Radio communication system and radio communication terminal

• US 5,909,652 A
• Filed: 04/16/1996
• Issued: 06/01/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 04/18/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Casio Computer Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Casio Computer Company Limited
• Inventors: Ishikawa, Hiroyuki, Uchikura, Takao, Muroi, Katsumi
• Primary Examiner(s): Eisenzopf, Reinhard J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Armstrong, Darnell R.
• Application Number:
  US08/632,905
• Time in Patent Office: 1,141 Days
• Field of Search: 455/517, 455/550, 455/552, 455/558, 455/88, 455/575, 455/418, 455/557, 455/186.1, 455/551
• US Class Current: 455/558
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/3816 Mechanical arrangements for accommodating identification devices, e.g. cards or chips; with connectors for programming identification devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/104 Peer-to-peer [P2P] networks
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/3226 using a predetermined code, e.g. password, passphrase or PIN network architectures or network communication protocols for supporting authentication of entities using passwords in a packet data network H04L63/083
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/727 Identification code transfer arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/10 Connection setup
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/183 Processing at user equipment or user record carrier
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/22 Processing or transfer of terminal data, e.g. status or physical capabilities
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 92/18 between terminal devices

Abstract

In a first PHS terminal, a system calling code for identifying a system in which the first PHS terminal is registered and a slave ID number for discriminating the first PHS terminal are stored in advance in an ID chip. While a user is out, he or she sets the ID chip in a second PHS terminal which does not have the same system calling code as that of the first PHS terminal. When the user performs an operation for peer-to-peer communication on the first PHS terminal, the second PHS terminal is called using a controlling physical slot. The second PHS terminal is informed that it is called by discriminating a system calling code and a PS calling number of the physical slot on the basis of the system calling code of the ID chip, and then transmits a response signal to the first PHS terminal based on the system calling code and PS calling number of the ID chip. Thus, peer-to-peer communication can be performed even between radio communication terminals which do not have the same system calling code.

Claims

1. A radio communication system comprising:

a detachable storing medium;

a first radio communication terminal comprising a memory for storing first system identification data used for peer-to-peer communication and means for copying the first system identification data stored in said memory to said detachable storing medium; and

a second radio communication terminal comprising means for receiving said detachable storing medium and means for performing peer-to-peer communication with said first radio communication terminal in peer-to-peer mode by using the first system identification data stored in said detachable storing medium received by said second radio communication terminal.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said second radio communication terminal comprises a memory for storing second system identification data, and means for selecting the first system identification data stored in said storing medium when said storing medium is attached to said second radio communication terminal.

3. The system according to claim 1, wherein said second radio communication terminal comprises a memory for storing second system identification data, and means for selecting one of the first system identification data stored in said storing medium and the second system identification data stored in said memory of said second radio communication terminal.

4. The system according to claim 1, wherein said first radio communication terminal comprises means for enabling copying of the first system identification data from said memory of said first radio communication terminal to said storing medium only when a correct password is input.

5. A radio communication system comprising:

a detachable storing medium for storing first system identification data used for peer-to-peer communication;

a first radio communication terminal comprising means for receiving said detachable storing medium and means for copying the first system identification data stored in said detachable storing medium to a memory of said first radio communication terminal; and

a second radio communication terminal comprising means for receiving said detachable storing medium and means for directly communicating with said first radio communication terminal in peer-to-peer mode by using the first system identification data stored in said detachable storing medium received by said second radio communication terminal.

6. The system according to claim 5, wherein said second radio communication terminal comprises a memory for storing second system identification data, and means for selecting the first system identification data stored in said storing medium when said storing medium is attached to said second radio communication terminal.

7. The system according to claim 5, wherein said second radio communication terminal comprises a memory for storing second system identification data, and means for selecting one of the first system identification data stored in said storing medium and the second system identification data stored in said memory of said second radio communication terminal.

8. The system according to claim 5, wherein said first radio communication terminal comprises means for enabling copying of the first system identification data from said storing medium to said memory of said first radio communication terminal only when a correct password is input.

