First communication unit obtaining second information apparatus address information to establish a second communication link

• US 9,215,222 B2
• Filed: 09/14/2010
• Issued: 12/15/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/19/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Inventors: Tokoro, Mario
• Primary Examiner(s): Cumming, William D
• Application Number:
  US12/881,442
• Publication Number:
  US 20110058012A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,918 Days
• Field of Search: 455/3.03, 455/552.1, 455/41.2, 455/426.1, 455/436, 455/444, 375/133, 370/331
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 23/04 using light waves, e.g. infrared
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 61/4535 using an address exchange platform which sets up a session between two nodes, e.g. rendezvous servers, session initiation protocols [SIP] registrars or H.323 gatekeepers
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0892 by using authentication-authorization-accounting [AAA] servers or protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/10 for controlling access to devices or network resources
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/101 Access control lists [ACL]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/18 using different networks or channels, e.g. using out of band channels cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for key distribution involving distinctive intermediate devices or communication paths H04L9/0827; cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for authentication using a plurality of channels H04L9/3215
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1026 at the edge
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1036 at the edge
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1083 In-session procedures
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1094 Inter-user-equipment sessions transfer or sharing
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 65/1101 Session protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/14 Session management for real-time applications in data packet communications networks H04L65/1066
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2201/50 Telephonic communication in combination with video communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/567 Multimedia conference systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 7/0027 Collaboration services where a computer is used for data transfer and the telephone is used for telephonic communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/142 Constructional details of the terminal equipment, e.g. arrangements of the camera and the display
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/148 Interfacing a video terminal to a particular transmission medium, e.g. ISDN
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 : Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 76/15 : Setup of multiple wireless link connections
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/26 : Network addressing or numbering for mobility support
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 80/00 : Wireless network protocols or protocol adaptations to wireless operation
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/06 : adapted for operation in multiple networks or having at least two operational modes, e.g. multi-mode terminals

Abstract

In a communication of audio signals between first and second portable-telephone devices through a first portable-telephone base station, a second portable-telephone base station and a portable-telephone line network has been connected, IP addresses are exchanged. The IP addresses are for communicating image data by first and second terminal adapters associated with the first and second portable-telephone devices respectively through an OCN. Image data is then transmitted to the IP addresses through the OCN.

Claims

1. An information processing apparatus comprising:

a first communication unit for communicating through a first communication link having a first communication range,

a second communication unit for communicating with a second information apparatus through a second communication link having a second communication range,

wherein the first communication unit obtains through the first communication link address information of the second information apparatus, the address information being configured to establish the second communication link over which the information processing apparatus is enabled to communicate with the second information apparatus, and

wherein the first communication range is shorter than the second communication range.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1,

wherein the second communication unit receives authentication data of the second information apparatus, and

when the second information apparatus is authenticated, the information processing apparatus communicates via said second communication link based on the address information.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second information apparatus includes a video communication device configured to communicate video data.

4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first communication link is infrared and the second communication link is through the Internet.

5. An information processing method comprising:

communicating by a first communication unit through a first communication link having a first communication range,

communicating with information apparatus through a second communication link having a second communication range,

wherein the first communication unit obtains through the first communication link address information of the information apparatus, the address information being used to establish the second communication link over which communication with the information apparatus is enabled, and

wherein the first communication range is shorter than the second communication range.

6. The information processing method according to claim 5, further comprising:

receiving from the second communication unit authentication data of the information apparatus, and

when the information apparatus is authenticated, communicating with the information apparatus via said second communication link based on the address information.

7. The information processing method according to claim 5, wherein the information apparatus includes a portable communication device.

8. The information processing method according to claim 7, wherein the information apparatus includes a video communication device configured to communicate video data.

9. The information processing method according to claim 5, wherein the first communication link is infrared and the second communication link is through the Internet.

