WO2019035210A1 - Communication device and power saving method - Google Patents

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WO2019035210A1
WO2019035210A1 PCT/JP2017/029651 JP2017029651W WO2019035210A1 WO 2019035210 A1 WO2019035210 A1 WO 2019035210A1 JP 2017029651 W JP2017029651 W JP 2017029651W WO 2019035210 A1 WO2019035210 A1 WO 2019035210A1
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  • the present invention relates to a communication apparatus and a power saving method.
  • Patent Document 1 changes the communication apparatus to the first mode when the communication apparatus receives specific data in the second mode in which the power consumption is suppressed more than the first mode. It is stated that it is done.
  • Patent Document 2 describes that the data communication means for performing the data communication is in an inactive state except for a period necessary for the data communication.
  • the communication apparatus has a first use mode and a second use mode, and when the communication apparatus receives a connection start signal, the reception intensity is equal to or more than a predetermined value in the second use mode. It has been described to output a response signal in the case.
  • the inventors perform power saving in communication using a communication device including a BT3 chip compliant with the Bluetooth 3 (BT3) standard and a BLE chip compliant with the Bluetooth LE (BLE) standard. Are considering that.
  • BT3 Bluetooth 3
  • BLE Bluetooth LE
  • the BLE chip operates with less power than the BT3 chip.
  • the BLE chip has a smaller amount of data that can be communicated per unit time than the BT3 chip, and the communication reliability is also lower. Therefore, it is desirable that data communication be performed by the BT3 chip.
  • the BLE chip receives a predetermined signal from the device at the other end of the communication when the state of the BT3 chip is in the OFF state. Then, in response to the reception of the predetermined signal, the BT3 chip is switched to the on state. Then, the BT3 chip switched to the ON state starts data communication with the device of the communication partner.
  • the device at the other end of communication can not recognize the BT3 chip included in the above-described communication device together with the BLE chip that receives a predetermined signal.
  • the device of the communication partner can not recognize the BT3 chip switched to the ON state according to the predetermined signal.
  • one communication device includes a BT3 chip and a BLE chip.
  • the above is not limited to the case where the communication device includes the BT3 chip and the BLE chip, and is generally applicable to the case where the communication device includes a plurality of communication units.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and one of its objects is to set the communication unit to be switched on in response to receiving a predetermined signal from the device of the communication partner to the device of the communication partner.
  • a communication apparatus and a power saving method that can be reliably recognized.
  • a communication apparatus is a communication apparatus including a first communication unit and a second communication unit in which different pieces of identification information are set.
  • the communication unit operates with less power consumption than the first communication unit, and the second communication unit identifies the first communication unit when the state of the first communication unit is in the off state.
  • An activation unit that switches the state of the first communication unit to the ON state when the second communication unit receives a predetermined signal transmitted from a communication partner apparatus that transmits information and receives the identification information; Further, the first communication unit whose state has been switched to the ON state starts communication of data used for predetermined information processing with the communication partner apparatus.
  • the activation unit when the second communication unit receives the predetermined signal, switches the state of the first communication unit to an on state, and the activation unit changes the state of the second communication unit. Switch the state to the off state.
  • the second communication unit broadcasts a packet including identification information of the first communication unit when a state of the first communication unit is in an off state
  • the activation means switches the state of the first communication unit to the on state when the second communication unit receives the predetermined signal transmitted from the communication counterpart apparatus that receives the broadcasted packet.
  • it further includes a processor that reads identification information of the first communication unit stored in the first communication unit and notifies the second communication unit of the identification information;
  • the communication unit transmits the identification information notified from the processor when the state of the first communication unit is in the off state.
  • the second communication unit stores identification information of the first communication unit in advance, and in the second communication unit, the state of the first communication unit is off. When in the state, the stored identification information is transmitted.
  • the first communication unit performs wireless communication in accordance with the Bluetooth 3 standard
  • the second communication unit performs wireless communication in accordance with the Bluetooth LE standard.
  • the first communication unit when the state of the first communication unit is in the off state, identification information different from the first communication unit is set, and the first communication unit A second communication unit operating with low power consumption transmits identification information of the first communication unit, and a predetermined signal transmitted from the other communication apparatus that receives the identification information is the second communication Switching the state of the first communication unit to the on state when the unit receives, and the first information communication unit whose state is switched to the on state is the predetermined information with the communication partner apparatus Initiating communication of data used for processing.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the entire configuration of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the card reader which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the portable terminal which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a paired apparatus data. It is a figure which shows an example of a selection screen. It is a figure which shows another example of a selection screen. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the function mounted by the card reader which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and a portable terminal. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process performed in the communication system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the entire configuration of a communication system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • the communication system 10 includes a card reader 12 (12-1 to 12-n), a portable terminal 14, and a server 16.
  • the portable terminal 14 and the server 16 are connected to a computer network 18 such as the Internet. Therefore, the portable terminal 14 and the server 16 can communicate with each other via the computer network 18.
  • the card reader 12 according to the present embodiment performs wireless communication according to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard, using the portable terminal 14 as a device of the communication partner (communication partner device).
  • the portable terminal 14 according to the present embodiment performs wireless communication in accordance with the Bluetooth standard, using the card reader 12 as a device of the communication partner (communication partner device).
  • the card reader 12 is, for example, a portable device that plays a role as a communication device that communicates with the mobile terminal 14 in the present embodiment.
  • the card reader 12 includes, for example, a processor 20, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 24 (BT3 chip 24a and BLE chip 24b), a card reading unit 26 and the like, as shown in FIG. 2A.
  • the processor 20 is a program control device such as a CPU that operates according to a program installed in the card reader 12, for example.
  • the storage unit 22 is, for example, a storage element such as a ROM or a RAM.
  • the communication unit 24 includes a BT3 chip 24a and a BLE chip 24b.
  • the BT3 chip 24 a is a communication interface that performs wireless communication in accordance with the Bluetooth 3 standard.
  • the BLE chip 24 b is a communication interface that performs wireless communication in accordance with the Bluetooth LE standard.
  • the card reading unit 26 is a device that reads data recorded on various cards such as a credit card.
  • different identification information (Bluetooth address) is set in the BT3 chip 24a and the BLE chip 24b.
  • the Bluetooth address which is the identification information of the BT3 chip 24a is called the BD address of the BT3
  • the Bluetooth address which is the identification information of the BLE chip 24b is called the BD address of the BLE.
  • the BLE chip 24b operates with less power than the BT3 chip 24a.
  • the BLE chip 24b has a smaller amount of data that can be communicated per unit time than the BT3 chip 24a, and the communication reliability is also lower. Therefore, it is desirable that communication of data performed between the card reader 12 and the portable terminal 14 be performed by the BT3 chip 24a.
  • the portable terminal 14 is, for example, a portable device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, and in the present embodiment, plays a role as a communication device for communicating with the card reader 12. Further, as described above, the portable terminal 14 can also communicate with the server 16. As shown in FIG. 2B, the portable terminal 14 includes, for example, a processor 30, a storage unit 32, a communication unit 34, a display unit 36, a sensor unit 38, an audio output unit 40, a camera unit 42 and the like.
  • the processor 30 is, for example, a program control device such as a CPU that operates according to a program installed in the mobile terminal 14.
  • the storage unit 32 is, for example, a storage element such as a ROM or a RAM.
  • the communication unit 34 is a communication interface including an LTE communication module, a wireless LAN module, a Bluetooth module, and the like.
  • the communication unit 34 may be capable of wireless communication conforming to the Bluetooth 3 standard or wireless communication conforming to the Bluetooth LE standard.
  • the communication unit 34 may also include a chip that performs wireless communication in accordance with the Bluetooth 3 standard and a chip that performs wireless communication in accordance with the Bluetooth LE standard.
  • the display unit 36 is, for example, a display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display.
  • the sensor unit 38 is, for example, a sensor such as a motion sensor capable of detecting an acceleration and each speed.
  • the audio output unit 40 is, for example, a headphone or a speaker.
  • the camera unit 42 is, for example, a camera such as a digital camera.
  • the server 16 is, for example, a server computer that executes predetermined information processing such as payment processing in the present embodiment.
  • the paired device data associated with the card reader 12 is transmitted to the portable terminal 14. be registered.
  • the paired device data is stored, for example, in the storage unit 32 of the portable terminal 14 in the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of paired device data.
  • the paired device data includes at least name data indicating the name of the communication device with which the pairing process is performed, and the BD address of BT3 of the communication device.
  • the name of the card reader 12-1 is reader 1
  • the name of the card reader 12-2 is reader 2
  • the name of the card reader 12-3 is reader 3.
  • the paired device data shown in FIG. 3 is stored in the portable terminal 14.
  • the paired device data of the card reader 12-1 and the card reader 12-3 is registered in the portable terminal 14, and the paired device data of the card reader 12-2 is not registered. It becomes.
  • FIG. 4A is a view showing an example of a selection screen displayed on the display unit 36 of the portable terminal 14 according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 4B is a view showing another example of the selection screen displayed on the display unit 36 of the portable terminal 14 according to the present embodiment.
  • the selection screen according to the present embodiment is not limited to those shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B.
  • On the selection screen one or more pieces of candidate information 50 associated with candidates for the card reader 12 that communicate data with the portable terminal 14 are arranged.
  • the BLE chip 24b in the power on state (on state) broadcasts an advertising packet in accordance with the Bluetooth LE standard. Then, the mobile terminal 14 that has received the broadcast advertising packet displays a selection screen on which the candidate information 50 associated with the card reader 12 that has transmitted the advertising packet is placed.
  • the portable terminal 14 receives the advertising packet transmitted by each of the card reader 12-1, the card reader 12-2, and the card reader 12-3.
  • Candidate information 50-3 may be placed on the selection screen.
  • FIG. 4B among the card readers 12, only the candidate information 50 associated with the card reader 12 in which the paired device data is registered may be arranged on the selection screen. In this case, for example, only the candidate information 50-1 associated with the card reader 12-1 and the candidate information 50-3 associated with the card reader 12-3 are arranged on the selection screen.
  • the candidate information 50 may include, for example, a character string S1 indicating the name of the card reader 12 associated with the candidate information 50. Further, the candidate information 50 associated with the card reader 12 in which the paired device data is registered may include the character string S2 indicating the BD address of BT3 of the card reader 12 concerned. In addition, the candidate information 50 may include, for example, a character string S3 indicating the BD address of BLE of the card reader 12 associated with the candidate information 50. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the candidate information 50 may not include the above-described character string S2 or character string S3.
  • connection button B may be included in the candidate information 50 associated with the card reader 12 in which the paired device data is registered. As described above, since the paired device data of the card reader 12-2 is not registered in the portable terminal 14, the connection button B is not arranged in the candidate information 50-2.
  • the BLE chip 24 b of the card reader 12 is selected.
  • a predetermined signal is transmitted.
  • the signal is referred to as a detection signal.
  • the card reader 12 having received the detection signal via the BLE chip 24b activates the BT3 chip 24a of the card reader 12 in the off state.
  • the processor 20 of the card reader 12 may activate the BT3 chip 24a.
  • the BLE chip 24b receiving the detection signal may activate the BT3 chip 24a.
  • the state of the BT3 chip 24a is switched from the off state to the on state.
  • a packet such as a communication start request to the BT3 chip 24a in which the mobile terminal 14 has switched to the ON state
  • communication of data between the communication unit 34 of the mobile terminal 14 and the BT3 chip 24a is started.
  • predetermined information processing in which the card reader 12, the portable terminal 14, and the server 16 cooperate with each other is performed.
  • payment processing by a credit card can be mentioned.
  • the card reader 12 owned by the store reads the data recorded on the credit card of the customer using the store. Then, the data is transmitted to the portable terminal 14 by communication between the communication unit 34 of the portable terminal 14 owned by the store and the BT3 chip 24 a of the card reader 12. Then, the portable terminal 14 transmits the data received from the card reader 12 to the server 16 operated by the company issuing the credit card, and performs payment processing in cooperation with the server 16.
  • the card reader 12 that receives the detection signal from the portable terminal 14 via the BLE chip 24b is the BT3 chip 24a included in the card reader 12 and switched to the ON state according to the reception of the detection signal. It is necessary to make the portable terminal 14 recognize it reliably. For example, the card reader 12 needs to cause the portable terminal 14 to reliably transmit a packet such as a communication start request whose destination is the BD address of BT3 associated with the BD address of the transmission destination BLE of the detection signal.
