Canon kabushiki kaisha (20240114409). COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD simplified abstract

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COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD

Organization Name

canon kabushiki kaisha

Inventor(s)

Ibuki Yoshida of Tokyo (JP)

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240114409 titled 'COMMUNICATION APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD

Simplified Explanation

The communication apparatus described in the patent application allows for the execution of different functions of an external apparatus depending on the type of communication unit being used for the connection.

  • The communication apparatus can connect to an external apparatus via a first communication unit to enable the execution of a first function of the external apparatus.
  • When connected via a second communication unit, the communication apparatus can enable the execution of a second function of the external apparatus.
  • If instructed to execute the first function while connected via the second communication unit, the control unit will disconnect the connection and execute the first function.

Potential Applications

The technology described in this patent application could be used in various industries such as telecommunications, smart devices, and IoT applications.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of efficiently managing different functions of an external apparatus based on the type of connection being used with the communication apparatus.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved flexibility in executing functions of external devices, optimized use of communication units, and enhanced user experience.

Potential Commercial Applications

Potential commercial applications of this technology include smart home devices, wearable technology, industrial automation, and remote monitoring systems.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art for this technology could be the concept of multi-connection communication devices that allow for switching between different communication units for various functions.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology impact power consumption in communication devices?

This article does not address the potential impact of this technology on power consumption in communication devices.

Are there any limitations to the number of functions that can be executed using this technology?

The article does not provide information on any limitations to the number of functions that can be executed using this technology.


Original Abstract Submitted

a communication apparatus, in a state that the communication apparatus and an external apparatus are connected via a first communication unit, enables execution of a first function of the external apparatus requiring a connection via the first communication unit and, in a state that the communication apparatus and the external apparatus are connected via a second communication unit, enables execution of a second function of the external apparatus requiring a connection via the second communication unit. according to an instruction to execute the first function in a state that the communication apparatus and the external apparatus are connected via the second communication unit using a connection with the first communication unit, the control unit disconnects a connection with the external apparatus via the second communication unit and executes the first function.