Access Points

Abstract

To provide an access point that can prevent deterioration in designability.SOLUTION: An access point 12a is an access point capable of wirelessly connecting with a communication terminal 11, and includes: a body portion 16 at least partially embedded in a wall portion 1 of a building; at least one of a modular jack 18 provided on a front 36 of the body portion 16, a connection information display unit 20 for displaying connection information for wirelessly connecting the communication terminal 11 to the access point 12a, a switch 22 for accepting an operation for controlling the access point 12a, and a lamp 24 for indicating a state of the access point 12a; and a cover 26 that covers at least one of the modular jack 18 provided on the front 36, the connection information display unit 20, the switch 22, and the lamp 24.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an access point. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, access points for connecting communication terminals to a network are known. As an example of this type of conventional technology, Patent Document 1 discloses an access point device that has a wireless slave device determination unit that determines the type of wireless device and transmits a response according to an SSID that has setting information that is closest to optimal setting information determined in advance for the type of wireless slave device determined by the wireless slave device determination unit. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2015-122563 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] By the way, if the access point has connection information written on it or is equipped with a modular jack, the design can be compromised if these are exposed.

[0005] Therefore, the present invention provides an access point that can suppress deterioration in design. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] An access point according to one embodiment of the present invention is an access point capable of wirelessly connecting to a communication terminal, and comprises a main body at least partially embedded in a wall of a building, at least one of a modular jack, a connection information display unit that displays connection information for wirelessly connecting the communication terminal to the access point, a switch that accepts operations for controlling the access point, and a lamp that indicates the status of the access point, provided on the front of the main body, and a cover that covers at least one of the modular jack, the connection information display unit, the switch, and the lamp, provided on the front. Effect of the Invention

[0007] The access point of the present invention can suppress deterioration in design. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a connection system according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of an access point of the connection system of FIG. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an exploded front perspective view of an access point of the connection system of FIG. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view of the access point of the connection system of FIG. 1. FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the connection system of FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of the operation of the connection system of FIG. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the access point according to the second embodiment as viewed from the front side. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of an access point according to the third embodiment as viewed from the front side. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

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

[0010] The embodiments described below are all comprehensive or specific examples. The numerical values, shapes, materials, components, component arrangement and connection forms, steps, and order of steps shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. Furthermore, among the components in the following embodiments, components that are not described in an independent claim showing a top concept are described as optional components.

[0011] In addition, each drawing is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily a precise illustration. In addition, in each drawing, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals.

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

[0013] 1, the connection system 10 is a system for wirelessly connecting the communication terminal 11 to 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 the communication terminal 11 can be connected to the external network by wirelessly connecting the communication terminal 11 to any of the plurality of access points 12a to 12c. The connection system 10 includes the communication terminal 11, the 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. Specifically, the communication terminal 11 is, for example, a smartphone or a tablet.

[0015] Each of the multiple access points 12a to 12c is an access point capable of wireless connection with the communication terminal 11. For example, the multiple access points 12a to 12c are provided at different positions in a building. The communication line 13 is a cable for connecting the multiple access points 12a to 12c so that they can communicate with each other, and the multiple access points 12a to 12c are wired 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 of FIG. 1 as seen from the front side. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the access point 12a of the connection system 10 of FIG. 1 as seen from the front side. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the access point 12a of the connection system 10 of FIG. 1 as seen from the rear side. The access point 12a will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. In FIG. 3, the illustration of the mounting portion 14 and the main body portion 16 is simplified to avoid cluttering the drawing, and hatching of the mounting portion 14 and the main body portion 16 is omitted. In addition, the indoor side will be described as the front side (positive side of the X-axis) when viewed from the wall portion 1 in which the access point 12a is embedded, and the opposite side to the indoor side will be described as the rear side (negative side of the X-axis).

[0017] As shown in Figures 2 to 5, the access point 12a has 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 mounting portion 14 is fixed to the wall portion 1 and is a member for mounting the main body portion 16 to the wall portion.

[0019] The main body 16 is attached to the wall 1 via the mounting portion 14, and at least a portion of the main body 16 is embedded in the wall 1. In other words, the access point 12a is an embedded type access point. The main body 16 protrudes forward from the wall 1. The main body 16 has a protruding portion 32 that protrudes forward from the wall 1, and an embedded portion 34 that is embedded in the wall.

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

[0021] The front surface 36 is a plane extending in a direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction (X-axis direction). The front surface 36 extends in a first direction (Z-axis direction) perpendicular to the front-rear direction, and is rectangular when viewed from the front-rear direction. In this embodiment, the first direction is the vertical direction. The front surface 36 may be a curved surface. Furthermore, 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 of the front surface 36 in the first direction and protrudes rearward from the end. The first side surface 38 is a flat surface perpendicular to the first direction. The first side surface 38 extends in a second direction (Y-axis direction) perpendicular to the front-rear direction and perpendicular to the first direction, and has a rectangular shape when viewed from the first direction. In this embodiment, the second direction is parallel to the horizontal direction.

