のアクセスポイント102のプロファイルよりも優先度が高いので、制御部10は第1のアクセスポイント101に対して、接続要求を送信する(ステップS11)。この接続要求の送信に対して第1のアクセスポイント101から送信される接続応答を受信する(ステップS12)。制御部10は、第1のアクセスポイント101から接続応答があると、第1のアクセスポイント101と通信状態になる。 The control unit 10 creates a profile of the second access point 102 after the connection setting process (step S7). On the other hand, the second access point 102 creates a profile for the wireless communication terminal 1 (step S8). After creating the profile of the second access point 102, the control unit 10 stores the profile of the second access point 102 in the storage unit 14 with a lower priority than the profile of the first access point 101 (step S13). ). Next, the control unit 10 transmits a disconnection request to the second access point 102 (step S9). As a result, the connection between the wireless communication terminal 1 and the second access point 102 is disconnected. Next, the control unit 10 scans connectable access points (step S14). If both the first access point 101 and the second access point 102 can be connected, the profiles stored in the storage unit 14 (the profiles of the first access point 101 and the second access point 102) are stored. Try to connect in order of priority from (Profile). In this case, since the profile of the first access point 101 has a higher priority than the profile of the second access point 102, the control unit 10 transmits a connection request to the first access point 101 (step S1). S11). In response to the transmission of the connection request, a connection response transmitted from the first access point 101 is received (step S12). When receiving a connection response from the first access point 101, the control unit 10 enters a communication state with the first access point 101.
 このように、第2のアクセスポイント102のプロファイルを第1のアクセスポイント101のプロファイルより優先度を下げて記憶することで、優先して第1のアクセスポイント101と再接続することができる。つまり、第1のアクセスポイント101と第2のアクセスポイント102に対してスキャンを実施したときに、両方とも確認できた場合、優先度の高いプロファイルを使用して再接続することになるが、このとき、第1のアクセスポイント101のプロファイルの優先度が第2のアクセスポイント102のプロファイルの優先度より下であれば、第2のアクセスポイントとの接続が優先され、第1のアクセスポイント101と再接続することができない。このため、第2のアクセスポイント102のプロファイルを第1のアクセスポイント101のプロファイルより優先度を下げておくことで、第1のアクセスポイント101と再接続できる環境にあれば、確実に第1のアクセスポイント101と再接続することができるようになる。 Thus, by storing the profile of the second access point 102 with a lower priority than the profile of the first access point 101, it is possible to reconnect with the first access point 101 with priority. In other words, when scanning is performed on the first access point 101 and the second access point 102, if both can be confirmed, reconnection will be performed using a high priority profile. If the priority of the profile of the first access point 101 is lower than the priority of the profile of the second access point 102, the connection with the second access point is prioritized and the first access point 101 and Cannot reconnect. For this reason, by lowering the priority of the profile of the second access point 102 over the profile of the first access point 101, the first access point 101 can be reliably connected to the first access point 101. The access point 101 can be reconnected.
 図4又は図7のシーケンスで示した接続設定処理をプログラムで記述して、磁気ディスク、光ディスク、光磁気ディスク、半導体メモリ等の記憶媒体に格納して配布することも可能である。 It is also possible to describe the connection setting process shown in the sequence of FIG. 4 or FIG. 7 by a program and store it in a storage medium such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory for distribution.
 本発明を詳細にまた特定の実施態様を参照して説明したが、本発明の精神と範囲を逸脱することなく様々な変更や修正を加えることができることは当業者にとって明らかである。 Although the present invention has been described in detail and with reference to specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
 本出願は、2011年3月28日出願の日本特許出願(特願2011-070511)に基づくものであり、その内容はここに参照として取り込まれる。 This application is based on a Japanese patent application filed on March 28, 2011 (Japanese Patent Application No. 2011-070511), the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
 本発明は、第2のアクセスポイントに対する接続設定後においても、第1のアクセスポイントと接続できる環境にあれば、無線通信端末の使用者が意識することなく、第1のアクセスポイントとの接続を再確立することができるといった効果を有し、WLANなどの無線通信機能を有する無線通信端末への適用が可能である。 The present invention enables connection to the first access point without being conscious of the user of the wireless communication terminal if there is an environment in which the connection to the first access point can be established even after setting the connection to the second access point. It can be re-established and can be applied to a wireless communication terminal having a wireless communication function such as WLAN.