  • the BLE chip 24b included in the card reader 12 transmits the BD address of the BT3 chip 24a included in the card reader 12.
  • the card reader 12 according to the present embodiment can make the portable terminal 14 reliably recognize the BT3 chip 24 a included in the card reader 12 and switched to the on state according to the reception of the detection signal.
  • FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing an example of functions implemented by the card reader 12 and the portable terminal 14 according to the present embodiment.
  • all the functions shown in FIG. 5 do not have to be mounted, and functions other than the functions shown in FIG. 5 may be mounted.
  • the card reader 12 functionally has, for example, a pairing process execution unit 60, a broadcast unit 62, a detection signal reception unit 64, a detection response transmission unit 66, and an activation stop control unit.
  • 68 includes a communication start request receiving unit 70 and a process execution unit 72.
  • the pairing process execution unit 60 and the communication start request reception unit 70 are mainly mounted on the BT3 chip 24a.
  • the broadcast unit 62, the detection signal reception unit 64, and the detection response transmission unit 66 are mainly mounted on the BLE chip 24b.
  • the start / stop control unit 68 is mainly implemented with the processor 20 and the BLE chip 24 b.
  • the processing execution unit 72 mainly includes the processor 20, the BT3 chip 24a, and the card reading unit 26.
  • the above functions may be implemented by causing the processor 20 to execute a program installed in the card reader 12 which is a computer and including instructions corresponding to the above functions. Also, this program may be supplied to the card reader 12 via a computer-readable information storage medium such as an optical disk, a magnetic disk, a magnetic tape, a magneto-optical disk, or the Internet, for example.
  • a computer-readable information storage medium such as an optical disk, a magnetic disk, a magnetic tape, a magneto-optical disk, or the Internet, for example.
  • the mobile terminal 14 functionally has, for example, a pairing processing execution unit 80, a paired device data storage unit 82, a broadcast packet reception unit 84, and a display control unit 86 includes a selection acceptance unit 88, a detection signal transmission unit 90, a detection response reception unit 92, a communication start request transmission unit 94, and a processing execution unit 96.
  • the pairing process execution unit 80, the broadcast packet reception unit 84, the detection signal transmission unit 90, the detection response reception unit 92, and the communication start request transmission unit 94 are mainly implemented in the communication unit 34.
  • the paired device data storage unit 82 is mainly implemented with the storage unit 32.
  • the display control unit 86 and the selection receiving unit 88 are mainly implemented with the processor 30 and the display unit 36.
  • the processing execution unit 96 is mainly implemented with the processor 30 and the communication unit 34.
  • the above functions may be implemented by causing the processor 30 to execute a program installed in the portable terminal 14 which is a computer and including instructions corresponding to the above functions. Also, this program may be supplied to the portable terminal 14 via a computer readable information storage medium such as an optical disk, a magnetic disk, a magnetic tape, a magneto-optical disk, or the Internet, for example.
  • a computer readable information storage medium such as an optical disk, a magnetic disk, a magnetic tape, a magneto-optical disk, or the Internet, for example.
  • the pairing process execution unit 60 executes the pairing process with the portable terminal 14 in the present embodiment, for example.
  • the pairing process may be performed via the BT3 chip 24a.
  • the pairing process execution unit 60 transmits, to the portable terminal 14, identification information of the BT3 chip 24a included in the card reader 12, such as name data indicating the name of the card reader 12 and a BD address of BT3. You may
  • the broadcast unit 62 broadcasts a packet such as an advertising packet, for example, when the state of the BT3 chip 24 a is in the off state.
  • the advertising packet includes the BD address of BLE.
  • the advertising packet may include the BD address of BT3.
  • the broadcast is performed via the BLE chip 24b.
  • advertising packets may be broadcast repeatedly at predetermined time intervals.
  • the processor 20 may read identification information (such as a BD address of BT3) of the BT3 chip 24a stored in the BT3 chip 24a and notify the BLE chip 24b.
  • the broadcast unit 62 may transmit the identification information of the BT3 chip 24 a notified in this manner.
  • the BLE chip 24b may store identification information (such as a BD address of BT3) of the BT3 chip 24a in advance.
  • the broadcast unit 62 may transmit the identification information of the BT3 chip 24a stored in the BLE chip 24b.
  • the detection signal receiving unit 64 receives a detection signal transmitted from the portable terminal 14 via the BLE chip 24 b.
  • the broadcast unit 62 may end the broadcast of the advertising packet.
  • the detection response transmission unit 66 transmits the detection response to the portable terminal 14 that has transmitted the detection signal via the BLE chip 24b.
  • the start and stop control unit 68 controls, for example, the start and stop of the BT3 chip 24 a and the BLE chip 24 b in the present embodiment.
  • the start / stop control unit 68 may start the BT3 chip 24a in the off state.
  • the start / stop control unit 68 may stop the BLE chip 24 b in response to the reception of the detection signal.
  • the BLE chip 24b receives a signal transmitted from the communication partner apparatus (for example, the portable terminal 14 here) that receives the identification information of the BT3 chip 24a, the state of the BT3 chip 24a is switched to the on state You may do so.
  • the state of the BLE chip 24b may be switched to the off state.
  • the processor 20 and the BLE chip 24 b may play a role in cooperation with each other, or the processor 20 or the BLE chip 24 b may play a role alone.
  • the communication start request receiving unit 70 receives a communication start request from, for example, the portable terminal 14 in the present embodiment.
  • the communication start request receiving unit 70 may receive a communication start request from the portable terminal 14 via the BT3 chip 24 a whose state has been switched to the on state by the start / stop control unit 68.
  • the process execution unit 72 cooperates with the portable terminal 14 and the server 16 to execute predetermined information processing.
  • the process execution unit 72 may execute the settlement process for settling the credit card inserted into the card reader 12.
  • the process execution unit 72 starts communication of data used for predetermined information processing with the portable terminal 14. . Then, the process execution unit 72 cooperates with the portable terminal 14 to execute predetermined information processing.
  • the pairing process execution unit 80 executes, for example, pairing process with the BT3 chip 24 a of the card reader 12 in the present embodiment.
  • the pairing process execution unit 80 sends name data indicating the name of the card reader 12 and identification information of the BT3 chip 24 a included in the card reader 12 such as a BD address of BT3 from the card reader 12 It may be received.
  • the pairing process execution unit 80 may generate paired device data including a combination of the name data received from one card reader 12 and the BD address of BT3 in the pairing process. Then, the pairing process execution unit 80 may store the generated paired device data in the paired device data storage unit 82.
  • the paired device data storage unit 82 stores, for example, paired device data illustrated in FIG. 3 in the present embodiment.
  • the broadcast packet receiving unit 84 receives a packet broadcasted by the broadcast unit 62, for example, in the present embodiment.
  • the packet to be received may include, for example, identification information of the BT3 chip 24 a included in the card reader 12 that transmits the packet, such as a BD address of BT3.
  • the packet to be received may include identification information of the BLE chip 24 b included in the card reader 12 that transmits the packet, such as the BD address of BLE.
  • the display control unit 86 generates a selection screen illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B based on the packet received by the broadcast packet receiving unit 84 and causes the display unit 36 to display the selection screen.
  • the selection screen may be generated based on the paired device data stored in the paired device data storage unit 82.
  • a character string indicated by name data included in the received packet or a character string indicated by name data included in the paired device data may be arranged.
  • a character string S2 indicating the BD address of BT3 of the card reader 12 a character string indicated by the BD address of BT3 contained in the received packet, or a character indicated by the BD address of BT3 contained in the paired device data Columns may be arranged.
  • a character string S3 indicating the BD address of BLE of the card reader 12 a character string indicated by the BD address of BLE included in the received packet may be arranged.
  • a selection screen including candidate information 50 associated with each of all the card readers 12 that are transmission sources of the received packet may be generated.
  • a selection screen including only 50 may be generated.
  • connection button B associated with the candidate information 50 is It may be included.
  • the selection receiving unit 88 receives, for example, the selection of the card reader 12 that communicates data with the portable terminal 14 in the present embodiment.
  • the selection receiving unit 88 communicates data with the portable terminal 14 from among the plurality of card readers 12.
  • the selection of the card reader 12 to be performed may be accepted.
  • one of the plurality of card readers 12 is selected as the card reader 12 that communicates data with the portable terminal 14.
  • the selection receiving unit 88 may receive a tap operation on the connection button B as a selection operation of the card reader 12 that performs data communication with the portable terminal 14.
  • the card reader 12 associated with the candidate information 50 in which the connection button B is arranged is selected.
  • the detection signal transmission unit 90 transmits a detection signal to the card reader 12 specified based on the selection received by the selection reception unit 88.
  • the BD address of BLE of the card reader 12 may be set as the address of the destination of the detection signal.
  • the detection response receiving unit 92 receives the above-described detection response from the card reader 12 which is the transmission destination of the detection signal.
  • the communication start request transmission unit 94 transmits a communication start request to the card reader 12 specified based on the selection received by the selection reception unit 88.
  • the BD address of BT3 of the card reader 12 may be set as the address of the destination of the communication start request.
  • the communication start request transmission unit 94 may transmit the communication start request after the detection signal transmission unit 90 transmits the detection signal. Further, for example, the communication start request transmission unit 94 may transmit the communication start request in response to the reception of the detection response by the detection response reception unit 92.
  • the process execution unit 96 cooperates with the card reader 12 and the server 16 to execute predetermined information processing.
  • the processing execution unit 96 may execute settlement processing for settling a credit card inserted into the card reader 12.
  • the process execution unit 96 of the portable terminal 14 performs predetermined information processing with the card reader 12. Communication of data used for Then, the process execution unit 96 of the portable terminal 14 cooperates with the card reader 12 to execute predetermined information processing.
  • signals such as a scan request, a connection request, and a connection end notification in the standard of the Bluetooth LE may be used as the above-described detection signal.
  • a scan request in the Bluetooth LE standard is used as a detection signal
  • a scan response in the Bluetooth LE standard may be used as the above-mentioned detection response.
  • the transmission of the detection response by the detection response transmission unit 66 and the reception of the detection response by the detection response reception unit 92 may not be performed.
  • the transmission of the communication start request by the communication start request receiving unit 70 may not be performed.
  • communication of data used for predetermined information processing between the card reader 12 and the portable terminal 14 may be started, for example, in response to activation of the BT3 chip 24a.
  • paired device data illustrated in FIG. 3 is stored in the paired device data storage unit 82.
  • data communication is started between the card reader 12-1 and the portable terminal 14. Further, at the start of processing shown in the following processing example, it is assumed that the state of the BT3 chip 24a included in each of the card readers 12-1, 12-2 and 12-3 is in the OFF state.
  • the broadcast unit 62 of the card reader 12-1 broadcasts an advertising packet including the BD address of BT3 of the card reader 12-1. Also, the broadcast unit 62 of the card reader 12-2 broadcasts an advertising packet including the BD address of BT3 of the card reader 12-2. Also, the broadcast unit 62 of the card reader 12-3 broadcasts an advertising packet including the BD address of BT3 of the card reader 12-3. Then, the broadcast packet receiving unit 84 of the portable terminal 14 receives these advertising packets (S101). Here, broadcasting of the advertising packet may be repeated as described above.
  • the display control unit 86 of the portable terminal 14 that has received the advertising packet broadcasted in the process shown in S101 generates a selection screen illustrated in FIG. 4A or 4B and causes the display unit 36 to display it (S102).
  • the selection receiving unit 88 of the portable terminal 14 receives the selection of the card reader 12-1 (S103).
  • the detection signal transmission unit 90 of the portable terminal 14 transmits a detection signal to the BLE chip 24b of the card reader 12-1. Then, the detection signal receiving unit 64 of the card reader 12-1 receives the detection signal (S104).
  • the detection response transmission unit 66 of the card reader 12-1 transmits the detection response to the BLE chip 24b of the portable terminal 14. Then, the detection response receiving unit 92 of the portable terminal 14 receives the detection response (S105).
