Patent ID: 9094092
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: H04B,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A short-range wireless communication apparatus comprising: a connection portion capable of connecting an audio data transfer protocol, a control data transfer protocol, and a specific data communication protocol to a communication partner apparatus via a short-range wireless link, wherein the audio data transfer protocol specifies transfer of audio data, the control data transfer protocol specifies transfer of control data concerning audio data control, and the specific data communication protocol specifies data communication; a control portion to select either a first mode or a second mode, wherein the first mode permits the communication partner apparatus to transfer first audio data stored in a nonvolatile storage portion of the communication partner apparatus and the second mode permits the communication partner apparatus to transfer second audio data stored in a nonvolatile storage portion of a server on a communication network; and an audio data output portion to output audio data transferred from the communication partner apparatus according to the audio data transfer protocol, wherein, when determining that the first mode is selected, in a state where the control portion keeps the control data transfer protocol and the audio data transfer protocol connected to the communication partner apparatus, the control portion wherein, when determining that the second mode is selected, in a state where the control portion keeps the audio data transfer protocol and the specific data communication protocol connected to the communication partner apparatus, the control portion