WO2016204190A1 - Procédé de connexion pour dispositif de communication, dispositif de communication et dispositif terminal de commande - Google Patents

Procédé de connexion pour dispositif de communication, dispositif de communication et dispositif terminal de commande Download PDF

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WO2016204190A1
WO2016204190A1 PCT/JP2016/067837 JP2016067837W WO2016204190A1 WO 2016204190 A1 WO2016204190 A1 WO 2016204190A1 JP 2016067837 W JP2016067837 W JP 2016067837W WO 2016204190 A1 WO2016204190 A1 WO 2016204190A1
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須山　明彦
正和 白井
祐希 末光
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  • This disclosure relates to an audio system connected via a network, and more particularly to a method for efficiently connecting an audio device (communication device) to a network.
  • each audio device has been conventionally connected to each other with an analog or digital audio cable.
  • a network particularly a wireless network
  • it has been considered to connect devices via a network (particularly a wireless network) and transmit / receive voice signals and command messages in packets.
  • the audio cable is required for every input / output, but the connection is completed if it is physically connected to the terminal of the device.
  • a wireless network requires setting of an SSID, a password, and the like, and the setting work is more complicated than connection of a cable.
  • an object of the present disclosure is to facilitate connection of a communication device to a network.
  • a communication device connection method of the present disclosure is a method of connecting a communication device and a control terminal device that controls the communication device via a network,
  • the communication device is activated stand-alone as an access point to which the control terminal device can be connected;
  • the control terminal device disconnecting from the network and connecting to the access point;
  • the control terminal device transmitting network information, which is information for connecting to the network, to the communication device;
  • the communication device receiving the network information;
  • the communication device connecting to the network using the received network information;
  • the control terminal device restoring the connection with the network;
  • the communication device accessing the control terminal device via the network; Starting the communication device as an access point for connecting another communication device to the network; Have
  • a communication device including a wireless communication unit and a control unit and controlled via a network
  • the controller is Starting the wireless communication unit as a stand-alone access point, obtaining network information that is information for connecting to the network from a device connected to the access point, Stop the access point, connect the wireless communication unit to the network using the network information, After the wireless communication unit is connected to the network, the wireless communication unit further functions as an access point for relaying other devices to the network. It is a communication device.
  • the control terminal device of the present disclosure includes a wireless communication unit and a control unit,
  • the controller is Normally, connect to the network using the wireless communication unit, When an access point activated under specific conditions is found, disconnect from the network and connect to the access point, Sending network information to the access point; After transmitting the network information, disconnect from the access point, reconnect to the network, Receiving a message from the communication device operating as the access point via the network; Register the communication device; Control terminal device.
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an audio system to which the present disclosure is applied.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a mobile phone that functions as a controller to which this disclosure is applied.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram of an audio device to which the present disclosure is applied.
  • 4A and 4B are diagrams showing examples of operation guidance screens displayed on the controller.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a communication procedure between the controller and the audio device.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a communication procedure between the controller and the audio device.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the controller.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the audio device.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an audio system table set in the controller
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the controller.
  • FIGS. 11A and 11B show examples of room selection screens displayed on audio.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an audio system to which the present disclosure is applied.
  • the audio system includes a mobile phone (controller) 1 and a plurality of audio devices 11 to 14 connected to each other via a network 3 including a router 2 (Wi-Fi router).
  • the network 3 includes a wired LAN and a wireless LAN.
  • the cellular phone 1 functions as an audio system controller (hereinafter referred to as controller) 1 when an audio system control program 70 (see FIG. 2) is activated.
  • the audio devices 11 to 13 are connected to the network 3 via a wireless LAN, and the audio device 14 is connected to the network 3 via a wired LAN.
