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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 01, 2006
Hirotaka Masui, Tokyo, JP;
Hidesuke Hayakawa, Tokyo, JP;
Hirotaka Masui, Tokyo, JP;
Hidesuke Hayakawa, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A first communication section in an optical communication interface communicates with outdoor units and indoor units using a first communication method. A central management controller communicates with the optical communication interface using the first communication method and manages the outdoor units and the indoor units according to the first communication method. A second method communication section in a second communication method indoor unit of a different manufacturer communicates with a second method communication section in a second communication method outdoor unit using a second communication method. The optical communication interface and the second communication method indoor unit exchange information by optical communication with each other using respective optical communication sections.