WO2015122078A1 - Appareil de traitement d'informations et procédé de traitement d'informations - Google Patents

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WO2015122078A1
WO2015122078A1 PCT/JP2014/081191 JP2014081191W WO2015122078A1 WO 2015122078 A1 WO2015122078 A1 WO 2015122078A1 JP 2014081191 W JP2014081191 W JP 2014081191W WO 2015122078 A1 WO2015122078 A1 WO 2015122078A1
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  • This technology relates to an information processing apparatus. Specifically, the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and information processing method for exchanging various types of information using wireless communication.
  • a wireless communication system has been proposed in which various types of information are exchanged between an information processing device that operates as a parent device and an information processing device that operates as a child device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
  • an application when executed by a group including three or more information processing devices using wireless communication, depending on the topology formed by sequentially connecting the two information processing devices, the application may be appropriately executed. It is also assumed that this is not possible.
  • This technology has been created in view of such a situation, and aims to appropriately execute an application using wireless communication.
  • a first aspect of the present technology is that an acquisition unit that acquires information about a user operation or a request from another information processing apparatus, and the acquisition unit includes According to the acquired information, the capability information is exchanged with another information processing apparatus using wireless communication, and the application executed by the group including the information processing apparatus and the other information processing apparatus is executed.
  • An information processing apparatus including a control unit that performs control for determining an application group leader that is a leader of the group at the time based on the capability information, an information processing method thereof, and a program that causes a computer to execute the method is there.
  • the capability information is exchanged, and the application group leader is determined based on the capability information.
  • control unit may include application information indicating whether or not the information processing apparatus has the application in the Capability information. This brings about the effect
  • control unit may determine the application group leader based on the application information. This brings about the effect
  • the control unit displays selection information for selecting an application to be executed by a user operation on the display unit.
  • An information processing apparatus having the application selected by the user operation may be determined as the application group leader.
  • the selection information is displayed on the display unit, and the information processing apparatus having the application selected by the user operation is determined as the application group leader.
  • control unit may include priority information related to priority for the information processing apparatus to operate as a group owner of the group in the Capability information. This brings about the effect
  • control unit may determine the application group leader based on the priority information. This brings about the effect
  • control unit has priority regarding application information indicating whether or not the information processing apparatus has the application and a priority for the information processing apparatus to operate as a group owner of the group.
  • the capability information may be included in the capability information, and the application group leader may be determined based on the application information and the priority information. This brings about the effect
  • control unit may include group owner information related to the group owner of the group in the Capability information. This brings about the effect
  • control unit may determine the application group leader based on the group owner information. This brings about the effect
  • control unit includes, in the Capability information, application information indicating whether the information processing apparatus has the application and group owner information regarding the group owner of the group.
  • the application group leader may be determined based on the information and the group owner information. This brings about the effect
  • control unit when the control unit includes a plurality of information processing apparatuses that form subgroups that are other groups in the group, among the information processing apparatuses belonging to the group. Any one of the plurality of information processing apparatuses may be determined as an application group subleader that is a leader of the subgroup when the application is executed. As a result, when there are a plurality of information processing apparatuses that form a subgroup, the application group subleader is determined.
  • control unit may exchange service discovery information including the Capability information. This brings about the effect
  • the control unit exchanges the capability information by using any one of a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth (registered trademark), and infrared rays. You may make it perform. Accordingly, there is an effect that Capability information is exchanged using any of wireless LAN, NFC, Bluetooth, and infrared rays.
  • a wireless LAN Local Area Network
  • NFC Near Field Communication
  • Bluetooth registered trademark
  • infrared rays You may make it perform. Accordingly, there is an effect that Capability information is exchanged using any of wireless LAN, NFC, Bluetooth, and infrared rays.
  • the second aspect of the present technology provides the information processing apparatus and the other information processing based on the capability information exchanged between the information processing apparatus and the other information processing apparatus using wireless communication.
  • an application group leader that is a leader of the group at the time of executing an application executed by the group including the apparatus
  • An information processing apparatus including a control unit that performs control, an information processing method thereof, and a program that causes a computer to execute the method.
  • control unit performs connection processing for performing connection using wireless communication with each information processing apparatus belonging to the group based on the determined topology. May be. This brings about the effect
  • the control unit when the connection processing with each of the information processing devices based on the determined topology is completed, the control unit provides notification information for notifying that fact. You may make it transmit to an information processing apparatus. Thereby, when the connection process with each information processing apparatus based on the determined topology is completed, the notification information for notifying the fact is transmitted to each information processing apparatus.
  • control unit determines the information processing device when the information processing device belonging to the group forms another topology before determining the topology.
  • the reconstructed topology may be reconstructed. Accordingly, when another topology is formed by each information processing apparatus belonging to the group before the topology is determined, the determined topology is reconstructed for each information processing apparatus.
  • a third aspect of the present technology is an information processing apparatus determined based on capability information exchanged between the information processing apparatus and another information processing apparatus using wireless communication, Wireless communication is used with the application group leader based on an instruction from the application group leader that is the leader of the group at the time of execution of an application executed by the information processing apparatus and a group including the other information processing apparatus.
  • An information processing apparatus including a control unit that performs control so as to perform connection processing for performing the connection, an information processing method thereof, and a program that causes a computer to execute the method. Thereby, based on the instruction
  • a fourth aspect of the present technology is an information processing device that is determined based on capability information exchanged between the information processing device and another information processing device using wireless communication, It is another group formed in the group based on an instruction from an application group leader that is a leader of the group at the time of executing an application executed by the group including the information processing apparatus and the other information processing apparatus.
  • Information processing apparatus having a control unit for controlling connection processing for performing connection using the wireless communication with the application group leader as an application group subleader, which is a leader of the subgroup, and information processing method therefor And a program that causes the computer to execute the method.
  • action of performing the connection process for performing the connection using a wireless communication with an application group leader as an application group subleader is brought about.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of a communication system 10 according to a first embodiment of the present technology. It is a block diagram showing an example of functional composition of information processor 200 in a 1st embodiment of this art. It is a figure which shows an example of the data format of the service discovery information which each radio
  • 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure of communication processing by the information processing device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure of communication processing by the information processing device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • It is a flowchart which shows the application reader process sequence in the communication process sequence by the information processing apparatus 200 in 1st Embodiment of this technique.
  • 5 is a flowchart illustrating an application sub-reader processing procedure in a communication processing procedure performed by the information processing apparatus 200 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • It is a flowchart which shows the other process sequence in the communication process sequence by the information processing apparatus 200 in 1st Embodiment of this technique.
  • It is a block diagram which shows an example of a schematic structure of a smart phone. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a schematic structure of a car navigation apparatus.
  • First embodiment an example in which an application group leader is determined based on capability information and the application group leader determines the topology of the group
  • Second embodiment an example in which an application group leader is determined based on capability information and the application group leader determines the topology of the group
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration of a communication system 10 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • the communication system 10 includes information processing devices 100, 200, 310, 320, 330, a router 11, a network 12, and a display device 13.
  • the communication system 10 is realized by, for example, a video sharing service (real-time relay service) that can display image data generated by the information processing devices 100, 310, 320, and 330 on the display device 13 via the network 12. Is done.
  • the information processing device 200 sequentially transmits image data generated by the information processing devices 100, 310, 320, and 330 to the display device 13 via the router 11 and the network 12. Then, the display device 13 causes the display unit 14 to sequentially display the received image data.
  • the information processing apparatus 100 is, for example, a portable information processing apparatus (for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, or a tablet terminal) having a wireless communication function.
  • a fixed information processing apparatus for example, a printer or a personal computer
  • the information processing apparatus 200 is, for example, a portable or fixed information processing apparatus having a wireless communication function (for example, an image processing apparatus such as a non-linear editing machine (switcher)).
  • the information processing devices 310, 320, and 330 are, for example, portable or fixed information processing devices (for example, imaging devices (for example, live cameras, fixed cameras), video recorders, etc.) having a wireless communication function.
  • the communication system 10 is a communication system that performs non-linear editing and Internet real-time distribution, for example.
  • the information processing apparatus 100 includes a display unit 110.
  • the information processing apparatus 100 can display various information on the display unit 110.
  • the information processing apparatus 200 includes a display unit 260. Then, the information processing apparatus 200 can display various information on the display unit 260.
  • a display unit may be provided for each of the information processing apparatuses 310, 320, and 330, and various types of information may be displayed on the display unit.
  • the information processing apparatuses 100, 310, 320, and 330 include an imaging unit (not shown) that images a subject and generates image data.
