Wireless Communication Apparatus and Communication Control Method

An integrated circuit of a wireless communication apparatus that performs wireless communication with another communication apparatus, comprising:

• a detection receiving unit operable to receive a detection signal indicating a detection of physical contact between the wireless communication apparatus and the another communication apparatus;
• a transmission unit operable to transmit management information required for a session of the wireless communication to the another communication apparatus, using a short-range communication method different from a method of the wireless communication;
• and
• a communication control unit operable to cause the transmission unit to transmit, in response to reception of the detection signal by the detection receiving unit, the management information for a predetermined period of time, and start the session with the another communication apparatus after the predetermined period of time has elapsed.

A communication control method used by a wireless communication apparatus that performs wireless communication with another communication apparatus, comprising:

• a detection step of detecting physical contact between the wireless communication apparatus and the another communication apparatus;
• a transmission step of transmitting, in response to a detection of the physical contact, management information required for a session of the wireless communication to the another communication apparatus for a predetermined period of time using a short-range communication method different from a method of the wireless communication;
• and
• a start step of starting the session with the another communication apparatus after the predetermined period of time has elapsed.

A computer program used for controlling a wireless communication apparatus that performs wireless communication with another communication apparatus, the computer program causing the wireless communication apparatus to execute:

• a detection step of detecting physical contact between the wireless communication apparatus and the another communication apparatus;
• a transmission step of transmitting, in response to a detection of the physical contact, management information required for a session of the wireless communication to the another communication apparatus for a predetermined period of time, using a short-range communication method different from a method of the wireless communication;
• and
• a start step of starting the session with the another communication apparatus after the management information is transmitted predetermined period of time has elapsed.