  • Ethernet registered trademark
  • IEEE802.3 IEEE802.3
  • Wi-Fi IEEE802.11g
  • the audio devices 11 to 14 can be connected to either a wireless LAN or a wired LAN. When the audio devices 11 to 14 are connected to the network 3, they receive a wireless LAN connection from another audio device and connect other audio devices. It also functions as an access point connected to the network 3. That is, each of the audio devices 11 to 14 is equipped with two high-frequency communication units (RF modules) that perform wireless LAN communication. Each audio device 11 to 14 may be equipped with one high-frequency communication unit and perform two wireless LAN communications in a time division manner.
  • RF modules radio frequency division unit
  • the audio device 11 is directly connected to the router 2 via a wireless LAN.
  • the audio device 12 and the audio device 13 are connected to the router 2 via the audio device 11 that is an access point (system access point).
  • the audio device 14 is connected to the router 2 via a wired LAN.
  • the audio device 14 also functions as an access point (system access point).
  • the system access points 11 to 14 in which the audio device is also used as an access point normally operate in a stealth mode (except for the initial connection described later) so that other devices cannot easily recognize its presence. It has become.
  • the access point and system access point of the network 3 may be collectively referred to as an access point.
  • the cellular phone 1 functions as the controller 1 of the audio system when the audio system control program 70 that is an application program is started, and controls the playback source and volume of the audio system via the network 3. Control.
  • the audio devices 11 to 14 transmit / receive audio signals to / from each other via the network 3.
  • the user In order to connect the audio devices 11 to 13 to the network 3 via a wireless LAN, the user needs to set the connection destination SSID, password, and the like. In this audio system, the controller 1 and the audio as described below are used. With the configuration and function of the devices 11 to 14, the user can connect the audio device to the network 3 with a simple operation.
  • the mobile phone 1 is a multi-function phone called a so-called smartphone.
  • the mobile phone 1 has a 3G / 4G communication function, which is a mobile communication network, a wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) communication function, and a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication function.
  • the cellular phone 1 functions as the controller 1 by starting an audio system control program 70 that is an application program, communicates with the audio devices 11 to 14 of the audio system via the network 3, and commands according to user operations. A message is transmitted to each of the audio devices 11 to 14 to control the audio system.
  • the mobile phone 1 includes a control unit 20, an operation unit 30, a media interface 31, a wireless LAN communication circuit 32, a 3G / 4G communication circuit 33, and a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication circuit 34 on the bus 26.
  • the control unit 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM (flash memory) 22, a RAM 23, an image processor 24 and an audio processor 25.
  • a video RAM (VRAM) 40 is connected to the image processor 24, and a display unit 41 is connected to the VRAM 40.
  • the display unit 41 includes a liquid crystal display. The display shows a standby screen, a telephone number, and the like. When functioning as the controller 1, a screen for controlling the audio devices 11 to 14 is displayed.
  • An amplifier 42 including a D / A converter is connected to the audio processor 25, and the speaker 16 is connected to the amplifier 42.
  • the image processor 24 includes a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) that generates various images such as a standby screen and a telephone number.
  • the image processor 24 When the audio system control program 70 is activated, the image processor 24 generates an image of the audio controller in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 21 and develops it on the VRAM 40. The image developed on the VRAM 40 is displayed on the display unit 41.
  • GPU Graphics Processing Unit
  • the voice processor 25 has a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) that encodes / decodes call voice.
  • the audio processor 25 outputs the decoded / generated audio to the amplifier 42.
  • the amplifier 42 amplifies this audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 16.
  • the wireless LAN communication circuit 32 performs wireless communication with the router 2 in accordance with a standard such as IEEE802.11g, and transmits / receives data and messages to / from the audio devices 11 to 14.
  • the 3G / 4G communication circuit 33 performs a voice call and data communication via a mobile phone communication network.
  • the Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication circuit 34 communicates with other Bluetooth (registered trademark) compatible devices, and performs transmission and reception of audio signals, for example.
  • the operation unit 30 includes a touch panel formed on the display unit 41, and detects a touch operation and a flick operation on the touch panel.
