Patent ID: 8335531
Filing Date: 2012-12-18
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A wireless communication device included in a first network group and having a first beacon period, the wireless communication device comprising: scanning setup means for scanning at arbitrary timings, in addition to an initial scanning; detecting means for detecting a second wireless communication device included in a second network group that does not include the wireless communication device and having a second beacon period different from the first beacon period; memory means for storing beacon information corresponding to the second wireless communication device in a memory area, wherein the beacon information is stored in a first format and includes a header and a plurality of categorized sections for storing different types of data corresponding to the second beacon period; calculating means for calculating a timing at which a reserved communication area of the second wireless communication device is set from at least the beacon information stored in the memory means; comparing means for comparing the timing of the calculated reserved communication area with the timing of a reserved communication area of the wireless communication device; and setting means for setting the communication area of the wireless communication device such that the timing of the communication area of the wireless communication device does not coincide with the timing of the communication area of the second wireless communication device, in accordance with the comparison result.