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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2018
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Junji Kotani, Inagi, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A communication apparatus that is capable of communicating with one of a plurality of display apparatuses, so that an integrated image screen is constituted by combining display image screens of the plurality of display apparatuses, comprises at least one processor or circuit to perform the operations of the following units: a detection unit configured to detect, among the plurality of display apparatuses, a display apparatus that is close to the communication apparatus within a predetermined range to establish near field wireless communication; and a display unit configured to display information relating to, of the plurality of display apparatuses, a first display apparatus to which the communication apparatus is to be brought close so that the first display apparatus is detected by that detection unit.