Patent ID: 8818266
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. A communication apparatus comprising: a close proximity wireless communication unit configured to be capable of establishing close proximity wireless communication with an external apparatus by being brought to within a predetermined distance from the external apparatus, wherein the close proximity wireless communication unit is able to establish the close proximity wireless communication both in a case where the communication apparatus is in a first state where the communication apparatus is in physical contact with the external apparatus and in a case where the communication apparatus is in a second state where the communication apparatus is not in physical contact with the external apparatus; a determination unit configured to determine whether the communication apparatus is in the first state or the second state when the close proximity wireless communication is already established; and a control unit configured to control the communication apparatus in such a manner that data is allowed to be transmitted by the close proximity wireless communication unit to the external apparatus using a first transmission method with the established close proximity wireless communication if the close proximity wireless communication with the external apparatus is already established and the determination unit has determined that the communication apparatus is in the first state, and data is not allowed to be transmitted by the close proximity wireless communication unit to the external apparatus using the first transmission method with the established close proximity wireless communication if the close proximity wireless communication with the external apparatus is already established and the determination unit has determined that the communication apparatus is in the second state.