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Wireless base station, wireless communication terminal, and wireless communication system

  • US 8,345,648 B2
  • Filed: 07/17/2009
  • Issued: 01/01/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless base station connected to a server that distributes contents and connected to at least one wireless communication terminal, the wireless base station comprising:

  • an external communication control section that controls communication with the server;

    a contents memory section that stores at least a part of the contents received from the server;

    an access restriction section that monitors a type of connection with the at least one wireless communication terminal, and for restricting access for connection from the at least one wireless communication terminal to the server or to the wireless base station;

    a wireless communication section that communicates with the at least one wireless communication terminal in accordance with a predetermined communication method; and

    a control section that controls the wireless communication section, wherein the control section controls the wireless communication section, and establishes connection with the at least one wireless communication terminal by using a first connection which does not require an authentication procedure for the connection with the at least one wireless communication terminal, or by using a second connection which requires the authentication procedure for connection with the at least one wireless communication terminal, the access restriction section permits access from the at least one wireless communication terminal to the contents memory section and prohibits access from the at least one wireless communication terminal to the server when the type of connection with the at least one wireless communication terminal is the first connection, and permits access from the at least one wireless communication terminal to both of the contents memory section and the server when the type of connection with the at least one wireless communication terminal is the second connection the contents memory section stores therein frequently requested contents data that is frequently requested from the at least one wireless communication terminal, and individually requested contents data that is less frequently requested as compared to the frequently requested contents data, an interval of the first connection includes a frequently requested contents data broadcasting interval and an individual contents data broadcasting interval, and the control section controls the wireless communication section, and collectively broadcasts, to the at least one wireless communication terminal, the frequently requested contents data in the frequently requested contents data broadcasting interval, and transmits the individually requested contents data, which is requested by the at least one wireless communication terminal, in the individual contents data broadcasting interval.

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