9. A method of performing peer-to-peer mode direct radio communication between a first radio communication terminal and a second radio communication terminal, comprising;

copying first system identification data used for peer-to-peer communication and stored in a memory of the first radio communication terminal to a detachable storing medium;

inserting the detachable storing medium in the second radio communication terminal; and

directly communicating said second radio communication terminal with said first radio communication terminal in peer-to-peer mode using the first system identification data which is stored in said detachable storing medium inserted in said second radio communication terminal and stored in said memory of said first radio communication terminal.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein said second radio communication terminal comprises a memory for storing second system identification data, and said method further comprises a step of selecting the first system identification data stored in said storing medium when said storing medium is attached to said second radio communication terminal.

11. The method according to claim 9, wherein said second radio communication terminal comprises a memory for storing second system identification data, and said method further comprises a step of selecting one of the first system identification data stored in said storing medium and the second system identification data stored in said memory of said second radio communication terminal.

12. The method according to claim 9, further comprising a step of enabling copying of the first system identification data from said memory of said first radio communication terminal to said storing medium only when a correct password is input.

13. A method of performing peer-to-peer mode direct radio communication between a first radio communication terminal and a second radio communication terminal, comprising:

inserting a detachable storing medium which has stored therein first system identification data used for peer-to-peer communication into the first radio communication terminal;

copying the first system identification data stored in said detachable storing medium to a memory of said first radio communication terminal;

removing the detachable storing medium from said first radio communication terminal;

inserting the detachable storing medium in the second radio communication terminal; and

directly communicating said second radio communication terminal with said first radio communication terminal in peer-to-peer mode using the first system identification data which is stored in said detachable storing medium inserted in said second radio communication terminal and copied into said memory of said first radio communication terminal.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein said second radio communication terminal comprises a memory for storing second system identification data, and said method further comprises a step of selecting the first system identification data stored in said storing medium when said storing medium is attached to said second radio communication terminal.

15. The method according to claim 13, wherein said second radio communication terminal comprises a memory for storing second system identification data, and wherein said method further comprises a step of selecting one of the first system identification data stored in said storing medium and the second system identification data stored in said memory of said second radio communication terminal.

16. The method according to claim 13, further comprising a step of enabling copying of the first system identification data from said storing medium to said memory of said first radio communication terminal only when a correct password is input.

17. A radio communication terminal for use in a radio communication system, said radio communication terminal comprising:

a memory for storing system identification data used for peer-to-peer communication;

means for receiving a detachable storing medium;

means for copying the system identification data stored in the memory to said detachable storing medium; and

means for directly communicating with another radio communication terminal in peer-to-peer mode by using the system identification data stored in said memory and said detachable storing medium received by the other radio communication terminal.

18. The radio communication terminal according to claim 17, further comprising:

means for inputting a password;

comparing means for comparing the input password with a predetermined password;

means for enabling copying of the system identification data from said memory to said storing medium only when the input password coincides with the predetermined password.

19. A radio communication terminal for use in a radio communication system, said radio communication terminal comprising:

a memory for storing first system identification data;

receiving means for receiving a detachable storing medium which has stored therein second system identification data;

means for selecting one of the first system identification data stored in said memory and the second system identification data stored in said detachable storing medium received by said receiving means; and

means for directly communicating with another radio communication terminal in peer-to-peer mode by using one of the first and second system identification data selected by said selecting means.

20. The radio communication terminal according to claim 19, wherein said selecting means includes means for selecting the second system identification data stored in said storing medium when said receiving means receives said storing medium.

21. The radio communication terminal according to claim 19, further comprising means for inputting a command for controlling said selecting means to select one of the first and second system identification data.

22. A radio communication terminal for use in a radio communication system, said radio communication terminal comprising:

a first memory;

receiving means for receiving a first detachable storing medium which has stored therein first system identification data;

means for writing the first system identification data stored in said first detachable storing medium to said first memory; and

means for directly communicating with another radio communication terminal in peer-to-peer mode by using the first system identification data stored in said first memory when said first detachable storing medium is received by the other radio communication terminal.