10. A non-transitory record medium for storing a computer program that when executed on a computer causes the computer to execute an information process comprising the steps of:

communicating by a first communication unit through a first communication link having a first communication range,

communicating with information apparatus through a second communication link having a second communication range,

wherein the first communication unit obtains through the first communication link address information of the information apparatus, the address information being used to establish the second communication link over which communication with the information apparatus is enabled, and

wherein the first communication range is shorter than the second communication range.

11. The non-transitory record medium according to claim 10, wherein the method further comprises:

receiving from the second communication unit authentication data of the information apparatus, and

when the information apparatus is authenticated, communicating with the information apparatus via said second communication link based on the address information.

12. The non-transitory record medium according to claim 10, wherein the information apparatus includes a portable communication device.

13. The non-transitory record medium according to claim 12 wherein the information apparatus includes a video communication device configured to communicate video data.

14. The non-transitory record medium according to claim 10, wherein the first communication link is infrared and the second communication link is through the Internet.

15. An information processing apparatus that constitutes a first information processing apparatus comprising:

a first communication unit for communicating through a first communication link having a first communication range,

a second communication unit for communicating with a second information apparatus through a second communication link having a second communication range,

wherein the first communication unit obtains through the first communication link access information for establishing the second communication link through which the information processing apparatus is enabled to communicate with the second information apparatus, and

wherein the first communication range is shorter than the second communication range.

16. The information processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the second communication unit sends authentication data.

17. The information processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein after authentication based on the authentication data, the second communication unit communicates via the second communication link.

18. The information processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the second communication link is through the Internet.

19. The information processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the second communication unit sends first image data to the second information apparatus through the second communication link.

20. The information processing apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the first image data is compressed data.

21. The information processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the second communication unit receives second image data from the second information apparatus through the second communication link.

22. The information processing apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the second image data is compressed data.

23. The information processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the second communication link is through the Internet.

24. An information communication method comprising:

communicating from a first communication unit through a first communication link having a first communication range,

communicating with information apparatus from a second communication unit through a second communication link having a second communication range,

obtaining through the first communication link access information for establishing the second communication link through which communication with the information apparatus is enabled, and

wherein the first communication range is shorter than the second communication range.

25. The information communication method according to claim 24, further comprising sending authentication data from the second communication unit.

26. The information communication method according to claim 25, wherein after authentication based on the authentication data, communication proceeds from the second communication unit via the second communication link.

27. The information communication method according to claim 26, wherein the second communication link is through the Internet.

28. The information communication method according to claim 26, further comprising the step of sending first image data from the second communication unit to the information apparatus through the second communication link.

29. The information communication method according to claim 28, wherein the first image data is compressed data.

30. The information communication method according to claim 26, further comprising the step of receiving at the second communication unit second image data from the information apparatus through the second communication link.

31. The information communication method according to claim 30, wherein the second image data is compressed data.

32. The information communication method according to claim 24, wherein the second communication link is through the Internet.

33. A non-transitory computer-readable medium on which is stored instructions that, when executed by a computer, performs an information communication method comprising:

communicating from a first communication unit through a first communication link having a first communication range,

communicating with information apparatus from a second communication unit through a second communication link having a second communication range,

obtaining through the first communication link access information for establishing the second communication link through which communication with the information apparatus is enabled, and

wherein the first communication range is shorter than the second communication range.

34. The medium according to claim 33, further comprising sending authentication data from the second communication unit.

35. The medium according to claim 34, wherein after authentication based on the authentication data, communication proceeds from the second communication unit via the second communication link.

36. The medium according to claim 35, wherein the second communication link is through the Internet.

37. The medium according to claim 35, further comprising sending first image data from the second communication unit to the information apparatus through the second communication link.

38. The medium according to claim 37, wherein the first image data is compressed data.

39. The medium according to claim 35, further comprising receiving at the second communication unit second image data from the information apparatus through the second communication link.

40. The medium according to claim 39, wherein the second image data is compressed data.

41. The medium according to claim 33, wherein the second communication link is through the Internet.