  • the information processing apparatuses 100, 310, 320, and 330 can output the image data generated by the imaging unit to the information processing apparatus 200. Further, the information processing apparatuses 100, 310, 320, and 330 can output image data generated based on a user operation to the information processing apparatus 200.
  • the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 310, 320, and 330 shown in FIG. 1 are examples, and other fixed or portable information processing apparatuses (for example, a printer, a personal computer, and a speaker) are used. Also good.
  • the router 11 is a communication device that interconnects the information processing apparatus (for example, the information processing apparatus 200) and the network 12 using wireless communication.
  • the router 11 and the information processing apparatus for example, the information processing apparatus 200
  • the router 11 and the network 12 are connected by a wired line.
  • the network 12 is a network such as a telephone network or the Internet (for example, a public line network).
  • the display device 13 is a display device that can display various types of information on the display unit 14 (for example, a video viewing device such as a television).
  • the display device 13 is connected to the network 12 and can display an image based on the image data transmitted via the network 12.
  • each of the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 310, 320, and 330 and the router 11 can exchange various information by interconnecting them using wireless communication.
  • wireless communication for example, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) can be used.
  • Wi-Fi Wireless Fidelity
  • Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast specifications technical specification name: Wi-Fi Display
  • wireless communication may be performed using other communication methods. Further, for example, wireless communication may be performed by millimeter wave communication (60 GHz or the like), 5 GHz wireless LAN, UWB (Ultra Wide Band), or visible light communication. Further, for example, wireless communication may be performed using NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or infrared rays.
  • wireless communication may be performed by a communication method (for example, ad hoc communication or ad hoc network) that autonomously interconnects with a nearby information processing apparatus.
  • a communication method for example, ad hoc communication or ad hoc network
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the information processing device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present technology. Since the mechanism configuration of the other information processing apparatus is substantially the same as that of the information processing apparatus 200, only the information processing apparatus 200 will be described here, and the description of the other information processing apparatus will be omitted.
  • the information processing apparatus 200 includes an antenna 210, a communication unit 220, a control unit 230, a memory 240, an operation reception unit 250, a display unit 260, and a voice output unit 270.
  • the communication unit 220 is a wireless communication unit for transmitting and receiving radio waves via the antenna 210.
  • the communication unit 220 can perform wireless communication using a wireless LAN (for example, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Miracast), millimeter wave communication (60 GHz, etc.), 5 GHz wireless LAN, and UWB.
  • the communication unit 220 can perform wireless communication using visible light communication, NFC, Bluetooth, infrared rays, portable radio waves, and the like.
  • the communication unit 220 transmits and receives various types of information (for example, beacons) to and from other information processing apparatuses existing within a predetermined range using wireless communication based on the control of the control unit 230. Further, the communication unit 220 transmits / receives data related to services provided by each information processing device to / from other information processing devices existing within a predetermined range using wireless communication based on the control of the control unit 230.
  • the predetermined range is a range based on the position of the information processing apparatus 200, for example, and means a range in which the communication unit 220 can transmit and receive data using wireless communication. .
  • the other information processing apparatus existing within the predetermined range is, for example, an information processing apparatus that exists in the vicinity of the information processing apparatus 200, and transmits and receives data to and from the information processing apparatus 200 using wireless communication. It is assumed that the information processing apparatus can perform the above.
  • the communication unit 220 may perform wireless communication using radio waves (electromagnetic waves), or perform wireless communication using a medium other than radio waves (for example, wireless communication performed using a magnetic field). Also good.
  • radio waves electromagnetic waves
  • wireless communication using a medium other than radio waves for example, wireless communication performed using a magnetic field. Also good.
  • the control unit 230 controls each unit of the information processing apparatus 200 based on a control program stored in the memory 240. For example, the control unit 230 performs signal processing of transmitted / received information.
  • the control unit 230 is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), for example.
  • the memory 240 is a memory for storing various information.
  • the memory 240 stores various information (for example, a control program) necessary for the information processing apparatus 200 to perform a desired operation.
  • the content storage area of the memory 240 stores various contents such as music contents and image contents (for example, moving image contents and still image contents).
  • the memory 240 stores Intent Value and application information (shown in FIGS. 5 to 11).
  • the memory 240 stores an application.
  • the application is used when the information processing apparatus 200 performs a specific operation.
  • the application is activated, for example, while the information processing apparatus 200 is activated or after the communication group is formed.
  • the information processing apparatus 200 can execute an application that reproduces content data stored in the memory 240 and provides a reproduction signal of the content data to surrounding wireless communication apparatuses as the content data providing side.
  • the information processing apparatus 200 can execute an application for outputting a reproduction signal of the provided content data from the display unit 260 or the audio output unit 270 as the content data usage side.
  • a storage medium such as a nonvolatile memory, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, and an MO (Magneto Optical) disk can be used.
  • the non-volatile memory is, for example, EEPROM (ElectricallyrasErasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) or EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM).
  • the magnetic disk is, for example, a hard disk or a disk type magnetic disk.
  • the optical disc is, for example, a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD-R (Digital Versatile Disc Recordable), or a BD (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc).
  • control unit 230 when data is transmitted using wireless communication, the control unit 230 receives information read from the memory 240, a signal input from the operation reception unit 250 or another interface (not shown). Etc. are processed, and a data chunk (transmission packet) to be actually transmitted is generated. Subsequently, the control unit 230 outputs the generated transmission packet to the communication unit 220. In addition, the communication unit 220 converts the transmission packet into a communication system format or the like for actual transmission, and then transmits the converted transmission packet from the antenna 210 to the outside.
  • the communication unit 220 when receiving data using wireless communication, extracts a received packet from a radio signal received via the antenna 210 by signal processing performed by a receiver in the communication unit 220. To do. Then, the control unit 230 interprets the extracted received packet. As a result of this interpretation, when it is determined that the data is to be held, the control unit 230 writes the data in the memory 240. When it is determined that the data is to be transferred to another information processing apparatus, the control unit 230 outputs the data to the communication unit 220 as a transmission packet to be transferred to the other information processing apparatus. . If it is determined that the data should be transferred to the internal or external actuator, the control unit 230 outputs the data to the internal or external.
  • the control unit 230 acquires information related to a user operation in the information processing apparatus 200 or a request from another information processing apparatus. Then, in accordance with the acquired information, the control unit 230 performs control for exchanging Capability information with other information processing apparatuses using wireless communication. In this case, the control unit 230 exchanges service discovery information including Capability information.
  • Capability information includes Intent Value and application information (shown in FIGS. 5 to 11) stored in the memory 240, and group owner information related to the group owner.
  • the control unit 230 can exchange capability information using any one of wireless LAN, NFC, Bluetooth, and infrared rays.
  • the control unit 230 is an example of an acquisition unit described in the claims.
  • control unit 230 performs control for determining an application group leader at the time of executing an application executed by a communication group including the information processing apparatus 200 and other information processing apparatuses based on the capability information. This example is shown in FIG. The application group will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
  • control unit 230 performs control for determining the topology of the group for executing the application. This example is shown in FIG.
  • control unit 230 performs connection processing for performing connection using wireless communication with each information processing apparatus belonging to the group based on the determined topology. This example is shown in FIG.
  • control unit 230 when the connection processing with each information processing apparatus based on the determined topology is completed, the control unit 230 notifies information to that effect (for example, topology formation completion notification illustrated in FIG. 10). Is transmitted to each information processing apparatus. This example is shown in FIG.
  • control unit 230 can change the Intent Value (shown in FIGS. 5 to 11) stored in the memory 240.
  • the control unit 230 is based on the relationship between the number of providing devices on the content data providing side and the number of using devices on the using side among the information processing devices 200 and surrounding information processing devices. , Intent Value can be changed.
  • the operation accepting unit 250 is an operation accepting unit that accepts an operation input performed by the user, and outputs operation information corresponding to the accepted operation input to the control unit 230.
  • the operation reception unit 250 is realized by, for example, a touch panel, a keyboard, and a pointing device (for example, a mouse, a track pad, and a track ball).
  • the display unit 260 displays various images based on the control of the control unit 230.
  • a display panel such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) panel can be used.
  • it can be integrally configured using a touch panel that allows a user to perform an operation input by touching or approaching his / her finger to the display surface.
  • a touch panel that allows a user to perform an operation input by touching or approaching his / her finger to the display surface.
  • an electrostatic (capacitance type) touch panel that detects contact or proximity of a conductive object (for example, a person's finger) based on a change in capacitance can be used.
