Connection system

Abstract

To provide a connection system that can suppress labor when a communication terminal is wirelessly connected to each of a plurality of access points.SOLUTION: A connection system 10 includes a plurality of access points 12a-12c. The access point 12a, which is one access point of the plurality of access points 12a-12c, transmits first connection information used for wireless connection between a communication terminal 11 and the one access point 12a to the access point 12b, which is another access point of the plurality of access points 12a-12c. The other access point 12b performs settings so that wireless connection between the communication terminal 11 and the other access point 12b becomes possible using the first connection information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a connection system.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, an access point for connecting a communication terminal to a network is known. As an example of this type of conventional technology, Patent Document 1 discloses an access point device having a wireless slave unit determination unit that determines the type of a wireless slave unit, and transmitting a response according to an SSID having setting information closest to the optimal setting information predetermined for the type of the wireless slave unit determined by the wireless slave unit determination unit.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, when wirelessly connecting a communication terminal to each of a plurality of access points, it is necessary to perform wireless connection processing for each of the plurality of access points, which is troublesome.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention provides a connection system capable of suppressing the trouble when wirelessly connecting a communication terminal to each of a plurality of access points.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] A connection system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of access points. One of the plurality of access points transmits first connection information used for a wireless connection between a communication terminal and the one access point to another access point among the plurality of access points, and the another access point performs settings so that a wireless connection between the communication terminal and the another access point can be established using the first connection information.

Advantages of the Invention

[0007] The connection system of the present invention can suppress the labor required for wirelessly connecting a communication terminal to each of a plurality of access points.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

[0010] Note that all of the embodiments described below show comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement positions and connection forms of the components, steps, order of steps, etc. shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, among the components in the following embodiments, components not described in the independent claims indicating the most general concept are described as optional components.

[0011] Also, each figure is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily drawn precisely. In each figure, the same reference numerals are given to the same constituent members.

[0012] (First Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a connection system 10 according to the first embodiment. With reference to FIG. 1, the connection system 10 will be described.

[0013] As shown in FIG. 1, the connection system 10 is a system for wirelessly connecting a communication terminal 11 and each of a plurality of access points 12a to 12c. Each of the plurality of access points 12a to 12c is connected to an external network, and by wirelessly connecting the communication terminal 11 and any one of the plurality of access points 12a to 12c, the communication terminal 11 can be connected to the external network. The connection system 10 includes a communication terminal 11, a plurality of access points 12a to 12c, and a communication line 13.

[0014] The communication terminal 11 is a terminal capable of wireless communication. For example, the communication terminal 11 is a portable terminal that can be carried. Specifically, for example, the communication terminal 11 is a smartphone or a tablet, etc.

[0015] Each of the plurality of access points 12a to 12c is an access point capable of wireless connection with the communication terminal 11. For example, the plurality of access points 12a to 12c are provided at different positions within a building. The communication line 13 is a cable for connecting the plurality of access points 12a to 12c to enable mutual communication, and the plurality of access points 12a to 12c are wired-connected to each other by the communication line 13. For example, the communication line 13 is a LAN cable or the like.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the access point 12a of the connection system 10 in FIG. 1 as viewed from the front side. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the access point 12a of the connection system 10 in FIG. 1 as viewed from the front side. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the access point 12a of the connection system 10 in FIG. 1 as viewed from the rear side. With reference to FIGS. 2 to 5, the access point 12a will be described. In FIG. 3, in order to avoid complication of the drawing, the illustration of the attachment portion 14 and the main body portion 16 is simplified, and the hatching of the attachment portion 14 and the main body portion 16 is omitted. Also, when viewed from the wall portion 1 in which the access point 12a is embedded, the indoor side is defined as the front side (the plus side of the X axis), and the side opposite to the indoor side is defined as the rear side (the minus side of the X axis) for explanation.

[0017] As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the access point 12a includes an attachment portion 14, a main body portion 16, a modular jack 18, a connection information display portion 20, a switch 22, a lamp 24, a cover 26, a communication line connection portion 28, and a power line connection portion 30.

[0018] The attachment portion 14 is fixed to the wall portion 1 and is a member for attaching the main body portion 16 to the wall portion.