  • a memory card 15 is connected to the media interface 31.
  • the memory card 15 is a micro SD card, for example.
  • the audio system control program 70 is stored in the memory card 15 or the ROM 22. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the audio system control program 70 is stored in the memory card 15 as shown in FIG.
  • the audio system control program 70 may be downloaded by 3G / 4G or non-LAN data communication, and may be stored in advance in the ROM 22 or the memory card 15.
  • a storage area 71 for storing the configuration of the audio system is set in the memory card 15.
  • the ROM 22 stores a basic program for executing calls and application programs of the mobile phone 1.
  • the ROM 22 is a flash memory that can store a downloaded application program in addition to a basic program.
  • a work area used when the CPU 20 executes the audio system control program 70 is set.
  • the audio device 11 includes a control unit 50, an audio processing unit 51, and an operation unit 59, and also includes two wireless LAN communication units (RF modules) 56 and 57 and a wired LAN communication unit 58.
  • the operation unit 59 has a connect button 59A.
  • the control unit 50 includes a CPU and a memory, and stores an audio system program.
  • the control unit 50 controls the operations of the audio processing unit 51, the wireless LAN communication units 56 and 57, and the wired LAN communication unit 58 according to the audio system program.
  • the connect button 59A is pressed, the control unit 50 executes an initial connection operation that is an operation for connecting the audio device 11 to the network 3. Details of the initial connection operation will be described later.
  • the wireless LAN communication unit 56 performs wireless communication with a wireless access point such as the router 2 according to a wireless LAN standard such as IEEE802.11g.
  • the other wireless LAN communication unit 57 is activated as an access point and relays other audio devices (for example, audio devices 12 and 13) to the network 3.
  • the wireless LAN communication unit 57 is activated as an initial connection access point when the audio device 11 is initially connected. Details of the access point for initial connection will be described later.
  • the two wireless LAN communication units 56 and 57 may be realized by operating one piece of hardware in a time division manner.
  • the wired LAN communication unit 58 has a cable connector and communicates with the router 2 using a communication standard such as IEEE802.3.
  • a controller 1 having a mobile phone as hardware is connected to the network 3, and the control unit 50 communicates with the controller 1 via the network 3 to transmit an operation state and receive a command message. To do.
  • the audio processing unit 51 includes a tuner 52, an audio circuit 53, and a power amplifier 54.
  • the tuner 52 receives an audio signal from FM broadcasting or the Internet and inputs it to the audio circuit 53.
  • the audio circuit 53 performs processing such as equalization and volume adjustment on the input audio signal, and then outputs the processed audio signal to the power amplifier 54.
  • the power amplifier 54 amplifies the input audio signal and outputs it to an externally connected speaker 55.
  • the speaker 55 emits the input audio signal as sound.
  • the audio devices 12 to 14 also have the same basic configuration as the audio device 11 although there are differences such as the internal configurations of the audio device 11 and the audio processing unit 51 being different.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a procedure when the first (first) audio device (here, the audio device 11) is connected to the router 2 (initial connection).
  • the cellular phone 1 functions as the controller 1 when the audio system control program 70 is activated.
  • S1 When the controller 1 enters the setup mode by the user's operation (S1), a guidance screen as shown in FIG. In accordance with the guidance on this screen, the user presses the connect button 59A of the audio device 11 (S21).
  • the controller 1 starts searching for an initial connection access point (temporary access point) (S2), and the audio device 11 searches for a connectable wireless access point (S22).
  • S2 temporary access point
  • the audio apparatus 11 uses only the router 2 as a connectable access point.
  • the audio device 11 is in an initial state (just bought or after initialization of settings) and has information such as an SSID and a password for connecting to the router 2 (hereinafter referred to as router information). Therefore, the router 2 cannot be connected. Therefore, in order to obtain router information from the controller 1, an initial connection access point, which is a temporary access point only at the time of initial connection, is activated in a stand-alone manner (S23).