  • the activation stop control unit 68 of the card reader 12-1 outputs an activation instruction to activate the BT3 chip 24a of the card reader 12-1 to the BT3 chip 24a of the card reader 12-1 (S106). Then, the BT3 chip 24a of the card reader 12-1 is activated (S107). Thus, the state of the BT3 chip 24a of the card reader 12-1 is switched from the off state to the on state.
  • the start / stop control unit 68 of the card reader 12-1 stops the BLE chip 24b of the card reader 12-1 (S108).
  • the communication start request transmission unit 94 of the portable terminal 14 transmits a communication start request to the BT3 chip 24a of the card reader 12-1. Then, the communication start request receiving unit 70 of the card reader 12-1 receives the communication start request (S109).
  • the processing execution unit 72 of the card reader 12-1, the processing execution unit 96 of the portable terminal 14, and the server 16 cooperate to execute predetermined information processing such as payment processing (S110).
  • predetermined information processing such as payment processing (S110).
  • data communication is performed between the card reader 12-1 and the portable terminal 14, and between the portable terminal 14 and the server 16.
  • the advertising packet broadcast by the broadcast unit 62 in the process shown in S101 may not include the BD address of BT3. Then, in this case, for example, the portable terminal 14 may transmit a transmission request of the BD address of BT3 to the BLE chip 24b of the card reader 12-1 after the process shown in S105. Then, the card reader 12-1 may transmit the BD address of BT3 to the portable terminal 14 via the BLE chip 24b. As described above, the BD address of BT3 need not be broadcasted, and may be transmitted to the portable terminal 14 by the card reader 12-1 via the BLE chip 24b when the state of the BT3 chip 24a is in the OFF state. .
  • the portable terminal 14 may transmit a connection end notification to the BLE chip 24b of the card reader 12-1 after the process shown in S105 described above. Then, the start / stop control unit 68 of the card reader 12-1 may start the BT3 chip 24a and stop the BLE chip 24b in response to the reception of the connection end notification.
  • the process of stopping the BLE chip 24b of the card reader 12-1 shown in S108 may not be executed.
  • the BLE chip 24b included in the card reader 12 transmits the BD address of BT3 so that the portable terminal 14 reliably recognizes the BT3 chip 24a included in the card reader 12. I was able to do it.
  • the BT3 chip 24a is in the OFF state until the BLE chip 24b receives the detection signal.
  • the state of the BT3 chip 24a is switched to the on state. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to save power in wireless communication.
  • the user's operation for switching the state of the BT3 chip 24a such as the operation of a physical button provided to the card reader 12, is unnecessary. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the time and effort of the user to save power can be reduced.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.
  • the scope of application of the present invention is not limited to the communication between the card reader 12 and the portable terminal 14.
  • the present invention is also applicable to communication between general communication devices. Further, the scope of application of the present invention is not limited to wireless communication. The present invention is also applicable to wired communication.

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A communication device and a power saving method are provided which allow a communication partner device to reliably recognize a communication unit which switches to an ON state when a prescribed signal is received from the communication partner device. A BLE chip (24b) operates with more power savings than a BT3 chip (24a). The BLE chip (24b) transmits identification information of the BT3 chip (24a) when the BT3 chip (24a) is in an OFF state. When the BLE chip (24b) receives a prescribed signal transmitted from a mobile terminal (14) which receives identification information of a BT3 chip (24a) of a card reader (12-1), the card reader (12-1) switches the BT3 chip (24a) to the ON state. Switched to the ON state, the BT3 chip (24a) initiates communication with the mobile terminal (14) of data that is used in prescribed information processing.

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通信装置及び省電力方法Communication apparatus and power saving method
　本発明は、通信装置及び省電力方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a communication apparatus and a power saving method.
　通信における省電力化技術として、特許文献１には、第１モードよりも消費電力が抑制される第２モードで通信装置が特定のデータを受信した際に、当該通信装置が第１モードに変更されることが記載されている。 As a power saving technology in communication, Patent Document 1 changes the communication apparatus to the first mode when the communication apparatus receives specific data in the second mode in which the power consumption is suppressed more than the first mode. It is stated that it is done.
　また特許文献２には、データ通信に必要な期間を除き当該データ通信を行うデータ通信手段を非アクティブ状態にすることが記載されている。 Further, Patent Document 2 describes that the data communication means for performing the data communication is in an inactive state except for a period necessary for the data communication.
　また特許文献３には、通信装置に第１の使用モードと第２の使用モードとがあり、通信装置が接続開始信号を受けた場合に、第２の使用モードでは受信強度が所定値以上の場合に応答信号を出力することが記載されている。 Further, in Patent Document 3, the communication apparatus has a first use mode and a second use mode, and when the communication apparatus receives a connection start signal, the reception intensity is equal to or more than a predetermined value in the second use mode. It has been described to output a response signal in the case.
特開２０１２－３４１７９号公報JP 2012-34179 A 特開２００７－３０６２０１号公報JP 2007-306201 A 特開２０１３－２１１６２１号公報JP, 2013-211621, A
　発明者らは、ブルートゥース（登録商標）３（ＢＴ３）の規格に対応したＢＴ３チップとブルートゥースＬＥ（ＢＬＥ）の規格に対応したＢＬＥチップとを含む通信装置を用いて、通信における省電力化を行うことを検討している。 The inventors perform power saving in communication using a communication device including a BT3 chip compliant with the Bluetooth 3 (BT3) standard and a BLE chip compliant with the Bluetooth LE (BLE) standard. Are considering that.
　ＢＬＥチップはＢＴ３チップよりも省電力で動作する。一方で、ＢＬＥチップはＢＴ３チップよりも単位時間あたりに通信可能なデータ量は小さく、また通信の信頼性も低い。そのためデータの通信はＢＴ３チップにより行われることが望ましい。 The BLE chip operates with less power than the BT3 chip. On the other hand, the BLE chip has a smaller amount of data that can be communicated per unit time than the BT3 chip, and the communication reliability is also lower. Therefore, it is desirable that data communication be performed by the BT3 chip.
　このことを踏まえて、検討している通信装置では、ＢＴ３チップの状態がオフ状態である際にＢＬＥチップが通信相手の装置から所定の信号を受信する。そして当該所定の信号の受信に応じてＢＴ３チップがオン状態に切り替わる。そしてオン状態に切り替わったＢＴ３チップは通信相手の装置との間でのデータの通信を開始する。 Based on this, in the communication device under consideration, the BLE chip receives a predetermined signal from the device at the other end of the communication when the state of the BT3 chip is in the OFF state. Then, in response to the reception of the predetermined signal, the BT3 chip is switched to the on state. Then, the BT3 chip switched to the ON state starts data communication with the device of the communication partner.
　しかし上述のようにしてデータの通信を開始することとした場合、通信相手の装置は、所定の信号を受信するＢＬＥチップとともに上述の通信装置に含まれるＢＴ３チップを認識できない。例えば通信相手の装置の周囲に、複数のＢＴ３チップが存在する場合に、当該通信相手の装置は、所定の信号に応じてオン状態に切り替わったＢＴ３チップを認識できない。 However, when it is decided to start data communication as described above, the device at the other end of communication can not recognize the BT3 chip included in the above-described communication device together with the BLE chip that receives a predetermined signal. For example, when a plurality of BT3 chips exist around the device of the communication partner, the device of the communication partner can not recognize the BT3 chip switched to the ON state according to the predetermined signal.
　この点特許文献１～３に記載されている発明では、１の通信装置がＢＴ３チップとＢＬＥチップとを含むことがそもそも想定されていない。 In the inventions described in Patent Documents 1 to 3, it is not originally supposed that one communication device includes a BT3 chip and a BLE chip.
　なお以上のことは、通信装置がＢＴ３チップとＢＬＥチップとを含む場合に限らず、通信装置が複数の通信部を含む場合において一般的にあてはまる。 The above is not limited to the case where the communication device includes the BT3 chip and the BLE chip, and is generally applicable to the case where the communication device includes a plurality of communication units.
　本発明は上記実情に鑑みてなされたものであって、その目的の一つは、通信相手の装置から所定の信号を受信することに応じてオン状態に切り替わる通信部を当該通信相手の装置に確実に認識させることができる通信装置及び省電力方法を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and one of its objects is to set the communication unit to be switched on in response to receiving a predetermined signal from the device of the communication partner to the device of the communication partner. A communication apparatus and a power saving method that can be reliably recognized.
　上記課題を解決するために、本発明に係る通信装置は、互いに異なる識別情報が設定されている第１の通信部と第２の通信部と、を含む通信装置であって、前記第２の通信部は、前記第１の通信部よりも省電力で動作し、前記第２の通信部は、前記第１の通信部の状態がオフ状態である際に、前記第１の通信部の識別情報を送信し、前記識別情報を受信する通信相手装置から送信される所定の信号を前記第２の通信部が受信する場合に、前記第１の通信部の状態をオン状態に切り替える起動手段、をさらに含み、状態がオン状態に切り替わった前記第１の通信部は、前記通信相手装置との間での所定の情報処理に用いられるデータの通信を開始する。 In order to solve the above problems, a communication apparatus according to the present invention is a communication apparatus including a first communication unit and a second communication unit in which different pieces of identification information are set. The communication unit operates with less power consumption than the first communication unit, and the second communication unit identifies the first communication unit when the state of the first communication unit is in the off state. An activation unit that switches the state of the first communication unit to the ON state when the second communication unit receives a predetermined signal transmitted from a communication partner apparatus that transmits information and receives the identification information; Further, the first communication unit whose state has been switched to the ON state starts communication of data used for predetermined information processing with the communication partner apparatus.
　本発明の一態様では、前記起動手段は、前記所定の信号を前記第２の通信部が受信する場合に、前記第１の通信部の状態をオン状態に切り替えるとともに前記第２の通信部の状態をオフ状態に切り替える。 In one aspect of the present invention, when the second communication unit receives the predetermined signal, the activation unit switches the state of the first communication unit to an on state, and the activation unit changes the state of the second communication unit. Switch the state to the off state.
　また、本発明の一態様では、前記第２の通信部は、前記第１の通信部の状態がオフ状態である際に、前記第１の通信部の識別情報を含むパケットをブロードキャストし、前記起動手段は、前記ブロードキャストされるパケットを受信する前記通信相手装置から送信される前記所定の信号を前記第２の通信部が受信する場合に前記第１の通信部の状態をオン状態に切り替える。 Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the second communication unit broadcasts a packet including identification information of the first communication unit when a state of the first communication unit is in an off state, The activation means switches the state of the first communication unit to the on state when the second communication unit receives the predetermined signal transmitted from the communication counterpart apparatus that receives the broadcasted packet.
　また、本発明の一態様では、前記第１の通信部に記憶されている当該第１の通信部の識別情報を読み取って前記第２の通信部に通知するプロセッサをさらに含み、前記第２の通信部は、前記第１の通信部の状態がオフ状態である際に、前記プロセッサから通知される前記識別情報を送信する。 Further, according to an aspect of the present invention, it further includes a processor that reads identification information of the first communication unit stored in the first communication unit and notifies the second communication unit of the identification information; The communication unit transmits the identification information notified from the processor when the state of the first communication unit is in the off state.
　あるいは、前記第２の通信部は、前記第２の通信部は、前記第１の通信部の識別情報を予め記憶し、前記第２の通信部は、前記第１の通信部の状態がオフ状態である際に、記憶している前記識別情報を送信する。 Alternatively, in the second communication unit, the second communication unit stores identification information of the first communication unit in advance, and in the second communication unit, the state of the first communication unit is off. When in the state, the stored identification information is transmitted.
　また、本発明の一態様では、前記第１の通信部は、ブルートゥース３の規格に従った無線通信を行い、前記第２の通信部は、ブルートゥースＬＥの規格に従った無線通信を行う。 Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the first communication unit performs wireless communication in accordance with the Bluetooth 3 standard, and the second communication unit performs wireless communication in accordance with the Bluetooth LE standard.