[0019] The main body portion 16 is attached to the wall portion 1 via the attachment portion 14, and at least a part thereof is embedded in the wall portion 1. That is, the access point 12a is an embedded type access point. Also, the main body portion 16 protrudes forward from the wall portion 1. The main body portion 16 has a protruding portion 32 that protrudes forward from the wall portion 1 and an embedded portion 34 that is embedded in the wall portion.

[0020] The protruding portion 32 has a front surface 36, a first side surface 38, a second side surface 40, a third side surface 42, and a fourth side surface 44. The front surface 36 is the front surface of the main body portion 16.

[0021] The front surface 36 is a plane that extends in a direction orthogonal to the front-rear direction (X-axis direction). The front surface 36 extends in a first direction (Z-axis direction) orthogonal to the front-rear direction and is rectangular when viewed from the front-rear direction. In this embodiment, the first direction is the vertical up-down direction. Note that the front surface 36 may be a curved surface. Also, the front surface 36 may be square, polygonal, circular, elliptical, or the like when viewed from the front-rear direction.

[0022] The first side surface 38 is provided along one end portion of the front surface 36 in the first direction and protrudes rearward from the one end portion. The first side surface 38 is a plane orthogonal to the first direction. The first side surface 38 extends in a second direction (Y-axis direction) orthogonal to the front-rear direction and orthogonal to the first direction and is rectangular when viewed from the first direction. In this embodiment, the second direction is a direction parallel to the horizontal direction.

[0023] The second side surface 40 is provided along the other end portion of the front surface 36 in the first direction and protrudes rearward from the other end portion. The second side surface 40 is a plane orthogonal to the first direction. The second side surface 40 extends in the second direction and is rectangular when viewed from the first direction.

[0024] The third side surface 42 is provided along one end portion of the front surface 36 in the second direction and protrudes rearward from the one end portion. The third side surface 42 is a plane orthogonal to the second direction. The third side surface 42 extends in the first direction and is rectangular when viewed from the second direction.

[0025] The fourth side surface 44 is provided along the other end of the front surface 36 in the second direction and protrudes rearward from the other end. The fourth side surface 44 is a plane orthogonal to the second direction. The fourth side surface 44 extends in the first direction and is rectangular when viewed from the second direction.

[0026] The embedding portion 34 is embedded in the wall portion 1 as described above and is provided so as not to be visible from the indoor side. Although details will be described later, the embedding portion 34 is provided with a communication line connection portion 28 and a power line connection portion 30.

[0027] The modular jack 18 is a connector to which a cable such as a LAN cable is connected. For example, the other end of a LAN cable whose one end is connected to a personal computer or the like is inserted into the modular jack 18. Thereby, the personal computer or the like can be connected to the network via the access point 12a. The modular jack 18 is provided on the front surface 36 of the protruding portion 32. Specifically, the modular jack 18 is provided so as to open on the front surface 36, and is provided so that the cable can be connected by inserting the cable rearward.

[0028] The connection information display portion 20 is a member that displays first connection information, which is connection information for wirelessly connecting the communication terminal 11 to the access point 12a. For example, the first connection information includes an SSID (Service Set Identifier) and a password. The connection information display portion 20 is provided on the front surface 36 of the protruding portion 32. For example, the connection information display portion 20 is characters representing the first connection information and is printed on the front surface 36. Note that, for example, the connection information display portion 20 may be a label or the like on which characters representing the first connection information are printed and is attached to the front surface 36.

[0029] The switch 22 is an operation reception unit that receives an operation for controlling the access point 12a. For example, the switch 22 receives an operation for switching the operation mode of the access point 12a. The switch 22 is provided on the front surface 36 of the protruding portion 32. The switch 22 has a through portion 46 that penetrates the front surface 36 and a sliding portion 48 that is slidably provided in the through portion 46, and is a slide-type switch. The sliding portion 48 protrudes forward from the front surface 36. Note that, for example, the switch 22 may be a push-type switch.

[0030] The lamp 24 is a light-emitting unit that emits light indicating the state of the access point 12a. For example, the lamp 24 emits light of different colors according to the operation state of the access point 12a. The lamp 24 is provided on the front surface 36 of the protruding portion 32. Note that, for example, a plurality of lamps 24 may be provided on the front surface 36.

