Wireless Communication Apparatus and Control Method for the Same

Electronic equipment connected to a wireless communication apparatus, comprising:

• a receptacle configured to be insert one end of the cable for transmitting and receiving an audio and video signal in which a video signal and an audio signal are superimposed on each other, commands, and messages;
• and
• a storage module configured to store setting information showing whether the electronic equipment is set to be activated in response to an activation command received, wherein
• a transmitter configured to transmit, through the receptacle, a setting message comprising the setting information to the wireless communication apparatus in response to a first command which is transmitted from the wireless communication apparatus, and to transmit, through the receptacle, a state message showing a power state of the electronic equipment to the wireless communication apparatus in response to a second command which is transmitted from the wireless communication apparatus.

A control method of a wireless communication apparatus configured to transmit an audio and visual signal (AV) signal in which a video signal and an audio signal are superimposed on each other through wireless communication, wherein

• the wireless communication apparatus comprising:
• a receptacle configured to be inserted one end of a cable for inputting/outputting the AV signal, commands, and messages;
• a wireless communication module configured to transmit the AV signal and to transmit and receive the commands;
• and
• a power supply module configured to supply drive power for driving the wireless communication module to the wireless communication module,
• the method comprising:
• transmitting a first command for instructing to transmit a setting message from the wireless communication apparatus to the electronic equipment using the wired communication module;
• receiving the setting message transmitted from the electronic equipment through the receptacle;
• determining whether the setting message shows that the electronic equipment is set to be activated in response to the activation command;
• transmitting, to the electronic equipment using the wired communication module, a second command for instructing to transmit a state message showing whether the electronic equipment is in operation when it is determined that the setting message shows that the electronic equipment is set to be activated in response to the activation command;
• receiving the state message transmitted form the electronic equipment through the receptacle;
• determining whether the electronic equipment is in operation based on the state message;
• and
• instructing the power supply module to stop supplying the drive power to the wireless communication module when it is determined that the electronic equipment is not being activated.