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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2012
Filed:
May. 26, 2006
Shigeru Hiroki, Kawasaki, JP;
Shigeru Hiroki, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method for setting communication parameters in a plurality of communication devices includes setting communication parameters without an authentication process being performed for a second communication device in a case where a first communication device has received a request for setting communication parameters from the second communication device within a predetermined period of time from the start of setting communication parameters. The method further includes setting communication parameters after the authentication process has been performed for the second communication device in a case where the first communication device has received a request for setting communication parameters from the second communication device after the expiration of the predetermined period of time from the start of setting communication parameters.