Patent ID: 8994840
Filing Date: 2015-03-31
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. A communication device adapted for use in an image capturing system including an image capturing device and at least one further device, the communication device comprising: an interface configured to communicate with the image capturing device; a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with said at least one further device in the image capturing system; an input unit configured to receive control signals relating to said at least one further device in the image capturing system; and a shift unit configured to cause the wireless communication unit to shift to one of a plurality of operation modes including a reception mode for receiving a signal from another device, a transmission mode for transmitting a signal and not receiving a signal from another device, and a suspension mode in which transmission and reception a signal are not executed, wherein the control signals include a notification signal for starting a flash sequence, and a flash instruction signal that causes the wireless communication unit to transmit a flash command, wherein the shift unit causes the wireless communication unit to shift to the suspension mode in a case where the input unit receives the notification signal for starting the flash sequence, wherein, in a case where the input unit receives the flash instruction signal after shifting to the suspension mode, the shift unit causes the wireless communication unit to shift to the transmission mode, and wherein the wireless communication unit is adapted to transmit the flash command to said at least one further device after shifting to the transmission mode.