COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS
First Claim
1. A communication system comprising:
- a service terminal configured to have a wireless LAN access point capability and a proximity communication capability, said wireless LAN access point capability enabling said service terminal to act as a wireless LAN access point to be connected via a network to a service provider providing a network connection service on a chargeable basis, said service terminal thereby offering the chargeable network connection service; and
a user terminal configured to have a wireless LAN terminal capability and a proximity communication capability, said wireless LAN terminal capability enabling said user terminal to connect with said wireless LAN access point, said user terminal further connecting to said network using said chargeable network connection service.
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Abstract
A communication system includes: a service terminal configured to have a wireless LAN access point capability and a proximity communication capability, the wireless LAN access point capability enabling the service terminal to act as a wireless LAN access point to be connected via a network to a service provider providing a network connection service on a chargeable basis, the service terminal thereby offering the chargeable network connection service; and a user terminal configured to have a wireless LAN terminal capability and a proximity communication capability, the wireless LAN terminal capability enabling the user terminal to connect with the wireless LAN access point, the user terminal further connecting to the network using the chargeable network connection service.
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1. A communication system comprising:
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a service terminal configured to have a wireless LAN access point capability and a proximity communication capability, said wireless LAN access point capability enabling said service terminal to act as a wireless LAN access point to be connected via a network to a service provider providing a network connection service on a chargeable basis, said service terminal thereby offering the chargeable network connection service; and a user terminal configured to have a wireless LAN terminal capability and a proximity communication capability, said wireless LAN terminal capability enabling said user terminal to connect with said wireless LAN access point, said user terminal further connecting to said network using said chargeable network connection service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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