JP2013218397A - Radio communication device, radio communication system, and radio communication method - Google Patents

Abstract

A wireless communication device is easily set via a wireless LAN.
A wireless communication device that performs wireless communication with another wireless communication device includes an application holding unit that holds an application that can be executed in the other wireless communication device, and temporary communication that transmits and receives data to and from the other wireless communication device. A first direct communication path forming unit that forms a direct communication path that is a path, an application transmission unit that transmits an application to another wireless communication device via the direct communication path, and causes the other wireless communication device to execute the application; An application execution result receiving unit that receives an execution result of an application from another wireless communication device via a direct communication path, and a first wireless connection unit that selects and connects a repeater based on the execution result.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a technique of a wireless communication device, a wireless communication system, and a wireless communication method.

  Conventionally, when installing a printer driver for using a printer on a PC or the like, it is performed from a CD or a DVD. However, many recent user devices such as notebook PCs, tablet terminals, and smartphones do not include a CD or DVD drive.

  Therefore, for example, by transferring a printer driver from an access point (hereinafter referred to as “AP”) or server of a wireless area to a computer newly entering the wireless area, and automatically completing the printing environment setting of the computer There is a conventional technique for installing a printer driver in a user device without using a CD (Patent Document 1).

JP 2002-259089 A

  However, although the above-described conventional technique can cope with the case where the printer is already connected to the AP, it cannot cope with the case where the printer is not connected to the AP.

An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication system, a wireless communication device, and a wireless communication method that allow a user device to use a printer via a wireless LAN.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a wireless communication system, a wireless communication device, and a wireless communication that can easily perform settings that allow a user device to use the printer via a wireless LAN when the printer is not connected to an AP. It is to provide a method.

  A wireless communication device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a wireless communication device that performs wireless communication with another wireless communication device, an application holding unit that holds an application executable in the other wireless communication device, and the other A first direct communication path forming unit that forms a direct communication path that is a temporary communication path for transmitting and receiving data to and from the wireless communication device, and the application is transmitted to the other wireless communication device via the direct communication path, An application transmitting unit that causes the other wireless communication device to execute the application; an application execution result receiving unit that receives an execution result of the application from the other wireless communication device via the direct communication path; and A first wireless connection unit that selects and connects the repeater based on the first wireless connection unit.

It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a structure of wireless LAN. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a user device 12. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a printer. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a printer. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the function structure which the user apparatus 12 has. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process for setting the user device 12 and the printer 13 so as to be usable via a wireless LAN.

  The wireless communication system according to the present embodiment is characterized in that the user device 12 can use the printer 13 via the wireless LAN by causing the user device 12 to execute an application stored in the printer 13. Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a wireless communication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment, a printer is described as an example of a wireless communication device, but another wireless communication device may be used. For example, it may be a scanner or a multi-function machine having a wireless communication function. In the present embodiment, the wireless communication AP 11, the user device 12, and the printer 13 are each described as one unit. However, for example, the AP 11, the user device 12, or the printer 13 may be two or more units.

  The wireless communication system 1 includes an AP 11, user equipment 12, and a printer 13. A wireless LAN 1 </ b> A in the wireless communication system 1 includes an AP 11, a user device 12, and a printer 13. The wireless LAN 1B includes a user device 12 and a printer 13. That is, there is no AP 11 in the wireless LAN 1B. The AP 11 can communicate with the server 14 via the network 3N. The network 3N is an Internet network, for example. The AP 11 serves as a wireless communication relay device. For example, the AP 11 mediates data transmission / reception between the user device 12 and the printer 13 through wireless communication. For example, the AP 11 is a wireless LAN router itself (parent device) or a child device of the wireless LAN router (parent device). The AP 11 can construct a wireless LAN in an IS (Infrastructure) mode that is one of connection modes. For example, when the user device 12 and the printer 13 are connected to the AP 11 in the IS mode (connection 1N in FIG. 1), the wireless LAN 1A including the AP 11, the user device 12, and the printer 13 is constructed. This AP 11 is sometimes called a repeater. The AP 11 has a role of a gateway for the wireless LAN 1A. That is, the user device 12 and the printer 13 can access the server 14 on the external network 3N via the AP 11.