  • a touch panel other than the electrostatic type (capacitance type) may be used.
  • a pressure-sensitive (resistive film pressure) or optical touch panel can be used.
  • the sound output unit 270 is a sound output unit (for example, a speaker) that outputs various sounds based on the control of the control unit 230.
  • GO means a device that serves as an access point when performing 1-hop wireless communication by P2P.
  • P2P Peer to Peer
  • GO is determined for a plurality of information processing devices, and the parent-child relationship of each information processing device is determined. And it aims at performing efficient radio wave utilization by concentrating communication on a parent and a child.
  • determining GO it is possible to efficiently use 1 hop of radio waves in P2P.
  • the efficient topology is different.
  • topology means the network connection form. That is, the topology means in what form each information processing apparatus is connected.
  • the topology includes the meaning of how to connect the connection paths when the information processing apparatuses are connected using wireless communication.
  • a desired application is executed by a communication system including a plurality of information processing apparatuses.
  • a communication system including a digital video camera (for example, a camera-integrated recorder), a BD (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc) recorder, and a television is assumed as a plurality of information processing apparatuses.
  • a digital video camera for example, a camera-integrated recorder
  • BD Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc
  • the application executed by the communication system when the application executed by the communication system is “viewing on television”, it is preferable to determine the television as GO and connect the digital video camera and the BD recorder to the television.
  • the application executed by the communication system when the application executed by the communication system is “dubbing to a BD recorder”, it is preferable to determine the BD recorder as GO and connect the digital video camera and the television to the BD recorder.
  • each information processing apparatus is connected by wire when the application executed by the communication system is “dubbing to a BD recorder”. In this case, it is assumed that an elderly person or a woman who is not familiar with the machine cannot make an appropriate connection for dubbing to the BD recorder. Such a problem can also occur in a wireless connection environment.
  • Example format of service discovery information 3 and 4 are diagrams illustrating an example of a data format of service discovery information transmitted and received by each wireless communication device that configures the communication system 10 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • FIG. 3 and 4 show an example of a data format of service discovery information (Capability information) of WFD (Wi-Fi Direct).
  • FIG. 3 shows an example of the Service Query data format.
  • FIG. 4 shows an example of the data format of Service Response.
  • the Service Query includes a Service Query Header 401, a Length 402, and WFD Subelements 403 to 405.
  • the service query header 401 stores various data for indicating the version of the protocol data structure. For example, information used for identifying a vendor, information for identifying WFD service discovery information (capability information), and the like are stored.
  • Length 402 is a Length indicating the length of the Service Query element.
  • WFD sub-elements 403 to 405 are information defined by the WFD standard, and are composed of one or a plurality of fields. In FIG. 3a, only three WFD Subelements 403 to 405 are shown for ease of explanation, but they may be composed of one, two, or four or more fields.
  • one field (Application Subelement) of WFD Subelements 403 to 405 includes an Application Flag 411 and an Application Description 412. Each of these pieces of information can be grasped as application information.
  • Application Flag 411 is information indicating whether or not an application is included. This information is, for example, a flag indicating the presence / absence of an application.
  • Application Description 412 is information indicating the type of application (for example, information such as characters and flags).
  • one field (Topology Subelement) of WFD Subelements 403 to 405 includes GO Flag 421, Upper GO 422, and Intent Value 423.
  • GO Flag 421 is information indicating whether or not to become a group owner.
  • the upper GO 422 is information for identifying the group owner of the group one level higher when the sub group is formed. As this information, for example, the MAC (Media Access Control Address) address of the group owner of the next higher group can be used.
  • the GO Flag 421 and the Upper GO 422 can be grasped as group owner information regarding the group owner of the group.
  • Intent Value 423 is a parameter (Intent Value) indicating a priority for operating as a group owner.
  • the Intent Value 423 can be grasped as priority information related to the priority for the information processing apparatus 200 to operate as a group owner of a group.
  • the Service Response includes a Service Response Header 431, a Length 432, and WFD Subelements 433 to 435.
  • Service Response Header 431 various data for indicating the version of the protocol data structure and the like are stored. For example, information used for identifying a vendor, information for identifying WFD service discovery information (capability information), and the like are stored.
  • Length 432 is a Length indicating the length of an element of Service Response.
  • WFD Subelements 433 to 435 are information defined in the WFD standard document, and are composed of one or a plurality of fields. In FIG. 4a, only three WFD subelements 433 to 435 are shown for ease of explanation, but they may be composed of one, two, or four or more fields.
  • one of the WFD sub-elements 433 to 435 includes an application flag 441 and an application description 442.
  • Application Flag 441 and Application Description 442 correspond to each piece of information having the same name shown in FIG. For this reason, detailed description here is abbreviate
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a start instruction example instructing start of a grouping process for determining an application group leader in the communication system 10 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • FIG. 5 shows an example in which in the communication system 10 shown in FIG. 1, the start of grouping processing for determining an application group leader is instructed using the information processing apparatus 100.
  • the application group leader is a leader of the group when executing an application executed by the group including a plurality of information processing apparatuses using wireless communication. This application group leader determines the topology at the time of execution of the application.
  • the application group leader is selected as a group owner when the application is executed.
  • the application group leader may be abbreviated as an application leader.
  • the output from the information processing apparatus 100 can be used as a trigger for instructing the start of the grouping process (group formation trigger).
  • group formation trigger For example, the output of infrared or wireless communication (for example, Bluetooth, NFC) can be used as a trigger for instructing the start of the grouping process.
  • the output of the camera (imaging device), the output of the sensor, and the output of the wireless intensity can be used as a trigger for instructing the start of the grouping process.
  • the output of the camera is used as a trigger for instructing the start of the grouping process
  • a camera for example, a built-in camera or an external camera
  • an application that outputs a trigger for instructing the start of the grouping process is activated, and information for instructing the start of the grouping process is output from the information processing apparatus 100 to each information processing apparatus.
  • the sensor output is used as a trigger for instructing the start of the grouping process
  • an application capable of exchanging information by hitting each device can be used. That is, the user hits the information processing apparatus 100 against another information processing apparatus.
  • information exchange for example, exchange of capability information
  • the output of the wireless strength when used as a trigger for instructing the start of the grouping process, it may be a condition that the information processing device 100 has detected an information processing device whose wireless strength is equal to or greater than a threshold value. it can. For example, when the information processing apparatus 100 detects an information processing apparatus whose wireless strength is greater than or equal to a threshold value, the information processing apparatus 100 outputs information for instructing the information processing apparatus to start the grouping process.
  • the information processing apparatus that has received the information for instructing the start of the grouping process exchanges the capability information used when determining the application group leader with the information processing apparatus 100. Then, one of the information processing apparatus and the information processing apparatus 100 that has received the information for instructing the start of the grouping process determines an application group leader.
  • the information processing apparatus 100 can be used to instruct the start of the grouping process for determining the application group leader (application reader). For this reason, using the information processing apparatus 100, connection processing of a plurality of information processing apparatuses can be easily performed. That is, it is not necessary to perform connection processing two by two among a plurality of information processing apparatuses.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of Capability information exchange between information processing apparatuses that configure the communication system 10 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • FIG. 6 shows an example of the capability information exchange between the information processing apparatus 100 and another information processing apparatus.
  • the capability information for example, a service query shown in FIG. 3 and a service response shown in FIG. 4 can be exchanged.
  • the Intent Value and application information set in each information processing apparatus are schematically shown in a rectangle representing each information processing apparatus. 7 to 11 also show Intent Value and application information set in each information processing apparatus.
  • Intent Value is a parameter indicating the priority for operating as a group owner. For example, a value of 1 to 16 is assigned to each information processing apparatus as Intent Value. It is assumed that the higher the value of Intent Value, the higher the priority for operating as a group owner. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 6, the Intent Value “15” of the information processing apparatus 200 is the highest, and the Intent Value “2” of the information processing apparatus 320 is the lowest.
  • the Intent Value is assigned at the time of factory shipment of each information processing apparatus, for example, it is basically set as a fixed value. In addition, it is assumed that the user cannot see Intent Value.
  • the Intent Value at the time of execution of the application may be changed according to the state when the application is executed (for example, the topology of the information processing apparatus). For example, the Intent Value may be changed based on the number of information processing devices on the content providing side and the number of information processing devices on the content use side when executing the application (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open (See 2012-199884).