[0031] The cover 26 is a member that covers the modular jack 18, the connection information display unit 20, the switch 22, and the lamp 24. Further, the cover 26 is a member that covers the first side surface 38, the second side surface 40, the third side surface 42, and the fourth side surface 44 of the protruding portion 32 of the main body portion 16. The cover 26 has a concave shape that is recessed forward and detachably fits with the protruding portion 32 of the main body portion 16, and is detachably attached to the main body portion 16 by being fitted into the protruding portion 32 from the front. The cover 26 has a front portion 50, a first side portion 52, a second side portion 54, a third side portion 56, and a fourth side portion 58.

[0032] The front portion 50 is provided to face the front surface 36, and is provided to cover the modular jack 18, the connection information display section 20, the switch 22, and the lamp 24 from the front. The first side portion 52 protrudes rearward from one end portion of the front portion 50 in the first direction, is provided to face the first side surface 38, and covers the first side surface 38. The second side portion 54 protrudes rearward from the other end portion of the front portion 50 in the first direction, is provided to face the second side surface 40, and covers the second side surface 40. The third side portion 56 protrudes rearward from one end portion of the front portion 50 in the second direction, is provided to face the third side surface 42, and covers the third side surface 42. The fourth side portion 58 protrudes rearward from the other end portion of the front portion 50 in the second direction, is provided to face the fourth side surface 44, and covers the fourth side surface 44.

[0033] The cover 26 has a concave shape formed by the front portion 50, the first side portion 52, and the second side portion 54 and recessed forward. Also, the cover 26 has a concave shape formed by the front portion 50, the third side portion 56, and the fourth side portion 58 and recessed forward (see FIG. 3). That is, the cover 26 has a concave shape formed by the front portion 50, the first side portion 52, the second side portion 54, the third side portion 56, and the fourth side portion 58 and recessed forward, and the concave shape is detachably fitted to the protruding portion 32.

[0034] The cover 26 is replaceable. That is, the cover 26 is one of a plurality of covers attachable to the main body portion 16, and the cover 26 can be replaced with another cover. For example, the plurality of covers have the same shape as the cover 26 and different colors from each other.

[0035] At least a part of the cover 26 is made of metal. For example, in the cover 26, the front portion 50 is made of metal, and the portions other than the front portion 50 are made of resin. Note that the entire cover 26 may be made of metal.

[0036] The communication line connection part 28 is a connection part to which a communication line 13 for the access point 12a to communicate with the access point 12b and the access point 12c is connected. The communication line connection part 28 is provided in the embedding part 34.

[0037] The power line connection part 30 is a connection part to which a power line (not shown) for supplying power from a power source (not shown) to the access point 12a is connected. The power line connection part 30 is provided in the embedding part 34.

[0038] The above has described the access point 12a. Since the access point 12b and the access point 12c have the same configuration as the access point 12a, by referring to the above description of the access point 12a, the detailed description of the access point 12b and the access point 12c is omitted.

[0039] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the connection system 10 in FIG. 1. With reference to FIG. 6, the functional configuration of the connection system 10 will be described.

[0040] As shown in FIG. 6, the communication terminal 11 has an operation reception part 60, a communication part 62, a control part 64, and a storage part 66.

[0041] The operation reception part 60 receives an operation for controlling the communication terminal 11. For example, the operation reception part 60 is realized by a hardware button or a touch panel or the like.

[0042] The communication part 62 is a communication circuit for the communication terminal 11 to perform wireless communication with each of a plurality of access points 12a to 12 c c. The communication part 62 transmits radio waves toward a plurality of access points 12a to 12c. Also, the communication part 62 receives radio waves from a plurality of access points 12a to 12c.

[0043] The control unit 64 performs information processing for controlling the communication terminal 11. For example, the control unit 64 is realized by a microcomputer, a processor, or the like. Also, for example, the functions of the control unit 64 are realized by the microcomputer or the processor constituting the control unit 64 executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 66.

[0044] The storage unit 66 is a storage device that stores information necessary for the above information processing and the above computer program and the like. For example, the storage unit 66 is realized by a semiconductor memory or the like.