  The user device 12 has a wireless communication function, and transmits and receives data to and from other communication devices such as the printer 13 by wireless communication. The user device 12 is, for example, a notebook PC, a tablet terminal, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a mobile computer, a game machine, or the like. The user device 12 constructs an environment capable of wireless communication with the printer 13 according to an instruction from the user or according to a predetermined setting. The user equipment 12 corresponds to at least the IS mode and can be connected to the AP 11. Alternatively, when the printer 13 operates in a WFD (Wi-Fi Direct) mode, which is one of connection modes, and provides an AP (hereinafter referred to as “printer AP”) function, the user device 12 connects to the printer AP. be able to. If the user device 12 is compatible with the WFD mode, it may be connected to the printer 13 in the WFD mode. The hardware configuration of the user device 12 and various functions of the user device 12 will be described later.

  The printer 13 has a wireless communication function, and transmits and receives data to and from other communication devices such as the user device 12 by wireless communication. That is, the printer 13 executes printing based on data transmitted from the user device 12 wirelessly, and transmits various status information of the printer 13 to the user device 12 wirelessly. The printer 13 corresponds to, for example, the IS mode and the WFD mode, and constructs an environment in which wireless communication with the user device 12 is possible in an appropriate connection mode according to conditions. For example, when the user device 12 is directly connected to the printer AP (connection 2N in FIG. 1), the wireless LAN 1B including the printer 13 and the user device 12 is constructed. The hardware configuration of the printer 13 and various functions of the printer 13 will be described later.

  The server 14 is connected to the network 3N and holds, for example, an application for the user device 12 to use the printer 13. Then, the server 14 transmits an application via the network 3N in response to a request from the user device 12 or the printer 13.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the user device 12. The user device 12 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, a memory 22, a storage medium 23, an input I / F (Interface) 24, an output I / F 25, a wireless communication I / F 26, and a wired connection I / F. F27. These elements 21 to 27 are connected by a bus 28 capable of bidirectional data communication.

  The CPU 21 reads out a computer program (hereinafter referred to as “program”) from the storage medium 23 and executes processing included in the program, thereby realizing various functions of the user device 12 described later.

  The memory 22 temporarily stores data necessary during execution of the program. The memory 22 is composed of, for example, a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory). Note that the CPU 21 and the memory 22 may have different configurations or a single configuration.

  The storage medium 23 stores a program and data used for the program. The storage medium 23 is configured by, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or a flash memory.

  The input I / F 24 receives various input information from the user and transmits the input information to a program executed by the CPU 21. The input I / F 24 includes, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a button, a touch sensor, and / or a microphone (for voice recognition).

  The output I / F 25 presents various output information of the program being executed by the CPU 21 in a form that can be recognized by the user. The output I / F 25 includes, for example, a display, an LED, and / or a speaker.

  The wireless communication I / F 26 controls wireless signals to realize wireless data communication with other communication devices (for example, the AP 11 and the printer 13). The wireless communication I / F 26 performs control based on, for example, IEEE 802.11. Further, the wireless communication I / F 26 may encrypt and decrypt communication data.

  A cable capable of transmitting data is connected to the wired connection I / F 27. The wired connection I / F 27 controls data transmitted / received to / from another device (for example, the printer 13) via the cable. The wired connection I / F 27 includes, for example, an I / F such as USB (Universal Serial Bus), IEEE 1394, or a wired LAN.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the printer 13. The printer 13 includes a CPU 31, a memory 32, a storage medium 33, an input I / F 34, an output I / F 35, a printing mechanism 36, a wireless communication I / F 37, and a wired connection I / F 38. These elements 31 to 38 are connected by a bus 39 capable of bidirectional data communication.