  • the application information is information (for example, a flag indicating that an application is present) indicating the presence / absence of an application performed between a plurality of information processing apparatuses (an application capable of performing cooperation between a plurality of information processing apparatuses).
  • “present” is stored in the application information of the information processing apparatus having an application performed between a plurality of information processing apparatuses, and the application information of the information processing apparatus having no application performed between the plurality of information processing apparatuses. “None” is stored in.
  • the information processing apparatus 200 includes an application that is performed between a plurality of information processing apparatuses, and the other information processing apparatuses 100, 310, 320, and 330 are performed between the plurality of information processing apparatuses. It shall not have an application.
  • the information processing apparatus 100 when the information processing apparatus 100 outputs information for instructing the start of the grouping process, the information processing apparatus 100 performs the Capabilities of the information processing apparatuses 200, 310, 320, and 330. Information can be acquired. Similarly, the information processing apparatuses 200, 310, 320, and 330 can acquire the capability information of the information processing apparatus 100. Further, the information processing apparatus 100 may sequentially hold the capability information acquired from each information processing apparatus and provide the held capability information to other information processing apparatuses.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a determination example in the case of determining an application group leader from among the information processing devices that configure the communication system 10 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • the information processing apparatus 100 can output information for instructing the start of the grouping process, and can acquire the capability information of the information processing apparatuses 200, 310, 320, and 330. . Then, the control unit (corresponding to the control unit 230 shown in FIG. 2) of the information processing apparatus 100 determines an application group leader based on the acquired capability information.
  • the control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 can compare the Intent Value of each information processing apparatus and determine the information processing apparatus having the highest Intent Value value as the application group leader. In this case, the control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 can determine the application group leader in consideration of the application information. For example, the control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 extracts a predetermined number (for example, 2, 3) of information processing apparatuses having a high Intent Value value. Then, the control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 determines the information processing apparatus as an application group leader when there is an information processing apparatus whose application information is “present” among the predetermined number of information processing apparatuses. be able to. In addition, the control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 has the highest Intent Value value when there are a plurality of information processing apparatuses whose application information is “present” among the predetermined number of information processing apparatuses. Can be determined as the application group leader.
  • a predetermined number for example, 2, 3
  • the application group leader may be determined by a user operation. An example of this is shown in FIG.
  • control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 may determine an information processing apparatus whose application information is “present” as an application group leader regardless of the Intent Value. As described above, by determining the application group leader, for example, even when there is an information processing apparatus in which the value of Intent Value is set extremely high for some reason, the application group leader is appropriately determined. be able to.
  • control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 can determine the application group leader based on the application information and Intent Value (priority information).
  • control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 may determine an application group leader based on group owner information. Further, the control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 may determine an application group leader based on the application information and the group owner information. For example, an information processing apparatus whose application information is “present” and whose group owner information is the group owner can be determined as the application group leader.
  • the information processing apparatuses 310, 320, and 330 are centered on the information processing apparatus 200 (for example, a non-linear editing machine (switcher)). Assume a connection. In this case, considering the capability information, it is considered preferable that the information processing apparatus 200 be an application group leader.
  • the Intent Value of all information processing apparatuses connected when executing the application is compared.
  • the application group leader is determined in consideration of the application information together with the comparison of the Intent Value.
  • the application group leader may be determined in consideration of group owner information.
  • the information processing apparatus 100 determines the information processing apparatus 200 as an application group leader in consideration of the application information together with the comparison of the Intent Value. Then, the information processing apparatus 100 transmits information (application group leader determination notification (application reader determination notification)) for notifying the application group leader of the determination to the information processing apparatus 200. Thereby, the information processing apparatus 200 can grasp that the own apparatus is determined to be the application group leader.
  • FIGS 6 and 7 show an example in which the information processing apparatus 100 that has output information for instructing the start of the grouping process determines an application group leader.
  • other information processing apparatuses may be application group leaders. May be determined.
  • the capability information acquired by the information processing apparatus 100 is transmitted to another information processing apparatus. Then, another information processing apparatus that has received the capability information may determine the application group leader.
  • each capability information acquired by the information processing apparatus 100 may be transmitted to the information processing apparatus 200, and the information processing apparatus 200 may determine an application group leader.
  • the determined application group leader is its own device, it is not necessary to transmit an application group leader determination notification.
  • the information processing apparatus 200 determines the application group leader and the application group leader is the information processing apparatus 200, it is not necessary to transmit an application group leader determination notification.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a determination example in the case of determining the topology of each information processing apparatus that configures the communication system 10 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • FIG. 8 shows an example when the information processing apparatus 200 is determined to be an application group leader.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a case where connection processing is performed between the information processing devices that configure the communication system 10 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • FIG. 9 schematically illustrates an example in which the information processing apparatus 200 determined as the application group leader performs P2P connection processing with another information processing apparatus.
  • the application group leader determines the topology of each information processing apparatus. For example, the application group leader determines the topology of each information processing apparatus according to the application used.
  • the information processing apparatus 200 performs nonlinear editing on image data from the information processing apparatuses 100, 310, 320, and 330 and distributes the edited image data via the network 12 in real time. Assume a case. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the topology is determined so that the information processing apparatuses 100, 310, 320, and 330 are connected around the information processing apparatus 200.
  • the application group leader also serves as the group owner.
  • each information processing apparatus when the topology of each information processing apparatus is determined, the application group leader makes a P2P connection request. In response to this connection request, each information processing apparatus performs P2P connection processing according to the determined topology. An example of this is shown in FIG.
  • each control unit of the information processing apparatuses 100, 310, 320, and 330 establishes a connection using wireless communication with the application group leader. Perform connection processing to do.
  • the application group leader when the group forming the topology includes a subgroup, the application group leader also makes a connection request for the subgroup.
  • the application group leader can make a connection request for the main group to which the application group leader belongs after making a connection request for connecting the subgroup first.
  • the application group leader may make a connection request for the subgroup after making a connection request for connecting the main group first. This example is shown in FIGS.
  • the connection request is made after changing the Intent Value of the main group and the sub group.
  • a case is assumed in which a user sequentially connects two information processing apparatuses two by two while assuming operation of an application.
  • the intended operation of the application cannot be executed depending on the formed topology. In such a case, it is necessary to repeat trial and error in order to execute the intended operation of the application.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a transmission example of the topology formation completion notification between the information processing devices that configure the communication system 10 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • the application group leader When the P2P connection process between the information processing apparatuses is completed, the application group leader notifies each information processing apparatus that the formation of the topology is completed. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the application group leader (information processing apparatus 200) transmits a topology formation completion notification to each information processing apparatus.
  • the application group leader notifies each information processing apparatus belonging to each subgroup that the topology formation has been completed. This example is shown in FIGS.
  • each information processing apparatus can grasp that the execution of the application can be started by the formation of the topology. For example, when executing an application using Wi-Fi Miracast, each information processing apparatus can grasp that the execution of the application can be started. And each information processing apparatus can start control by RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol).
  • RTSP Real Time Streaming Protocol
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a temporary group leader is determined in the communication system 20 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of selecting an application in the communication system 20 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • the communication system 20 is a communication system in which an information processing device 340 is added in place of the information processing device 330 in the communication system 10 shown in FIG.
  • the information processing device 340 is, for example, a portable or fixed information processing device having a wireless communication function. Also, the Intent Value set in the information processing apparatus 340 is “10”, and the application information set in the information processing apparatus 340 is “Yes”. That is, FIGS. 11 and 12 illustrate an example in which the information processing devices 200 and 340 are information processing devices having applications.
  • each information processing apparatus when there are a plurality of information processing apparatuses having an application, each information processing apparatus can be an application group leader. Therefore, in such a case, the fact is notified to the user. Then, a UI (user interface) for selecting an application group leader is provided.
  • a temporary group leader is determined by the above-described application group leader determination method.
  • the temporary group leader is an information processing apparatus that performs a UI display instruction or the like instead of the application group leader until the application group leader is determined.
  • a temporary group leader instructs a UI display to an information processing apparatus capable of providing a UI and selecting an application.
  • the information processing apparatus capable of providing a UI and selecting an application is, for example, an information processing apparatus that can provide a UI using a display unit and can perform an application selecting operation on the UI.
  • an information processing apparatus that has output a group formation trigger causes a user to perform an operation input for outputting a group formation trigger (for example, infrared output or wireless communication (for example, Bluetooth, NFC) output). It is assumed. For this reason, it is assumed that the information processing apparatus that has output the group formation trigger is an information processing apparatus that is present at the user's hand and can be operated by the user. Therefore, the information processing apparatus that outputs the group formation trigger can be an information processing apparatus that is assumed to be at the user's hand.
