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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2004
Akihiko Sugikawa, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Akihiko Sugikawa, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention has a cash registerand a Bluetooth portable terminalwhich conduct short-range wireless communication to each other. The cash registerdecreases transmission power during periods when a search request processing and a connection request processing for the Bluetooth portable terminalare conducted, thereby being connected with only a prescribed Bluetooth portable terminal. At the time of providing services, electric power for transmission is increased. Therefore, it is possible to surely connect with the prescribed Bluetooth portable terminal. After connected with the prescribed Bluetooth portable terminal, even if the Bluetooth portable terminalmoves at comparatively broad range, it is possible to provide the Bluetooth portable terminalwith services.