  • the controller 1 stores in advance the SSID and password of the access point for initial connection.
  • the controller 1 performs a procedure of transmitting router information of the router 2 to the audio device 11 as an access point. Since the controller 1 realized by installing the application program in the mobile phone 1 is unlikely to be able to acquire the SSID and password of the router 2 from the system program of the mobile phone 1, here, the user is notified of the router 2.
  • the input of SSID and password is requested (S4).
  • the SSID may be input by displaying a list of connection destinations (SSIDs) detected at that time on the display and allowing the user to select the SSID of the router 2.
  • the password (usually written on the main body of the router 2) is input by the user. An example of the password input screen at this time is shown in FIG.
  • the inputted router information is transmitted to the audio device 11 connected as a temporary access point (S5). Then, the audio device 11 receives this router information (S24). At this time, the controller 1 may simultaneously receive information for identifying the individual audio device 11 (for example, the MAC addresses of the wireless LAN communication units 56 and 57). In addition, information for that purpose may be exchanged here so that communication via the network 3 is immediately possible.
  • the controller 1 transmits the router information (SSID, PW) to the audio device 11, and then cancels the connection with the initial connection access point (audio device 11) (S6).
  • the audio device 11 stops the access point for initial connection (S25).
  • Controller 1 connects again to router 2 that was disconnected in S3 (S7).
  • the audio device 11 connects to the router 2 using the acquired router information (S26).
  • the controller 1 and the audio device 11 can communicate with each other via the router 2 (network 3).
  • the audio device 11 transmits a message indicating that the connection to the router 2 is completed to the controller 1 (S27).
  • the controller 1 newly constructs an audio system to which the audio device 11 belongs, and registers this audio device 11 as the first one of the audio system (S8).
  • the controller 1 transmits the set system information to the audio device 11 (S9).
  • the system information includes, for example, an audio system name, the number of audio devices and a connection form.
  • the controller 1 terminates the initial connection operation (S10), and transmits a message to that effect to the audio device 11.
  • This SSID can be identified as the SSID of the audio system if it is an audio device (for example, audio devices 12 and 13) for this audio system (having the audio system program 50A).
  • the access point password can be generated by a specific operation using the SSID. This specific calculation can be performed by an audio device (for example, the audio devices 12 and 13) for the audio system (having the audio system program 50A).
  • the access point is an audio device (for example, the audio device 11) of the audio system, and the audio device 11 Can be determined from the SSID to which position of the audio system is connected. Furthermore, since the audio devices 12 and 13 can generate a password from the SSID, the audio devices 12 and 13 can connect to the access point by themselves without receiving information from the user.
  • SSID access point
  • This access point operates in stealth mode so that it does not accept access from other devices during normal operation. As will be described later, when the other audio devices 12 and 13 are initially connected, the stealth mode is canceled and a beacon is transmitted, and access from the audio devices 12 and 13 to be initially connected is accepted.
  • FIG. 6 shows a case where an audio system has already been constructed (at least one audio device communicates with the controller 1 via the router 2 and is controlled by the controller 1). It is a figure which shows the communication procedure when connecting the audio equipment (for example, audio equipment 12) of this to the router 2 (initial connection).
  • the audio equipment for example, audio equipment 12
  • the controller 1 When the controller 1 enters the setup mode by the user's operation (S31), first, an instruction to cancel the stealth mode is given to the already registered audio device (audio device 11) (S32). As a result, the audio device 11 cancels the stealth mode of the access point and transmits a beacon notifying the presence of itself to enable access from other devices (S41). Next, the controller 1 starts searching for an initial connection access point (temporary access point) (S33). However, as described below, since the audio device 12 does not activate the temporary access point, the search state of S33 is continued (the wireless LAN connection with the router 2 is continued) and the message from the audio device 12 is transmitted. Waiting for reception.
