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

  • US 7,505,768 B2
  • Filed: 10/28/2002
  • Issued: 03/17/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/01/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An information processing terminal comprising:

  • first wireless communication means for performing short-range wireless communication with an information processing apparatus; and

    second wireless communication means for performing long-range wireless communication with said information processing apparatus;

    wherein said first wireless communication means transmits, to said information processing apparatus, through said short-range wireless communication, first terminal-characteristic information which represents characteristics of said information processing terminal and which at least includes an image showing the exterior of said information processing terminal that the information processing apparatus depicts while establishing the long-range wireless communication, and communication establishing information for establishing said long-range wireless communication with said information processing apparatus, which is information of a wireless communication address for establishing a new, long range wireless communication; and

    said second wireless communication means establishes said long-range wireless communication with said information processing apparatus based on said communication establishing information,wherein once said long-range wireless communication has been established, when said terminal is moved beyond a predetermined distance from said information processing apparatus, said long-range communication is capable of being performed.

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