  The CPU 31 implements various functions of the printer 13 described later by reading the program from the storage medium 33 and executing processing included in the program.

  The memory 32 temporarily stores data necessary during execution of the program. Note that the CPU 31 and the memory 32 may have different configurations or a single configuration.

  The storage medium 33 stores a program and data used for the program. The storage medium 33 includes, for example, an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable And Programmable Read-only Memory) or a flash memory.

  The input I / F 34 receives various types of input information from the user, and transmits the input information to a program executed by the CPU 31. The input I / F 34 includes, for example, a button, a touch panel, and / or a microphone (for voice recognition).

  The output I / F 35 presents various types of output information of the program being executed by the CPU 31 in a form that can be recognized by the user. The output I / F 35 includes, for example, a display, an LED, and / or a speaker.

  The printing mechanism 36 includes various mechanisms (for example, a paper feed mechanism, an ink output mechanism, etc.) for printing a predetermined image on an object. The printing mechanism 36 is controlled by a program executed by the CPU 31, for example.

  The wireless communication I / F 37 controls wireless signals to realize wireless data communication with other communication devices (for example, the AP 11 and the user device 12). The wireless communication I / F 37 performs control based on, for example, IEEE 802.11. In the wireless communication I / F 37, communication data may be encrypted and decrypted.

  A cable capable of transmitting data is connected to the wired connection I / F 38. The wired connection I / F 38 controls data transmitted / received to / from another device (for example, the user device 12) via the cable. The wired connection I / F 38 is configured by an I / F such as USB, IEEE 1394, or a wired LAN, for example.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the printer 13. The printer 13 includes a first input processing unit 101, a first direct communication path forming unit 102, an application holding unit 103, an application transmitting unit 104, an application execution result receiving unit 105, a connection destination specifying unit 106, 1 wireless communication processing unit 107, first display processing unit 108, WEB server unit 109, printer AP providing unit 110, print processing unit 111, wireless scanning unit 112, and first wired connection processing unit 113. Have.

  The first input processing unit 101 receives an instruction from the user via the input I / F 34 and transmits the instruction to another functional block. For example, when the first input processing unit 101 receives an input from the user indicating that the printer 13 is to be set to be accessible from the user device 12, the first input processing unit 101 notifies the other functional blocks.

  The first direct communication path forming unit 102 forms a direct communication path through which data can be directly transmitted and received between the printer 13 and the user device 12. The direct communication path is a temporary wireless communication path formed by, for example, an ad hoc mode or a WFD mode in the wireless communication standard, and is temporarily used when the printer 13 is connected to the AP 11 as described later. . In this embodiment, the direct communication path is formed by the WFD mode. That is, the printer 13 itself provides the printer AP, and the user device 12 is connected to the printer AP, thereby forming a direct communication path.

  Note that the direct communication path may be formed by another short-range wireless communication method. For example, it may be formed by NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like. For example, in the case of NFC, the direct communication path may be formed by bringing the user device 12 closer to the printer 13. For example, in the case of Bluetooth, a direct communication path may be formed by forming a pairing with the user device 12 using a profile.

  The application holding unit 103 holds one or more applications to be executed by the user device 12. The application holding unit 103 holds an application corresponding to each type of the user device 12 (for example, each OS (Operating System), each model, etc.). There are various applications. For example, there is a connection setting application that, when executed by the user device 12, collects connection setting information for one or more APs held by the user device 12 and transmits it to the printer 13. For example, there is a driver application that installs a printer driver or the like necessary for using the printer 13 in the user device 12 when executed on the user device 12. For example, there is a print application that, when executed by the user device 12, transmits print data to the printer 13. For example, there is a scan application that is executed by the user device 12 and acquires scan data in the printer 13 with a scan function from the printer 13 with a scan function. These applications may be separate applications or may be integrated into one application.

