Information communication system information communication device and information communication method and computer program
First Claim
1. An information communication system for performing an information exchange comprising:
- a first telephone;
a first device;
first proximity communication means activated by the first telephone when the first telephone is brought close to the first device, wherein the first proximity communication means connects the first telephone and the first device;
a second telephone;
a second device;
second proximity communication means activated by the second telephone when the second telephone is brought close to the second device, wherein the second proximity communication means connects the second telephone and the second device;
a wide area transmission path that connects the first device with the second device;
reading means for reading, by the first telephone, an access method from the first device, wherein the access method specifies the first device;
first cooperating means for transmitting, through a telephone network, the access method from the first telephone to the second telephone;
second cooperating means for notifying, by the second telephone using the second proximity communication means, the second device of the access method;
third cooperating means for establishing a connection over the wide area transmission path between the first device and the second device using the access method; and
display means for displaying, on the first device and on the second device, information that is shared between the first device and the second device using the connection, wherein at least one of a user of the first device or a user of the second device can interact with the information while the information is being shared.
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Abstract
An information communication system includes a first telephone operated by a first user, first proximity communication means operated when a first device comes into its vicinity so as to connect the both, a second telephone operated by a second user, and second proximity communication means operated when a second device comes into its vicinity so as to connect the both. The first telephone reads an IP address of the first device via the first proximity communication means, transmits it to the second telephone via a telephone network, and notifies it to the second device via the second proximity communication means. By link operation between a telephone and an electronic device in its vicinity, it is possible to share information and exchange information with a conversation partner via the telephone.
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29 Claims
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1. An information communication system for performing an information exchange comprising:
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a first telephone; a first device; first proximity communication means activated by the first telephone when the first telephone is brought close to the first device, wherein the first proximity communication means connects the first telephone and the first device; a second telephone; a second device; second proximity communication means activated by the second telephone when the second telephone is brought close to the second device, wherein the second proximity communication means connects the second telephone and the second device; a wide area transmission path that connects the first device with the second device; reading means for reading, by the first telephone, an access method from the first device, wherein the access method specifies the first device; first cooperating means for transmitting, through a telephone network, the access method from the first telephone to the second telephone; second cooperating means for notifying, by the second telephone using the second proximity communication means, the second device of the access method; third cooperating means for establishing a connection over the wide area transmission path between the first device and the second device using the access method; and display means for displaying, on the first device and on the second device, information that is shared between the first device and the second device using the connection, wherein at least one of a user of the first device or a user of the second device can interact with the information while the information is being shared. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An information communication apparatus for performing information sharing through an associated operation of the apparatus and a first device in proximity thereto, comprising:
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telephone communication means for performing communication through a telephone network; proximity communication means for making a connection with the first device; access method acquiring means for acquiring, using the proximity communication means, an access method that specifies the first device, wherein the first device is connected to a wide area network; and access method transmitting means for transmitting, through the telephone network, the access method to a telephone, wherein shared information is displayed on the first device and on the second device, the first device and a second device being connected using the access method, and at least one user of the first device or the second device can interact with the information while the information is being shared. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. An information communication method for performing information sharing through a cooperating operation of an apparatus and a first device in proximity with a first telephone, comprising:
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making a connection with the first device; acquiring, using the connection, an access method that specifies the first device, wherein the first device is connected to a wide area network; and transmitting, through a telephone network, the access method to a second telephone, wherein shared information is displayed on the first device and on a second device, the first device and the second device being connected using the access method, and at least one of a user of the first device or a user of the second device can interact with the information while the information is being shared. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. An information communication apparatus for performing information sharing with a device through a cooperating operation of the apparatus and a first telephone in proximity thereto, comprising:
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proximity communication means for making a connection with the first telephone; access method notifying means for notifying, using the connection, the first telephone of an access method that specifies the apparatus, wherein the apparatus is connected to a wide area network, the first telephone transmits the access method to a second telephone, and the second telephone transmits the access method to the device; connection establishing means for establishing a second connection with the device through the wide area network; and display means for displaying, on the apparatus and on the device, information that is shared between the apparatus and the device using the second connection, wherein at least one of a user of the apparatus or a user of the device can interact with the information while the information is being shared. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An information communication method for performing information sharing with a device through an associated operation with a first telephone in proximity to the device, comprising:
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making a connection with the first telephone; notifying, using the connection, the first telephone of an access method that specifies an apparatus, wherein the apparatus is connected to a wide area network, the first telephone transmits the access method to a second telephone, and the second telephone transmits the access method to the device; establishing a second connection with the device through the wide area network; and displaying, on the apparatus and on the device, information that is shared between the apparatus and the device using the second connection, wherein at least one of a user of the apparatus or a user of the device can interact with the information while the information is being shared. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A transportable medium having a computer program for causing a computer to execute a method for performing information sharing through a cooperating operation with a first device in proximity with a telephone, the method comprising the steps of:
- making a connection with the first device;
acquiring, using the connection, an access method that specifies the first device, wherein the first device is connected to a wide area network; and
transmitting, through a telephone network, the access method to a second telephone, wherein shared information is displayed on the first device and on a second device, the first and second device being connected using the access method, wherein at least one of a user of the first device or a user of the second device can interact with the information while the information is being shared.
- making a connection with the first device;
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29. A transportable medium having a computer program for causing a computer to execute a method for performing information sharing with a device through a cooperating operation with a first telephone in proximity to the first device, the method comprising:
- making a connection with the first telephone;
notifying, using the connection, the first telephone of an access method that specifies apparatus, wherein the apparatus is connected to a wide area network, the first telephone transmits the access method to a second telephone, and the second telephone transmits the access method to the device;
establishing a second connection with the device through the wide area network using the access method; and
displaying, on the apparatus and on the device, information that is shared between the apparatus and the device using the second connection, wherein at least, one of a user of the apparatus or a user of the device can interact with the information while the information is being shared.
- making a connection with the first telephone;
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