  • a group formation trigger for example, infrared output or wireless communication (for example, Bluetooth, NFC) output.
  • the temporary group leader when the temporary group leader can provide the UI and select an application, the temporary group leader may provide the UI and accept the application selecting operation.
  • the user may be notified of which information processing apparatus is the temporary group leader.
  • the information processing apparatus determined as the temporary group leader performs predetermined output (for example, predetermined light output (for example, LED blinking), sound output (for example, specific sound output)).
  • predetermined output for example, predetermined light output (for example, LED blinking), sound output (for example, specific sound output)
  • the user can be notified of the provisional group leader.
  • FIG. 11 shows an example in which the information processing apparatus 100 determines, as a temporary group leader, the information processing apparatus 200 with the application information “Yes” and the highest Intent Value value. Then, the information processing apparatus 100 transmits information (temporary group leader determination notification) for notifying that the provisional group leader has been determined to the information processing apparatus 200. Thereby, the information processing apparatus 200 can grasp that the own apparatus is determined to be a temporary group leader.
  • the information processing apparatus 200 determined as the temporary group leader instructs the information processing apparatus 100 assumed to be at the user's hand to display a UI.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the application selection screen displayed on the display unit 110 of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • the application selection screen 450 shown in FIG. 13 is a screen for selecting a desired application from a plurality of applications.
  • application selection screen 450 for example, application selection buttons 451 and 452 and a confirmation button 453 are displayed.
  • the application selection button 451 is a button that is pressed when selecting an application (indicated by application A in FIG. 13) of the information processing apparatus 200.
  • the application selection button 452 is a button that is pressed when selecting an application (indicated by application B in FIG. 13) that the information processing apparatus 340 has.
  • the confirmation button 453 is a button that is pressed when the selection operation of the application selection buttons 451 and 452 is confirmed.
  • the control unit (corresponding to the control unit 230 illustrated in FIG. 2) of the information processing apparatus 100 that has received the UI display instruction displays an application selection screen 450 on the display unit 110 as illustrated in FIG. Let On this application selection screen 450, the user performs a selection operation (for example, pressing operation of the application selection button 452 and the confirmation button 453) for selecting a desired application. As described above, when an application selection operation is performed, the control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 displays information (application selection information) related to the application selected by the selection operation as a temporary group leader (the information processing apparatus 200). ).
  • the control unit of the information processing device 100 transmits application selection information indicating that the application B is selected to the temporary group leader (information processing device 200).
  • the temporary group leader (information processing apparatus 200) that has received the application selection information determines the information processing apparatus 340 having an application corresponding to the application selection information as the application group leader. Then, the temporary group leader (information processing apparatus 200) transmits an application group leader determination notification to the information processing apparatus 340 determined as the application group leader. Since the subsequent processes are the same as the examples shown in FIGS. 7 to 10, the description thereof is omitted here.
  • control unit 230 of the information processing device 200 causes the display unit to display selection information for selecting an application to be executed by a user operation when there are a plurality of information processing devices having an application in the group.
  • the control unit 230 of the information processing apparatus 200 can display an application selection screen (selection information) 450 on the display unit 110 of the information processing apparatus 100.
  • the control part 230 of the information processing apparatus 200 determines the information processing apparatus which has an application selected by user operation as an application group leader.
  • the application can be selected using an information processing apparatus that is easy for the user to use (for example, the information processing apparatus 100 assumed to be at the user's hand). For this reason, for example, even when information processing apparatuses are distributed, a user-friendly UI can be provided. In addition, it is possible to automatically form a topology that is optimal for the application selected by the user.
  • FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating, in time series, the flow of each process performed by each information processing apparatus that configures the communication system 20 according to the first embodiment of the present technology. Note that the flow of each process performed by each information processing apparatus configuring the communication system 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 is also substantially the same as that in FIG. 14, and thus description thereof is omitted here.
  • the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 310, 320, and 340 perform the service discovery (role response) process 501.
  • this service discovery (role response) process 501 capability information is exchanged between the information processing apparatus 100 and another information processing apparatus in response to a trigger output from the information processing apparatus 100.
  • the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 310, 320, and 340 perform temporary group leader determination processing 502.
  • the provisional group leader determination process 502 is performed only when there are a plurality of information processing apparatuses having applications and a desired application is selected from the plurality of applications, as shown in FIGS. For this reason, for example, when there is only one information processing apparatus having an application, the provisional group leader determination process 502 is omitted.
  • the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 310, 320, and 340 perform an application reader and topology determination process 503.
  • an application group leader is determined based on the capability information.
  • the topology is determined by the determined application group leader.
  • FIGS. 11 and 12 when a desired application is selected from a plurality of applications, a UI display instruction and application selection processing are performed.
  • the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 310, 320, and 340 perform a topology formation process 504.
  • the topology of each information processing apparatus is formed based on the control of the application group leader.
  • the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 310, 320, and 340 perform a topology formation completion notification process 505.
  • a topology formation completion notification indicating that fact is transmitted to each information processing apparatus.
  • FIGS. 15 to 17 are sequence charts illustrating an example of communication processing between devices included in the communication system 20 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • FIGS. 15 to 17 show examples of communication processing when there are a plurality of information processing apparatuses having applications and a desired application is selected from the plurality of applications.
  • 15 to 17 show communication processing examples when the information processing apparatus 100 that outputs a group formation trigger is a temporary group leader.
  • the control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 (corresponding to the control unit 230 illustrated in FIG. 2) performs a Service Query when a user operation for outputting a trigger for instructing the start of the grouping process is performed. Is transmitted to the information processing apparatus 200 (511, 512).
  • This Service Query corresponds to service discovery information, and includes information (information regarding the information processing apparatus 100) shown in b and c of FIG.
  • This Service Response corresponds to service discovery information, and includes each piece of information (each piece of information related to the information processing apparatus 200) shown in FIG.
  • control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 exchanges Service Query and Service Response with the information processing apparatuses 310, 320, and 340 in the same manner (515 to 526).
  • the order of the information processing apparatuses that exchange the Service Query and the Service Response is an example, and may be performed in another order or may be performed simultaneously.
  • control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 determines the own apparatus as a temporary group leader (527). Subsequently, the control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 causes the display unit 110 to display an application selection screen for selecting a desired application from a plurality of applications (528). For example, an application selection screen 450 shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the display unit 110.
  • FIG. 16 illustrates an example when an application included in the information processing apparatus 200 is selected.
  • the control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 displays the application selection information corresponding to the application selected by the selection operation as the information processing apparatus 200 having the application. (530, 531).
  • the application selection information includes information for specifying the selected application and capability information (for example, Intent Value, application information, group owner information) of each information processing apparatus.
  • the control unit 230 of the information processing apparatus 200 determines the own apparatus having the selected application as an application group leader (532). Subsequently, the control unit 230 of the information processing device 200 determines the topology of each information processing device (533). For example, the control unit 230 of the information processing device 200 determines the topology of each information processing device according to the application that the device itself has (533). Subsequently, the information processing apparatus 200 determined as the application group leader is selected as GO (534).
  • the control unit 230 of the information processing apparatus 200 makes a P2P connection request for forming the determined topology (535, 536, 539, 540, 543, 544, 547, 548). For example, the control unit 230 of the information processing device 200 transmits a P2P connection request for forming the determined topology to each information processing device (535, 536, 539, 540, 543, 544, 547, 548). . Subsequently, the control unit 230 of the information processing apparatus 200 performs P2P connection processing with each information processing apparatus (537, 538, 541, 542, 545, 546, 549, 550).
  • the control unit 230 of the information processing apparatus 200 transmits a topology formation completion notification to each information processing apparatus (551 to 558).
  • the order of the information processing apparatuses that transmit the topology formation completion notification is an example, and may be performed in another order or simultaneously.
  • FIG. 18 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of a communication process between devices included in the communication system 20 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • FIG. 18 is a modification of part of the sequence chart shown in FIG. For this reason, portions common to the sequence chart shown in FIG. 16 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a part of these descriptions is omitted.
  • the control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 After exchanging the Service Query and the Service Response (515 to 525), the control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 determines the information processing apparatus 200 as a temporary group leader (561). Subsequently, the control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 transmits a temporary group leader determination notification to the information processing apparatus 200 (562 and 563).
  • the control unit 230 of the information processing device 200 transmits a UI display instruction to the information processing device 100 assumed to be at the user's hand (564, 565). ).