  • an initial connection access point temporary access point
  • the operation guide screen of FIG. 4A is displayed on the display unit 41 of the controller 1, and the user presses the connect button 59A of the audio device 12 (S51).
  • the audio device 12 searches for a connectable wireless access point (S52).
  • the audio device 12 finds a connectable access point by the search in S52.
  • the router 2 and the audio device 11 (access point 11) from which the stealth mode has been canceled are found.
  • the access point 11 can be identified as an audio system device when viewed from the audio device 12, and can be connected by generating a password from the SSID.
  • the audio device 12 is temporarily connected to the access point 11 (audio device 11) (S53).
  • the system information of this audio system is acquired from the audio equipment 11 (S42, S54).
  • the system information is the router information such as the system name, the audio equipment constituting the system and its connection form, and the SSID and password of the router 2.
  • the audio devices 11 to 14 are programmed to permit transmission of router information to devices of the same audio system.
  • the audio device 12 determines a final connection destination based on the discovered access point and the system information acquired from the audio device 11 (S55).
  • the connection destination is determined based on the connection form (number of hops) of the access point, the radio wave intensity of the access point, and the like.
  • FIG. 6 shows a procedure when the router 2 is determined as a connection destination.
  • the audio device 12 determines the router 2 as a connection destination (S55)
  • the audio device 12 releases the connection to the audio device 11 (S56), and connects to the router 2 using the acquired router information (S57). Since the controller 1 does not find a temporary access point in S33 and remains connected to the router 2, this enables the controller 1 and the audio device 12 to communicate with each other via the router 2 (network 3).
  • the audio device 12 first transmits a message indicating that the connection to the router 2 is completed to the controller 1 (S58).
  • the controller 1 registers and updates the audio device 12 in the audio system (S34), and transmits system information to the audio device 12 (S35). After this processing, the controller 1 ends the setup mode (S36). The updated system information and setup mode end message are communicated to all audio devices in the audio system. As the setup mode ends, the audio devices 11 and 12 activate the access point in the stealth mode (S43, S60). At this time, the audio device 11 returns to the stealth mode again.
  • the audio device 12 may jump the process from S55 to S58. In the communication in S58, it is only necessary to notify the controller 1 that it is connected to the network 3 via the access point 11.
  • FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing of the control unit 20 of the controller 1.
  • the setup mode is activated (S100), and this process is started.
  • the operation guidance screen of FIG. 4A is displayed on the display unit 41, and then it is determined with reference to the audio system table 231 whether an audio system has already been constructed (S101). If the audio system has already been constructed (YES in S101), a command message for canceling the stealth mode is transmitted to the audio device to which it belongs (S102). If the audio system has not been constructed, the operation of S102 is skipped.
  • a temporary access point is found (YES in S103), the wireless LAN connection with the router 2 is canceled and the temporary access point is connected (S105). Then, a screen for selecting the SSID of the router 2 from among the SSIDs visible in the wireless LAN communication circuit 32 and a screen for inputting the password of the router 2 are displayed on the display unit 41, and the user is allowed to select the SSID.
  • the password is input (S106).
  • the input SSID and password are transmitted to the audio device that has started up the temporary access point (S107). Thereafter, the connection with the temporary access point is canceled and the router 2 is reconnected (S108). Thereafter, a message is received from the audio device via the router (S109), and communication via the network 3 is started.
  • Device information is received from the audio device by communication via the network 3 (S110). It is determined whether an audio system has already been constructed (S111). If an audio system has not been constructed (NO in S111), an audio system is constructed based on this device information (S112), and this audio device is Register as the first device (S113). If the audio system has already been constructed (YES in S111), the device information received this time is registered in the audio system (S113). Then, the created or updated system information is transmitted to all audio devices to which it belongs (S114). After this process, a message indicating that the initial connection process is completed and the access point is activated in the stealth mode is transmitted (S115), and the setup mode process is terminated. On the other hand, if a new audio device is accessed via the network 3 without finding a temporary access point (YES in S104), the process proceeds to S110.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing of the control unit 50 of the audio devices 11 to 14.
