Patent ID: 10271368

Abstract:
A communication apparatus establishes, in parallel, a first wireless connection for connecting to a first target apparatus via an external apparatus and second wireless connection for directly connecting to a second target apparatus without the external apparatus. The communication apparatus includes a processor executing instructions to use a first communication protocol needing an anti-conflict measure or a second communication protocol not needing the anti-conflict measure. In a case where a first communication protocol is used, after the first wireless connection has been disconnected during the first wireless connection and the second wireless connection being maintained in parallel, information for stopping the communication is sent to the second target apparatus, and then reconnection processing with the first target apparatus is performed and the second target apparatus is notified of information related to reconnection. In a case where a second communication protocol is used, after the first wireless connection has been disconnected during the first wireless connection and the second wireless connection being maintained in parallel, reconnection processing is performed with the first target apparatus without notifying the second target apparatus of information related to reconnection.