Communication apparatus capable of mediating wireless communications for external apparatus

An imaging apparatus, comprising:

• an imaging unit configured to generate image data;
• a recording control unit configured to record the image data generated by the imaging unit on a recording medium;
• a first communication unit configured to connect with a communication apparatus via communication in compliance with a first communication method;
• a second communication unit configured to connect with another apparatus via communication in compliance with a second communication method, which is different from the first communication method;
• and
• a control unit configured to control communication performed by the first communication unit and communication performed by the second communication unit,
• wherein the control unit controls the communication unit so as to broadcast a search request including information indicating that the imaging apparatus is a transmission source via communication in compliance with the first communication method,
• wherein the control unit controls the communication unit so as to receive a search response replying to the search request designating the imaging apparatus as the transmission source via communication in compliance with the first communication method,
• wherein the control unit controls the first communication unit so as to share communication parameters with the other apparatus that has transmitted the search response replying to the search request designating the communication apparatus as the transmission source and selected by a user via communication in compliance with the first communication method, to establish communications in compliance with the second communication method,
• wherein the control unit controls, when the sharing of the communication parameters required in establishing communication in compliance with the second communication method has been completed by the communication unit, the second communication unit so as to start establishing communication with the other apparatus in compliance with the second communication method,
• wherein the control unit controls, when the communication in compliance with the second communication method has been established, the second communication unit so as to transmit image data to other apparatus that has established the communication, and
• wherein the control unit controls, when the search request has been received from the other apparatus, the first communication unit so as to return no search response.

A method for controlling a communication apparatus, comprising:

• transmitting, when a search request including information indicating that an external apparatus satisfying a predetermined condition is a transmission source has been received by the communication unit via communication in compliance with a first communication method, a search request designating the communication apparatus as a transmission source to other apparatus via communication in compliance with the first communication method;
• receiving a search response replying to the search request designating the communication apparatus as the transmission source via communication in compliance with the first communication method;
• and
• transmitting information corresponding to the received search response to the external apparatus via communication in compliance with the first communication method.