  • this process is started (S120). First, it is determined whether or not it is connected to the network 3 by a wired LAN (S121). If connected by a wired LAN (YES in S121), the process proceeds to a wired connection process.
  • the wireless LAN communication unit 56 is activated to search for a connection destination (access point) of the wireless LAN (S122). If the discovered connection destination is only the router 2 (YES in S123), the process proceeds to S124. If an access point of the audio system other than the router 2 is found (NO in S123), the process proceeds to S135.
  • the wireless LAN communication unit 57 is used to activate an initial connection access point (temporary access point) (S124).
  • the controller 1 that has accessed the temporary access point is connected (S125), and router information is received from the controller 1 (S126). Thereafter, the temporary access point is stopped and connected to the router 2 using the acquired router information (S127).
  • Communication with the controller 1 is started via the router 2 (S128), its own device information is transmitted to the controller 1 (S129), and system information is received from the controller 1 (S130). Thereafter, the access point is activated in the stealth mode based on an instruction from the controller 1 (S131).
  • a connection to the nearest access point is made (S135).
  • the nearest access point may be the access point with the highest radio field intensity.
  • System information including router information
  • a connection destination is determined based on the received system information (S137). If the access point determined as the connection destination is different from the currently connected access point (YES in S138), the currently connected access point is disconnected and connected to the access point determined as the connection destination (S139). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S128. If the access point determined as the connection destination matches the currently connected access point, the process proceeds directly to S128.
  • a newly connected audio device (audio device 12) first connects to the nearest access point (audio device 11) to acquire system information, and this system The connection destination is determined based on the information.
  • a newly connected audio device may determine a connection destination from access points including the router 2 discovered by the wireless LAN communication unit 56 without once connecting to the nearest access point.
  • an audio system table as shown in FIG. 9 may be further provided. This table may be stored in the memory card 15 of the controller 1.
  • FIG. 9 in the audio system table, when the audio devices 11 to 14 are connected to the network, columns corresponding to the audio devices 11 to 14 are added / updated.
  • device information (device information) of the audio devices 11 to 14 is registered.
  • the IP addresses, MAC addresses, SSIDs, connection forms, device names, installation locations, services, etc. of the audio devices 11 to 14 are registered.
  • the MAC address and SSID are the MAC address and SSID on the wireless LAN communication unit 57, that is, the internal access point side.
  • the connection form is a numerical value indicating the number of hops described above (the number of stages from the apex in the tree-like connection form).
  • the device name is text data representing the name of the audio device.
  • the installation location is text information that identifies the location where the audio device is installed.
  • a room ID for identifying a room in which the room is arranged and the room name are registered.
  • the service indicates source information of content that can be played back by each device such as FM broadcast and CD (CD player).
  • FIG. 11A photographs (images) from the viewpoint of the installation location (room) are displayed in a list, and the icon (identification image for selection) from the viewpoint of the location where the audio device is installed by the user. Tap a photo to select it.
  • a screen for selecting the name of the installation location of the audio device is also displayed, and the name is selected by the user.
  • the name of the installation location is, for example, Living Room, Kitchen, Bed Room, or the like.
  • the controller 1 shifts to the audio system control mode after finishing the setup mode.
  • an audio device is selected by a user operation, and an audio source that can be played back by the audio device is selected.
  • the controller 1 displays a room selection screen as shown in FIG. 11B as an audio device selection screen by the user, and an audio device is selected by selecting an installation location (room).
  • the audio device of this disclosure includes an audio / video (AV) device having a video reproduction function.
  • the control terminal device is realized by the mobile phone 1 in which the audio system control program 70 (application program) is installed, but other configurations may be used.
