Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a base unit, a display unit, a non-contact communication device, and an antenna switch. The antenna switch is configured to change, responding to a change of a set position of the display unit from a first position where a display surface of the display unit and a top surface of the base unit are exposed to a second position where the display surface is exposed and the top surface is covered with a back surface of the display unit, an antenna to be used by the non-contact communication device from a first antenna disposed at the top surface to a second antenna disposed at a position in the electronic apparatus which is not covered by the display unit set in the second position.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, information terminal includes: first audio input module; first audio output module; second audio input module; audio processor; and second audio output module. The first audio input module receives an external sound from an external information terminal connected to the information terminal via an external network. The first audio output module outputs the external sound. The second audio input module receives sounds transmitted from a sound input device of each information terminal within a group connected to the information terminal via the internal network. The audio processor synthesizes the in-group sounds to generate a single input sound, and removes an echo component from the input sound. Here, the echo component is caused due to the external sounds output from the sound output device. The second audio output module outputs the input sound from which the echo component is removed to the external information terminal.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a switch circuit switches a resonance frequency band of an antenna in a display unit between first and second resonance frequency bands. The second resonance frequency band is overlapped with a part of the first resonance frequency band and is higher than the first resonance frequency band. A wireless communication module wirelessly transmits and receives signals using a transmission frequency band and a reception frequency band which are included in the first resonance frequency band. A screen image orientation control module changes an orientation of a screen image displayed on the display unit. A resonance frequency shift module shifts the resonance frequency band of the antenna from the first resonance frequency band to the second frequency band by controlling the switch circuit when the orientation of the screen image is an orientation in which the antenna is positioned on a downward side of the screen image.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a switch circuit switches a resonance frequency band of an antenna in a display unit between first and second resonance frequency bands. The second resonance frequency band is overlapped with a part of the first resonance frequency band and is higher than the first resonance frequency band. A wireless communication module wirelessly transmits and receives signals using a transmission frequency band and a reception frequency band which are included in the first resonance frequency band. A screen image orientation control module changes an orientation of a screen image displayed on the display unit. A resonance frequency shift module shifts the resonance frequency band of the antenna from the first resonance frequency band to the second frequency band by controlling the switch circuit when the orientation of the screen image is an orientation in which the antenna is positioned on a downward side of the screen image.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a wireless communication device and a power management module. The power management module is configured to transmit, in response to disconnection of an external power supply device from a power connector of the information processing apparatus, a command instructing turn-off of a power supply circuit within the external power supply device to a wireless communication circuit within the external power supply device via the wireless communication device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a wireless communication device and a power management module. The power management module is configured to transmit, in response to disconnection of an external power supply device from a power connector of the information processing apparatus, a command instructing turn-off of a power supply circuit within the external power supply device to a wireless communication circuit within the external power supply device via the wireless communication device.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus comprises a wireless communication device configured to conduct wireless communication with an external apparatus, a switch connected to a radio frequency circuit of the wireless communication device, and configured to couple an RF signal input and output port of the radio frequency circuit to one of a wireless communication antenna and a cable connected to the external apparatus, and a control module configured to control the switch to switch a mode of conducting communication with the external apparatus between a wireless communication mode and a wired communication mode, a wireless signal being transmitted and received between the external apparatus and the wireless communication device through the wireless communication antenna in the wireless communication mode, the wireless signal being transmitted and received between the external apparatus and the wireless communication device through the cable in the wired communication mode.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus comprises a wireless communication device configured to conduct wireless communication with an external apparatus, a switch connected to a radio frequency circuit of the wireless communication device, and configured to couple an RF signal input and output port of the radio frequency circuit to one of a wireless communication antenna and a cable connected to the external apparatus, and a control module configured to control the switch to switch a mode of conducting communication with the external apparatus between a wireless communication mode and a wired communication mode, a wireless signal being transmitted and received between the external apparatus and the wireless communication device through the wireless communication antenna in the wireless communication mode, the wireless signal being transmitted and received between the external apparatus and the wireless communication device through the cable in the wired communication mode.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus, includes a communication unit making communication with a mail server and obtaining a mail, a searching unit discriminating whether or not a new mail has arrived at the mail server, a main controller controlling the communication unit and the searching unit, and obtaining a new mail, a main power supplier supplying power to the main controller, and a sub-controller. The sub-controller discriminates whether or not a new mail has arrived on the predetermined timing by the searching unit during suspension of the main controller, obtains the new mail via the communication unit if the new mail has arrived, and urges the main power supplier to supply the power and sets the main power supplier in an operable state if any item of information included in the new mail meets a predetermined condition.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises antennas, a first radio communication unit which performs radio communication by a first communication system having an antenna switching function in response to a reception state of electronic waves when the first communication unit is connected to any one of the antennas, a second communication unit which performs radio communication by a second communication system different from the first system when the second communication unit is connected to any one of the antennas, a setting unit which sets priorities of connection to the antennas in the first and the second communication unit, and a connection unit which connects any one of the antennas to a radio communication unit high in priority and connects the antennas not connected to the communication unit high in priority to a radio communication unit low in priority on the basis of the priorities which is set by the setting unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an antenna corresponding to a first wireless communication scheme, a first wireless communication unit which executes wireless communication by the first wireless communication scheme using the antenna corresponding to the first wireless communication scheme, a plurality of antennas corresponding to a second wireless communication scheme, a second wireless communication unit which executes wireless communication by a second wireless communication scheme using the plurality of antennas corresponding to the second wireless communication scheme, and a control unit which executes processing of stopping use of the plurality of antennas corresponding to the second wireless communication scheme, when the first wireless communication unit and the second wireless communication unit are operating, in accordance with isolation levels between the antenna corresponding to the first wireless communication scheme and the plurality of antennas corresponding to the second wireless