　また、本発明に係る省電力方法は、第１の通信部の状態がオフ状態である際に、前記第１の通信部とは異なる識別情報が設定されており、前記第１の通信部よりも省電力で動作する第２の通信部が、前記第１の通信部の識別情報を送信するステップと、前記識別情報を受信する通信相手装置から送信される所定の信号を前記第２の通信部が受信する場合に、前記第１の通信部の状態をオン状態に切り替えるステップと、状態がオン状態に切り替わった前記第１の通信部が、前記通信相手装置との間での所定の情報処理に用いられるデータの通信を開始するステップと、を含む。 Further, in the power saving method according to the present invention, when the state of the first communication unit is in the off state, identification information different from the first communication unit is set, and the first communication unit A second communication unit operating with low power consumption transmits identification information of the first communication unit, and a predetermined signal transmitted from the other communication apparatus that receives the identification information is the second communication Switching the state of the first communication unit to the on state when the unit receives, and the first information communication unit whose state is switched to the on state is the predetermined information with the communication partner apparatus Initiating communication of data used for processing.
本発明の一実施形態に係る通信システムの全体構成の一例を示す図である。FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the entire configuration of a communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の一実施形態に係るカードリーダの構成の一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the card reader which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の一実施形態に係る携帯端末の構成の一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the portable terminal which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. ペアリング済装置データの一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of a paired apparatus data. 選択画面の一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows an example of a selection screen. 選択画面の別の一例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows another example of a selection screen. 本発明の一実施形態に係るカードリーダ及び携帯端末で実装される機能の一例を示す機能ブロック図である。It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the function mounted by the card reader which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and a portable terminal. 本発明の一実施形態に係る通信システムにおいて行われる処理の流れの一例を示すフロー図である。It is a flowchart which shows an example of the flow of the process performed in the communication system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.
　以下、本発明の一実施形態について、図面を参照しながら説明する。 Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
　図１は、本発明の一実施形態に係る通信システム１０の全体構成の一例を示す図である。図１に示すように、本実施形態に係る通信システム１０には、カードリーダ１２（１２－１～１２－ｎ）、携帯端末１４、及び、サーバ１６が含まれている。携帯端末１４及びサーバ１６は、インターネット等のコンピュータネットワーク１８に接続されている。そのため携帯端末１４とサーバ１６とは、コンピュータネットワーク１８を介して互いに通信可能となっている。また本実施形態に係るカードリーダ１２は、携帯端末１４を通信相手の装置（通信相手装置）とした、ブルートゥース（登録商標）の規格に従った無線通信を行う。また本実施形態に係る携帯端末１４は、カードリーダ１２を通信相手の装置（通信相手装置）とした、ブルートゥースの規格に従った無線通信を行う。 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the entire configuration of a communication system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the communication system 10 according to the present embodiment includes a card reader 12 (12-1 to 12-n), a portable terminal 14, and a server 16. The portable terminal 14 and the server 16 are connected to a computer network 18 such as the Internet. Therefore, the portable terminal 14 and the server 16 can communicate with each other via the computer network 18. Further, the card reader 12 according to the present embodiment performs wireless communication according to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard, using the portable terminal 14 as a device of the communication partner (communication partner device). The portable terminal 14 according to the present embodiment performs wireless communication in accordance with the Bluetooth standard, using the card reader 12 as a device of the communication partner (communication partner device).
　カードリーダ１２は、本実施形態では例えば、携帯端末１４と通信する通信装置としての役割を担う可搬装置である。そしてカードリーダ１２には、図２Ａに示すように、例えば、プロセッサ２０、記憶部２２、通信部２４（ＢＴ３チップ２４ａ、及び、ＢＬＥチップ２４ｂ）、カード読み取り部２６などが含まれる。 The card reader 12 is, for example, a portable device that plays a role as a communication device that communicates with the mobile terminal 14 in the present embodiment. The card reader 12 includes, for example, a processor 20, a storage unit 22, a communication unit 24 (BT3 chip 24a and BLE chip 24b), a card reading unit 26 and the like, as shown in FIG. 2A.
　プロセッサ２０は、例えばカードリーダ１２にインストールされているプログラムに従って動作するＣＰＵ等のプログラム制御デバイスである。記憶部２２は、例えばＲＯＭやＲＡＭ等の記憶素子などである。通信部２４は、ＢＴ３チップ２４ａ及びＢＬＥチップ２４ｂを含んでいる。ＢＴ３チップ２４ａは、ブルートゥース３の規格に従った無線通信を行う通信インタフェースである。ＢＬＥチップ２４ｂは、ブルートゥースＬＥの規格に従った無線通信を行う通信インタフェースである。カード読み取り部２６は、クレジットカードなどの各種のカードに記録されているデータを読み取るデバイスである。 The processor 20 is a program control device such as a CPU that operates according to a program installed in the card reader 12, for example. The storage unit 22 is, for example, a storage element such as a ROM or a RAM. The communication unit 24 includes a BT3 chip 24a and a BLE chip 24b. The BT3 chip 24 a is a communication interface that performs wireless communication in accordance with the Bluetooth 3 standard. The BLE chip 24 b is a communication interface that performs wireless communication in accordance with the Bluetooth LE standard. The card reading unit 26 is a device that reads data recorded on various cards such as a credit card.
　本実施形態では、例えば、ＢＴ３チップ２４ａとＢＬＥチップ２４ｂとには互いに異なる識別情報（ブルートゥースアドレス）が設定されている。以下、ＢＴ３チップ２４ａの識別情報であるブルートゥースアドレスをＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスと呼び、ＢＬＥチップ２４ｂの識別情報であるブルートゥースアドレスをＢＬＥのＢＤアドレスと呼ぶこととする。 In the present embodiment, for example, different identification information (Bluetooth address) is set in the BT3 chip 24a and the BLE chip 24b. Hereinafter, the Bluetooth address which is the identification information of the BT3 chip 24a is called the BD address of the BT3 and the Bluetooth address which is the identification information of the BLE chip 24b is called the BD address of the BLE.
　ＢＬＥチップ２４ｂはＢＴ３チップ２４ａよりも省電力で動作する。一方で、ＢＬＥチップ２４ｂはＢＴ３チップ２４ａよりも単位時間あたりに通信可能なデータ量は小さく、また通信の信頼性も低い。そのためカードリーダ１２と携帯端末１４との間で行われるデータの通信は、ＢＴ３チップ２４ａにより行われることが望ましい。 The BLE chip 24b operates with less power than the BT3 chip 24a. On the other hand, the BLE chip 24b has a smaller amount of data that can be communicated per unit time than the BT3 chip 24a, and the communication reliability is also lower. Therefore, it is desirable that communication of data performed between the card reader 12 and the portable terminal 14 be performed by the BT3 chip 24a.
　携帯端末１４は、例えば、スマートフォンやタブレット端末等の可搬装置であり、本実施形態では、カードリーダ１２と通信する通信装置としての役割を担う。また上述のように携帯端末１４はサーバ１６との間での通信も可能である。図２Ｂに示すように、携帯端末１４には、例えばプロセッサ３０、記憶部３２、通信部３４、表示部３６、センサ部３８、音声出力部４０、カメラ部４２などが含まれる。 The portable terminal 14 is, for example, a portable device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal, and in the present embodiment, plays a role as a communication device for communicating with the card reader 12. Further, as described above, the portable terminal 14 can also communicate with the server 16. As shown in FIG. 2B, the portable terminal 14 includes, for example, a processor 30, a storage unit 32, a communication unit 34, a display unit 36, a sensor unit 38, an audio output unit 40, a camera unit 42 and the like.
　プロセッサ３０は、例えば携帯端末１４にインストールされているプログラムに従って動作するＣＰＵ等のプログラム制御デバイスである。記憶部３２は、例えばＲＯＭやＲＡＭ等の記憶素子などである。通信部３４は、ＬＴＥ通信モジュール、無線ＬＡＮモジュール、ブルートゥースモジュール等を含む通信インタフェースである。なお通信部３４が、ブルートゥース３の規格に従った無線通信もブルートゥースＬＥの規格に従った無線通信も可能であってもよい。また通信部３４が、ブルートゥース３の規格に従った無線通信を行うチップとブルートゥースＬＥの規格に従った無線通信を行うチップとを含んでいてもよい。表示部３６は、例えば液晶ディスプレイや有機ＥＬディスプレイ等のディスプレイである。センサ部３８は、例えば加速度や各速度を検出可能なモーションセンサなどといったセンサである。音声出力部４０は、例えばヘッドホンやスピーカ等である。カメラ部４２は、例えばデジタルカメラなどのカメラである。 The processor 30 is, for example, a program control device such as a CPU that operates according to a program installed in the mobile terminal 14. The storage unit 32 is, for example, a storage element such as a ROM or a RAM. The communication unit 34 is a communication interface including an LTE communication module, a wireless LAN module, a Bluetooth module, and the like. The communication unit 34 may be capable of wireless communication conforming to the Bluetooth 3 standard or wireless communication conforming to the Bluetooth LE standard. The communication unit 34 may also include a chip that performs wireless communication in accordance with the Bluetooth 3 standard and a chip that performs wireless communication in accordance with the Bluetooth LE standard. The display unit 36 is, for example, a display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The sensor unit 38 is, for example, a sensor such as a motion sensor capable of detecting an acceleration and each speed. The audio output unit 40 is, for example, a headphone or a speaker. The camera unit 42 is, for example, a camera such as a digital camera.
　サーバ１６は、本実施形態では例えば、決済処理等の所定の情報処理を実行するサーバコンピュータである。 The server 16 is, for example, a server computer that executes predetermined information processing such as payment processing in the present embodiment.
　本実施形態では、携帯端末１４の通信部３４がカードリーダ１２のＢＴ３チップ２４ａとの間でペアリング処理を行うことで、当該カードリーダ１２に対応付けられるペアリング済装置データが携帯端末１４に登録される。ペアリング済装置データは、本実施形態では例えば、携帯端末１４の記憶部３２に記憶される。 In the present embodiment, when the communication unit 34 of the portable terminal 14 performs the pairing process with the BT3 chip 24 a of the card reader 12, the paired device data associated with the card reader 12 is transmitted to the portable terminal 14. be registered. The paired device data is stored, for example, in the storage unit 32 of the portable terminal 14 in the present embodiment.
　図３は、ペアリング済装置データの一例を示す図である。図３に示すように、ペアリング済装置データには、ペアリング処理の相手である通信装置の名称を示す名称データと、当該通信装置のＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスと、が少なくとも含まれる。 FIG. 3 is a view showing an example of paired device data. As shown in FIG. 3, the paired device data includes at least name data indicating the name of the communication device with which the pairing process is performed, and the BD address of BT3 of the communication device.
　ここで例えば、カードリーダ１２－１の名称はｒｅａｄｅｒ１であり、カードリーダ１２－２の名称はｒｅａｄｅｒ２であり、カードリーダ１２－３の名称はｒｅａｄｅｒ３であることとする。そして図３に示すペアリング済装置データが携帯端末１４に記憶されていることとする。この場合、当該携帯端末１４には、カードリーダ１２－１及びカードリーダ１２－３のペアリング済装置データが登録されており、カードリーダ１２－２のペアリング済装置データは登録されていないこととなる。 Here, for example, it is assumed that the name of the card reader 12-1 is reader 1, the name of the card reader 12-2 is reader 2, and the name of the card reader 12-3 is reader 3. Then, it is assumed that the paired device data shown in FIG. 3 is stored in the portable terminal 14. In this case, the paired device data of the card reader 12-1 and the card reader 12-3 is registered in the portable terminal 14, and the paired device data of the card reader 12-2 is not registered. It becomes.
　図４Ａは、本実施形態に係る携帯端末１４の表示部３６に表示される選択画面の一例を示す図である。図４Ｂは、本実施形態に係る携帯端末１４の表示部３６に表示される選択画面の別の一例を示す図である。なお本実施形態に係る選択画面は図４Ａや図４Ｂに示すものに限定されない。選択画面には、それぞれが携帯端末１４との間でのデータの通信を行うカードリーダ１２の候補に対応付けられる１又は複数の候補情報５０が配置される。 FIG. 4A is a view showing an example of a selection screen displayed on the display unit 36 of the portable terminal 14 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4B is a view showing another example of the selection screen displayed on the display unit 36 of the portable terminal 14 according to the present embodiment. The selection screen according to the present embodiment is not limited to those shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B. On the selection screen, one or more pieces of candidate information 50 associated with candidates for the card reader 12 that communicate data with the portable terminal 14 are arranged.
