Infrared communication apparatus and infrared communication method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8121488
APP PUB NO 20090136232A1
SERIAL NO

12064341

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An infrared communication apparatus and method enabling data communication with a receiving device, regardless of a protocol with which the receiving device is compatible. A transmitting unit transmits a first packet to inquire whether a receiving device is compatible with a first protocol and transmits a second packet to inquire whether the receiving device is compatible with a second protocol, to the receiving device at least once, and transmits a plurality of third packets to inquire whether the receiving device is compatible with a third protocol, to the receiving device. A receiving unit receives a response packet indicating a protocol with which the receiving device is compatible, from the receiving device having received the first packet, the second packet, and the plurality of third packets. A data transmitting unit transmits data to the receiving device, based on the protocol indicated by the response packet received by the receiving unit.

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SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA1 TAKUMI-CHO SAKAI-KU SAKAI CITY OSAKA
NTT DOCOMO INC11-1 NAGATACHO 2-CHOME CHIYODA-KU TOKYO 100-6150

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kaminokado, Tsukasa Tenri, JP 8 233
Mameda, Kenji Kashihara, JP 10 155
Nakatsuchi, Masaharu Yokohama, JP 20 318
Naoe, Hitoshi Nara, JP 32 480
Nishida, Masaki Higashi-Hiroshima, JP 7 40
Yamaguchi, Kumiko Yokosuka, JP 9 24

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