23. The radio communication terminal according to claim 22, further comprising:

a second memory for storing second system identification data;

selecting means for selecting one of the second system identification data stored in said second memory and the first system identification data stored in said first memory; and

means for directly communicating with the other radio communication terminal using the one of the first and second system identification data selected by said selecting means.

24. The radio communication terminal according to claim 22, further comprising:

a second storing medium for storing second system identification data;

selecting means for, when said receiving means receives said second storing medium, selecting one of the first system identification data stored in said first memory and the second system identification data stored in said second storing medium; and

means for directly communicating with the other radio communication terminal using the one of the first and second system identification data selected by said selecting means.

25. A radio communication terminal having system identification data for use in directly communicating in a peer-to-peer mode with another radio communication terminal having the same system identification data, said radio communication terminal comprising:

receiving means for receiving a detachable storing medium adapted to be detachably installed in said radio communication terminal;

instruction means for outputting an instruction; and

writing means for, upon receipt of the instruction from said instruction means, writing the system identification data on said detachable storing medium when said detachable storing medium is installed in said radio communication terminal.

26. The radio communication terminal according to claim 25, further comprising:

inputting means for inputting a password;

comparing means for comparing an input password with a predetermined password; and

means for enabling said writing means to execute a writing operation only when the input password coincides with the predetermined password.

27. A radio communication terminal having original system identification data stored therein for use in directly communicating in peer-to-peer mode with another radio communication terminal, said radio communication terminal comprising;

receiving means for receiving a detachable storing medium adapted to be detachably installed in said radio communication terminal, said detachable storing medium having stored therein second system identification data;

selecting means for, when said detachable storing medium having the second system identification data stored therein is installed in said radio communication terminal, selecting one of the original system identification data and the second system identification data stored on said detachable storing medium; and

communication means for directly communicating with the other radio communication terminal in peer-to-peer mode using the one of the original and second system identification data selected by said selecting means.

28. The radio communication terminal according to claim 27, wherein said selecting means automatically selects said second system identification data stored in said storing medium when said storing medium is installed in said radio communication terminal.

29. The radio communication terminal according to claim 27, further comprising control means externally-operable by a user for controlling said selecting means to select one of the original system identification data and the second system identification data stored on said storing medium.

30. A radio communication terminal for directly communicating in peer-to-peer mode with another radio communication, said radio communication terminal comprising:

means for receiving a first detachable storing medium adapted to be detachably installed in said radio communication terminal, said first detachable storing medium having stored therein system identification data;

a first internal memory;

writing means for, when said first detachable storing medium is installed in said radio communication terminal, writing in said first internal memory the system identification data stored in said first detachable storing medium; and

communication means for directly communicating with another radio communication terminal in peer-to-peer mode using the system identification data written in said internal memory by said writing means.

31. The radio communication terminal according to claim 30, further comprising:

a second internal memory for storing original system identification data; and

selecting means for selecting one of the original system identification data stored in said second internal memory and the system identification data written in said first internal memory by said writing means;

wherein said communication means communicates with the other radio communication terminal using the one of the original system identification data stored in said second internal memory and the system identification data written in said first internal memory which is selected by said selecting means.

32. The radio communication terminal according to claim 30, further comprising:

means for receiving a second storing medium which has stored therein original system identification data; and

selecting means for, when said second storing medium is installed in said radio communication terminal, selecting one of the original system identification data stored in said second storing medium and the system identification data written in said first internal memory by said writing means;

wherein said communication means communicates with the other radio communication terminal using the one of the original system identification data stored in said second storing medium and the system identification data written in said first internal memory which is selected by said selecting means.

33. A radio communication system comprising:

a first radio communication terminal comprising a first memory for storing first system identification data, means for copying the first system identification data stored in the first memory to a first detachable storing medium, and means for copying second system identification data stored in a second detachable storing medium to the first memory; and

a second radio communication terminal comprising a second memory for storing the second system identification data, means for copying the second system identification data stored in the second memory to the second detachable storing medium, and means for copying the first system identification data stored in the first detachable storing medium to the second memory,

wherein said first and second radio communication terminals directly communicate with each other in a peer-to-peer mode by using one of the first and second system identification data stored in the first memory and the second memory.