　本実施形態では、電源がオンである状態（オン状態）であるＢＬＥチップ２４ｂは、ブルートゥースＬＥの規格に従ったアドバタイジングパケットをブロードキャストする。そしてブロードキャストされているアドバタイジングパケットを受信した携帯端末１４は、当該アドバタイジングパケットを送信したカードリーダ１２に対応付けられる候補情報５０が配置された選択画面を表示させる。 In the present embodiment, the BLE chip 24b in the power on state (on state) broadcasts an advertising packet in accordance with the Bluetooth LE standard. Then, the mobile terminal 14 that has received the broadcast advertising packet displays a selection screen on which the candidate information 50 associated with the card reader 12 that has transmitted the advertising packet is placed.
　ここでは例えば、携帯端末１４は、カードリーダ１２－１、カードリーダ１２－２、及び、カードリーダ１２－３のそれぞれが送信したアドバタイジングパケットを受信したとする。この場合、図４Ａに示すように、カードリーダ１２－１に対応付けられる候補情報５０－１、カードリーダ１２－２に対応付けられる候補情報５０－２、及び、カードリーダ１２－３に対応付けられる候補情報５０－３が選択画面に配置されてもよい。また図４Ｂに示すように、これらのカードリーダ１２のうち、ペアリング済装置データが登録されているカードリーダ１２に対応付けられる候補情報５０だけが選択画面に配置されてもよい。この場合は例えば、カードリーダ１２－１に対応付けられる候補情報５０－１、及び、カードリーダ１２－３に対応付けられる候補情報５０－３だけが選択画面に配置されることとなる。 Here, for example, it is assumed that the portable terminal 14 receives the advertising packet transmitted by each of the card reader 12-1, the card reader 12-2, and the card reader 12-3. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4A, the candidate information 50-1 associated with the card reader 12-1, the candidate information 50-2 associated with the card reader 12-2, and the card reader 12-3. Candidate information 50-3 may be placed on the selection screen. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, among the card readers 12, only the candidate information 50 associated with the card reader 12 in which the paired device data is registered may be arranged on the selection screen. In this case, for example, only the candidate information 50-1 associated with the card reader 12-1 and the candidate information 50-3 associated with the card reader 12-3 are arranged on the selection screen.
　図４Ａに示すように、候補情報５０には、例えば、当該候補情報５０に対応付けられるカードリーダ１２の名称を示す文字列Ｓ１が含まれていてもよい。またペアリング済装置データが登録されているカードリーダ１２に対応付けられる候補情報５０には、当該カードリーダ１２のＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスを示す文字列Ｓ２が含まれていてもよい。また候補情報５０には、例えば、当該候補情報５０に対応付けられるカードリーダ１２のＢＬＥのＢＤアドレスを示す文字列Ｓ３が含まれていてもよい。また図４Ｂに示すように、候補情報５０に上述の文字列Ｓ２や文字列Ｓ３が含まれていなくてもよい。 As shown in FIG. 4A, the candidate information 50 may include, for example, a character string S1 indicating the name of the card reader 12 associated with the candidate information 50. Further, the candidate information 50 associated with the card reader 12 in which the paired device data is registered may include the character string S2 indicating the BD address of BT3 of the card reader 12 concerned. In addition, the candidate information 50 may include, for example, a character string S3 indicating the BD address of BLE of the card reader 12 associated with the candidate information 50. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the candidate information 50 may not include the above-described character string S2 or character string S3.
　またペアリング済装置データが登録されているカードリーダ１２に対応付けられる候補情報５０には、接続ボタンＢが含まれていてもよい。上述のように携帯端末１４にはカードリーダ１２－２のペアリング済装置データが登録されていないので、候補情報５０－２には、接続ボタンＢが配置されていない。 In addition, the connection button B may be included in the candidate information 50 associated with the card reader 12 in which the paired device data is registered. As described above, since the paired device data of the card reader 12-2 is not registered in the portable terminal 14, the connection button B is not arranged in the candidate information 50-2.
　ここで携帯端末１４のユーザが、データの通信を行いたいカードリーダ１２に対応付けられる候補情報５０に含まれている接続ボタンＢを選択する操作を行うと、当該カードリーダ１２のＢＬＥチップ２４ｂに所定の信号が送信される。以下、当該信号を検出信号と呼ぶこととする。 Here, when the user of the portable terminal 14 performs an operation to select the connection button B included in the candidate information 50 associated with the card reader 12 that wants to communicate data, the BLE chip 24 b of the card reader 12 is selected. A predetermined signal is transmitted. Hereinafter, the signal is referred to as a detection signal.
　ＢＬＥチップ２４ｂを介して検出信号を受信したカードリーダ１２は、オフ状態となっている当該カードリーダ１２のＢＴ３チップ２４ａを起動させる。ここで例えば、カードリーダ１２のプロセッサ２０がＢＴ３チップ２４ａを起動させてもよい。また検出信号を受信したＢＬＥチップ２４ｂがＢＴ３チップ２４ａを起動させてもよい。このことにより、当該ＢＴ３チップ２４ａの状態はオフ状態からオン状態に切り替わる。そして携帯端末１４がオン状態に切り替わったＢＴ３チップ２４ａに通信開始要求等のパケットを送信することで、当該携帯端末１４の通信部３４と当該ＢＴ３チップ２４ａとの間でのデータの通信が開始される。そしてカードリーダ１２、携帯端末１４、及び、サーバ１６が連携した所定の情報処理が実行されることとなる。 The card reader 12 having received the detection signal via the BLE chip 24b activates the BT3 chip 24a of the card reader 12 in the off state. Here, for example, the processor 20 of the card reader 12 may activate the BT3 chip 24a. Alternatively, the BLE chip 24b receiving the detection signal may activate the BT3 chip 24a. As a result, the state of the BT3 chip 24a is switched from the off state to the on state. Then, by transmitting a packet such as a communication start request to the BT3 chip 24a in which the mobile terminal 14 has switched to the ON state, communication of data between the communication unit 34 of the mobile terminal 14 and the BT3 chip 24a is started. Ru. Then, predetermined information processing in which the card reader 12, the portable terminal 14, and the server 16 cooperate with each other is performed.
　本実施形態の利用例としては、クレジットカードによる決済処理が挙げられる。この決済処理では、例えば、店舗を利用する顧客のクレジットカードに記録されているデータを当該店舗が所有するカードリーダ１２が読み取る。そして当該店舗が所有する携帯端末１４の通信部３４と当該カードリーダ１２のＢＴ３チップ２４ａとの間での通信によって当該データが当該携帯端末１４に送信される。そして、当該携帯端末１４は当該カードリーダ１２から受信したデータを、クレジットカードを発行する会社が運用しているサーバ１６に送信し、当該サーバ１６と連携して決済処理を行う。 As an application example of the present embodiment, payment processing by a credit card can be mentioned. In this settlement process, for example, the card reader 12 owned by the store reads the data recorded on the credit card of the customer using the store. Then, the data is transmitted to the portable terminal 14 by communication between the communication unit 34 of the portable terminal 14 owned by the store and the BT3 chip 24 a of the card reader 12. Then, the portable terminal 14 transmits the data received from the card reader 12 to the server 16 operated by the company issuing the credit card, and performs payment processing in cooperation with the server 16.
　本実施形態では、ＢＬＥチップ２４ｂを介して携帯端末１４から検出信号を受信したカードリーダ１２は、当該カードリーダ１２に含まれる、当該検出信号の受信に応じてオン状態に切り替わるＢＴ３チップ２４ａを当該携帯端末１４に確実に認識させる必要がある。例えばカードリーダ１２は、携帯端末１４に、検出信号の送信先のＢＬＥのＢＤアドレスに対応付けられるＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスを宛先とする通信開始要求等のパケットを確実に送信させる必要がある。 In the present embodiment, the card reader 12 that receives the detection signal from the portable terminal 14 via the BLE chip 24b is the BT3 chip 24a included in the card reader 12 and switched to the ON state according to the reception of the detection signal. It is necessary to make the portable terminal 14 recognize it reliably. For example, the card reader 12 needs to cause the portable terminal 14 to reliably transmit a packet such as a communication start request whose destination is the BD address of BT3 associated with the BD address of the transmission destination BLE of the detection signal.
　そこで本実施形態では、カードリーダ１２が備えるＢＬＥチップ２４ｂが、当該カードリーダ１２が備えるＢＴ３チップ２４ａのＢＤアドレスを送信するようにした。このようにして本実施形態に係るカードリーダ１２は、当該カードリーダ１２が備える、検出信号の受信に応じてオン状態に切り替わるＢＴ３チップ２４ａを携帯端末１４に確実に認識させることができる。 Therefore, in the present embodiment, the BLE chip 24b included in the card reader 12 transmits the BD address of the BT3 chip 24a included in the card reader 12. Thus, the card reader 12 according to the present embodiment can make the portable terminal 14 reliably recognize the BT3 chip 24 a included in the card reader 12 and switched to the on state according to the reception of the detection signal.
　以下、本実施形態に係るカードリーダ１２及び携帯端末１４の機能並びに本実施形態に係る通信システム１０で実行される処理についてさらに説明する。 Hereinafter, the functions of the card reader 12 and the portable terminal 14 according to the present embodiment and the processing executed by the communication system 10 according to the present embodiment will be further described.
　図５は、本実施形態に係るカードリーダ１２及び携帯端末１４で実装される機能の一例を示す機能ブロック図である。なお、本実施形態に係るカードリーダ１２及び携帯端末１４で、図５に示す機能のすべてが実装される必要はなく、また、図５に示す機能以外の機能が実装されていても構わない。 FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing an example of functions implemented by the card reader 12 and the portable terminal 14 according to the present embodiment. In the card reader 12 and the portable terminal 14 according to the present embodiment, all the functions shown in FIG. 5 do not have to be mounted, and functions other than the functions shown in FIG. 5 may be mounted.
　図５に示すように、本実施形態に係るカードリーダ１２は、機能的には例えば、ペアリング処理実行部６０、ブロードキャスト部６２、検出信号受信部６４、検出応答送信部６６、起動停止制御部６８、通信開始要求受信部７０、処理実行部７２、を含んでいる。 As shown in FIG. 5, the card reader 12 according to the present embodiment functionally has, for example, a pairing process execution unit 60, a broadcast unit 62, a detection signal reception unit 64, a detection response transmission unit 66, and an activation stop control unit. 68 includes a communication start request receiving unit 70 and a process execution unit 72.
　ペアリング処理実行部６０、通信開始要求受信部７０は、ＢＴ３チップ２４ａを主として実装される。ブロードキャスト部６２、検出信号受信部６４、検出応答送信部６６は、ＢＬＥチップ２４ｂを主として実装される。起動停止制御部６８は、プロセッサ２０及びＢＬＥチップ２４ｂを主として実装される。処理実行部７２は、プロセッサ２０、ＢＴ３チップ２４ａ、及び、カード読み取り部２６を主として実装される。 The pairing process execution unit 60 and the communication start request reception unit 70 are mainly mounted on the BT3 chip 24a. The broadcast unit 62, the detection signal reception unit 64, and the detection response transmission unit 66 are mainly mounted on the BLE chip 24b. The start / stop control unit 68 is mainly implemented with the processor 20 and the BLE chip 24 b. The processing execution unit 72 mainly includes the processor 20, the BT3 chip 24a, and the card reading unit 26.
　以上の機能は、コンピュータであるカードリーダ１２にインストールされた、以上の機能に対応する指令を含むプログラムをプロセッサ２０で実行することにより実装されてもよい。また、このプログラムは、例えば、光ディスク、磁気ディスク、磁気テープ、光磁気ディスク等のコンピュータ読み取り可能な情報記憶媒体を介して、あるいは、インターネットなどを介してカードリーダ１２に供給されてもよい。 The above functions may be implemented by causing the processor 20 to execute a program installed in the card reader 12 which is a computer and including instructions corresponding to the above functions. Also, this program may be supplied to the card reader 12 via a computer-readable information storage medium such as an optical disk, a magnetic disk, a magnetic tape, a magneto-optical disk, or the Internet, for example.