  • the control unit of the information processing apparatus 100 causes the display unit 110 to display an application selection screen for selecting a desired application from a plurality of applications (528). Since the subsequent processes are the same as those in the sequence chart shown in FIG. 16, some of the processes are omitted.
  • the information processing apparatus 320 illustrated in FIG. 1 generates another stereoscopic image data for displaying a stereoscopic image, and thus another information processing apparatus (for example, an imaging apparatus such as a lens-style camera) having a wireless communication function. ) Is assumed to form a subgroup.
  • the information processing apparatus 320 may be selected as a group owner.
  • a subgroup may be formed even when a plurality of frequency bands are used, such as 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 60 GHz. Even in such a case, it is important to form an appropriate topology and execute the application. Therefore, in the following, an example of communication when a main group and a sub group are formed will be shown.
  • FIGS. 19 and 20 are sequence charts illustrating an example of communication processing between devices included in the communication system 20 according to the first embodiment of the present technology. 19 and 20 are obtained by modifying a part of the sequence chart shown in FIGS. For this reason, portions common to the sequence charts shown in FIGS. 16 to 18 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and a part of these descriptions is omitted. 19 and 20 show examples of communication when a subgroup is formed between the information processing apparatuses 320 and 340.
  • the control unit 230 of the information processing apparatus 200 determines the own apparatus having the selected application as an application group leader (569). Subsequently, the control unit 230 of the information processing device 200 determines the topology of each information processing device (570).
  • the control unit 230 of the information processing apparatus 200 determines one of these as an application group subleader (571).
  • the control unit 230 of the information processing device 200 determines the information processing device 320 as an application group sub-leader (571).
  • the application group sub-leader means a leader of another group (sub-group) formed in the same group.
  • control unit 230 of the information processing apparatus 200 transmits information (application sub leader determination notification) for notifying the application group sub leader that the application group sub leader has been determined to the information processing apparatus 320 (572, 573).
  • the information processing apparatus 200 determined as the application group leader is selected as the group owner (GO) (574). Further, the information processing apparatus 340 determined as the application group sub-leader is selected as the group owner (GO) (575).
  • control unit 230 of the information processing device 200 makes a P2P connection request to the information processing devices 100, 310, and 320 and performs a P2P connection process (576 to 587).
  • Each of these processes (576 to 587) corresponds to each process (535 to 546) shown in FIG.
  • control unit of the information processing device 320 (corresponding to the control unit 230 shown in FIG. 2) makes a P2P connection request for forming the determined topology to the information processing device 340 (588, 589). For example, the control unit of the information processing device 320 transmits a P2P connection request to the information processing device 340 (588, 589). Subsequently, the control unit of the information processing device 320 performs P2P connection processing with the information processing device 340 (590 and 591).
  • the control unit 230 of the information processing apparatus 200 transmits a topology formation completion notification to the information processing apparatuses 100, 310, and 320 (592 to 597).
  • Each of these processes (592 to 597) corresponds to each process (551 to 556) shown in FIG.
  • the control unit of the information processing apparatus 320 transmits a topology formation completion notification to the information processing apparatus 340 (598, 599).
  • connection processing between the information processing apparatuses shown in FIG. 20 is an example, and another order may be used. An example in the case of other orders is shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 21 is a sequence chart illustrating an example of communication processing between devices included in the communication system 20 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • FIG. 21 is a modification of part of the sequence chart shown in FIG. For this reason, parts common to those in the sequence chart shown in FIG.
  • the control unit 230 of the information processing apparatus 200 performs a P2P connection request in the order of the information processing apparatuses 100, 320, and 310, and performs P2P connection processing (601 to 606, 611 to 616). Further, after receiving the P2P connection request from the information processing apparatus 200 (606), the control unit of the information processing apparatus 320 makes a P2P connection request to the information processing apparatus 340 (607, 608), and the information processing apparatus P2P connection processing with 340 is performed (609, 610).
  • control unit 230 of the information processing device 200 when there are a plurality of information processing devices that form a subgroup among the information processing devices belonging to the group, Is determined as an application group sub-leader. For example, the control unit 230 of the information processing apparatus 200 determines the information processing apparatus 320 as the application group sub-leader among the information processing apparatuses 320 and 340 that form the subgroup.
  • control unit of the information processing device 320 controls the connection processing with the application group leader as an application group sub-leader based on an instruction from the application group leader (information processing device 200). .
  • FIG. 22 to 25 are flowcharts illustrating an example of a processing procedure of communication processing by the information processing device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • FIG. 22 mainly illustrates an operation example when the information processing apparatus 200 starts the grouping process.
  • FIG. 24 mainly illustrates an operation example when the information processing apparatus 200 is determined to be a temporary group leader.
  • FIG. 25 mainly illustrates an operation example when the information processing apparatus 200 receives a UI display instruction and performs an application selection operation.
  • FIG. 23 mainly shows other operation examples.
  • control unit 230 determines whether or not a user operation for outputting a trigger for instructing the start of the grouping process has been performed (step S901).
  • control unit 230 transmits the Service Query to another information processing apparatus (step S902).
  • control unit 230 determines whether or not a Service Response has been received (Step S903). If no Service Response has been received (step S903), monitoring is continued.
  • Step S903 the control unit 230 determines a temporary group leader (Step S904). Subsequently, the control unit 230 determines whether or not the own device is a temporary group leader (step S905). If the device itself is not a temporary group leader (step S905), the control unit 230 transmits a temporary group leader determination notification to the information processing device determined as the temporary group leader (step S906).
  • Step S901 determines whether or not the Service Query has been received. If the service query has not been received (step S907), the monitoring is continued until a predetermined time elapses (step S908).
  • Step S907 When the Service Query has been received (Step S907), the control unit 230 transmits a Service Response to the information processing apparatus that has transmitted the Service Query (Step S909).
  • Steps S902, S903, S907, and S909 are an example of a procedure for performing the exchange described in the claims.
  • control unit 230 determines whether or not a temporary group leader determination notification has been received (step S910). If the temporary group leader determination notification has not been received (step S910), the control unit 230 determines whether a UI display instruction has been received (step S911).
  • step S911 determines whether an application reader determination notification has been received (step S912).
  • step S912 determines whether an application reader determination notification has been received (step S912).
  • step S930 the control unit 230 performs an app reader process (step S930). This application reader process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
  • step S912 determines whether an application sub reader determination notification has been received (step S913).
  • step S913 the control unit 230 performs an application sub reader process (step S950). This application sub-reader process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
  • step S93 If the application sub-leader determination notification has not been received (step S913), the control unit 230 performs other processing (step S960). Other processing will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
  • step S910 when the provisional group leader determination notification is received (step S910), the control unit 230 determines whether or not the own device can display the UI (step S914). As illustrated in FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus 200 can perform UI display. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S917.
  • step S915 a UI display instruction is transmitted (step S915). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not application selection information has been received (step S916). If application selection information has been received, the process proceeds to step S921.
  • step S911 the control unit 230 causes the display unit 260 to display an application selection screen (application selection screen) (step S917). Subsequently, the control unit 230 determines whether or not an application selection operation has been performed on the application selection screen (step S918).
  • step S912 the control unit 230 determines whether or not the own device is a temporary group leader (step S919). If the device itself is not a temporary group leader (step S919), the control unit 230 transmits application selection information corresponding to the application selected by the selection operation to the temporary group leader (step S920). Then, the process proceeds to step S912.
  • step S919 the control unit 230 determines an information processing apparatus having an application selected by the selection operation as an application leader (application group leader) (step S921). ).
  • step S921 the control unit 230 determines an information processing apparatus having an application specified by the received application selection information as an application reader (step S921).
  • step S921 is an example of a determination procedure described in the claims.
  • control unit 230 determines whether or not the temporary group leader and the application leader are the same (step S922).
  • the control unit 230 performs an application reader process (step S930). This application reader process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. If the temporary group leader and the application reader are not the same (step S922), the control unit 230 transmits an application reader determination notification to the information processing apparatus determined as the application reader (step S923).
  • FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an application reader processing procedure (the processing procedure in step S930 illustrated in FIGS. 23 and 25) in the communication processing procedure performed by the information processing apparatus 200 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • control unit 230 determines the topology (step S931). Subsequently, the control unit 230 determines whether or not a subgroup is formed (step S932). If no subgroup is formed (step S932), the process proceeds to step S935.
  • step S932 determines an application sub leader (application group sub leader) (step S933). Subsequently, the control unit 230 transmits an application sub-leader determination notification to the information processing apparatus determined as the application sub-leader (step S934).
