IMAGE FORMATION DEVICE SUPPORTING PEER TO PEER CONNECTION CAPABLE OF PREVENTING UNNECESSARY WASTE OF RESOURCES OF A SYSTEM AND A PEER TO PEER CONNECTION CONTROL METHOD

摘要

PURPOSE: An image formation device supporting P2P(Peer to Peer) connection and a P2P connection control method are provided to allow or limit connection according to a device type of a wireless device attempting connection the image formation device through a P2P protocol.;CONSTITUTION: A communication interface unit(11) is connected with an external wireless device through a P2P protocol. A communication control unit(12) receives a connection request from an external wireless device through the communication interface unit. The communication control unit confirms a type of the wireless device. If the confirmed device type is a connection limited device type, the communication control unit blocks connection with the wireless device. If the confirmed device type is not a connection-limited device type, the communication control unit controls the communication interface unit to connect the wireless device through a P2P protocol.;COPYRIGHT KIPO 2013;[Reference numerals] (11) Communication interface unit; (12) Communication control unit; (13) User interface unit; (14) Connection-limited device type setting unit; (15) Connection-limited device type database; (20) Wireless device