　また、図５に示すように、本実施形態に係る携帯端末１４は、機能的には例えば、ペアリング処理実行部８０、ペアリング済装置データ記憶部８２、ブロードキャストパケット受信部８４、表示制御部８６、選択受付部８８、検出信号送信部９０、検出応答受信部９２、通信開始要求送信部９４、処理実行部９６を含んでいる。 Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the mobile terminal 14 according to the present embodiment functionally has, for example, a pairing processing execution unit 80, a paired device data storage unit 82, a broadcast packet reception unit 84, and a display control unit 86 includes a selection acceptance unit 88, a detection signal transmission unit 90, a detection response reception unit 92, a communication start request transmission unit 94, and a processing execution unit 96.
　ペアリング処理実行部８０、ブロードキャストパケット受信部８４、検出信号送信部９０、検出応答受信部９２、通信開始要求送信部９４は、通信部３４を主として実装される。ペアリング済装置データ記憶部８２は、記憶部３２を主として実装される。表示制御部８６、選択受付部８８は、プロセッサ３０及び表示部３６を主として実装される。処理実行部９６は、プロセッサ３０及び通信部３４を主として実装される。 The pairing process execution unit 80, the broadcast packet reception unit 84, the detection signal transmission unit 90, the detection response reception unit 92, and the communication start request transmission unit 94 are mainly implemented in the communication unit 34. The paired device data storage unit 82 is mainly implemented with the storage unit 32. The display control unit 86 and the selection receiving unit 88 are mainly implemented with the processor 30 and the display unit 36. The processing execution unit 96 is mainly implemented with the processor 30 and the communication unit 34.
　以上の機能は、コンピュータである携帯端末１４にインストールされた、以上の機能に対応する指令を含むプログラムをプロセッサ３０で実行することにより実装されてもよい。また、このプログラムは、例えば、光ディスク、磁気ディスク、磁気テープ、光磁気ディスク等のコンピュータ読み取り可能な情報記憶媒体を介して、あるいは、インターネットなどを介して携帯端末１４に供給されてもよい。 The above functions may be implemented by causing the processor 30 to execute a program installed in the portable terminal 14 which is a computer and including instructions corresponding to the above functions. Also, this program may be supplied to the portable terminal 14 via a computer readable information storage medium such as an optical disk, a magnetic disk, a magnetic tape, a magneto-optical disk, or the Internet, for example.
　ペアリング処理実行部６０は、本実施形態では例えば、携帯端末１４との間でペアリング処理を実行する。当該ペアリング処理は、ＢＴ３チップ２４ａを介して行われてもよい。ペアリング処理において、ペアリング処理実行部６０は、カードリーダ１２の名称を示す名称データ、及び、ＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスなどといった、カードリーダ１２が備えるＢＴ３チップ２４ａの識別情報を、携帯端末１４に送信してもよい。 The pairing process execution unit 60 executes the pairing process with the portable terminal 14 in the present embodiment, for example. The pairing process may be performed via the BT3 chip 24a. In the pairing process, the pairing process execution unit 60 transmits, to the portable terminal 14, identification information of the BT3 chip 24a included in the card reader 12, such as name data indicating the name of the card reader 12 and a BD address of BT3. You may
　ブロードキャスト部６２は、本実施形態では、例えば、ＢＴ３チップ２４ａの状態がオフ状態である際に、アドバタイジングパケット等のパケットをブロードキャストする。本実施形態では例えば、当該アドバタイジングパケットには、ＢＬＥのＢＤアドレスが含まれる。ここで例えば、当該アドバタイジングパケットに、ＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスが含まれるようにしてもよい。また、本実施形態では例えば、当該ブロードキャストは、ＢＬＥチップ２４ｂを介して行われる。ここで例えば、所定の時間間隔でアドバタイジングパケットが繰り返しブロードキャストされてもよい。 In the present embodiment, the broadcast unit 62 broadcasts a packet such as an advertising packet, for example, when the state of the BT3 chip 24 a is in the off state. In the present embodiment, for example, the advertising packet includes the BD address of BLE. Here, for example, the advertising packet may include the BD address of BT3. Also, in the present embodiment, for example, the broadcast is performed via the BLE chip 24b. Here, for example, advertising packets may be broadcast repeatedly at predetermined time intervals.
　ここで例えば、プロセッサ２０が、ＢＴ３チップ２４ａに記憶されている、当該ＢＴ３チップ２４ａの識別情報（ＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスなど）を読み取ってＢＬＥチップ２４ｂに通知してもよい。そしてこの場合に例えば、ブロードキャスト部６２が、このようにして通知されるＢＴ３チップ２４ａの識別情報を送信してもよい。 Here, for example, the processor 20 may read identification information (such as a BD address of BT3) of the BT3 chip 24a stored in the BT3 chip 24a and notify the BLE chip 24b. In this case, for example, the broadcast unit 62 may transmit the identification information of the BT3 chip 24 a notified in this manner.
　また例えば、ＢＬＥチップ２４ｂが、ＢＴ３チップ２４ａの識別情報（ＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスなど）を予め記憶しておいてもよい。そしてこの場合に例えば、ブロードキャスト部６２が、ＢＬＥチップ２４ｂが記憶しているＢＴ３チップ２４ａの識別情報を送信してもよい。 Also, for example, the BLE chip 24b may store identification information (such as a BD address of BT3) of the BT3 chip 24a in advance. In this case, for example, the broadcast unit 62 may transmit the identification information of the BT3 chip 24a stored in the BLE chip 24b.
　検出信号受信部６４は、本実施形態では例えば、携帯端末１４から送信される検出信号を、ＢＬＥチップ２４ｂを介して受信する。ここで検出信号受信部６４が検出信号を受信することに応じて、ブロードキャスト部６２がアドバタイジングパケットのブロードキャストを終了してもよい。 In the present embodiment, for example, the detection signal receiving unit 64 receives a detection signal transmitted from the portable terminal 14 via the BLE chip 24 b. Here, in response to the detection signal reception unit 64 receiving the detection signal, the broadcast unit 62 may end the broadcast of the advertising packet.
　検出応答送信部６６は、本実施形態では例えば、検出信号の受信に応じて、当該検出信号を送信した携帯端末１４に、ＢＬＥチップ２４ｂを介して検出応答を送信する。 In the present embodiment, for example, in response to the reception of the detection signal, the detection response transmission unit 66 transmits the detection response to the portable terminal 14 that has transmitted the detection signal via the BLE chip 24b.
　起動停止制御部６８は、本実施形態では例えば、ＢＴ３チップ２４ａやＢＬＥチップ２４ｂの起動や停止を制御する。ここで例えば検出信号の受信に応じて、起動停止制御部６８が、状態がオフ状態であるＢＴ３チップ２４ａを起動させてもよい。また例えば検出信号の受信に応じて、起動停止制御部６８が、ＢＬＥチップ２４ｂを停止させてもよい。以上のように、ＢＴ３チップ２４ａの識別情報を受信する通信相手装置（ここでは例えば携帯端末１４）から送信される信号をＢＬＥチップ２４ｂが受信する場合に、ＢＴ３チップ２４ａの状態がオン状態に切り替わるようにしてもよい。またこの場合に併せて、ＢＬＥチップ２４ｂの状態がオフ状態に切り替わるようにしてもよい。なお上述の起動停止制御部６８の役割は、プロセッサ２０及びＢＬＥチップ２４ｂが連携して担ってもよいし、プロセッサ２０又はＢＬＥチップ２４ｂが単独で担ってもよい。 The start and stop control unit 68 controls, for example, the start and stop of the BT3 chip 24 a and the BLE chip 24 b in the present embodiment. Here, for example, in response to the reception of the detection signal, the start / stop control unit 68 may start the BT3 chip 24a in the off state. Further, for example, the start / stop control unit 68 may stop the BLE chip 24 b in response to the reception of the detection signal. As described above, when the BLE chip 24b receives a signal transmitted from the communication partner apparatus (for example, the portable terminal 14 here) that receives the identification information of the BT3 chip 24a, the state of the BT3 chip 24a is switched to the on state You may do so. Further, in this case, the state of the BLE chip 24b may be switched to the off state. Note that the processor 20 and the BLE chip 24 b may play a role in cooperation with each other, or the processor 20 or the BLE chip 24 b may play a role alone.
　通信開始要求受信部７０は、本実施形態では例えば、携帯端末１４から通信開始要求を受信する。ここで例えば、通信開始要求受信部７０は、起動停止制御部６８によって状態がオン状態に切り替わったＢＴ３チップ２４ａを介して携帯端末１４から通信開始要求を受信してもよい。 The communication start request receiving unit 70 receives a communication start request from, for example, the portable terminal 14 in the present embodiment. Here, for example, the communication start request receiving unit 70 may receive a communication start request from the portable terminal 14 via the BT3 chip 24 a whose state has been switched to the on state by the start / stop control unit 68.
　処理実行部７２は、本実施形態では例えば、携帯端末１４やサーバ１６と連携して、所定の情報処理を実行する。ここで処理実行部７２が、カードリーダ１２に挿入されるクレジットカードを決済する決済処理を実行してもよい。 In the present embodiment, for example, the process execution unit 72 cooperates with the portable terminal 14 and the server 16 to execute predetermined information processing. Here, the process execution unit 72 may execute the settlement process for settling the credit card inserted into the card reader 12.
　本実施形態では例えば、通信開始要求受信部７０が通信開始要求を受信することに応じて、処理実行部７２は携帯端末１４との間での所定の情報処理に用いられるデータの通信を開始する。そして処理実行部７２は携帯端末１４と連携して所定の情報処理を実行する。 In the present embodiment, for example, in response to the communication start request receiving unit 70 receiving the communication start request, the process execution unit 72 starts communication of data used for predetermined information processing with the portable terminal 14. . Then, the process execution unit 72 cooperates with the portable terminal 14 to execute predetermined information processing.
　ペアリング処理実行部８０は、本実施形態では例えば、カードリーダ１２のＢＴ３チップ２４ａとの間でペアリング処理を実行する。ペアリング処理において、ペアリング処理実行部８０は、カードリーダ１２の名称を示す名称データ、及び、ＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスなどといった、カードリーダ１２が備えるＢＴ３チップ２４ａの識別情報を、当該カードリーダ１２から受信してもよい。またペアリング処理実行部８０は、ペアリング処理において１のカードリーダ１２から受信した名称データとＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスとの組合せを含むペアリング済装置データを生成してもよい。そしてペアリング処理実行部８０は、生成したペアリング済装置データをペアリング済装置データ記憶部８２に記憶させてもよい。 The pairing process execution unit 80 executes, for example, pairing process with the BT3 chip 24 a of the card reader 12 in the present embodiment. In the pairing process, the pairing process execution unit 80 sends name data indicating the name of the card reader 12 and identification information of the BT3 chip 24 a included in the card reader 12 such as a BD address of BT3 from the card reader 12 It may be received. The pairing process execution unit 80 may generate paired device data including a combination of the name data received from one card reader 12 and the BD address of BT3 in the pairing process. Then, the pairing process execution unit 80 may store the generated paired device data in the paired device data storage unit 82.
　ペアリング済装置データ記憶部８２は、本実施形態では例えば、図３に例示するペアリング済装置データを記憶する。 The paired device data storage unit 82 stores, for example, paired device data illustrated in FIG. 3 in the present embodiment.
　ブロードキャストパケット受信部８４は、本実施形態では例えば、ブロードキャスト部６２がブロードキャストするパケットを受信する。受信するパケットには、例えば、ＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスなどといった、当該パケットを送信するカードリーダ１２が備えるＢＴ３チップ２４ａの識別情報が含まれていてもよい。また受信するパケットには、ＢＬＥのＢＤアドレスなどといった、当該パケットを送信するカードリーダ１２が備えるＢＬＥチップ２４ｂの識別情報が含まれていてもよい。 The broadcast packet receiving unit 84 receives a packet broadcasted by the broadcast unit 62, for example, in the present embodiment. The packet to be received may include, for example, identification information of the BT3 chip 24 a included in the card reader 12 that transmits the packet, such as a BD address of BT3. The packet to be received may include identification information of the BLE chip 24 b included in the card reader 12 that transmits the packet, such as the BD address of BLE.
