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Internet server apparatus and program causing a server apparatus to implement functions of preparation processing for direct connection of an appliance in a private network and a mobile terminal outside the private network

  • US 8,667,339 B2
  • Filed: 06/16/2011
  • Issued: 03/04/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An Internet server apparatus that performs preparation processing for direct connection between an electrical appliance inside a private network connected to the Internet, and a mobile terminal outside the private network, the server apparatus comprising:

  • a detecting section that detects a failure in the preparation processing for direct connection between the electrical appliance and the mobile terminal;

    a reporting section that reports information showing the failure detected by the detecting section, to the mobile terminal;

    a certificate issuing section that, when a direct connection between the electrical appliance and the mobile terminal has succeeded, issues an electronic certificate that certifies that direct connection to the electrical appliance and the mobile terminal is possible; and

    a transmitting section that transmits the certificate issued by the certificate issuing section to the mobile terminal.

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