Abstract: When an access point receives radio waves from a GPS satellite and acquires its own position information, it sends a beacon signal containing the acquired information to a PC over a wireless LAN. If the PC receives the beacon signal containing the position information from the access point, it starts initializing the wireless LAN function of the PC. Specifically, the PC analyzes the position information sent from the access point, derives a region to which the position indicated by the position information belongs, and updates the setting information in a flash memory so as to conform to the radio communication standard of the derived region. At the same time, the updated setting information is set onto the operations (frequency band, transmission power) of the wireless LAN card.

Abstract: Electronic equipment including a radio module and a method for performing radio communication among radio equipment to reduce noise interference while transmitting and receiving radio signals. The electronic equipment includes a main unit body, a display unit body rotatably coupled to the main unit body for holding an LCD, a display circuit board provided on a rear portion of the LCD in the display, and an antenna and a radio module provided on the display circuit board as close as possible to each other. Shield material covers the radio module.

Abstract: This invention provides a communication apparatus with a dial-up function that can bridge-connect a client device to a WAN at an arbitrary timing with arbitrary settings (telephone number and the like) without changing router settings. This invention relates to a communication apparatus which can dial-up-connect a client to a server at a connection destination via a WAN interface on the basis of information representing the server at the connection destination from the client connected to a LAN interface.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a clock device configured to indicate a present date-and-time in a certain time zone. The electronic apparatus includes a unit for managing a scheduled date-and-time in a user's schedule data. A position detector is configured to detect a present position of the electronic apparatus. A unit is also provided for adjusting the present date-and-time indicated by the clock device based on a time difference between a standard time in the certain time zone and a standard time in a time zone corresponding to the present position detected by the position detector. A unit is also provided for adjusting the scheduled date-and-time in the schedule data based on the time difference.

Abstract: When an access point receives radio waves from a GPS satellite and acquires its own position information, it sends a beacon signal containing the acquired information to a PC over a wireless LAN. If the PC receives the beacon signal containing the position information from the access point, it starts initializing the wireless LAN function of the PC. Specifically, the PC analyzes the position information sent from the access point, derives a region to which the position indicated by the position information belongs, and updates the setting information in a flash memory so as to conform to the radio communication standard of the derived region. At the same time, the updated setting information is set onto the operations (frequency band, transmission power) of the wireless LAN card.

Abstract: The communication performance between an access point and a station is improved by automatically setting up a free channel not used for communication. This invention relates to a wireless LAN access point including means for searching for a wireless LAN channel not in use, and means for setting up as a communication channel the wireless LAN channel not in use that is found by the search by the search means.

Abstract: This invention provides a wireless LAN communication system capable of separating a wireless LAN network at a data link layer level. This invention adds an identifier representing a network segment to a frame used in wireless communication. A wireless LAN client receives only data having an identifier which coincides with an identifier representing its own network segment. The wireless LAN network can be separated into a plurality of networks at a data link layer level within the same radio frequency band.

Abstract: A wireless device is a product to be shipped by a manufacturer/distribution source, which is an object to be processed by an electronic apparatus of this invention. A unique information acquisition unit of a personal computer acquires information unique to the wireless device (e.g., a production number, MAC address, or the like) using a barcode reader. An encryption key generation unit uses the information acquired by the unique information acquisition unit to generate an encryption key used when the wireless device makes wireless communications. An encryption key setting instruction unit issues a command for setting the encryption key generated by the encryption key generation unit to the wireless device. On the other hand, in the wireless device that receives this command, an encryption key setting unit sets this encryption key.

Abstract: An expansion apparatus for an electronic apparatus includes an apparatus main body, a second optical communication device, and a gain adjustment mechanism. The second optical communication device includes a light-emitting section which transmits an optical signal to a first optical communication device incorporated in the electronic apparatus, and a light-receiving section which receives an optical signal from the first optical communication device. The gain adjustment mechanism is interposed between the first and second optical communication devices when the electronic apparatus is placed in a predetermined positional relationship to the apparatus main body, thereby adjusting the gain of an optical signal exchanged between the first and second optical communication devices.