　表示制御部８６は、ブロードキャストパケット受信部８４が受信するパケットに基づいて、図４Ａ及び図４Ｂに例示する選択画面を生成して、表示部３６に表示させる。ここでペアリング済装置データ記憶部８２に記憶されているペアリング済装置データに基づいて選択画面が生成されてもよい。 The display control unit 86 generates a selection screen illustrated in FIGS. 4A and 4B based on the packet received by the broadcast packet receiving unit 84 and causes the display unit 36 to display the selection screen. Here, the selection screen may be generated based on the paired device data stored in the paired device data storage unit 82.
　例えばカードリーダ１２の名称を示す文字列Ｓ１として、受信するパケットに含まれる名称データが示す文字列、又は、ペアリング済装置データに含まれる名称データが示す文字列が配置されてもよい。また例えば、カードリーダ１２のＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスを示す文字列Ｓ２として、受信するパケットに含まれるＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスが示す文字列、又は、ペアリング済装置データに含まれるＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスが示す文字列が配置されてもよい。また例えば、カードリーダ１２のＢＬＥのＢＤアドレスを示す文字列Ｓ３として、受信するパケットに含まれるＢＬＥのＢＤアドレスが示す文字列が配置されてもよい。 For example, as a character string S1 indicating the name of the card reader 12, a character string indicated by name data included in the received packet or a character string indicated by name data included in the paired device data may be arranged. Further, for example, as a character string S2 indicating the BD address of BT3 of the card reader 12, a character string indicated by the BD address of BT3 contained in the received packet, or a character indicated by the BD address of BT3 contained in the paired device data Columns may be arranged. Further, for example, as a character string S3 indicating the BD address of BLE of the card reader 12, a character string indicated by the BD address of BLE included in the received packet may be arranged.
　また図４Ａに示すように、受信するパケットの送信元であるすべてのカードリーダ１２のそれぞれに対応付けられる候補情報５０を含む選択画面が生成されてもよい。また図４Ｂに示すように、受信するパケットの送信元であるカードリーダ１２のうち、対応するペアリング済装置データがペアリング済装置データ記憶部８２に記憶されているものに対応付けられる候補情報５０だけが含まれる選択画面が生成されてもよい。 Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, a selection screen including candidate information 50 associated with each of all the card readers 12 that are transmission sources of the received packet may be generated. Also, as shown in FIG. 4B, candidate information associated with the corresponding paired device data stored in the paired device data storage unit 82 among the card reader 12 that is the transmission source of the received packet. A selection screen including only 50 may be generated.
　また図４Ａ及び図４Ｂに示すように、対応するペアリング済装置データがペアリング済装置データ記憶部８２に記憶されている候補情報５０には、当該候補情報５０に対応付けられる接続ボタンＢが含まれるようにしてもよい。 Further, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, in the candidate information 50 in which the corresponding paired device data is stored in the paired device data storage unit 82, the connection button B associated with the candidate information 50 is It may be included.
　選択受付部８８は、本実施形態では例えば、携帯端末１４との間でのデータの通信を行うカードリーダ１２の選択を受け付ける。ここで例えば、選択受付部８８は、複数のカードリーダ１２のそれぞれからブロードキャストのパケットを受信する場合に、これら複数のカードリーダ１２のうちからの、携帯端末１４との間でのデータの通信を行うカードリーダ１２の選択を受け付けてもよい。この場合は、これら複数のカードリーダ１２のうちのいずれかが携帯端末１４との間でのデータの通信を行うカードリーダ１２として選択される。また選択受付部８８は例えば、接続ボタンＢに対するタップ操作を携帯端末１４との間でのデータの通信を行うカードリーダ１２の選択操作として受け付けてもよい。この場合は、当該接続ボタンＢが配置された候補情報５０に対応付けられるカードリーダ１２が選択されることとなる。 The selection receiving unit 88 receives, for example, the selection of the card reader 12 that communicates data with the portable terminal 14 in the present embodiment. Here, for example, when receiving a broadcast packet from each of the plurality of card readers 12, the selection receiving unit 88 communicates data with the portable terminal 14 from among the plurality of card readers 12. The selection of the card reader 12 to be performed may be accepted. In this case, one of the plurality of card readers 12 is selected as the card reader 12 that communicates data with the portable terminal 14. Further, for example, the selection receiving unit 88 may receive a tap operation on the connection button B as a selection operation of the card reader 12 that performs data communication with the portable terminal 14. In this case, the card reader 12 associated with the candidate information 50 in which the connection button B is arranged is selected.
　検出信号送信部９０は、本実施形態では例えば、選択受付部８８が受け付けた選択に基づいて特定されるカードリーダ１２に検出信号を送信する。ここで例えば当該検出信号の宛先のアドレスとして、当該カードリーダ１２のＢＬＥのＢＤアドレスが設定されてもよい。 In the present embodiment, for example, the detection signal transmission unit 90 transmits a detection signal to the card reader 12 specified based on the selection received by the selection reception unit 88. Here, for example, the BD address of BLE of the card reader 12 may be set as the address of the destination of the detection signal.
　検出応答受信部９２は、本実施形態では例えば、検出信号の送信先であるカードリーダ１２から上述の検出応答を受け付ける。 In the present embodiment, for example, the detection response receiving unit 92 receives the above-described detection response from the card reader 12 which is the transmission destination of the detection signal.
　通信開始要求送信部９４は、本実施形態では例えば、選択受付部８８が受け付けた選択に基づいて特定されるカードリーダ１２に通信開始要求を送信する。ここで例えば当該通信開始要求の宛先のアドレスとして、当該カードリーダ１２のＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスが設定されてもよい。また例えば通信開始要求送信部９４は、検出信号送信部９０が検出信号を送信した後に通信開始要求を送信してもよい。また例えば通信開始要求送信部９４は、検出応答受信部９２による検出応答の受信に応じて通信開始要求を送信してもよい。 In the present embodiment, for example, the communication start request transmission unit 94 transmits a communication start request to the card reader 12 specified based on the selection received by the selection reception unit 88. Here, for example, the BD address of BT3 of the card reader 12 may be set as the address of the destination of the communication start request. Also, for example, the communication start request transmission unit 94 may transmit the communication start request after the detection signal transmission unit 90 transmits the detection signal. Further, for example, the communication start request transmission unit 94 may transmit the communication start request in response to the reception of the detection response by the detection response reception unit 92.
　処理実行部９６は、本実施形態では例えば、カードリーダ１２やサーバ１６と連携して、所定の情報処理を実行する。ここで処理実行部９６が、カードリーダ１２に挿入されるクレジットカードを決済する決済処理を実行してもよい。 In the present embodiment, for example, the process execution unit 96 cooperates with the card reader 12 and the server 16 to execute predetermined information processing. Here, the processing execution unit 96 may execute settlement processing for settling a credit card inserted into the card reader 12.
　本実施形態では例えば、カードリーダ１２の通信開始要求受信部７０が通信開始要求を受信することに応じて、携帯端末１４の処理実行部９６は、カードリーダ１２との間での所定の情報処理に用いられるデータの通信を開始する。そして携帯端末１４の処理実行部９６は、カードリーダ１２と連携して所定の情報処理を実行する。 In the present embodiment, for example, in response to the communication start request receiving unit 70 of the card reader 12 receiving the communication start request, the process execution unit 96 of the portable terminal 14 performs predetermined information processing with the card reader 12. Communication of data used for Then, the process execution unit 96 of the portable terminal 14 cooperates with the card reader 12 to execute predetermined information processing.
　以上の説明において、例えばブルートゥースＬＥの規格におけるスキャン要求、接続要求、接続終了通知などの信号が、上述の検出信号として用いられてもよい。また例えばブルートゥースＬＥの規格におけるスキャン要求が検出信号として用いられる場合は、ブルートゥースＬＥの規格におけるスキャン応答が上述の検出応答として用いられてもよい。また検出応答送信部６６による検出応答の送信、及び、検出応答受信部９２による検出応答の受信は行われなくてもよい。 In the above description, for example, signals such as a scan request, a connection request, and a connection end notification in the standard of the Bluetooth LE may be used as the above-described detection signal. Also, for example, when a scan request in the Bluetooth LE standard is used as a detection signal, a scan response in the Bluetooth LE standard may be used as the above-mentioned detection response. Further, the transmission of the detection response by the detection response transmission unit 66 and the reception of the detection response by the detection response reception unit 92 may not be performed.
　また通信開始要求受信部７０による通信開始要求の送信は行われなくてもよい。この場合に例えばＢＴ３チップ２４ａの起動に応じて、カードリーダ１２と携帯端末１４との間での所定の情報処理に用いられるデータの通信が開始されてもよい。 The transmission of the communication start request by the communication start request receiving unit 70 may not be performed. In this case, communication of data used for predetermined information processing between the card reader 12 and the portable terminal 14 may be started, for example, in response to activation of the BT3 chip 24a.
　以下、本実施形態に係る通信システム１０において実行される処理の流れの一例を、図６に示すフロー図を参照しながら説明する。以下の処理例では、図３に例示するペアリング済装置データがペアリング済装置データ記憶部８２に記憶されていることとする。また以下の処理例においては、カードリーダ１２－１と携帯端末１４との間でデータの通信が開始されることとする。また以下の処理例に示す処理の開始時には、カードリーダ１２－１、１２－２、１２－３のそれぞれに含まれるＢＴ３チップ２４ａの状態はオフ状態であることとする。 Hereinafter, an example of the flow of the process performed in the communication system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flow chart shown in FIG. In the following processing example, it is assumed that paired device data illustrated in FIG. 3 is stored in the paired device data storage unit 82. In the following processing example, data communication is started between the card reader 12-1 and the portable terminal 14. Further, at the start of processing shown in the following processing example, it is assumed that the state of the BT3 chip 24a included in each of the card readers 12-1, 12-2 and 12-3 is in the OFF state.
　本処理例では、カードリーダ１２－１のブロードキャスト部６２が、カードリーダ１２－１のＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスを含むアドバタイジングパケットをブロードキャストしている。また、カードリーダ１２－２のブロードキャスト部６２が、カードリーダ１２－２のＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスを含むアドバタイジングパケットをブロードキャストしている。また、カードリーダ１２－３のブロードキャスト部６２が、カードリーダ１２－３のＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスを含むアドバタイジングパケットをブロードキャストしている。そしてこれらのアドバタイジングパケットを携帯端末１４のブロードキャストパケット受信部８４が受信する（Ｓ１０１）。ここで上述のようにアドバタイジングパケットのブロードキャストは繰り返し行われてもよい。 In the present processing example, the broadcast unit 62 of the card reader 12-1 broadcasts an advertising packet including the BD address of BT3 of the card reader 12-1. Also, the broadcast unit 62 of the card reader 12-2 broadcasts an advertising packet including the BD address of BT3 of the card reader 12-2. Also, the broadcast unit 62 of the card reader 12-3 broadcasts an advertising packet including the BD address of BT3 of the card reader 12-3. Then, the broadcast packet receiving unit 84 of the portable terminal 14 receives these advertising packets (S101). Here, broadcasting of the advertising packet may be repeated as described above.
　そして、Ｓ１０１に示す処理でブロードキャストされたアドバタイジングパケットを受信した携帯端末１４の表示制御部８６は、図４Ａ又は図４Ｂに例示する選択画面を生成して表示部３６に表示させる（Ｓ１０２）。 Then, the display control unit 86 of the portable terminal 14 that has received the advertising packet broadcasted in the process shown in S101 generates a selection screen illustrated in FIG. 4A or 4B and causes the display unit 36 to display it (S102).
　ここでユーザがカードリーダ１２－１に対応付けられる候補情報５０－１に含まれる接続ボタンＢをタップしたとする。この場合、携帯端末１４の選択受付部８８は、カードリーダ１２－１の選択を受け付ける（Ｓ１０３）。 Here, it is assumed that the user taps the connection button B included in the candidate information 50-1 associated with the card reader 12-1. In this case, the selection receiving unit 88 of the portable terminal 14 receives the selection of the card reader 12-1 (S103).
　すると携帯端末１４の検出信号送信部９０が、カードリーダ１２－１のＢＬＥチップ２４ｂに宛てて検出信号を送信する。そしてカードリーダ１２－１の検出信号受信部６４は、当該検出信号を受信する（Ｓ１０４）。 Then, the detection signal transmission unit 90 of the portable terminal 14 transmits a detection signal to the BLE chip 24b of the card reader 12-1. Then, the detection signal receiving unit 64 of the card reader 12-1 receives the detection signal (S104).