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

[0024] The third side surface 42 is provided along one end of the front surface 36 in the second direction and protrudes rearward from the end. The third side surface 42 is a plane perpendicular to the second direction. The third side surface 42 extends in the first direction and has a rectangular shape 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 perpendicular to the second direction. The fourth side surface 44 extends in the first direction and has a rectangular shape when viewed from the second direction.

[0026] As described above, the embedded portion 34 is embedded in the wall portion 1 so as not to be seen from the inside of the room. Although details will be described later, the embedded portion 34 is provided with the communication line connection portion 28 and the power line connection portion 30.

[0027] Modular jack 18 is a connector to which a cable such as a LAN cable is connected. For example, one end of a LAN cable is connected to a personal computer or the like, and the other end is inserted into modular jack 18. This allows the personal computer or the like to be connected to a network via access point 12a. Modular jack 18 is provided on front surface 36 of protrusion 32. Specifically, modular jack 18 is provided so as to open on front surface 36, and is provided so that a cable can be connected by inserting it toward the rear.

[0028] The connection information display unit 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 unit 20 is provided on the front surface 36 of the protrusion 32. For example, the connection information display unit 20 is characters representing the first connection information, and is printed on the front surface 36. Note that, for example, the connection information display unit 20 may be a label or the like on which characters representing the first connection information are printed, and may be attached to the front surface 36.

[0029] The switch 22 is an operation receiving 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-hole 46 that passes through the front surface 36 and a sliding portion 48 that is provided so as to be able to slide on the through-hole 46, and is a sliding switch. The sliding portion 48 protrudes forward from the front surface 36. 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 depending on the operating 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. The cover 26 is also a member that covers the first side 38, the second side 40, the third side 42, and the fourth side 44 of the protruding portion 32 of the main body 16. The cover 26 has a concave shape that is recessed forward and detachably fits with the protruding portion 32 of the main body 16, and is detachably attached to the main body 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 so as to face the front surface 36, and is provided so as to cover the modular jack 18, the connection information display unit 20, the switch 22, and the lamp 24 from the front. The first side portion 52 protrudes rearward from one end of the front portion 50 in the first direction, and is provided so as 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 of the front portion 50 in the first direction, and is provided so as to face the second side surface 40, and covers the second side surface 40. The third side portion 56 protrudes rearward from one end of the front portion 50 in the second direction, and is provided so as 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 of the front portion 50 in the second direction, and is provided so as 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 is concave toward the front. The cover 26 also has a concave shape formed by the front portion 50, the third side portion 56, and the fourth side portion 58, and is concave toward the front (see FIG. 3). In other words, 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 is concave toward the front, and the concave shape is detachably fitted with the protrusion 32.

[0034] The cover 26 is replaceable. That is, the cover 26 is one of a plurality of covers that can be attached to the main body 16, and the cover 26 can be replaced with another cover. For example, the plurality of covers have a similar shape to the cover 26, but are different in color from each other.

[0035] At least a part of the cover 26 is made of metal. For example, the front part 50 of the cover 26 is made of metal, and the part other than the front part 50 is made of resin. The entire cover 26 may be made of metal.

[0036] The communication line connection unit is a connection unit to which the communication line 13 is connected, for enabling the access point 12a to communicate with the access points 12b and 12c. The communication line connection unit is provided in the embedded unit .

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

[0038] The above describes the access point 12a. Since the access points 12b and 12c have the same configuration as the access point 12a, the detailed description of the access points 12b and 12c will be omitted by referring to the description of the access point 12a.

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

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

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

[0042] The communication unit 62 is a communication unit for communicating with the communication terminal 11 via a plurality of access points 12a to 12c. c The communication unit 62 is a communication circuit for performing wireless communication with each of the access points 12a to 12c. The communication unit 62 transmits radio waves to the access points 12a to 12c. The communication unit 62 also receives radio waves from the 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 or a processor. Also, for example, the function of the control unit 64 is 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, the above computer programs, etc. For example, the storage unit 66 is realized by a semiconductor memory or the like.

[0045] As described above, the access point 12a includes the switch 22. The access point 12a further includes 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 to the communication terminal 11. In addition, 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 the first connection information used for 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 strength of the radio wave received from the communication terminal 11 by the communication unit 68 of the access point 12a 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. 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 that stores information necessary for the above information processing, the above computer programs, etc. 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, the detailed description of the access points 12b and 12c will be 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] 7, when the access point 12a receives a predetermined operation by a user (step S1), the access point 12a transitions to a setting mode (step S2). For example, when the user operates the switch 22 of the access point 12a, the access point 12a transitions to a setting mode in which settings for wireless connection with the communication terminal 11 are performed.

