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US 10,194,070 · App. 15/688,168 · Granted Jan 29, 2019

Communication apparatus communicating with external apparatus through wireless communication, control method of communication apparatus, and storage medium

Inventor: Hiroyuki Torikai (Tokyo, JP)

Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

H04N5/23206 G06F21/608 G06F21/74 H04N5/23245 H04W4/70 H04W4/80

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Patent No.: US 10,194,070
App. No.: 15/688,168
Granted: Jan 29, 2019
Kind: B2

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Abstract

A communication apparatus includes a first wireless communication unit, a second wireless communication unit, a control unit that remotely controls an imaging apparatus in a mode selected from among a plurality of modes including a first mode for remotely controlling the imaging apparatus via the first wireless communication unit and a second mode for remotely controlling the imaging apparatus via the second wireless communication unit, a display unit, wherein the control unit controls the display unit to display an item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image, wherein, in the first mode, the control unit controls the display unit to display the item in a first size, and wherein, in the second mode, the control unit controls the display unit to display the item in a second size that is larger than the first size.

Claims (102)

1. A communication apparatus comprising:

a first wireless communication unit;

a second wireless communication unit with a communication speed slower than a communication speed of the first wireless communication unit;

a control unit configured to remotely control an imaging apparatus in a mode selected from among a plurality of modes including a first mode for remotely controlling the imaging apparatus via the first wireless communication unit and a second mode for remotely controlling the imaging apparatus via the second wireless communication unit;

a display unit; and

a detection unit configured to detect a touch operation performed on the display unit,

wherein the control unit controls the display unit to display an item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image,

wherein the control unit controls the communication apparatus to transmit an image-capturing request to the imaging apparatus in a case where a touch operation on a predetermined region corresponding to the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image is detected by the detection unit,

wherein, in the first mode, the control unit controls the display unit to display the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image in a first size, and

wherein, in the second mode, the control unit controls the display unit to display the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image in a second size that is larger than the first size.

2. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein, in the first mode, the control unit controls the display unit to display a live view image sequentially captured and acquired by the imaging apparatus, and

wherein, in the second mode, the control unit controls the display unit not to display the live view image sequentially captured and acquired by the imaging apparatus.

3. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 ,

wherein, in the first mode, the control unit controls the communication apparatus to receive a live view image sequentially captured and acquired by the imaging apparatus via the first wireless communication unit, and

wherein, in the second mode, the control unit controls the communication apparatus not to receive the live view image sequentially captured and acquired by the imaging apparatus via the second wireless communication unit.

4. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein, in the second mode, the control unit controls the display unit to display the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image in a size larger than a size of another item displayed on a same screen.

5. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture a still image and an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture a moving image can be input in the first mode and the second mode.

6. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein electric power necessary to operate the second wireless communication unit is less than power necessary to operate the first wireless communication unit.

7. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the touch operation is an operation of removing a touch after performing the touch.

8. The communication apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a number of imaging parameter types settable in the first mode is greater than a number of imaging parameter types settable in the second mode.

9. A communication apparatus configured to wirelessly communicate with an imaging apparatus, the communication apparatus comprising:

a communication unit;

a display unit;

a detection unit configured to detect a touch operation on the display unit; and

a control unit configured to control the display unit to display an item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image,

wherein the control unit receives, via the communication unit, a live view image sequentially captured and acquired by the imaging apparatus,

wherein the control unit remotely controls the imaging apparatus in a selected mode from among a plurality of modes including a first mode for sequentially displaying, on the display unit, the live view image received via the communication unit and a second mode for not displaying the live view image sequentially captured and acquired by the imaging apparatus,

wherein the control unit transmits an image-capturing request to the imaging apparatus in a case where a touch operation on a predetermined region corresponding to the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image is detected by the detection unit,

wherein, in the first mode, the control unit controls the display unit to display the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image in a first size, and

10. The communication apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein, in the second mode, the control unit controls the display unit to display the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image in a size larger than a size of another item displayed on a same screen.

11. The communication apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture a still image and an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture a moving image can be input in the first mode and the second mode.

12. A control method of a communication apparatus including a first wireless communication unit, a second wireless communication unit with a communication speed slower than a communication speed of the first wireless communication unit, and a display unit, the control method comprising:

remotely controlling an imaging apparatus in a mode selected from among a plurality of modes including a first mode for remotely controlling the imaging apparatus via the first wireless communication unit and a second mode for remotely controlling the imaging apparatus via the second wireless communication unit;

controlling the display unit to display an item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image;

detecting a touch operation on the display unit; and

transmitting an image-capturing request to the imaging apparatus in a case where a touch operation on a predetermined region corresponding to the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image is detected,

wherein, in the first mode, the display unit is controlled to display the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image in a first size, and

wherein, in the second mode, the display unit is controlled to display the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image in a second size that is larger than the first size.