 1 無線通信端末
 10 制御部
 11 入力部
 12 表示部
 13 WLAN通信部
 14 記憶部
 15 内部バス
 100 インターネット
 101 第1のアクセスポイント
 102 第2のアクセスポイント
 103 3G基地局
 200 アンテナピクト
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wireless communication terminal 10 Control part 11 Input part 12 Display part 13 WLAN communication part 14 Storage part 15 Internal bus 100 Internet 101 1st access point 102 2nd access point 103 3G base station 200 Antenna picture

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  1.  所定の無線通信方式に準拠し、第1のアクセスポイント及び第2のアクセスポイントと接続可能な無線通信部と、制御部と、を備えた無線通信端末であって、
     前記制御部は、
     前記第1のアクセスポイントとの接続中に前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続開始指示を受けると、
     前記第1のアクセスポイントとの接続を切断し、
     前記第2のアクセスポイントと接続し、
     前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続設定処理を行い前記第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを作成し、
     前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続を切断し、
     前記第1のアクセスポイントと再接続する無線通信端末。
    A wireless communication terminal that includes a wireless communication unit that can be connected to the first access point and the second access point in accordance with a predetermined wireless communication method, and a control unit,
    The controller is
    When receiving a connection start instruction with the second access point during connection with the first access point,
    Disconnect from the first access point;
    Connected to the second access point;
    A connection setting process with the second access point is performed to create a profile of the second access point,
    Disconnect from the second access point;
    A wireless communication terminal reconnecting to the first access point.
  2.  請求項1に記載の無線通信端末であって、
     前記制御部は、
     前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続設定処理を行い前記第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを作成した後、
     前記第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを前記第1のアクセスポイントのプロファイルより優先度を下げて記憶し、
     前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続を切断し、
     記憶されている前記第1のアクセスポイントのプロファイル及び前記第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルの優先度に従って、前記第1のアクセスポイントと再接続する無線通信端末。
    The wireless communication terminal according to claim 1,
    The controller is
    After performing connection setting processing with the second access point and creating a profile of the second access point,
    Storing the profile of the second access point with a lower priority than the profile of the first access point;
    Disconnect from the second access point;
    A wireless communication terminal that reconnects to the first access point in accordance with the stored priority profile of the first access point and the second access point profile.
  3.  請求項1又は請求項2に記載の無線通信端末であって、
     前記第2のアクセスポイントは、前記所定の無線通信方式とは異なる他の無線通信方式にも準拠している無線通信端末。
    The wireless communication terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
    The second access point is a wireless communication terminal that is compliant with another wireless communication system different from the predetermined wireless communication system.
  4.  請求項3に記載の無線通信端末であって、
     前記所定の無線通信方式はWLANであり、前記他の無線通信方式はセルラーである無線通信端末。
    The wireless communication terminal according to claim 3,
    A wireless communication terminal in which the predetermined wireless communication method is WLAN and the other wireless communication method is cellular.
  5.  請求項1乃至請求項4のいずれか一項に記載の無線通信端末であって、
     前記第2のアクセスポイントは、アクセスポイントの機能を有する携帯端末である無線通信端末。
    The wireless communication terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
    The second access point is a wireless communication terminal that is a portable terminal having an access point function.
  6.  所定の無線通信方式に準拠し、第1のアクセスポイント及び第2のアクセスポイントと接続可能な無線通信部を備えた無線通信端末の制御方法であって、
     前記第1のアクセスポイントとの接続中に前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続開始指示を受けるステップと、
     前記第1のアクセスポイントとの接続を切断するステップと、
     前記第2のアクセスポイントと接続するステップと、
     前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続設定処理を行い前記第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを作成するステップと、
     前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続を切断するステップと、
     前記第1のアクセスポイントと再接続するステップと、を備えた無線通信端末の制御方法。
    A method for controlling a wireless communication terminal including a wireless communication unit that can be connected to a first access point and a second access point in accordance with a predetermined wireless communication method,
    Receiving a connection start instruction with the second access point during connection with the first access point;
    Disconnecting from the first access point;
    Connecting to the second access point;
    Performing connection setting processing with the second access point to create a profile of the second access point;
    Disconnecting from the second access point;
    And a step of reconnecting with the first access point.
  7.  請求項6に記載の無線通信端末の制御方法であって、
     前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続設定処理を行い前記第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを作成するステップの後に、
     前記第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルを前記第1のアクセスポイントのプロファイルより優先度を下げて記憶するステップと、
     前記第2のアクセスポイントとの接続を切断するステップと、
     記憶されている前記第1のアクセスポイントのプロファイル及び前記第2のアクセスポイントのプロファイルの優先度に従って、前記第1のアクセスポイントと再接続するステップと、を備えた無線通信端末の制御方法。
    A wireless communication terminal control method according to claim 6,
    After performing a connection setting process with the second access point and creating a profile of the second access point,
    Storing the profile of the second access point at a lower priority than the profile of the first access point;
    Disconnecting from the second access point;
    And a step of reconnecting with the first access point in accordance with the stored priority profile of the first access point and the profile of the second access point.
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