[0045] As described above, the access point 12a has the switch 22. The access point 12a further has a communication unit 68, a control unit 70, and a storage unit 72.

[0046] The communication unit 68 of the access point 12a is a communication circuit for the access point 12a to perform wireless communication with the communication terminal 11. The communication unit 68 of the access point 12a transmits radio waves toward the communication terminal 11. Also, the communication unit 68 of the access point 12a receives radio waves from the communication terminal 11.

[0047] The control unit 70 of the access point 12a performs information processing for controlling the access point 12a. Specifically, for example, the control unit 70 of the access point 12a transmits first connection information used for the wireless connection between the communication terminal 11 and the access point 12a to the access point 12b and the access point 12c. Also, for example, the control unit 70 of the access point 12a calculates the reception intensity of the radio wave received by the communication unit 68 of the access point 12a from the communication terminal 11. Further, for example, the control unit 70 of the access point 12a transmits information indicating the calculated reception intensity to the access point 12b and the access point 12c via the communication line 13. For example, the control unit 70 of the access point 12a is realized by a microcomputer or a processor or the like. Also, for example, the function of the control unit 70 of the access point 12a is realized by the microcomputer or the processor constituting the control unit 70 executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 72 of the access point 12a.

[0048] The storage unit 72 of the access point 12a is a storage device in which the information necessary for the above information processing and the above computer program and the like are stored. For example, the storage unit 72 of the access point 12a is realized by a semiconductor memory or the like.

[0049] Since the access points 12b and 12c have the same configuration as the access point 12a, detailed descriptions of the access points 12b and 12c are omitted by referring to the description of the access point 12a described above.

[0050] FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the connection system 10 in FIG. 1. With reference to FIG. 7, an example of the operation of the connection system 10 will be described.

[0051] As shown in FIG. 7, when the access point 12a receives a predetermined operation by the user (step S1), it transitions to the setting mode (step S2). For example, when the user operates the switch 22 of the access point 12a, the access point 12a transitions to the setting mode for performing settings for wireless connection with the communication terminal 11.

[0052] When the communication terminal 11 receives a predetermined operation by the user (step S3), it transmits a setting command for the first connection information for wirelessly connecting the communication terminal 11 and the access point 12a to the access point 12a (step S4).

[0053] When the access point 12a receives the setting command from the communication terminal 11, it sets the first connection information (step S5). For example, the access point 12a sets the SSID and password of the access point 12a used for the communication terminal 11 to wirelessly connect to the access point 12a as the first connection information.

[0054] When the access point 12a sets the first connection information, it transmits the setting command together with the set first connection information to the access point 12b (step S6).

[0055] When the access point 12b receives the setting command from the access point 12a, it performs settings so that wireless connection between the communication terminal 11 and the access point 12b becomes possible using the first connection information (step S7). For example, the access point 12b sets the same SSID as the access point 12a as the SSID of the access point 12b, and sets the same password as the access point 12a as the password of the access point 12b. As a result, the communication terminal 11 can also wirelessly connect to the access point 12b using the first connection information without performing processing for wireless connection with the access point 12b.

[0056] For example, access point 12b can be wirelessly connected to communication terminal 11 using second connection information unique to access point 12b. That is, communication terminal 11 can be wirelessly connected to access point 12b using either the first connection information or the second connection information.

[0057] When access point 12b sets the first connection information, it transmits a setting command to access point 12c together with the set first connection information (step S8). For example, access point 12a may transmit the setting command to access point 12c together with the set first connection information.

[0058] When access point 12c receives the setting command from access point 12b, it performs a setting so that wireless connection between communication terminal 11 and access point 12 c becomes possible (step S9). For example, access point 12c sets the same SSID as access point 12b as the SSID of access point 12c, and sets the same password as access point 12b as the password of access point 12c. As a result, communication terminal 11 can also be wirelessly connected to access point 12c using the first connection information without performing processing for wireless connection with access point 12c.

[0059] For example, access point 12c can be wirelessly connected to communication terminal 11 using third connection information unique to access point 12c. That is, communication terminal 11 can be wirelessly connected to access point 12c using either the first connection information or the third connection information.