13. A control method of a communication apparatus including a display unit and configured to wirelessly communicate with an imaging apparatus, the control method comprising:

controlling the display unit to display an item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image;

receiving a live view image sequentially captured and acquired by the imaging apparatus;

remotely controlling the imaging apparatus in a selected mode from among a plurality of modes including a first mode for sequentially displaying the received live view image on the display unit and a second mode for not displaying the live view image sequentially captured and acquired by the imaging apparatus on the display unit;

detecting a touch operation on the display unit; and

wherein, in the first mode, the display unit is controlled to display the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image in a first size, and

14. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores a program to cause a communication apparatus including a first wireless communication unit, a second wireless communication unit with a communication speed slower than a communication speed of the first wireless communication unit, and a display unit, to execute a method, the method comprising:

controlling the display unit to display an item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image;

detecting a touch operation on the display unit; and

wherein, in the first mode, the display unit is controlled to display the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image in a first size, and

15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that stores a program to cause a computer to execute a method, the method comprising:

controlling a display unit to display an item for inputting an instruction to cause an imaging apparatus to capture an image;

receiving a live view image sequentially captured and acquired by the imaging apparatus;

detecting a touch operation on the display unit; and

wherein, in the first mode, the display unit is controlled to display the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image in a first size, and

16. A communication apparatus comprising:

a first wireless interface;

a second wireless interface with a communication speed slower than a communication speed of the first wireless interface;

a display; and

at least one controller that is configured to

remotely control an imaging apparatus in a mode selected from among a plurality of modes including a first mode for remotely controlling the imaging apparatus via the first wireless interface and a second mode for remotely controlling the imaging apparatus via the second wireless interface; and

detect a touch operation performed on the display,

wherein the controller controls the display to display an item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image,

wherein the controller controls the communication apparatus to transmit an image-capturing request to the imaging apparatus in a case where a touch operation on a predetermined region corresponding to the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image is detected,

wherein, in the first mode, the controller controls the display to display the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image in a first size, and

wherein, in the second mode, the controller controls the display to display the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image in a second size that is larger than the first size.

17. The communication apparatus according to claim 16 ,

wherein, in the first mode, the controller controls the display to display a live view image sequentially captured and acquired by the imaging apparatus, and

wherein, in the second mode, the controller controls the display not to display the live view image sequentially captured and acquired by the imaging apparatus.

18. The communication apparatus according to claim 16 ,

wherein, in the first mode, the controller controls the communication apparatus to receive a live view image sequentially captured and acquired by the imaging apparatus via the first wireless interface, and

wherein, in the second mode, the controller controls the communication apparatus not to receive the live view image sequentially captured and acquired by the imaging apparatus via the second wireless interface.

19. The communication apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein, in the second mode, the controller controls the display to display the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image in a size larger than a size of another item displayed on a same screen.

20. The communication apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture a still image and an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture a moving image can be input in the first mode and the second mode.

21. The communication apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein electric power necessary to operate the second wireless interface is less than power necessary to operate the first wireless interface.

22. The communication apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein the touch operation is an operation of removing a touch after performing the touch.

23. The communication apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein a number of imaging parameter types settable in the first mode is greater than a number of imaging parameter types settable in the second mode.

24. The communication apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein

in the second mode, the controller controls the display so as to display an icon indicating a camera as the item.

25. A communication apparatus configured to wirelessly communicate with an imaging apparatus, the communication apparatus comprising:

a communication interface;

a display; and

at least one controller that is configured to

detect a touch operation on the display; and

control the display to display an item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image,

wherein the controller receives, via the communication interface, a live view image sequentially captured and acquired by the imaging apparatus,

wherein the controller remotely controls the imaging apparatus in a selected mode from among a plurality of modes including a first mode for sequentially displaying, on the display, the live view image received via the communication interface and a second mode for not displaying the live view image sequentially captured and acquired by the imaging apparatus,

wherein the controller transmits an image-capturing request to the imaging apparatus in a case where a touch operation on a predetermined region corresponding to the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image is detected,

wherein, in the first mode, the controller controls the display to display the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image in a first size, and

26. The communication apparatus according to claim 25 , wherein, in the second mode, the controller controls the display to display the item for inputting an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture an image in a size larger than a size of another item displayed on a same screen.

27. The communication apparatus according to claim 25 , wherein an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture a still image and an instruction to cause the imaging apparatus to capture a moving image can be input in the first mode and the second mode.

28. The communication apparatus according to claim 25 , wherein

in the second mode, the controller controls the display so as to display an icon indicating a camera as the item.

Assignments (1)

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 8, 2018

From: TORIKAI, HIROYUKI

To: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Reel/Frame 044861/0210 →

Priority Claims (1)

JP 2016-168608 · Aug 30, 2016 · national

Continuity (1)

Related Publication 20180063407A1 · Mar 1, 2018

Cited By (1)

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