  The application transmission unit 104 transmits an application corresponding to the type (OS or the like) of the user device 12 to the user device 12. That is, the application transmission unit 104 first specifies the type of the user device 12 and acquires an application corresponding to the specified type from the application holding unit 103. Then, the application transmission unit 104 transmits the acquired application to the user device 12 via the direct communication path.

  The application execution result receiving unit 105 receives an execution result of an application executed on the user device 12. For example, the application execution result receiving unit 105 receives connection setting information for one or more APs held by the user device 12 from the user device 12 via the direct communication path as an execution result of the connection setting application. .

  The wireless scanning unit 112 controls the wireless communication I / F 37 to scan APs related to surrounding wireless communication. The wireless scanning unit 112 scans surrounding APs or the like by, for example, active scanning or passive scanning.

  The connection destination specifying unit 106 identifies the identification information of one or more APs discovered by the scan of the wireless scanning unit 112, and the connection setting of one or more APs of the user device 12 received by the application execution result receiving unit 105 The connection destination AP of the printer 13 is specified based on the identification information included in the information. The AP identification information is, for example, an SSID (Service Set Identifier), a MAC (Media Access Control address) address, or the like. That is, the connection destination specifying unit 106 includes the identification information included in the connection setting information of one or more APs of the user device 12 in the identification information of one or more APs discovered by the scan of the wireless scanning unit 112. It is determined whether or not the same identification information exists. Then, when the same identification information exists, the connection destination specifying unit 106 uses the connection setting information (for example, SSID, password, etc.) corresponding to the same identification information for the AP having the same identification information. Try to connect. At this time, the direct communication path between the printer 13 and the user device 12 is maintained. When the connection to the AP is successful, the connection destination specifying unit 106 cancels the direct communication path and instructs the first wireless communication processing unit 107 to connect to the AP. On the other hand, when the connection to this AP fails, the connection destination specifying unit 106 tries to connect to another AP having the same identification information using each connection setting information. Note that the connection destination specifying unit 106 may allow the user to select which AP the printer 13 is connected to when there are two or more APs having the same identification information.

  The first wireless connection processing unit controls the wireless communication I / F 37 to connect to the AP. That is, the first wireless communication processing unit 107 connects to the AP specified by the connection destination specifying unit 106 using the connection setting information. At this time, the first wireless connection processing unit may cancel the direct communication path.

  The first display processing unit 108 controls the output I / F 354 to display various information to the user. For example, the first display processing unit 108 displays the SSID and password of the printer AP. For example, if there are two or more APs having the same identification information, the first display processing unit 108 may display the identification information of each AP so that the user can select the AP to which the printer 13 is connected. good.

  When receiving access from the WEB browser of the user device 12, the WEB server unit 109 transmits a WEB page for selecting the type of the user device 12 to the WEB browser. When the type of the selected user device 12 is received from the WEB browser, the WEB server unit 109 provides the selected type to the application transmission unit 104 or the like.

  The printer AP providing unit 110 is mainly used in the WFD mode, and the printer 13 itself provides the AP function (that is, the printer AP). For example, when the user device 12 is connected to the printer AP, a direct communication path by wireless communication is formed between the printer 13 and the user device 12. Since the printer AP looks like an AP in the so-called IS mode, a user device 12 that does not support the WFD mode can be connected to the printer AP in the IS mode.

  The print processing unit 111 controls the printing mechanism 36 to print the print data received from the user device 12 or the like on paper or the like. The SSID and password of the printer AP may be printed on paper or presented to the user instead of being displayed on the output I / F 35.