[0060] When access point 12a sets the first connection information, it receives the radio wave transmitted from communication terminal 11 and calculates the reception intensity of the received radio wave (step S10).

[0061] When the access point 12b sets the first connection information, it receives the radio wave transmitted from the communication terminal 11 and calculates the reception intensity of the received radio wave (step S11).

[0062] When the access point 12c sets the first connection information, it receives the radio wave transmitted from the communication terminal 11 and calculates the reception intensity of the received radio wave (step S12).

[0063] Each of the plurality of access points 12a to 12c transmits the calculated reception intensity to other access points among the plurality of access points 12a to 12c (step S13, step S14).

[0064] When the communication terminal 11 receives an input of the first connection information for wireless connection with the access point 12a from the user (step S15), it wirelessly connects to any one of the plurality of access points 12a to 12c (step S16). For example, the access point with the highest reception intensity of the radio wave received from the communication terminal 11 among the plurality of access points 12a to 12c preferentially performs wireless connection with the communication terminal 11. For example, when the access point with the highest reception intensity of the radio wave received from the communication terminal 11 among the plurality of access points 12a to 12c is the access point 12a, the access point 12a preferentially performs wireless connection with the communication terminal 11, and the communication terminal 11 wirelessly connects to the access point 12a. In addition, when the communication terminal 11 moves and the access point with the highest reception intensity of the radio wave received from the communication terminal 11 among the plurality of access points 12a to 12c becomes the access point 12b, the access point 12b preferentially performs wireless connection with the communication terminal 11, and the communication terminal 11 wirelessly connects to the access point 12b. In this way, the plurality of access points 12a to 12c share the reception intensity of the radio wave received from the communication terminal 11, and the access point with the highest reception intensity of the radio wave received from the communication terminal 11 wirelessly connects to the communication terminal 11.

[0065] The connection system 10 according to the first embodiment has been described above.

[0066] The connection system 10 according to the first embodiment includes a plurality of access points 12a to 12c. One of the plurality of access points 12a to 12c, i.e., access point 12a, transmits first connection information used for the wireless connection between the communication terminal 11 and access point 12a to another access point 12b among the plurality of access points 12a to 12c. The other access point 12b performs settings so that the wireless connection between the communication terminal 11 and the other access point 12b can be established using the first connection information.

[0067] According to this, one access point 12a transmits the first connection information to another access point 12b, and the other access point 12b performs settings so that the wireless connection between the communication terminal 11 and the other access point 12b can be established using the first connection information. Therefore, the communication terminal 11 and the other access point 12b can be wirelessly connected without the user performing settings for wirelessly connecting the communication terminal 11 and the other access point 12b. Thus, the labor required for wirelessly connecting the communication terminal 11 to each of the plurality of access points 12a to 12c can be reduced.

[0068] Also, in the connection system 10 according to the first embodiment, the other access point 12b can be wirelessly connected to the communication terminal 11 using second connection information unique to the other access point 12b.

[0069] According to this, either the first connection information or the second connection information can be used to wirelessly connect the communication terminal 11 and the other access point 12b, so the communication terminal 11 and the other access point 12b can be easily wirelessly connected.

[0070] Also, in the connection system 10 according to the first embodiment, the plurality of access points 12a to 12c are wired-connected to each other.

[0071] According to this, between a plurality of access points 12a to 12c, transmission and reception of the first connection information and the like can be easily performed, so that it is easy to wirelessly connect the communication terminal 11 and the plurality of access points 12a to 12c.

[0072] Also, in the connection system 10 according to the first embodiment, each of the plurality of access points 12a to 12c calculates the reception intensity of the radio wave received from the communication terminal 11, and the access point having the largest reception intensity among the plurality of access points wirelessly connects to the communication terminal 11.

[0073] According to this, since the access point having the largest reception intensity among the plurality of access points can be wirelessly connected to the communication terminal 11, the communication terminal 11 can be efficiently wirelessly connected.

[0074] Also, in the connection system 10 according to the first embodiment, at least a part of each of the plurality of access points 12a to 12c is embedded in the wall portion 1 of the building.