  • the audio system control program 70 may be installed on a tablet, or a dedicated terminal device may be used.
  • the router information of this embodiment corresponds to the network information of the present disclosure.
  • the access point of the wireless LAN included in the network 3 is only the router 2 (Wi-Fi router), but an access point other than the router 2 may be provided in the network 3. Therefore, the network information of the present disclosure includes not only router information but also connection information of an access point (not an audio device) on the network 3 side.
  • a router is a network device that connects two different networks. However, in this disclosure, a function for connecting the network 3 (local network) to the WAN is not necessarily required, and a device having a DHCP server function is provided. That's fine.
  • a communication device connection method is a method of connecting a communication device and a control terminal device that controls the communication device via a network, and includes the following steps.
  • the communication device is activated stand-alone as an access point to which the control terminal device can be connected.
  • a step in which the control terminal device disconnects from the network and connects to the access point;
  • a step in which the control terminal device transmits network information, which is information for connecting to the network, to the communication device;
  • the communication device receives the network information.
  • the communication device stops the stand-alone access point.
  • the communication device connects to the network using the received network information.
  • the control terminal device restores the connection with the network.
  • the communication device accesses the control terminal device via the network.
  • a step in which the communication device is activated as an access point for connecting another communication device to the network.
  • the communication device starts operating as an access point to which the other communication device can be connected;
  • the other communication device searches for an access point of the communication device that can be connected and an access point of the network; Connecting the other communication device to one of the searched access points;
  • the other communication device acquires network information, which is information for connecting to the network, from the connected access point;
  • the other communication device connects to the network using the acquired network information;
  • the other communication device accessing the control terminal device via the network;
  • the communication device connection method according to (1) or (2), further including:
  • the access point operates in a mode that does not transmit information notifying the presence of the access point, and cancels the mode and transmits the information only when the other communication device is registered. (3) or the connection method of the communication apparatus as described in (4).
  • a communication device including a wireless communication unit and a control unit and controlled via a network, The controller is Activating the wireless communication unit as a stand-alone access point, obtaining network information that is information for connecting to the network from a device connected to the access point, Stop the access point, connect the wireless communication unit to the network using the network information, After the wireless communication unit is connected to the network, the wireless communication unit further functions as an access point for relaying other devices to the network. Communication equipment.
  • control unit transmits the network information to another device connected to the access point.
  • the control unit transmits the network information to another device connected to the access point.
  • a control terminal device comprising a wireless communication unit and a control unit,
  • the controller is Normally, connect to the network using the wireless communication unit, When an access point activated under specific conditions is found, disconnect from the network and connect to the access point, Sending network information to the access point; After transmitting the network information, disconnect from the access point, reconnect to the network, Receiving a message from the communication device operating as the access point via the network; Register the communication device; Control terminal device.
  • the communication device is an audio device
  • the control unit registers the audio device in an audio system.
  • the specific condition includes that the computer has a specific identification code that can be recognized by the computer (9) or (10).
  • the communication device can be easily connected to the network, which is useful.

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Dans ce procédé de connexion pour un dispositif de communication, la procédure suivante est exécutée : une étape au cours de laquelle un dispositif audio (11) démarre de manière autonome en tant que point d'accès auquel peut se connecter un dispositif terminal de commande ; une étape au cours de laquelle un dispositif terminal de commande (1) se connecte au point d'accès ; une étape au cours de laquelle le dispositif terminal de commande (1) transmet, au dispositif audio (11), des informations de réseau, qui consistent en des informations de connexion à un réseau, et le dispositif audio (11) reçoit les informations de réseau ; une étape au cours de laquelle le dispositif audio (11) se connecte au réseau à l'aide des informations de réseau reçues ; une étape au cours de laquelle le dispositif terminal de commande (1) se connecte au réseau ; et une étape au cours de laquelle le dispositif audio (11) accède au dispositif terminal de commande (1) par l'intermédiaire du réseau.
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