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

[0053] When the access point 12a receives the setting command from the communication terminal 11, the access point 12a 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] After setting the first connection information, the access point 12a transmits a 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, the access point 12b performs setting using the first connection information so that the communication terminal 11 and the access point 12b can be wirelessly connected to each other (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. This allows the communication terminal 11 to wirelessly connect to the access point 12b using the first connection information without performing a process for wirelessly connecting to the access point 12b.

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

[0057] After setting the first connection information, the access point 12b transmits a setting command together with the set first connection information to the access point 12c (step S8). Note that, for example, the access point 12a may transmit a setting command together with the set first connection information to the access point 12c.

[0058] When the access point 12c receives the setting command from the access point 12b, the access point 12c uses the first connection information to establish a connection between the communication terminal 11 and the access point 12. c The first connection information is used to set up the first access point 12c so that the communication terminal 11 can connect wirelessly to the access point 12c (step S9). For example, the access point 12c sets the same SSID as the access point 12b as the SSID of the access point 12c, and sets the same password as the access point 12b as the password of the access point 12c. This allows the communication terminal 11 to connect wirelessly to the access point 12c using the first connection information without performing a process for connecting wirelessly to the access point 12c.

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

[0060] After setting the first connection information, the access point 12a receives radio waves transmitted from the communication terminal 11 and calculates the reception strength of the received radio waves (step S10).

[0061] After setting the first connection information, the access point 12b receives radio waves transmitted from the communication terminal 11 and calculates the reception strength of the received radio waves (step S11).

[0062] After setting the first connection information, the access point 12c receives radio waves transmitted from the communication terminal 11 and calculates the reception strength of the received radio waves (step S12).

[0063] Each of the multiple access points 12a to 12c transmits the calculated reception strength to the other access points among the multiple access points 12a to 12c (steps S13 and S14).

[0064] When the communication terminal 11 receives an input of first connection information for wirelessly connecting to the access point 12a from the user (step S15), the communication terminal 11 wirelessly connects to one of the access points 12a to 12c (step S16). For example, an access point among the access points 12a to 12c that has the highest reception strength of radio waves received from the communication terminal 11 has priority in wirelessly connecting to the communication terminal 11. For example, if the access point among the access points 12a to 12c that has the highest reception strength of radio waves received from the communication terminal 11 is the access point 12a, the access point 12a has priority in wirelessly connecting to the communication terminal 11, and the communication terminal 11 wirelessly connects to the access point 12a. Note that if the communication terminal 11 moves and the access point among the access points 12a to 12c that has the highest reception strength of radio waves received from the communication terminal 11 becomes the access point 12b, the access point 12b has priority in wirelessly connecting to the communication terminal 11, and the communication terminal 11 wirelessly connects to the access point 12b. In this way, the multiple access points 12a to 12c share the reception strength of radio waves received from the communication terminal 11, and the access point receiving the radio waves from the communication terminal 11 with the highest reception strength is connected to the communication terminal 11 wirelessly.

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

[0066] The access point 12a in the first embodiment is an access point capable of wireless connection with a communication terminal 11, and includes a main body 16 at least a portion of which is embedded in a wall 1 of a building, at least one of a modular jack 18, a connection information display unit 20 for displaying connection information for wirelessly connecting the communication terminal 11 to the access point 12a, a switch 22 for accepting operations for controlling the access point 12a, and a lamp 24 for indicating the status of the access point 12a, provided on a front surface 36 of the main body 16, and a cover 26 for covering at least one of the modular jack 18, the connection information display unit 20, the switch 22, and the lamp 24, provided on the front surface 36.

[0067] According to this, since cover 26 is provided to cover at least one of modular jack 18, connection information display unit 20, switch 22, and lamp 24, it is possible to prevent a decrease in design due to these being exposed. Also, by covering connection information display unit 20, it is possible to prevent a decrease in security. Also, by covering switch 22, it is possible to prevent switch 22 from being operated by mistake.

[0068] Furthermore, in the access point 12a according to the first embodiment, the main body 16 protrudes forward beyond the wall 1, and the cover 26 further covers the side surfaces of the main body 16.

[0069] This makes it possible to suppress degradation of communication by having the main body 16 protrude forward beyond the wall 1. In addition, the cover 26 further covers the side surface of the main body 16, so that degradation of the design caused by the side surface of the main body 16 being exposed can be suppressed.

[0070] In the access point 12a according to the first embodiment, the cover 26 has a recessed shape that is recessed forward and fits detachably with the main body 16.

[0071] This allows the cover 26 to be easily attached to the main body 16 and also allows the cover 26 to be easily removed from the main body 16.