  The first wired connection processing unit 113 controls the wired connection I / F 38 to form a direct communication path via a wired cable that connects the printer 13 and the user device 12. That is, the printer 13 may form a direct communication path using the wired cable instead of forming a direct communication path using wireless communication. That is, the printer 13 may transmit / receive an application and its execution result to / from the user device 12 via the direct communication path using the wired cable.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the user device 12. The user device 12 includes a second input processing unit 201, a second direct communication path forming unit 202, an application execution unit 203, a second wireless connection processing unit 204, a second display processing unit 205, and a WEB browser execution unit. 206, a connection setting information holding unit 207, and a second wired connection processing unit 208.

  The second input processing unit 201 receives an input from the user via the input I / F 24 and transmits the instruction to another functional block. For example, when the second input processing unit 201 receives an instruction from the user to set the printer 13 so that the user device 12 can access the printer 13, the second input processing unit 201 notifies the other functional blocks. For example, when the second input processing unit 201 receives an instruction from the user to print predetermined data on the predetermined printer 13, the second input processing unit 201 notifies the predetermined printer 13 through other functional blocks.

  As described above, the second direct communication path forming unit 202 forms a direct communication path through which data can be directly transmitted and received between the printer 13 and the user device 12. For example, the user device 12 wirelessly connects to the printer AP in the IS mode or WFD mode, thereby forming a direct communication path. The direct communication path may be formed by another short-range wireless communication system as described in the first direct communication path forming unit 102.

  The application execution unit 203 executes an application received from the printer 13. For example, the connection setting application extracts one or more (or all) connection setting information from the connection setting information holding unit 207 and transmits the extracted information to the printer 13. For example, the driver application installs the printer driver of the printer 13 in the user device 12. For example, the print application sends print data to the printer 13 to request printing. For example, the scan application requests the printer 13 with a scan function to transmit scan data to the user device 12.

  The second wireless connection processing unit 204 controls the wireless communication I / F 26 to connect with the AP. That is, the second wireless connection processing unit 204 uses the connection setting information held in the connection setting information holding unit 207 to connect to the AP.

  The second display processing unit 205 controls the output I / F 25 to display various information to the user. The second display processing unit 205 displays, for example, the execution result of the WEB browser, connection setting information, the connection status with the printer 13, the printing status of the printer 13, and the like.

  The WEB browser execution unit 206 executes a WEB browser. That is, the WEB browser execution unit 206 accesses the WEB server of the printer 13 and displays a selection screen for selecting the type (OS or the like) of the user device 12. Then, the WEB browser execution unit 206 transmits the type (such as OS) of the user device 12 selected by the user to the WEB server of the printer 13.

  The connection setting information holding unit 207 holds one or more connection setting information. That is, the user device 12 can connect to the AP using this connection setting information (for example, SSID and password). When there are a plurality of APs in the vicinity, one connection setting information is selected manually or automatically from the subsequent setting information holding unit, and the user device 12 is connected to the AP corresponding to the selected connection setting information. The

  Similar to the first wired connection processing unit 113, the second wired connection processing unit 208 controls the wired connection I / F 27 to form a direct communication path via a wired cable connecting the printer 13 and the user device 12. .

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing for setting the user device 12 and the printer 13 so as to be usable via a wireless LAN.

  The printer 13 scans surrounding APs and finds identification information of one or more APs (S101). If no AP identification information can be acquired, the fact may be displayed and the process may be terminated.

  The printer 13 activates the printer AP, and displays the connection setting information of the printer AP (that is, the SSID and password of the printer AP) on the output I / F 35 (S102).

  The user device 12 disconnects from the currently connected AP by the user's operation, and connects to the printer AP using the connection setting information of the printer AP (S103). As a result, a direct communication path is formed between the printer 13 and the user device 12. Note that the user operation is not limited to an input using a button or the like. For example, an operation of reading a QR code (registered trademark) displayed on the output I / F 35 with a camera or the like of the user device 12 may be performed. For example, when NFC is installed in the printer 13 and the user device 12, the user device 12 may be held over the printer 13.

  The user device 12 activates a WEB browser and accesses the printer 13 or the like (S104).