　するとカードリーダ１２－１の検出応答送信部６６は、携帯端末１４のＢＬＥチップ２４ｂに宛てて検出応答を送信する。そして携帯端末１４の検出応答受信部９２は、当該検出応答を受信する（Ｓ１０５）。 Then, the detection response transmission unit 66 of the card reader 12-1 transmits the detection response to the BLE chip 24b of the portable terminal 14. Then, the detection response receiving unit 92 of the portable terminal 14 receives the detection response (S105).
　するとカードリーダ１２－１の起動停止制御部６８が、カードリーダ１２－１のＢＴ３チップ２４ａを起動させる起動命令をカードリーダ１２－１のＢＴ３チップ２４ａに出力する（Ｓ１０６）。すると、カードリーダ１２－１のＢＴ３チップ２４ａが起動する（Ｓ１０７）。このようにして、カードリーダ１２－１のＢＴ３チップ２４ａの状態はオフ状態からオン状態に切り替わる。 Then, the activation stop control unit 68 of the card reader 12-1 outputs an activation instruction to activate the BT3 chip 24a of the card reader 12-1 to the BT3 chip 24a of the card reader 12-1 (S106). Then, the BT3 chip 24a of the card reader 12-1 is activated (S107). Thus, the state of the BT3 chip 24a of the card reader 12-1 is switched from the off state to the on state.
　そしてカードリーダ１２－１の起動停止制御部６８が、カードリーダ１２－１のＢＬＥチップ２４ｂを停止させる（Ｓ１０８）。 Then, the start / stop control unit 68 of the card reader 12-1 stops the BLE chip 24b of the card reader 12-1 (S108).
　そして携帯端末１４の通信開始要求送信部９４が、カードリーダ１２－１のＢＴ３チップ２４ａに宛てて通信開始要求を送信する。するとカードリーダ１２－１の通信開始要求受信部７０が当該通信開始要求を受信する（Ｓ１０９）。 Then, the communication start request transmission unit 94 of the portable terminal 14 transmits a communication start request to the BT3 chip 24a of the card reader 12-1. Then, the communication start request receiving unit 70 of the card reader 12-1 receives the communication start request (S109).
　するとカードリーダ１２－１の処理実行部７２、携帯端末１４の処理実行部９６、及び、サーバ１６は連携して決済処理などの所定の情報処理を実行する（Ｓ１１０）。当該情報処理では、カードリーダ１２－１と携帯端末１４との間、及び、携帯端末１４とサーバ１６との間でのデータの通信が行われることとなる。 Then, the processing execution unit 72 of the card reader 12-1, the processing execution unit 96 of the portable terminal 14, and the server 16 cooperate to execute predetermined information processing such as payment processing (S110). In the information processing, data communication is performed between the card reader 12-1 and the portable terminal 14, and between the portable terminal 14 and the server 16.
　なお上述の処理例において、Ｓ１０１に示す処理でブロードキャスト部６２がブロードキャストするアドバタイジングパケットに、ＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスが含まれていなくてもよい。そしてこの場合に例えば、Ｓ１０５に示す処理の後に携帯端末１４がカードリーダ１２－１のＢＬＥチップ２４ｂに宛ててＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスの送信要求を送信してもよい。そしてカードリーダ１２－１がＢＬＥチップ２４ｂを介してＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスを携帯端末１４に送信してもよい。このように、ＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスはブロードキャストされる必要はなく、ＢＴ３チップ２４ａの状態がオフ状態である際に、カードリーダ１２－１によってＢＬＥチップ２４ｂを介して携帯端末１４に送信されればよい。 In the above-described process example, the advertising packet broadcast by the broadcast unit 62 in the process shown in S101 may not include the BD address of BT3. Then, in this case, for example, the portable terminal 14 may transmit a transmission request of the BD address of BT3 to the BLE chip 24b of the card reader 12-1 after the process shown in S105. Then, the card reader 12-1 may transmit the BD address of BT3 to the portable terminal 14 via the BLE chip 24b. As described above, the BD address of BT3 need not be broadcasted, and may be transmitted to the portable terminal 14 by the card reader 12-1 via the BLE chip 24b when the state of the BT3 chip 24a is in the OFF state. .
　また例えば、上述のＳ１０５に示す処理の後に携帯端末１４がカードリーダ１２－１のＢＬＥチップ２４ｂに宛てて接続終了通知を送信してもよい。そしてカードリーダ１２－１の起動停止制御部６８が、接続終了通知の受信に応じて、ＢＴ３チップ２４ａの起動及びＢＬＥチップ２４ｂの停止を行ってもよい。 Further, for example, the portable terminal 14 may transmit a connection end notification to the BLE chip 24b of the card reader 12-1 after the process shown in S105 described above. Then, the start / stop control unit 68 of the card reader 12-1 may start the BT3 chip 24a and stop the BLE chip 24b in response to the reception of the connection end notification.
　また例えば、Ｓ１０８に示されている、カードリーダ１２－１のＢＬＥチップ２４ｂを停止させる処理は実行されなくてもよい。 Further, for example, the process of stopping the BLE chip 24b of the card reader 12-1 shown in S108 may not be executed.
　本実施形態では、上述のようにして、カードリーダ１２が備えるＢＬＥチップ２４ｂがＢＴ３のＢＤアドレスを送信することで、当該カードリーダ１２が備えるＢＴ３チップ２４ａを携帯端末１４に確実に認識させることができるようにした。 In the present embodiment, as described above, the BLE chip 24b included in the card reader 12 transmits the BD address of BT3 so that the portable terminal 14 reliably recognizes the BT3 chip 24a included in the card reader 12. I was able to do it.
　また本実施形態では、ＢＬＥチップ２４ｂが検出信号を受け付けるまでは、ＢＴ３チップ２４ａの状態はオフ状態となっている。そしてＢＬＥチップ２４ｂが検出信号を受け付けるとＢＴ３チップ２４ａの状態はオン状態に切り替わる。そのため本実施形態によれば無線通信における省電力化が可能となる。また本実施形態では、カードリーダ１２が備える物理的なボタンの操作などといった、ＢＴ３チップ２４ａの状態を切り替えるためのユーザの操作が不要である。そのため、本実施形態によれば省電力化を行うためのユーザの手間が低減される。 Further, in the present embodiment, the BT3 chip 24a is in the OFF state until the BLE chip 24b receives the detection signal. When the BLE chip 24b receives the detection signal, the state of the BT3 chip 24a is switched to the on state. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to save power in wireless communication. Further, in the present embodiment, the user's operation for switching the state of the BT3 chip 24a, such as the operation of a physical button provided to the card reader 12, is unnecessary. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the time and effort of the user to save power can be reduced.
　なお、本発明は上述の実施形態に限定されるものではない。 The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment.
　また本発明の適用範囲は、カードリーダ１２と携帯端末１４との間の通信に限定されない。本発明は一般的な通信装置間の通信にも適用可能である。また、本発明の適用範囲は無線通信に限定されない。本発明は有線通信にも適用可能である。 Further, the scope of application of the present invention is not limited to the communication between the card reader 12 and the portable terminal 14. The present invention is also applicable to communication between general communication devices. Further, the scope of application of the present invention is not limited to wireless communication. The present invention is also applicable to wired communication.
　また、上記の具体的な文字列や数値及び図面中の具体的な文字列や数値は例示であり、これらの文字列や数値には限定されない。 Further, the above-described specific character strings and numerical values, and the specific character strings and numerical values in the drawings are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited to these character strings and numerical values.

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  1. 　互いに異なる識別情報が設定されている第１の通信部と第２の通信部と、を含む通信装置であって、
    　前記第２の通信部は、前記第１の通信部よりも省電力で動作し、
    　前記第２の通信部は、前記第１の通信部の状態がオフ状態である際に、前記第１の通信部の識別情報を送信し、
    　前記識別情報を受信する通信相手装置から送信される所定の信号を前記第２の通信部が受信する場合に、前記第１の通信部の状態をオン状態に切り替える起動手段、をさらに含み、
    　状態がオン状態に切り替わった前記第１の通信部は、前記通信相手装置との間での所定の情報処理に用いられるデータの通信を開始する、
    　ことを特徴とする通信装置。     A communication apparatus including a first communication unit and a second communication unit in which different pieces of identification information are set.
    The second communication unit operates with less power than the first communication unit,
    The second communication unit transmits identification information of the first communication unit when the state of the first communication unit is in the off state,
    And start means for switching the state of the first communication unit to the ON state when the second communication unit receives a predetermined signal transmitted from the communication partner apparatus that receives the identification information.
    The first communication unit whose state has been switched to the on state starts communication of data used for predetermined information processing with the communication partner device.
    A communication device characterized by
  2. 　前記起動手段は、前記所定の信号を前記第２の通信部が受信する場合に、前記第１の通信部の状態をオン状態に切り替えるとともに前記第２の通信部の状態をオフ状態に切り替える、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の通信装置。     When the second communication unit receives the predetermined signal, the activation unit switches the state of the first communication unit to the ON state and switches the state of the second communication unit to the OFF state.
    The communication apparatus according to claim 1,
  3. 　前記第２の通信部は、前記第１の通信部の状態がオフ状態である際に、前記第１の通信部の識別情報を含むパケットをブロードキャストし、
    　前記起動手段は、前記ブロードキャストされるパケットを受信する前記通信相手装置から送信される前記所定の信号を前記第２の通信部が受信する場合に前記第１の通信部の状態をオン状態に切り替える、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記載の通信装置。     The second communication unit broadcasts a packet including identification information of the first communication unit when the state of the first communication unit is in the off state;
    The activation unit switches the state of the first communication unit to the on state when the second communication unit receives the predetermined signal transmitted from the communication counterpart apparatus that receives the broadcasted packet. ,
    The communication device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that:
  4. 　前記第１の通信部に記憶されている当該第１の通信部の識別情報を読み取って前記第２の通信部に通知するプロセッサをさらに含み、
    　前記第２の通信部は、前記第１の通信部の状態がオフ状態である際に、前記プロセッサから通知される前記識別情報を送信する、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１から３のいずれか一項に記載の通信装置。     And a processor that reads identification information of the first communication unit stored in the first communication unit and notifies the second communication unit of the identification information.
    The second communication unit transmits the identification information notified from the processor when the first communication unit is in an off state.
    The communication apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that:
  5. 　前記第２の通信部は、前記第１の通信部の識別情報を予め記憶し、
    　前記第２の通信部は、前記第１の通信部の状態がオフ状態である際に、記憶している前記識別情報を送信する、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１から３のいずれか一項に記載の通信装置。     The second communication unit stores identification information of the first communication unit in advance.
    The second communication unit transmits the stored identification information when the first communication unit is in the off state.
    The communication apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that:
  6. 　前記第１の通信部は、ブルートゥース３の規格に従った無線通信を行い、
    　前記第２の通信部は、ブルートゥースＬＥの規格に従った無線通信を行う、
    　ことを特徴とする請求項１から５のいずれか一項に記載の通信装置。     The first communication unit performs wireless communication in accordance with the Bluetooth 3 standard,
    The second communication unit performs wireless communication according to the Bluetooth LE standard,
    The communication apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that:
  7. 　第１の通信部の状態がオフ状態である際に、前記第１の通信部とは異なる識別情報が設定されており、前記第１の通信部よりも省電力で動作する第２の通信部が、前記第１の通信部の識別情報を送信するステップと、
    　前記識別情報を受信する通信相手装置から送信される所定の信号を前記第２の通信部が受信する場合に、前記第１の通信部の状態をオン状態に切り替えるステップと、
    　状態がオン状態に切り替わった前記第１の通信部が、前記通信相手装置との間での所定の情報処理に用いられるデータの通信を開始するステップと、
    　を含むことを特徴とする省電力方法。     When the state of the first communication unit is in the off state, identification information different from the first communication unit is set, and the second communication unit operates with less power than the first communication unit. Transmitting identification information of the first communication unit;
    Switching the state of the first communication unit to an on state when the second communication unit receives a predetermined signal transmitted from a communication partner apparatus that receives the identification information;
    The first communication unit whose state is switched to the ON state starts communication of data used for predetermined information processing with the communication partner device;
    Power-saving method characterized in that.
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