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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2009
Masaki Shitano, Yokohama, JP;
Masaki Shitano, Yokohama, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A communication apparatus connected to an external apparatus via a network includes a connection unit configured to connect to a distribution apparatus via a network in one of a first communication mode for transferring a notification message which indicates that the distribution apparatus having the function of distributing contents exists on a network, to the external apparatus, and a second communication mode for restricting the transfer of the notification message to the external apparatus; an acquisition unit configured to acquire contents from the distribution apparatus based on the notification message transmitted from the distribution apparatus when the communication apparatus is connected to the distribution apparatus via a network by the connection unit in the second communication mode; and a distribution unit configured to distribute the contents acquired by the acquisition unit in response to a request from the external apparatus instead of the distribution apparatus.
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