Wireless communication apparatus

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PATENT NO 9176698
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14499470

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There is provided a wireless communication apparatus which, when a connection request is received from a specific apparatus in a state where an upper limit number of connections are established by the wireless communication apparatus, selects a target apparatus to be disconnected from among a plurality of apparatuses which currently establish a wireless connection with the wireless communication apparatus, disconnects a wireless connection with the target apparatus, and establishes a wireless connection with the specific apparatus. When the plurality of apparatuses includes a first type apparatus which is inoperable according to a specific wireless communication system, and a second type apparatus which is operable according to the specific wireless communication system, the wireless communication apparatus selects an apparatus of a type as the target apparatus based on a disconnection priority determined in advance for the plurality of types of apparatuses.

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  • BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Shibata, Hiroshi Daifu, JP 264 4031

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