Mobile unit authenticating method
First Claim
1. A mobile unit authenticating method which authenticates a first mobile unit of a user when service is offered through communications of digital content between an installed terminal and the first mobile unit, comprising the steps of:
- connecting the first mobile unit of the user to the installed terminal;
connecting the first mobile unit to a second mobile unit of the user which has been authenticated by another system;
transmitting identification information about the second mobile unit to the installed terminal through the first mobile unit;
transmitting the identification information about the second mobile unit from the installed terminal or an installed terminal center which integrally manages a plurality of installed terminals including the installed terminal to a management center which manages the identification information about the second mobile unit when the installed terminal receives the identification information about the second mobile unit;
determining whether or not the second mobile unit is valid based on the received identification information about the second mobile unit when the management center receives the identification information about the second mobile unit;
transmitting a determination result to the installed terminal or the installed terminal center;
setting service between the installed terminal and the first mobile unit as allowed in the installed terminal if it is determined that the second mobile unit is valid; and
if service is set as allowed, processing, in the installed terminal, digital content provided by the first mobile unit in accordance with a requested service.
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Abstract
Before obtaining service from an installed terminal, a mobile unit can be authenticated (subauthenticated) only by the operation of the mobile unit such as an unauthenticated digital camera, etc. using an authenticated mobile phone. A digital camera is radio-connected with an installed terminal, and the digital camera is also radio-connected with a mobile phone of a user. The installed terminal center is notified of the identification code of the mobile phone through the digital camera and the installed terminal. The installed terminal center inquires of the carrier center about the validity/invalidity of the mobile phone. Upon receipt of the notification of the validity of the mobile phone from the carrier center, the installed terminal center permits service to the installed terminal in the installed terminal.
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Citations
16 Claims
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1. A mobile unit authenticating method which authenticates a first mobile unit of a user when service is offered through communications of digital content between an installed terminal and the first mobile unit, comprising the steps of:
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connecting the first mobile unit of the user to the installed terminal; connecting the first mobile unit to a second mobile unit of the user which has been authenticated by another system; transmitting identification information about the second mobile unit to the installed terminal through the first mobile unit; transmitting the identification information about the second mobile unit from the installed terminal or an installed terminal center which integrally manages a plurality of installed terminals including the installed terminal to a management center which manages the identification information about the second mobile unit when the installed terminal receives the identification information about the second mobile unit; determining whether or not the second mobile unit is valid based on the received identification information about the second mobile unit when the management center receives the identification information about the second mobile unit; transmitting a determination result to the installed terminal or the installed terminal center; setting service between the installed terminal and the first mobile unit as allowed in the installed terminal if it is determined that the second mobile unit is valid; and if service is set as allowed, processing, in the installed terminal, digital content provided by the first mobile unit in accordance with a requested service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A mobile unit authenticating method which authenticates a first mobile unit of a user when service is offered through communications of digital content between an installed terminal and the first mobile unit, comprising the steps of:
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connecting the first mobile unit of the user to the installed terminal; connecting the first mobile unit to a second mobile unit of the user which has been authenticated by another system; obtaining identification information about the installed terminal; transmitting the identification information about the installed terminal and identification information about the second mobile unit to a management center for managing the identification information about the second mobile unit; determining whether or not the second mobile unit is valid based on the received identification information about the second mobile unit when the management center receives the identification information about the second mobile unit; transmitting a determination result to the installed terminal or an installed terminal center for integrally managing a plurality of installed terminals including the installed terminal;
setting service between the installed terminal and the first mobile unit as allowed in the installed terminal based on the determination result; andif service is set as allowed, processing, in the installed terminal, digital content provided by the first mobile unit in accordance with a requested service. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A mobile unit authenticating method which authenticates a first mobile unit of a user when service is offered through communications of digital content between an installed terminal and the first mobile unit, comprising the steps of:
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connecting the first mobile unit of the user to the installed terminal; connecting the first mobile unit to a second mobile unit of the user which has been authenticated by another system; transmitting identification information about the second mobile unit to the installed terminal through the first mobile unit; transmitting the identification information about the second mobile unit from the installed terminal or an installed terminal center which integrally manages a plurality of installed terminals including the installed terminal to a management center which manages the identification information about the second mobile unit when the installed terminal receives the identification information about the second mobile unit; determining whether or not the second mobile unit is valid based on the received identification information about the second mobile unit when the management center receives the identification information about the second mobile unit; transmitting a determination result to the installed terminal or the installed terminal center; setting service between the installed terminal and the first mobile unit as allowed in the installed terminal if it is determined that the second mobile unit is valid; the installed terminal obtaining image files to be printed from the first mobile unit if service is set as allowed; and printing the image files to be printed in the installed terminal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A mobile unit authenticating method which authenticates a first mobile unit of a user when service is offered through communications of digital content between an installed terminal and the first mobile unit, comprising the steps of:
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connecting the first mobile unit of the user to the installed terminal; connecting the first mobile unit to a second mobile unit of the user which has been authenticated by another system; obtaining identification information about the installed terminal; transmitting the identification information about the installed terminal and identification information about the second mobile unit to a management center for managing the identification information about the second mobile unit; determining whether or not the second mobile unit is valid based on the received identification information about the second mobile unit when the management center receives the identification information about the second mobile unit; transmitting a determination result to the installed terminal or an installed terminal center for integrally managing a plurality of installed terminals including the installed terminal; setting service between the installed terminal and the first mobile unit as allowed in the installed terminal based on the determination result; the installed terminal obtaining image files to be printed from the first mobile unit if service is set as allowed; and printing the image files to be printed in the installed terminal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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