Patent ID: 8406688
Filing Date: 2013-03-26
Classification: H01Q,H04B,H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A data control apparatus, comprising: a first communication unit adapted to communicate with a first device placed on a predetermined surface of the data control apparatus; a second communication unit adapted to communicate with a second device placed on the predetermined surface of the data control apparatus; a detection unit adapted to detect positions of the first device and the second device placed on the predetermined surface of the data control apparatus; and a communication control unit adapted to control communication between the first device and the second device according to the positions of the first device and the second device detected by the detection unit, wherein the first communication unit communicates with the first device by using close proximity wireless communication in which the first device is brought within a predetermined range around the first communication unit to be capable of communication, and the first device and the second device are able to communicate with each other via the data control apparatus.