  • control unit 230 selects a group owner (step S935).
  • the information processing apparatus 200 is selected as the group owner (step S935).
  • control unit 230 performs connection request transmission processing (step S936), P2P connection processing (step S937), and topology formation completion notification transmission processing (step S938).
  • connection request transmission processing step S936
  • P2P connection processing step S937
  • topology formation completion notification transmission processing step S938
  • control unit 230 starts a data communication process for performing data communication with each information processing apparatus constituting the group in which the topology is formed (step S939). Subsequently, the control unit 230 determines whether or not the data communication process has ended (step S940), and if the data communication process has not ended, the control unit 230 continues the data communication process (step S939). If the data communication process is completed (step S940), the operation of the application reader process is terminated. In this case, each process for disconnecting each connection of the group in which the topology is formed is performed, but illustration and description thereof are omitted here.
  • FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an application sub-reader processing procedure (the processing procedure in step S950 illustrated in FIG. 23) in the communication processing procedure performed by the information processing apparatus 200 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • control unit 230 selects a group owner (step S951).
  • the information processing apparatus 200 is selected as the group owner of the subgroup (step S951).
  • control unit 230 determines whether or not a connection request has been received from the application reader (step S952). If a connection request is received from the application reader (step S952), the control unit 230 performs a P2P connection process with the application reader (step S953).
  • control unit 230 performs connection request transmission processing (step S954) and P2P connection processing (step S955) within the subgroup.
  • Each of these processes may be performed sequentially for each information processing apparatus, or may be performed simultaneously for a plurality of information processing apparatuses.
  • the control unit 230 determines whether or not a topology formation completion notification has been received from the application reader (step S956).
  • the control unit 230 performs a data communication process for performing data communication with each information processing apparatus constituting the group in which the topology is formed. Start (step S957).
  • the group in which the topology is formed includes a main group and a sub group.
  • the control unit 230 determines whether or not the data communication process has been completed (step S958). If the data communication process has not been completed, the control unit 230 continues the data communication process (step S957). If the data communication process is completed (step S958), the application sub-reader process operation is terminated. In this case, each process for disconnecting each connection of the group in which the topology is formed is performed, but illustration and description thereof are omitted here.
  • FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating another processing procedure (the processing procedure in step S960 illustrated in FIG. 23) in the communication processing procedure performed by the information processing device 200 according to the first embodiment of the present technology.
  • control unit 230 determines whether or not a connection request is received from the application reader (step S961). If a connection request is received from the application reader (step S961), the control unit 230 performs a P2P connection process with the application reader (step S961).
  • control unit 230 determines whether or not a topology formation completion notification has been received from the application reader (step S963).
  • the control unit 230 starts data communication processing for performing data communication with the application reader (step S964).
  • the control unit 230 determines whether or not the data communication process has ended (step S965), and if the data communication process has not ended, the control unit 230 continues the data communication process (step S964). If the data communication process is completed (step S965), the operation of other processes is terminated. In this case, each process for disconnecting each connection of the group in which the topology is formed is performed, but illustration and description thereof are omitted here.
  • the embodiment of the present technology an example of a communication system that performs non-linear editing and Internet real-time distribution has been described.
  • the embodiment of the present technology is applied to a communication system for viewing image data output from a plurality of information processing apparatuses on a television and a communication system for dubbing image data output from a plurality of information processing apparatuses to a BD recorder. can do.
  • a new topology is formed based on a trigger for instructing the start of grouping processing.
  • the topology has already been formed before outputting the trigger.
  • the control unit 230 of the information processing device 200 determines a newly determined topology for each information processing device when another topology is formed by each information processing device belonging to the group before the topology is determined. Control for reconstruction may be performed.
  • wireless communication method for example, when wireless communication is started (for example, when Capability information is exchanged after an instruction to start grouping processing), each information is exchanged by NFC.
  • NFC only exchanges information necessary for Wi-Fi Direct connection (for example, SSID (Service Set Identifier)) and the above-described information (for example, Capability information).
  • the subsequent data exchange can be performed by Wi-Fi Direct.
  • other wireless communication methods using NFC and Wi-Fi Direct may be used (for example, see International Publication No. 2013/153925).
  • the communication range of NFC is about 1 to 10 cm.
  • each device can be appropriately grouped by sequentially touching each device to be grouped with an information processing apparatus (for example, a smartphone) that gives an instruction to start the grouping process.
  • an information processing apparatus for example, a smartphone
  • the devices can be appropriately grouped.
  • the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 310, 320, 330, and 340 are a smartphone, a tablet PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, a mobile terminal such as a portable game terminal or a digital camera, a television receiver, a printer, a digital You may implement
  • the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 310, 320, 330, and 340 are terminals that perform M2M (Machine To Machine) communication, such as smart meters, vending machines, remote monitoring apparatuses, or POS (Point Of Sale) terminals. It may also be realized as an MTC (Machine Type Communication) terminal. Further, the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 310, 320, 330, and 340 may be wireless communication modules (for example, integrated circuit modules configured by one die) mounted on these terminals.
  • M2M Machine To Machine
  • POS Point Of Sale
  • MTC Machine Type Communication
  • the information processing apparatuses 100, 200, 310, 320, 330, and 340 may be wireless communication modules (for example, integrated circuit modules configured by one die) mounted on these terminals.
  • FIG. 29 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a smartphone 900 to which the technology according to the present disclosure can be applied.
  • the smartphone 900 includes a processor 901, a memory 902, a storage 903, an external connection interface 904, a camera 906, a sensor 907, a microphone 908, an input device 909, a display device 910, a speaker 911, a wireless communication interface 913, an antenna switch 914, an antenna 915, A bus 917, a battery 918, and an auxiliary controller 919 are provided.
  • the processor 901 may be, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a SoC (System on Chip), and controls the functions of the application layer and other layers of the smartphone 900.
  • the memory 902 includes a RAM (Random Access Memory) and a ROM (Read Only Memory), and stores programs and data executed by the processor 901.
  • the storage 903 can include a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory or a hard disk.
  • the external connection interface 904 is an interface for connecting an external device such as a memory card or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) device to the smartphone 900.
  • the camera 906 includes, for example, an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor), and generates a captured image.
  • the sensor 907 may include a sensor group such as a positioning sensor, a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and an acceleration sensor.
  • the microphone 908 converts sound input to the smartphone 900 into an audio signal.
  • the input device 909 includes, for example, a touch sensor that detects a touch on the screen of the display device 910, a keypad, a keyboard, a button, or a switch, and receives an operation or information input from a user.
  • the display device 910 has a screen such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display, and displays an output image of the smartphone 900.
  • the speaker 911 converts an audio signal output from the smartphone 900 into audio.
  • the wireless communication interface 913 supports one or more wireless LAN standards such as IEEE802.11a, 11b, 11g, 11n, 11ac, and 11ad, and performs wireless communication.
  • the wireless communication interface 913 can communicate with other devices via a wireless LAN access point in the infrastructure mode.
  • the wireless communication interface 913 can directly communicate with other devices in the ad-hoc mode or the direct communication mode such as Wi-Fi Direct.
  • Wi-Fi Direct unlike the ad hoc mode, one of two terminals operates as an access point, but communication is performed directly between the terminals.
  • the wireless communication interface 913 can typically include a baseband processor, an RF (Radio Frequency) circuit, a power amplifier, and the like.
  • the wireless communication interface 913 may be a one-chip module in which a memory that stores a communication control program, a processor that executes the program, and related circuits are integrated.
  • the wireless communication interface 913 may support other types of wireless communication methods such as a short-range wireless communication method, a proximity wireless communication method, or a cellular communication method in addition to the wireless LAN method.
  • the antenna switch 914 switches the connection destination of the antenna 915 among a plurality of circuits (for example, circuits for different wireless communication schemes) included in the wireless communication interface 913.
  • the antenna 915 includes a single antenna element or a plurality of antenna elements (for example, a plurality of antenna elements constituting a MIMO antenna), and is used for transmission and reception of radio signals by the radio communication interface 913.
  • the smartphone 900 is not limited to the example of FIG. 29, and may include a plurality of antennas (for example, an antenna for a wireless LAN and an antenna for a proximity wireless communication method). In that case, the antenna switch 914 may be omitted from the configuration of the smartphone 900.
  • the bus 917 connects the processor 901, memory 902, storage 903, external connection interface 904, camera 906, sensor 907, microphone 908, input device 909, display device 910, speaker 911, wireless communication interface 913, and auxiliary controller 919 to each other.
