Patent ID: 9241371
Filing Date: 2016-01-19
CPC Classification: H04W

Claim Text:
1. A communication apparatus comprising: a wireless communication unit configured to operate in either a first wireless communication mode in which the communication apparatus and an external apparatus execute wireless communication via an access point, and a second wireless communication mode in which the communication apparatus and an external apparatus execute the direct wireless communication that does not go through an access point; a determination unit configured to determine whether or not it is possible to switch from the first wireless communication mode to the second wireless communication mode based on a communication status of the communication apparatus if the wireless communication unit is operating in the first wireless communication mode; and a displaying unit configured to display a wireless menu screen in a state in which a user can input an instruction to start operation in the second wireless communication mode if it is determined by the determination unit that it is possible to switch from the first wireless communication mode to the second wireless communication mode, and configured to display a wireless menu screen in a state in which a user cannot input an instruction to start operation of the second wireless communication mode if it is determined by the determination unit that it is not possible to switch from the first wireless communication mode to the second wireless communication mode.