  The printer 13 transmits a predetermined page of the printer 13 to the WEB browser by the redirect function (S105).

  The WEB browser of the user device 12 displays a predetermined page received from the printer 13 (S106).

  When the user selects the type (such as OS) of the user device 12 from the predetermined page, the user device 12 transmits the selected type to the printer 13 (S107).

  The printer 13 specifies an application corresponding to the selected type and transmits it to the user device 12 (S108). Here, the printer 13 transmits a connection setting application and a device application.

  The user device 12 executes the received device application and installs a device driver and the like of the printer 13 (S109).

  Further, the user device 12 executes the received connection setting application, extracts the AP connection setting information held by the user device 12 from the connection setting information holding unit 207, and transmits it to the printer 13 (S110).

  The printer 13 compares the identification information of one or more APs discovered by the scan in step S101 and the identification information of the APs included in the one or more connection setting information acquired from the user device 12 in step S110. The AP having the same identification information is searched (S111). If no AP having the same identification information is found, the printer 13 may display that fact and end the process.

  The printer 13 tries to connect to one of the retrieved APs while maintaining the direct communication path (S112). If the connection in step S112 has failed (S113: N), the printer 13 returns to step S111 and attempts to connect to another searched AP. If the connection fails in any of the retrieved APs, the printer 13 may display that fact and terminate the process.

  When the connection in step S112 is successful (S113: Y), the printer 13 instructs the setting application of the user device 12 to connect to the original AP before the user device 12 connects to the printer AP ( S114).

  Then, the printer 13 ends the printer AP (that is, cancels the direct communication path), and connects to the AP that has been successfully connected in step S112 (S115).

  On the other hand, the user device 12 receives the instruction shown in step S114 from the printer 13, disconnects from the printer AP, and connects to the original AP before connecting to the printer AP (S116).

  After step S116, a communication test is performed between the user device 12 and the printer 13. If the test is successful, the process is terminated. If the test is unsuccessful, the process returns to step S111 to connect to another searched AP. You may try.

  Thereby, the printer 13 and the user device 12 can be connected to the same AP 11. Further, a printer driver for the printer 13 is installed in the user device 12. That is, the user device 12 can use the printer 13 via wireless communication.

  In step S103, it may be determined whether or not the user device 12 is connected to the AP 11, and the subsequent processing may be changed depending on the determination result. An example is shown below.

  First, a case where the user device 12 is connected to the AP 11 in step S103 will be described. The user device 12 stores the currently connected AP 11. In step S110, the user device 12 transmits only the connection setting information of the AP 11 that has been connected to the printer 13. Then, the user device 12 proceeds to step S116 without waiting for the instruction in step S114, and reconnects to the AP 11 stored earlier. Thereby, the printer 13 can be connected to the AP 11 to which the user device 12 was connected, and can be reconnected to the AP 11 to which the user device 12 was also connected. That is, the user device 12 and the printer 13 can be connected to the same AP 11.

  Next, a case where the user device 12 is not connected to any AP 11 in step S103 will be described. In step S <b> 110, the user device 12 transmits all or a predetermined part (that is, a plurality) of connection setting information held by the user device 12 to the printer 13. In step S <b> 114, the printer 13 transmits connection setting information of the AP 11 successfully connected in step S <b> 113 to the user device 12. In step S116, the user device 12 uses the connection setting information transmitted from the printer 13 in step S114 to connect to the AP 11 corresponding to the connection setting information. Thereby, the user device 12 and the printer 13 can be connected to the same AP 11.

  According to this embodiment, for example, the following effects can be obtained. 1) The user can complete the process of connecting the printer 13 to the appropriate AP 11 and the process of installing a printer driver for using the printer 13 in the user device 12 at a time. 2) The user can easily make the printer 13 usable from the user device 12 via the wireless LAN even when the printer 13 is not connected to the AP 11.