[0072] Furthermore, in the access point 12a according to the first embodiment, the cover 26 is replaceable.

[0073] According to this, the cover 26 can be replaced with another cover to match the interior, etc., so that deterioration of the design can be further prevented.

[0074] In the access point 12a according to the first embodiment, at least a portion of the cover 26 is made of metal.

[0075] This makes it possible to prevent radio waves emitted from the access point 12a from leaking to the outside when the access point 12a is not in use, and to prevent interference with wireless communication between the communication terminal 11 and other access points 12b, etc.

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

[0077] 8, the access point 74 differs from the access point 12a mainly in that the access point 74 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 sliding cover that is slidable relative to the main body portion 76.

[0078] The main body 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 a 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 protrusion 84 that slidably fits into the recess 80, and a protrusion 86 that slidably fits into the recess 82. In this embodiment, each of the protrusions 84 and 86 corresponds to a second protrusion.

[0081] When the cover 78 is attached to the main body 76, the convex portion 84 protrudes from the inner surface of the third side portion 56 opposite the third side surface 42 of the main body 76, and is formed along the first direction.

[0082] When the cover 78 is attached to the main body 76, the protrusion 86 protrudes from the inner surface of the fourth side portion 58 that faces the fourth side surface 44 of the main body 76, and is formed along the first direction.

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

[0084] For example, the main body 76 may have 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 second embodiment of the access point 74, the main body 76 has a recess 80 formed in the third side 42 and a recess 82 formed in the fourth side 44, and the cover 78 has a protrusion 84 that slidably fits into the recess 80 and a protrusion 86 that slidably fits into the recess 82.

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

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

[0089] 9, the access point 88 differs from the access point 12a mainly in that the access point 88 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 90 has a support portion 94 that rotatably supports the cover 92. The support portion 94 is provided at the upper end of the front surface 36. The configuration of the support portion 94 can be that of a known hinge portion, and therefore a detailed description of the support portion 94 will be omitted. However, for example, the support portion 94 rotatably supports a shaft body 96 that is inserted into a hole (not shown) formed in the cover 92, thereby rotatably supporting the cover 92. The cover 92 is rotatable around the shaft body 96 (see arrow A in FIG. 9 ).

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

[0092] The above is an access point according to the third embodiment. 88 He explained:

[0093] Access point according to a third embodiment 88 2, the cover 92 is rotatably connected to the main body 90 .

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

[0095] (Other embodiments, etc.) Although the embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.

[0096] In the above embodiment, the case where the main body portion 16 protrudes forward from the wall portion 1 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the main body portion 16 does not have to protrude forward from the wall portion 1, and the entire main body portion 16 may be embedded in the wall portion 1.

[0097] In the above embodiment, 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 16, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is sufficient that at least one of the modular jack 18, the connection information display unit 20, the switch 22, and the lamp 24 is provided on the front surface 36 of the main body 16.

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

[0099] In addition, the information transmission paths in the above-described embodiments are merely examples and are not particularly limited. When two devices transmit and receive information through communication in the above-described embodiments, a relay device (not shown) may be interposed between the two devices.

[0100] In the above embodiment, the processes executed by a specific processing unit may be executed by another processing unit. The order of multiple processes may be changed, or multiple 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] Furthermore, each component may be realized by hardware. For example, each component may be a circuit (or an integrated circuit). These circuits may form a single circuit as a whole, or each may be a separate circuit. Furthermore, 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] 11. Communications terminals 12a, 12b, 12c, 74, 88 Access Points 16,76,90 Main body 18 Modular Jack 20 Connection information display section 22 Switch 24 Lamp 26,78,92 Cover 36 Front 80,82 Recess 84,86 Convex

Claims

1. An access point capable of wirelessly connecting to a communication terminal, A main body at least a portion of which is embedded in a wall of a building; at least one of a modular jack, a connection information display unit that displays connection information for wirelessly connecting the communication terminal to the access point, a switch that accepts an operation for controlling the access point, and a lamp that indicates a state of the access point, the at least one being provided on a front surface of the main body; a cover provided on the front surface, the cover covering at least one of the modular jack, the connection information display unit, the switch, and the lamp; Access point.

2. The main body portion protrudes forward beyond the wall portion, The cover further covers a side surface of the main body. The access point of claim 1 .

3. The cover has a concave shape that is concave forward and removably fits into the main body.

3. The access point of claim 2.

4. the main body portion has a first recess or a first protrusion formed on the side surface, the cover has a second protrusion that slidably fits into the first recess or a second recess that slidably fits into the first protrusion; 3. The access point of claim 2.

5. The cover is pivotably connected to the main body.

3. An access point according to claim 1 or 2.

6. The cover is replaceable. An access point according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

7. At least a portion of the cover is made of metal. An access point according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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