  • the battery 918 supplies electric power to each block of the smartphone 900 shown in FIG. 29 via a power supply line partially shown by a broken line in the drawing.
  • the auxiliary controller 919 operates the minimum necessary functions of the smartphone 900 in the sleep mode.
  • control unit 230 described with reference to FIG. 2 may be implemented in the wireless communication interface 913.
  • control unit 230 may be implemented in the processor 901 or the auxiliary controller 919.
  • the smartphone 900 may operate as a wireless access point (software AP) when the processor 901 executes the access point function at the application level. Further, the wireless communication interface 913 may have a wireless access point function.
  • FIG. 30 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a schematic configuration of a car navigation device 920 to which the technology according to the present disclosure can be applied.
  • the car navigation device 920 includes a processor 921, a memory 922, a GPS (Global Positioning System) module 924, a sensor 925, a data interface 926, a content player 927, a storage medium interface 928, an input device 929, a display device 930, a speaker 931, and wireless communication.
  • An interface 933, an antenna switch 934, an antenna 935, and a battery 938 are provided.
  • the processor 921 may be a CPU or SoC, for example, and controls the navigation function and other functions of the car navigation device 920.
  • the memory 922 includes RAM and ROM, and stores programs and data executed by the processor 921.
  • the GPS module 924 measures the position (for example, latitude, longitude, and altitude) of the car navigation device 920 using GPS signals received from GPS satellites.
  • the sensor 925 may include a sensor group such as a gyro sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, and an atmospheric pressure sensor.
  • the data interface 926 is connected to the in-vehicle network 941 through a terminal (not shown), for example, and acquires data generated on the vehicle side such as vehicle speed data.
  • the content player 927 reproduces content stored in a storage medium (for example, CD or DVD) inserted into the storage medium interface 928.
  • the input device 929 includes, for example, a touch sensor, a button, or a switch that detects a touch on the screen of the display device 930, and receives an operation or information input from the user.
  • the display device 930 has a screen such as an LCD or an OLED display, and displays a navigation function or an image of content to be reproduced.
  • the speaker 931 outputs the navigation function or the audio of the content to be played back.
  • the wireless communication interface 933 supports one or more wireless LAN standards such as IEEE802.11a, 11b, 11g, 11n, 11ac, and 11ad, and executes wireless communication.
  • the wireless communication interface 933 can communicate with other devices via a wireless LAN access point in the infrastructure mode.
  • the wireless communication interface 933 can directly communicate with other devices in the ad-hoc mode or the direct communication mode such as Wi-Fi Direct.
  • the wireless communication interface 933 may typically include a baseband processor, an RF circuit, a power amplifier, and the like.
  • the wireless communication interface 933 may be a one-chip module in which a memory that stores a communication control program, a processor that executes the program, and related circuits are integrated.
  • the wireless communication interface 933 may support other types of wireless communication systems such as a short-range wireless communication system, a proximity wireless communication system, or a cellular communication system.
  • the antenna switch 934 switches the connection destination of the antenna 935 among a plurality of circuits included in the wireless communication interface 933.
  • the antenna 935 includes a single antenna element or a plurality of antenna elements, and is used for transmission and reception of a radio signal by the radio communication interface 933.
  • the car navigation apparatus 920 may be provided with a plurality of antennas. In that case, the antenna switch 934 may be omitted from the configuration of the car navigation device 920.
  • the battery 938 supplies power to each block of the car navigation device 920 shown in FIG. 30 through a power supply line partially shown by broken lines in the drawing. Further, the battery 938 stores electric power supplied from the vehicle side.
  • control unit 230 described with reference to FIG. 2 may be implemented in the wireless communication interface 933. Further, at least a part of these functions may be implemented in the processor 921.
  • the technology according to the present disclosure may be realized as an in-vehicle system (or vehicle) 940 including one or more blocks of the car navigation device 920 described above, an in-vehicle network 941, and a vehicle side module 942.
  • vehicle-side module 942 generates vehicle-side data such as vehicle speed, engine speed, or failure information, and outputs the generated data to the in-vehicle network 941.
  • the processing procedure described in the above embodiment may be regarded as a method having a series of these procedures, and a program for causing a computer to execute these series of procedures or a recording medium storing the program. You may catch it.
  • a recording medium for example, a CD (Compact Disc), an MD (MiniDisc), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a memory card, a Blu-ray disc (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc), or the like can be used.
  • An acquisition unit for acquiring information related to a user operation or a request from another information processing apparatus; Depending on the information acquired by the acquisition unit, Capability information is exchanged with other information processing devices using wireless communication, and is executed by a group including the information processing device and the other information processing devices.
  • An information processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that performs control for determining an application group leader that is a leader of the group at the time of executing an application based on the capability information.
  • the control unit includes application information indicating whether or not the information processing apparatus has the application in the Capability information.
  • the control unit determines the application group leader based on the application information.
  • the control unit displays selection information for selecting an application to be executed by a user operation on the display unit, and is selected by the user operation.
  • the information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein an information processing apparatus having an application is determined as the application group leader.
  • the control unit includes priority information related to a priority for the information processing apparatus to operate as a group owner of the group in the Capability information.
  • the control unit determines the application group leader based on the priority information.
  • the control unit includes, in the Capability information, application information indicating whether the information processing apparatus has the application and priority information regarding a priority for the information processing apparatus to operate as a group owner of the group.
  • the control unit includes group owner information related to a group owner of the group in the Capability information.
  • the control unit determines the application group leader based on the group owner information.
  • the control unit includes, in the Capability information, application information indicating whether or not the information processing apparatus has the application and group owner information regarding the group owner of the group, and based on the application information and the group owner information
  • the control unit among the information processing devices belonging to the group, includes a plurality of information processing devices that form subgroups that are other groups in the group.
  • the information processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (10), wherein any one of the above is determined as an application group subleader that is a leader of the subgroup when the application is executed.
  • the control unit exchanges the Capability information using any one of wireless LAN (Local Area Network), NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth, and infrared rays.
  • the information processing apparatus described.
  • Information processing apparatus comprising a control unit that performs control for determining the topology of the group for executing the application when the information processing apparatus is determined by an application group leader that is a leader of the group at the time .
  • the information processing apparatus wherein the control unit performs a connection process for performing a connection using wireless communication with each information processing apparatus belonging to the group based on the determined topology.
  • the control unit transmits notification information for notifying the fact to the information processing devices (15 ).
  • the control unit reconstructs the determined topology for each information processing device when another topology is formed by each information processing device belonging to the group before the topology is determined (14 ) To (16).
  • An information processing apparatus determined based on capability information exchanged between the information processing apparatus and another information processing apparatus using wireless communication, wherein the information processing apparatus and the other information processing apparatus are Based on an instruction from an application group leader that is a leader of the group at the time of execution of an application executed by a group that includes the connection group, a connection process for performing a connection using wireless communication with the application group leader is performed.
  • An information processing apparatus including a control unit for controlling the information.
  • An information processing apparatus determined based on capability information exchanged between the information processing apparatus and another information processing apparatus using wireless communication, wherein the information processing apparatus and the other information processing apparatus are As an application group subleader that is a leader of a subgroup that is another group formed in the group, based on an instruction from an application group leader that is a leader of the group at the time of execution of an application executed by the group
  • An information processing apparatus including a control unit that performs control so as to perform connection processing for performing connection using the wireless communication with the application group leader.
  • Information processing comprising: a determination procedure for determining, based on the capability information, an application group leader that is a leader of the group at the time of execution of an application executed by a group including the information processing apparatus and the other information processing apparatus Method.

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L'invention a pour but de permettre à une application utilisant des communications sans fil d'être exécutée de manière appropriée. Un appareil de traitement d'informations comprend une unité d'acquisition et une unité de commande. L'unité d'acquisition acquiert des opérations d'utilisateur ou des informations associées à des requêtes provenant d'autres appareils de traitement d'informations. L'unité de commande réalise, en fonction des informations acquises par l'unité d'acquisition, une commande pour transmettre/recevoir des informations de capacité à destination/en provenance des autres appareils de traitement d'informations par l'intermédiaire de communications sans fil. L'unité de commande réalise également une commande pour déterminer, sur la base des informations de capacité, le chef de groupe d'applications lorsqu'une application devant être exécutée par un groupe comprenant l'appareil de traitement d'informations local et les autres appareils de traitement d'informations est exécutée.
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