  The above-described embodiments of the present invention are examples for explaining the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention only to those embodiments. Those skilled in the art can implement the present invention in various other modes without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  For example, when the application transmitted from the printer 13 is executed in the user device 12, the application may acquire and install the latest printer device from a predetermined server 14.

11 ... Access point 12 ... User equipment 13 ... Printer 14 ... Server

Claims (10)

A wireless communication device that performs wireless communication with other wireless communication devices,
An application holding unit that holds an application executable in the other wireless communication device;
A first direct communication path forming unit that forms a direct communication path that is a temporary communication path for transmitting and receiving data to and from the other wireless communication device;
Transmitting the application to the other wireless communication device via the direct communication path, and causing the other wireless communication device to execute the application; and
An application execution result receiving unit that receives an execution result of the application from the other wireless communication device via the direct communication path;
A first wireless connection unit for selecting and connecting a repeater based on the execution result;
A wireless communication device.
The first wireless connection unit includes:
Notifying the other wireless communication device of connection setting information of the repeater selected based on the execution result,
The application executed on the other wireless communication device is:
The wireless communication device according to claim 1, wherein the other wireless communication device is connected to a repeater related to the connection setting information notified from the first wireless connection unit.
The application executed on the other wireless communication device is:
A) If there is a connected repeater in the other wireless communication device, and if the determination in A) is positive,
B) Remember the connected repeater,
C) Disconnecting the connection with the repeater to form the direct communication path, and transmitting connection setting information of the connected repeater to the wireless communication device as the execution result,
Reconnect to the repeater stored in B),
The first wireless connection unit includes:
The wireless communication device according to claim 2, wherein the wireless communication device is connected to a repeater according to the connection setting information transmitted in C).
The application executed by the other wireless communication device is negative when the determination of A) is negative.
Forming the direct communication path, and D) transmitting a plurality of connection setting information held by the other wireless communication device to the wireless communication device as the execution result,
Connect to the repeater notified from the first wireless connection unit,
The first wireless connection unit includes:
The wireless communication device according to claim 3, wherein, from the plurality of connection setting information transmitted in D), one connection setting information that has been successfully connected is selected and notified to the application.
The application holding unit holds an application for each type of the other wireless communication device,
The wireless communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the application transmitting unit specifies a type of the other wireless communication device and transmits an application corresponding to the specified type to the other wireless communication device. .
The application includes a device driver for using the wireless communication device corresponding to each type of the other wireless communication device,
The wireless communication device according to claim 5, wherein when the application is executed in the other wireless communication device, the device driver is installed in the other wireless communication device.
The wireless communication device according to claim 1, wherein the direct communication path is a wireless communication path formed based on a predetermined wireless connection method.
The wireless communication device according to claim 7, wherein the predetermined wireless connection method is a Wi-Fi Direct method.
A wireless communication system comprising a first wireless communication device, a second wireless communication device, and a relay that relays wireless communication,
The first wireless communication device is:
An application holding unit for holding an application executable in the second wireless communication device;
A first direct communication path forming unit that forms a direct communication path that is a temporary communication path for transmitting and receiving data to and from the second wireless communication device;
An application transmission unit that transmits the application to the second wireless communication device via the direct communication path, and causes the second wireless communication device to execute the application;
An application execution result receiving unit that receives an execution result of the application from the second wireless communication device via the direct communication path;
A wireless communication system comprising: a first wireless connection unit that selects and connects a repeater based on the execution result.
A wireless communication method of a wireless communication device that performs wireless communication with another wireless communication device,
Forming a direct communication path which is a temporary communication path for transmitting and receiving data to and from the other wireless communication device;
An application executable in the other wireless communication device is transmitted to the other wireless communication device via the direct communication path, and the other wireless communication device is caused to execute the application,
Receiving the execution result of the application from the other wireless communication device via the direct communication path;
A wireless communication method for selecting and connecting a repeater that relays wireless communication based on the execution result.

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