Communication system and method, information processing terminal and method, and information processing apparatus and method

• US 7,406,323 B2
• Filed: 10/28/2002
• Issued: 07/29/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Inventors: Oba, Haruo, Ayatsuka, Yuji
• Primary Examiner(s): Smith; Creighton H
• Application Number:
  US10/465,958
• Publication Number:
  US 20040092231A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,101 Days
• Field of Search: 455/412
• US Class Current: 455/461
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/31 User authentication
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/445 by mutual authentication, e.g. between devices or programs
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2129 Authenticate client device independently of the user
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0492 by using a location-limited connection, e.g. near-field communication or limited proximity of entities
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/083 using passwords cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication using a predetermined code H04L9/3226
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0869 for achieving mutual authentication cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for mutual authentication H04L9/3273
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/101 Access control lists [ACL]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/18 using different networks or channels, e.g. using out of band channels cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for key distribution involving distinctive intermediate devices or communication paths H04L9/0827; cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for authentication using a plurality of channels H04L9/3215
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/50 Secure pairing of devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/63 Location-dependent; Proximity-dependent
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

The present invention relates to a communication system and method, an information processing terminal and method, and an information processing device and method which enable simple and secure restricted access. When a PDA 11 is brought close, a reader 2 of a personal computer 1 reads a device ID form an IC tag 12. The personal computer 1 registers device IDs on a connection permission list, and permits only devices registered on the list to connect. When being instructed to perform accessing, the PDA 11 controls a communication unit to access the personal computer 1 and to transmits its device ID. The personal computer 1 determines whether or not the transmitted ID is registered on the connection permission list, and permits the connection when determining that the ID is registered. The present invention can be applied to various information processing devices such as a personal computer and a PDA.

Claims

1. A communication system comprising an information processing terminal and an information processing device, wherein:

the information processing terminal comprises;

first providing means for automatically providing, a first time, identification information of the information processing terminal by wireless communication to the information processing device, upon positioning the information processing terminal in proximity with the information processing device and before registering the information processing terminal;

first acquiring means for acquiring, from the information processing device, communication information for performing communication with the information processing device by wireless communication, and a password; and

first communication means for performing wired or wireless communication with the information processing device, wherein;

when an instruction to connect to the information processing device is given, said first communication means accesses the information processing device based on the communication information acquired by said first acquiring means, transmits the identification information a second time and the password to the information processing device, and performs communication when communication is permitted by the information processing device based on the transmitted identification information and password, wherein;

the information processing device comprises;

second providing means for providing predetermined information by wireless communication to the information processing terminal, which is positioned nearby;

second acquiring means for acquiring, the first time, the identification information from the information processing terminal by wireless communication;

first storage means for registering the information processing terminal by storing the identification information acquired by said second acquiring means;

second communication means for performing wired or wireless communication with the information processing terminal; and

second storage means for storing the communication information for performing communication by said second communication means and the password, wherein;

the second providing means provides, as the predetermined information, the communication information and password stored in the second storage means to the information processing terminal; and

the second communication means performs communication with the information processing terminal when said second communication means receives the identification information the second time and the password transmitted from the information processing terminal, and it is determined that;

the identification information received the second time is identical to the stored identification information received the first time; and

the received password is identical to the password stored in said second storage means.

2. A communication method for a communication system comprising an information processing terminal and an information processing device, wherein:

an information processing method for the information processing terminal comprises;

automatically providing, a first time, identification information of the information processing terminal by wireless communication to the information processing device, upon positioning the information processing terminal in proximity with the information processing device and before registering the information processing terminal;

acquiring, from the information processing device, communication information for performing communication with the information processing device by wireless communication, and a password;

performing wired or wireless communication with the information processing device;

accessing, when an instruction to connect to the information processing device is given, the information processing device based on the communication information;

transmitting the identification information a second time and the password to the information processing device; and

communicating with the information processing device when communication is permitted based on the transmitted identification information and password, wherein;

an information processing method for the information processing device comprises;

providing predetermined information including the communication information and the password by wireless communication to the information processing terminal, which is positioned nearby;

acquiring, the first time, the identification information from the information processing terminal by wireless communication;

storing the identification information to register the information processing terminal;

performing wired or wireless communication to the information processing terminal; and

storing the communication information for performing the wired or wireless communication to the information processing terminal and the password; and

communicating with the information processing terminal if;

the identification information received the second time is identical to the stored identification information received the first time; and

the received password is identical to the password stored by the information processing device.

3. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a processor, perform a communication method for a communication system comprising an information processing terminal and an information processing device, wherein the method comprises:

an information processing method for the information processing terminal, including;

automatically providing, a first time, identification information of the information processing terminal by wireless communication to the information processing device, upon positioning the information processing terminal in proximity with the information processing device and before registering the information processing terminal;

acquiring, from the information processing device, communication information for performing communication with the information processing device by wireless communication and a password;

performing wired or wireless communication with the information processing device;

accessing, when an instruction to connect to the information processing device is given, the information processing device based on the communication information;

transmitting the identification information a second time and the password to the information processing device; and

communicating with the information processing device when communication is permitted based on the transmitted identification information and password; and

an information processing method for the information processing device, including;

providing predetermined information including the communication information and the password by wireless communication to the information processing terminal, which is positioned nearby;

acquiring, the first time, the identification information from the information processing terminal by wireless communication;

storing the identification information to register the information processing terminal;

performing wired or wireless communication to the information processing terminal; and

storing the communication information for performing the wired or wireless communication to the information processing terminal and the password; and

communicating with the information processing terminal if;

the identification information received the second time is identical to the stored identification information received the first time; and

the received password is identical to the password stored by the information processing device.