Communication device and method of detecting a communication partner

1. A communication device comprising:

a transmission unit configured to transmit a modulated signal obtained by performing frequency conversion to convert a first baseband signal output by a first electronic device into a signal with a higher frequency band than the first baseband signal, using a waveguide as a transmission path;

a detection target mechanism corresponding to a mechanism included in a second electronic device that receives the first baseband signal output by the first electronic device, the detection target mechanism being configured to be connected to the first electronic device and to be detected by the first electronic device when the first electronic device and the second electronic device are connected;

a control unit configured to control connection between the detection target mechanism and the first electronic device according to a connection state between the first electronic device and the second electronic device;

a connection detection unit configured to detect connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device,

wherein the control unit connects the detection target mechanism to the first electronic device when the connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device is detected,

wherein the control unit disconnects the detection target mechanism from the first electronic device when disconnection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device is detected,

wherein the connection detection unit detects power of a modulated signal transmitted from another communication device that transmits the modulated signal obtained by performing the frequency conversion on a second baseband signal output by the second electronic device, and detects the connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device based on the power; and

a reception unit configured to receive the modulated signal transmitted from the another communication device and perform the frequency conversion to convert the modulated signal into the second baseband signal,

wherein the connection detection unit detects the power of the modulated signal using the second baseband signal obtained by performing the frequency conversion on the modulated signal transmitted from the another communication device,

wherein the connection detection unit detects a direct current (DC) offset of the second baseband signal obtained by performing the frequency conversion on the modulated signal transmitted from the another communication device as the power of the modulated signal,

wherein the reception unit outputs a differential signal as the second baseband signal obtained by performing the frequency conversion on the modulated signal transmitted from the another communication device,

wherein the connection detection unit detects a difference in the DC offset of the differential signal as the power of the modulated signal,

wherein the connection detection unit determines that the first electronic device and the second electronic device are connected, when the power of the modulated signal is equal to or greater than a first threshold value, and

wherein the connection detection unit determines that the first electronic device and the second electronic device are disconnected, when the power of the modulated signal is equal to or less than a second threshold value less than the first threshold value.

2. The communication device according to claim 1 , wherein the detection target mechanism is configured as a common mode impedance.

3. The communication device according to claim 2 , wherein the modulated signal and the modulated signal transmitted from the another communication device are signals of a millimeter wave band of a millimeter wave band.

4. A control method comprising:

causing, by a communication device, a first electronic device to detect a detection target mechanism, the communication device including a transmission unit configured to transmit a modulated signal obtained by performing frequency conversion to convert a first baseband signal output by the first electronic device into a signal with a higher frequency band than the first baseband signal, using a waveguide as a transmission path, and the detection target mechanism corresponding to a mechanism included in a second electronic device that receives the first baseband signal output by the first electronic device, the detection target mechanism being configured to be connected to the first electronic device and to be detected by the first electronic device when the first electronic device and the second electronic device are connected;

controlling, by a control unit, connection between the detection target mechanism and the first electronic device according to a connection state between the first electronic device and the second electronic device;

detecting, by a connection detection unit, connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device,

wherein the control unit connects the detection target mechanism to the first electronic device when the connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device is detected,

wherein the control unit disconnects the detection target mechanism from the first electronic device when disconnection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device is detected,

wherein the connection detection unit detects power of a modulated signal transmitted from another communication device that transmits the modulated signal obtained by performing the frequency conversion on a second baseband signal output by the second electronic device, and detects the connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device based on the power; and

receiving, by a reception unit, the modulated signal transmitted from the another communication device and perform the frequency conversion to convert the modulated signal into the second baseband signal,

wherein the connection detection unit detects the power of the modulated signal using the second baseband signal obtained by performing the frequency conversion on the modulated signal transmitted from the another communication device,

wherein the connection detection unit detects a direct current (DC) offset of the second baseband signal obtained by performing the frequency conversion on the modulated signal transmitted from the another communication device as the power of the modulated signal,

wherein the reception unit outputs a differential signal as the second baseband signal obtained by performing the frequency conversion on the modulated signal transmitted from the another communication device,

wherein the connection detection unit detects a difference in the DC offset of the differential signal as the power of the modulated signal,

wherein the connection detection unit determines that the first electronic device and the second electronic device are connected, when the power of the modulated signal is equal to or greater than a first threshold value, and

wherein the connection detection unit determines that the first electronic device and the second electronic device are disconnected, when the power of the modulated signal is equal to or less than a second threshold value less than the first threshold value.

5. The control method according to claim 4 , wherein the detection target mechanism is configured as a common mode impedance.

6. The control method according to claim 5 , wherein the modulated signal and the modulated signal transmitted from the another communication device are signals of a millimeter wave band of a millimeter wave band.

7. A communication device comprising:

a transmission unit configured to transmit a modulated signal obtained by performing frequency conversion to convert a first baseband signal output by a first electronic device into a signal with a higher frequency band than the first baseband signal, using a waveguide as a transmission path;

a detection target mechanism corresponding to a mechanism included in a second electronic device that receives the first baseband signal output by the first electronic device, the detection target mechanism being configured to be connected to the first electronic device and to be detected by the first electronic device when the first electronic device and the second electronic device are connected;

a control unit configured to control connection between the detection target mechanism and the first electronic device according to a connection state between the first electronic device and the second electronic device;

a connection detection unit configured to detect connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device,

wherein the connection detection unit detects power of a modulated signal transmitted from another communication device that transmits the modulated signal obtained by performing the frequency conversion on a second baseband signal output by the second electronic device, and detects the connection between the first electronic device and the second electronic device based on the power; and

a reception unit configured to receive the modulated signal transmitted from the another communication device and perform the frequency conversion to convert the modulated signal into the second baseband signal,

wherein the connection detection unit detects the power of the modulated signal using the second baseband signal obtained by performing the frequency conversion on the modulated signal transmitted from the another communication device,

wherein the connection detection unit determines that the first electronic device and the second electronic device are connected, when the power of the modulated signal is equal to or greater than a first threshold value, and

wherein the connection detection unit determines that the first electronic device and the second electronic device are disconnected, when the power of the modulated signal is equal to or less than a second threshold value less than the first threshold value.

8. The communication device according to claim 7 , wherein the detection target mechanism is configured as a common mode impedance.

9. The communication device according to claim 8 , wherein the modulated signal and the modulated signal transmitted from the another communication device are signals of a millimeter wave band of a millimeter wave band.