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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2023
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2017
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Tatsuhiko Sakai, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A communication apparatus reads an image relating to a first other communication apparatus and acquires information on the first other communication apparatus from the image. The communication apparatus reads an image relating to a second other communication apparatus and acquires information on the second other communication apparatus from the image. The communication apparatus transmits information on a communication channel to the first other communication apparatus. The communication channel is for use in a role determination process for determining roles of the first other communication apparatus and the second other communication apparatus in direct wireless communication. The communication apparatus transmits the information on the communication channel and the information on the first other communication apparatus to the second other communication apparatus.