Patent ID: 9467935
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: H04L,H04W

Claim Text:
1. A communication apparatus comprising: a connection unit configured to connect to an external apparatus via a wireless network, wherein the connection of the connection unit is processing on a first communication layer; a utilizing unit configured to utilize a service provided by the external apparatus after connecting to the wireless network, wherein the service is utilized on a second communication layer that is higher than the first communication layer after the connection on the first communication layer is performed; a search unit configured to search for the external apparatus providing at least one service, prior to connecting to the wireless network on the first communication layer; a determination unit configured to determine a service provided by the external apparatus searched for by the search unit; and a transmission unit configured to transmit a request for utilizing the service of the external apparatus on the second communication layer to the searched external apparatus, prior to connecting to the wireless network on the first communication layer, wherein, if it is determined that an external apparatus to be communicated with provides a standard service and an extended service is provided, the transmission unit transmits a request to the external apparatus for utilizing the extended service, wherein, if it is determined that an external apparatus to be communicated with provides the standard service but not the extended service, the transmission unit transmits a request to the external apparatus for utilizing the standard service, and wherein, when the request for utilizing the extended service or the standard service is accepted, the connection unit connects to the wireless network and then the utilizing unit configured to utilize the accepted service.