[0075] According to this, without the user performing settings for wirelessly connecting the communication terminal 11 and the other access points 12b and 12c, the communication terminal 11 and the other access points 12b and 12c can be wirelessly connected. Therefore, even when the plurality of access points 12a to 12c are embedded in the wall portion 1 of the building and cannot move, the communication terminal 11 can be easily wirelessly connected to any one of the plurality of access points 12a to 12c.

[0076] (Second Embodiment) FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the access point 74 according to the second embodiment as viewed from the front side. With reference to FIG. 8, the access point 74 will be described. In the following description, the differences from the access point 12a will be mainly described.

[0077] As shown in FIG. 8, the access point 74 mainly differs from the access point 12a in that it has a main body portion 76 instead of the main body portion 16 and a cover 78 instead of the cover 26. The cover 78 is a slide cover that is slidable with respect to the main body portion 76.

[0078] The main body portion 76 has a recess 80 formed in the third side surface 42 and a recess 82 formed in the fourth side surface 44. In this embodiment, each of the recess 80 and the recess 82 corresponds to the first recess.

[0079] The recess 80 is recessed in the third side surface 42 and extends in the first direction. The recess 80 is formed from one end to the other end of the third side surface 42 in the first direction. The recess 82 is recessed in the fourth side surface 44 and extends in the first direction. The recess 82 is formed from one end to the other end of the fourth side surface 44 in the first direction.

[0080] The cover 78 has a convex portion 84 that slidably fits into the recess 80 and a convex portion 86 that slidably fits into the recess 82. In this embodiment, each of the convex portion 84 and the convex portion 86 corresponds to the second convex portion.

[0081] The convex portion 84 protrudes on the inner surface of the third side portion 56 that faces the third side surface 42 of the main body portion 76 in a state where the cover 78 is attached to the main body portion 76, and is formed along the first direction.

[0082] The convex portion 86 protrudes on the inner surface of the fourth side portion 58 that faces the fourth side surface 44 of the main body portion 76 in a state where the cover 78 is attached to the main body portion 76, and is formed along the first direction.

[0083] By sliding the cover 78 from one side to the other side in the first direction, the cover 78 can be attached to the main body portion 76.

[0084] Note that, for example, the main body 76 has a first convex portion formed on the third side surface 42 and a first convex portion formed on the fourth side surface 44, and the cover 78 may have a second concave portion that slidably fits with the first convex portion formed on the third side surface 42 and a second concave portion that slidably fits with the first convex portion formed on the fourth side surface 44.

[0085] The access point 74 according to the second embodiment has been described above.

[0086] In the access point 74 according to the second embodiment, the main body 76 has a recess 80 formed on the third side surface 42 and a recess 82 formed on the fourth side surface 44, and the cover 78 has a convex portion 84 that slidably fits with the recess 80 and a convex portion 86 that slidably fits with the recess 82.

[0087] According to this, the cover 78 can be easily slid with respect to the main body 76. Therefore, when using the modular jack 18 or the like, by sliding the cover 78, the modular jack or the like covered by the cover 78 can be easily exposed.

[0088] (Third Embodiment) FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the access point 88 according to the third embodiment as viewed from the front side. With reference to FIG. 9, the access point 88 will be described. In the following description, the differences from the access point 12a will be mainly described.

[0089] As shown in FIG. 9, the access point 88 mainly differs from the access point 12a in that it has a main body 90 instead of the main body 16 and a cover 92 instead of the cover 26. The cover 92 is rotatably connected to the main body 90.

[0090] The main body portion 90 has a support portion 94 that rotatably supports the cover 92. The support portion 94 is provided at the upper end portion of the front surface 36. Regarding the configuration of the support portion 94, since the configuration of a known hinge portion or the like can be applied, a detailed description of the support portion 94 is omitted. For example, the support portion 94 rotatably supports the cover 92 by rotatably supporting a shaft body 96 inserted into a hole (not shown) formed in the cover 92. The cover 92 is rotatable about the shaft body 96 (see arrow A in FIG. 9).

[0091] By rotating the cover 92 relative to the support portion 94, the cover 92 can be moved to a position facing the front surface 36, and the modular jack 18 or the like can be covered with the cover 92.

[0092] As described above, the access point according to the third embodiment 88 has been described.

[0093] In the access point according to the third embodiment 88 the cover 92 is rotatably connected to the main body portion 90.

[0094] According to this, when using the modular jack 18 or the like, by rotating the cover 92, the modular jack 18 or the like covered by the cover 92 can be easily exposed.

[0095] (Other embodiments, etc.) As described above, the embodiments have been described, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

[0096] In the above-described embodiment, the case where the main body portion 16 protrudes forward from the wall portion 1 has been described, but it is not limited thereto. For example, the main body portion 16 may not protrude forward from the wall portion 1, or the entire main body portion 16 may be embedded in the wall portion 1.

[0097] In the above-described embodiment, the case where the modular jack 18, the connection information display unit 20, the switch 22, and the lamp 24 are provided on the front surface 36 of the main body unit 16 has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, at least one of the modular jack 18, the connection information display unit 20, the switch 22, and the lamp 24 may be provided on the front surface 36 of the main body unit 16.

[0098] In the above-described embodiment, the case where the cover 26 covers the modular jack 18, the connection information display unit 20, the switch 22, and the lamp 24 has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the cover 26 may cover at least one of the modular jack 18, the connection information display unit 20, the switch 22, and the lamp 24.

[0099] In addition, the information transmission path in the above-described embodiment is an example and is not particularly limited. When two devices transmit and receive information by communication in the above-described embodiment, a relay device (not shown) may be interposed between the two devices.

[0100] In the above-described embodiment, the processing executed by a specific processing unit may be executed by another processing unit. Also, the order of a plurality of processes may be changed, or a plurality of processes may be executed in parallel.

[0101] In the above-described embodiment, each component may be realized by executing a software program suitable for each component. Each component may be realized by a program execution unit such as a CPU or a processor reading and executing a software program recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk or a semiconductor memory.

[0102] Also, each component may be realized by hardware. For example, each component may be a circuit (or an integrated circuit). These circuits may form one circuit as a whole, or may be separate circuits respectively. Also, each of these circuits may be a general-purpose circuit or a dedicated circuit.

[0103] Furthermore, the general or specific aspects of the present invention may be realized as a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, or a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, etc. Furthermore, the general or specific aspects of the present invention may be realized as any combination of a system, an apparatus, a method, an integrated circuit, a computer program, and a recording medium.

[0104] For example, the present invention provides Connection The present invention may be realized as a method executed by a computer such as a system, or as a program for causing a computer to execute such a method. The present invention may be realized as a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium having such a program recorded thereon.

[0105] In addition, the present invention also includes forms obtained by applying various modifications to each embodiment that a person skilled in the art may think of, or forms realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions of each embodiment within the scope that does not deviate from the spirit of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0106] 10 Connected Systems 11. Communications terminals 12a, 12b, 12c, 74, 88 Access Points

Claims

1. Comprising a plurality of access points, Among the plurality of access points, the first access point transmits first connection information used for a wireless connection between a communication terminal and the first access point to a second access point among the plurality of access points, The second access point performs settings so that a wireless connection between the communication terminal and the second access point can be established using the first connection information, The second access point transmits the first connection information to a third access point among the plurality of access points, The third access point performs settings so that a wireless connection between the communication terminal and the third access point can be established using the first connection information, A connection system.

2. The second access point can establish a wireless connection with the communication terminal using second connection information unique to the second access point, The connection system according to Claim 1.

3. The plurality of access points are wired-connected to each other, The connection system according to Claim 1 or 2.

4. Each of the plurality of access points calculates the reception intensity of radio waves received from the communication terminal, Among the plurality of access points, the access point with the highest reception intensity wirelessly connects to the communication terminal, The connection system according to any one of Claims 1 to 3.

5. At least a part of each of the plurality of access points is embedded in a wall of a building, The connection system according to any one of Claims 1 to 4.

6. Among the plurality of access points, the first access point transmits first connection information used for a wireless connection between a communication terminal and the first access point to a second access point among the plurality of access points, The second access point performs settings so that a wireless connection between the communication terminal and the second access point can be established using the first connection information, The second access point transmits the first connection information to a third access point among the plurality of access points, The third access point performs settings so that a wireless connection between the communication terminal and the third access point can be established using the first connection information, A connection method.

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